Vox Clamantis, NYYD Ensemble, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra & Olari Elts
Release Date: 19 December 2008
Label: ECM Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 028947657781
Genres: Classical
Description
Oxymoron - contradictory terms in conjunction - seems to be a perfectly appropriate title for a CD presenting four pieces written between 1991 and 2005 by Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tüür for different vocal and instrumental line-ups. "Salve Regina" is one of a burgeoning number of pieces of a religious nature that Tüür has written recently; the earliest piece here is the short "Dedication" for cello and piano. The central work, "Ardor", is a 25-minute concerto for that rather neglected instrument, the marimba, while the large ensemble piece that gives the album its title, "Oxymoron", was inspired by the Alps.
Tüür's writing is characterized by juxtapositions of seemingly heterogeneous musical idioms always moulded with a rare sense of architecture and musical dramaturgy. Oxymoron is the fourth ECM release dedicated exclusively to his music. It follows 'Exodus' which featured the CBSO conducted by Paavo Järvi in three major orchestral works. These included the Violin Concerto, performed by Isabelle van Keulen, which she also played to great acclaim at the 2003 BBC Proms.
Personnel: Vox Clamantis, NYYD Ensemble, Pedro Carneiro (marimba), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Olari Elts (conductor), Leho Karin (cello), Marrit Gerretz Traksmann (piano)
Tracklisting
Various artists
Yuval Cohen Quartet
Thomas Stronen; Craig Taborn; Chris Potter; Sinikka Langeland; Jorge Rossy
Stephan Micus
Rainer Bruninghaus
Paul Bley
Mathias Eick; Kristjan Randalu; Ole Morten Vagan; Hans Hulbaekmo
Julia Hulsmann Quartet
Corrina Hewat
Saskia Coolen, Rainer Zipperling, Patrick Ayrton
New European Ensemble, Christopher Bouwman, Tito Munoz
Cristian Sandrin
Taz Modi
Various artists
Thomas Elwin and Lana Bode
New Dublin Voices
