Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste - Rudolf Tobias: Joonas (Jonah Oratorio) (2025)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless +Booklet | 1:47:58 | 465 Mb
Genre: Classical
FLAC (tracks), Lossless +Booklet | 1:47:58 | 465 Mb
Genre: Classical
This release is the world première recording of Estonia’s first major work in art music in its original score and sung in Estonian. Rudolf Tobias (1873–1918) is widely celebrated in Estonia as the ‘father of Estonian music’ and considered as the first Estonian composer to have obtained a degree in composing after completing his studies at the St Petersburg Conservatoire. In this recording the composer’s magnum opus, Joonas (Jonah Oratorio) is performed by a first-class Estonian line up led by the award-winning ensembles Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and conductor Tõnu Kaljuste.
Track List:
CD1
01. Joonas: Prologue. Teie, õelad (Chorus)
02. Joonas: Prologue: Arioso. Ei usu te mu sõna (Jonah)
03. Joonas: Prologue: Aria with Choir. Nii ütleb Jumal (Chorus, Tenor)
04. Joonas, Scene 1: Kuhu ma lähen Su vaimu eest? (Chorus, Tenor)
05. Joonas, Scene 1: Torm. Aita meid päästa (Chorus, Tenor, Jonah)
06. Joonas, Scene 1: Tänukoor. Ja nägid lained siis Sind (Chorus, Soloists)
07. Joonas, Scene 2: Nii kui Joonas kord kolm päeva (Chorus)
08. Joonas, Scene 2: On Issanda arm (Chorus)
09. Joonas, Scene 2: Palve. Mu Issandat küll hüüdsin (Jonah)
10. Joonas, Scene 2: Terzett. Ei jäta tema hinge (Tenor, Jonah, Bass)
11. Joonas, Scene 2: Oh, anna tuhat keelt Sa mulle (Chorus, Soloists)
12. Joonas, Scene 2: Fuuga. Sind, mu Jumal, armastan (Chorus)
CD2
01. Joonas, Scene 3: Kättemaksupsalm. Issand, ilmu meile (Altos, Chorus)
02. Joonas, Scene 3: Sanctus. Püha, püha (Chorus, Soloists)
03. Joonas, Scene 3: Aaria. Sinu tahet (Jonah)
04. Joonas, Scene 3: Oh, Issand, Su pühad, neid on väheks jäänud (Chorus)
05. Joonas, Scene 3: Koraal. Oh, Issand, taevast vaata nüüd (Chorus)
06. Joonas, Scene 3: Arietta. Jumal nüüd vaatab alla (Soprano)
07. Joonas, Scene 4: Laskem meid süüa (Chorus, Jonah)
08. Joonas, Scene 4: Intermezzo. Ei inimene (Chorus)
09. Joonas, Scene 4: De profundis clamavi. Issand, halasta! (Chorus)
10. Joonas, Scene 5: Ei Sinust hoolinud keegi (Chorus)
11. Joonas, Scene 5: Kui käes on viimne kohtupäev (Chorus, Soloists)
12. Joonas, Scene 5: Duett. Mis on see inimene (Soprano, Alto)
13. Joonas, Scene 5: Lõpukoor. Vaata, sääl on Looja maja (Chorus)
foobar2000 1.6.10 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2025-11-05 10:14:14
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Analyzed: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste / Rudolf Tobias: Joonas (Jonah Oratorio)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -1.04 dB -22.52 dB 2:26 01-Tobias: Joonas: Prologue: Teie, õelad (Ye, villans). Choir
DR14 -6.92 dB -28.77 dB 2:15 02-Tobias: Joonas: Prologue: Ei usu Te mu sõna (Ye believe not my word). Arioso. Jonah
DR15 -1.91 dB -23.32 dB 5:17 03-Tobias: Joonas: Prologue: Nii ütleb Jumal (Thus sayeth God). Aria with choir. Choir, tenor
DR14 -1.94 dB -23.08 dB 4:47 04-Tobias: Joonas: Scene I: Kuhu ma lähen Su vaimu eest? (Whither shall I go from thy spirit?). Choir, tenor
DR13 -1.37 dB -18.81 dB 3:57 05-Tobias: Joonas: Scene I: Torm: Aita meid päästa (Storm: Help save us). Choir, tenor, Jonah
DR12 -0.46 dB -16.76 dB 4:01 06-Tobias: Joonas: Scene I: Tänukoor: Ja nägid lained siis Sind (Chorus of Thanksgiving: And the waves then saw Thee!). Choir, soloists
