SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart & Marcus Creed - Finland (2017)

If there's a country famous for its reservoir of extraordinary musicians, and its significant composers in particular, then it's Finland, which all the more astonishing when you consider the size of its population: Finland has 5.5 million inhabitants, Germany 82 million. The country's distinguished tradition of music-making is fundamental to this reputation for artistic excellence. Finland can be rightly called a country of singers. Even when it comes to contemporary compositions, traditional music always plays an essential role in the pieces, contributing to their accessibility. This collection of Finish choral music includes works by renowned composers of the last century: Jean Sibelius, Einojuhani Rautavaara and Kaija Saariaho; plus Jukka Linkolas jazz reminiscences with their refined humour, and the sensuous scores of Riikka Talvitie.

TRACKLIST
01. Rakastava, Op. 14, JS 160c
02. Nuits, adieux (A cappella Version): Nuit I
03. Nuits, adieux (A cappella Version): Adieu I
04. Nuits, adieux (A cappella Version): Nuit II
05. Nuits, adieux (A cappella Version): Adieu II
06. Nuits, adieux (A cappella Version): Nuit III
07. Nuits, adieux (A cappella Version): Nuit IV
08. Nuits, adieux (A cappella Version): Nuit V
09. Nuits, adieux (A cappella Version): Adieux III-IV
10. Kuun kirje
11. Canticum Mariae virginis
12. Mieliteko: No. 1, Mieliteko
13. Mieliteko: No. 2, Punapaula
14. Mieliteko: No. 3, Lintu
15. Mieliteko: No. 4, Jäniksen joulu
16. Mieliteko: No. 5, Iltalaulu
17. Canción de nuestro tiempo: I. Fragmentos de Agonía
18. Canción de nuestro tiempo: II. Méditación primera y última
19. Canción de nuestro tiempo: III. Ciudad sin sueño
20. Orpheus singt: No. 1, Da stieg ein Baum
21. Orpheus singt: No. 2, Und fast ein Mädchen wars
22. Orpheus singt: No. 3, Ein Gott vermags
23. Finlandia, Op. 26 No. 7