Track Listing

1. Gloria Patri, 24 hymns for chorus: I. Surrexit Christus
2. Gloria Patri, 24 hymns for chorus: II. Omnis una
3. Gloria Patri, 24 hymns for chorus: IV. Benedicamus
4. Gloria Patri, 24 hymns for chorus: XXIII. Oremus
5. Gloria Patri, 24 hymns for chorus: XIX. Confitemini Domino
6. And then in silence there with me be only You, for chorus
7. Winter Hymn, for chorus
8. On Leaving, for chorus: Lord, have mercy
9. On Leaving, for chorus: Ode 1
10. On Leaving, for chorus: Odes 7-8
11. On Leaving, for chorus: Kondakion
12. On Leaving, for chorus: Ikos
13. Sacred Hymns (3) for chorus: O Holy Virgin, rejoice
14. Sacred Hymns (3) for chorus: O Lord, Jesus Christ
15. Sacred Hymns (3) for chorus: Our Father in heaven

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17993 in Music
• Released on: 2004-08-10
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Dimensions: .25 pounds

Customer Reviews

Keeping the standard high
It was a long time ago since I purchased the first volume of the Baltic Voices series with Paul Hillier and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; it was thus with great enthusiasm that I purchased Vol. 2, and my expectations were enthusiastically met. I can wholeheartedly second reviewer J D Wilder's positive review, and would recommend any person who appreciates choral music in all its forms to obtain this CD.

My favorites are the Winter Hymn, the Grigorjeva and the Schnittke selections, though the other tracks featured on this disc deserve acclaim just as much, if only for the fact that the choir performs indefatigably throughout! If you are looking for choir music that emulates a variety of moods and never really ceases to be ethereal and relaxing, I highly recommend this CD. And if you have started with Vol. 1 of the series, the purchase of this CD is practically not up for debate.

They've done it again!
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir with Paul Hillier was memorable in the first Baltic Voices recording, so it would be hard to say that they have outdone themselves, but they have come close. They have discovered many composers-many very worthy composers-to the world in this recording. The Choir is brilliant and the very talented Mr. Hillier puts them to excellent use. They can make anything sound good, but with this music, they almost don't need to try. The music by Galina Grigorjeva was the most stunning, but I also found the Schnittke delightful. These two recordings are for anyone who wants to hear the beautiful things going on in modern choral music.