State Choir Latvija, Maris Sirmais – Credo (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

State Choir Latvija, Maris Sirmais – Credo (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 55:57 minutes | 960 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Hyperion Records

Two opulent choral masterpieces by Richard Strauss frame an eclectic programme from one of Europe’s most highly acclaimed choirs. The name of the young Slovenian composer Matej Kastelic may still be relatively little known, but the title track Credo / I believe is simply extraordinary, and demands to be heard.

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State Choir Latvija, Maris Sirmais – Sempiternam (2022) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

State Choir Latvija, Maris Sirmais - Sempiternam (2022) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz] Download

State Choir Latvija, Maris Sirmais – Sempiternam (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:12:35 minutes | 1,19 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Metier

Choral music has always been a constant thread throughout the compositional development of Rhona Clarke (b. 1958). The works on this album range over a thirty year period and demonstrate the increasing individuality of her work, though rooted in the choral tradition of Ireland and Britain. Her chamber and instrumental works, in contrast, can reach out in far more extreme modernist styles. From the darkness of Ave Atque Vale to the sheer breathtaking beauty of Pie Jesu or Lullay, my Liking, Clarke shows herself here to be among the most effective, inspired and communicative choral composers of today. The album contains sacred works; from her Requiem which concentrates on the message of redemption and omits the judgemental sections, to Marian Anthems and three Christmas Carols; and also secular songs of love, loss and black comedy.
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Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, State Choir Latvija & Neeme Järvi – Neeme Järvi in concert: Mozart, Wagner, Brahms & Reger (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, State Choir Latvija & Neeme Järvi – Neeme Järvi in concert: Mozart, Wagner, Brahms & Reger (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:13:43 minutes | 756 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Chandos

Legendary Estonian conductor Neeme Järvi celebrated his eighty-fifth birthday this summer in Tallinn, where he also gave a series of concerts with his beloved Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. This album on CHANDOS serves not only as a reminder of those wonderful concerts, but also as a ringing personal calling card for this remarkable musician.

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State Choir Latvija & Maris Sirmais – Lukaszewski: Sacred Choral Works (2022) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

State Choir Latvija & Maris Sirmais – Lukaszewski: Sacred Choral Works (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 58:33 minutes | 513 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Ondine

Paweł Łukaszewski (b. 1968) is possibly the most-performed contemporary composer from Poland. His spiritual choral works are performed by both professional and amateur choirs around the world. Paweł Łukaszewski’s output has a significant position in Great Britain where his works are performed and premiered by renowned London and Cambridge choral ensembles. This new album by the award-winning State Choir LATVIJA under Māris Sirmais includes several world première recordings from the Polish master.

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