DR19 -2.30 dB -29.01 dB 7:35 07-Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: Nii kui Joonas kord kolm päeva (For as Jonah was three days). Chorus mysticus
DR14 -4.20 dB -25.62 dB 4:17 08-Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: On Issanda arm (It is of the Lord’s mercies). Choir
DR16 -4.29 dB -26.25 dB 4:56 09-Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: Palve: Mu Issandat küll hüüdsin (Prayer: I cried unto the Lord). Jonah
DR11 -13.14 dB -29.06 dB 3:04 10-Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: Terzett: Ei jäta tema hinge (Trio: Thou wilt not leave his soul). Tenor, Jonah, bass
DR10 -1.91 dB -20.52 dB 1:22 11-Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: Oh, anna tuhat keelt Sa mulle (O give a thousand tongues unto me). Soloists, choir
DR12 -0.44 dB -17.04 dB 6:09 12-Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: Fuuga: Sind, mu Jumal, armastan (Fugue: I love Thee, my God). Choir
DR14 -7.41 dB -27.09 dB 3:21 13-Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Kättemaksupsalm: Issand, ilmu meile (Psalm of Vengeance: Lord, show Thyself). Altos, children’s choir, chorus mysticus
DR10 -0.58 dB -16.44 dB 2:15 14-Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Sanctus: Püha, püha (Sanctus: Holy, holy). Choir, soloists
DR13 -4.47 dB -23.75 dB 4:11 15-Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Aaria: Sinu tahet (Aria: Thy will). Jonah
DR15 -1.91 dB -24.75 dB 5:17 16-Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Oh, Issand, Su pühad, neid on väheks jäänud (O Lord, Thy faithful are few and far between). Choir
DR10 -1.37 dB -22.74 dB 1:33 17-Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Koraal: Oh, Issand, taevast vaata nüüd (Chorale: O Lord, look down from heav’n, behold). Choir
DR12 -7.85 dB -27.22 dB 3:04 18-Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Arietta: Jumal nüüd vaatab alla (Arietta: God looks now down). Soprano
DR14 -2.98 dB -21.41 dB 8:12 19-Tobias: Joonas: Scene IV: Laskem meid süüa (Let us eat). Choir, Jonah
DR12 -11.90 dB -29.46 dB 2:02 20-Tobias: Joonas: Scene IV: Intermezzo: Ei inimene (Intermezzo: Neither man). Children’s choir
DR14 -3.24 dB -24.25 dB 5:07 21-Tobias: Joonas: Scene IV: De profundis clamavi: Issand, halasta! (Lord, have mercy!). Choir
DR10 -14.07 dB -35.62 dB 0:56 22-Tobias: Joonas: Scene V: Ei Sinust hoolinud keegi (None pitied thee). Chorus mysticus
DR14 -2.81 dB -22.40 dB 7:18 23-Tobias: Joonas: Scene V: Kui käes on viimne kohtupäev (When the last day of judgement is here). Choir, soloists
DR13 -3.59 dB -24.28 dB 4:17 24-Tobias: Joonas: Scene V: Duett: Mis on see inimene (Duet: What is man). Soprano, alto
DR14 -0.58 dB -22.16 dB 10:19 25-Tobias: Joonas: Scene V: Lõpukoor: Vaata, sääl on Looja maja (Closing chorus: Behold, the tabernacle of God). Choir, chorus mysticus
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Number of tracks: 25
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 595 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2025-11-05 10:14:14
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Analyzed: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste / Rudolf Tobias: Joonas (Jonah Oratorio)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -1.04 dB -22.52 dB 2:26 01-Tobias: Joonas: Prologue: Teie, õelad (Ye, villans). Choir
DR14 -6.92 dB -28.77 dB 2:15 02-Tobias: Joonas: Prologue: Ei usu Te mu sõna (Ye believe not my word). Arioso. Jonah
DR15 -1.91 dB -23.32 dB 5:17 03-Tobias: Joonas: Prologue: Nii ütleb Jumal (Thus sayeth God). Aria with choir. Choir, tenor
