Pēteris Vasks - Message (1994)

Pēteris Vasks (b. 1946) is perhaps the most influential composer to emerge from the former Soviet Bloc after Arvo Pärt, Alfred Schnittke, Valentin Silvestrov, Sofia Gubaidulina , Edison Denisov and Giya Kancheli. Need I say more?

Tracklist

Cantabile for string orchestra

Concerto for English horn
1. Elegy 1
2. Folk Music
3. Elegy 2
4. Postlude

Message for string orchestra, percussion & 2 pianos

Musica Dolorosa for string orchestra

Lauda for orchestra

Running Time: 1 hr. 17 min.

Raffi Kharajanyan (Piano)
Nora Novik (Piano)
Normunds Schnee (English Horn)
Ligita Zemberga (Cello)

Riga Philharmonic Orchestra,
Kriss Rusmanis (Conductor)

Catalyst RCAV 82876642862
Recorded 05/1994
Released 02/2005