Sibelius / Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir - Complete Works for Mixed Choir - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

In addition to his popular compositions such as orchestral works and chamber music, György Ligeti also wrote vocal music, among them numerous and demanding a cappella choral works. These, just like his canonically treated instrumental works, reflect his changes of style. With the exception of the Latin 'Lux aeterna' (1966) and 'Three Fantasias' based on Friedrich Hölderlin (1982) Ligeti exclusively set Hungarian poetry to music, showing a marked preference for texts by Balint Balassa (1554-1594) and Sándor Weöres (1913-1989). Ligeti wanted to set the respective contents to music programmatically but focussed especially on particular phonetic sound sequences, rhythms, intonations and accentuations of the Hungarian language. Translations of this speech music are nigh on impossible and even dispensable as you do not have to understand the words in order to experience the choral works as music that is rich in tone colours, rhythmically concise and extremely expressive. The radio choir of SWR is one of the international top ensembles on the professional choir scene. Ever since the ensemble was founded almost 75 years ago it has devoted it's passion and extraordinary vocal competence to exemplary performances and the further development of vocal music. Award-winning Yuval Weinberg has been the chief conductor of the SWR Vokalensemble since the beginning of the season 2020/2021.

Album Tracks 1. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 1. Andante, Ma Non Troppo - Allegro Energico 2. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 2. Andante (Ma Non Troppo Lento) 3. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 3. Scherzo. Allegro 4. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 4. Finale (Quasi Una Fantasia). Andante - Allegro Molto 5. Symphony No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 63 1. Tempo Molto Moderato, Quasi Adagio 6. Symphony No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 63 2. Allegro Molto Vivace 7. Symphony No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 63 3. Il Tempo Largo 8. Symphony No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 63 4. Allegro 1. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 1. Allegretto 2. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 2. Tempo Andante, Ma Rubato 3. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 3. Vivacissimo - Attacca - 4. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 4. Finale. Allegro Moderato 5. Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52 1. Allegro Moderato 6. Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52 2. Andantino Con Moto, Quasi Allegretto 7. Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52 3. Moderato - Allegro (Ma Non Tanto) 1. Symphony No. 5 in E Flat Major, Op. 82 1. Tempo Molto Moderato - Allegro Moderato 2. Symphony No. 5 in E Flat Major, Op. 82 2. Andante Mosso, Quasi Allegretto 3. Symphony No. 5 in E Flat Major, Op. 82 3. Allegro Molto - Largamente Assai 4. En Saga, Tone Poem for Orchestra, Op. 9 5. Pohjola's Daughter (Pohjolan Tytär), Symphonic Fantasy for Orchestra, Op. 49 6. Valse Triste, for Orchestra (From Kuolema), Op. 44/1 7. Finlandia, Tone Poem for Orchestra, Op. 26 1. Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104 1. Allegro Molto Moderato 2. Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104 2. Allegretto Moderato 3. Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104 3. Poco Vivace 4. Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104 4. Allegro Molto 5. Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105 6. Tapiola, Tone Poem for Orchestra, Op. 112 1. Violin Concerto in D min

Album Tracks 1. Kullervo, Symphonic Poem for Vocal Soloists, Male Chorus & Orchestra, Op. 7 1. Introduction 2. Kullervo, Symphonic Poem for Vocal Soloists, Male Chorus & Orchestra, Op. 7 2. Kullervo's Youth 3. Kullervo, Symphonic Poem for Vocal Soloists, Male Chorus & Orchestra, Op. 7 3. Kullervo and His Sister 4. Kullervo, Symphonic Poem for Vocal Soloists, Male Chorus & Orchestra, Op. 7 4. Kullervo Goes to War 5. Kullervo, Symphonic Poem for Vocal Soloists, Male Chorus & Orchestra, Op. 7 5. Kullervo's Death 1. Herr Du Bist Ein Fels, Chorale for Chorus & Orchestra 2. Herr Erzeige Uns Deine Gnade, Chorale for Chorus & Orchestra 3. Rakastava (The Lover), for Male Chorus (With or Without String Orchestra), JS 160 4. Cantata for the Helsinki University Ceremonies of 1894, for Chorus & Orchestra, JS 105 1. Syntyi Kun Maailmat... (When the Planets w 5. Cantata for the Helsinki University Ceremonies of 1894, for Chorus & Orchestra, JS 105 2. Kaskeksi Korvet Ne Raadettin... (We Tore D 6. Cantata for the Helsinki University Ceremonies of 1894, for Chorus & Orchestra, JS 105 3. Andantino 7. The Wood Nymph (Skogsrået), Melodrama for Speaker, Piano, 2 Horns & String Orchestra, Op. 15 8. Serenade, for Voice & Orchestra 9. Cantata for the Coronation of Nicholas II, for Chorus & Orchestra 1. Terve Nuori Ruhtinas... (Hail, Young Prince...) 10. Cantata for the Coronation of Nicholas II, for Chorus & Orchestra 2. Oikeuden Varmassa Turvassa... (In the Sure Security of Justice 1. The Maiden in the Tower (Jungfrun I Tornet), Opera Overture 2. The Maiden in the Tower (Jungfrun I Tornet), Opera Scene 1. Bailiff Fagraste MÖ... (Fairest Maiden...) 3. The Maiden in the Tower (Jungfrun I Tornet), Opera Scene 2. Maiden Santa Maria 4. The Maiden in the Tower (Jungfrun I Tornet), Oper