DR14 -1.94 dB -23.08 dB 4:47 04-Tobias: Joonas: Scene I: Kuhu ma lähen Su vaimu eest? (Whither shall I go from thy spirit?). Choir, tenor
DR13 -1.37 dB -18.81 dB 3:57 05-Tobias: Joonas: Scene I: Torm: Aita meid päästa (Storm: Help save us). Choir, tenor, Jonah
DR12 -0.46 dB -16.76 dB 4:01 06-Tobias: Joonas: Scene I: Tänukoor: Ja nägid lained siis Sind (Chorus of Thanksgiving: And the waves then saw Thee!). Choir, soloists
DR19 -2.30 dB -29.01 dB 7:35 07-Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: Nii kui Joonas kord kolm päeva (For as Jonah was three days). Chorus mysticus
DR14 -4.20 dB -25.62 dB 4:17 08-Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: On Issanda arm (It is of the Lord’s mercies). Choir
DR16 -4.29 dB -26.25 dB 4:56 09-Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: Palve: Mu Issandat küll hüüdsin (Prayer: I cried unto the Lord). Jonah
DR11 -13.14 dB -29.06 dB 3:04 10-Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: Terzett: Ei jäta tema hinge (Trio: Thou wilt not leave his soul). Tenor, Jonah, bass
DR10 -1.91 dB -20.52 dB 1:22 11-Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: Oh, anna tuhat keelt Sa mulle (O give a thousand tongues unto me). Soloists, choir
DR12 -0.44 dB -17.04 dB 6:09 12-Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: Fuuga: Sind, mu Jumal, armastan (Fugue: I love Thee, my God). Choir
DR14 -7.41 dB -27.09 dB 3:21 13-Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Kättemaksupsalm: Issand, ilmu meile (Psalm of Vengeance: Lord, show Thyself). Altos, children’s choir, chorus mysticus
DR10 -0.58 dB -16.44 dB 2:15 14-Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Sanctus: Püha, püha (Sanctus: Holy, holy). Choir, soloists
DR13 -4.47 dB -23.75 dB 4:11 15-Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Aaria: Sinu tahet (Aria: Thy will). Jonah
DR15 -1.91 dB -24.75 dB 5:17 16-Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Oh, Issand, Su pühad, neid on väheks jäänud (O Lord, Thy faithful are few and far between). Choir
DR10 -1.37 dB -22.74 dB 1:33 17-Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Koraal: Oh, Issand, taevast vaata nüüd (Chorale: O Lord, look down from heav’n, behold). Choir
DR12 -7.85 dB -27.22 dB 3:04 18-Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Arietta: Jumal nüüd vaatab alla (Arietta: God looks now down). Soprano
DR14 -2.98 dB -21.41 dB 8:12 19-Tobias: Joonas: Scene IV: Laskem meid süüa (Let us eat). Choir, Jonah
DR12 -11.90 dB -29.46 dB 2:02 20-Tobias: Joonas: Scene IV: Intermezzo: Ei inimene (Intermezzo: Neither man). Children’s choir
DR14 -3.24 dB -24.25 dB 5:07 21-Tobias: Joonas: Scene IV: De profundis clamavi: Issand, halasta! (Lord, have mercy!). Choir
DR10 -14.07 dB -35.62 dB 0:56 22-Tobias: Joonas: Scene V: Ei Sinust hoolinud keegi (None pitied thee). Chorus mysticus
DR14 -2.81 dB -22.40 dB 7:18 23-Tobias: Joonas: Scene V: Kui käes on viimne kohtupäev (When the last day of judgement is here). Choir, soloists
DR13 -3.59 dB -24.28 dB 4:17 24-Tobias: Joonas: Scene V: Duett: Mis on see inimene (Duet: What is man). Soprano, alto
DR14 -0.58 dB -22.16 dB 10:19 25-Tobias: Joonas: Scene V: Lõpukoor: Vaata, sääl on Looja maja (Closing chorus: Behold, the tabernacle of God). Choir, chorus mysticus
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Number of tracks: 25
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 595 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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