Tuur: Mythos
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Tuur: Mythos
Estonian Festival Orchestra, Paavo Järvi
[ Alpha / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 13 March 2020
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Erkki-Sven Tüür, born in Estonia in 1959, writes music that is characterised by intense energetic transformation. The intuitive and rational approach is synthesised into a complete organic system. He is the composer of nine symphonies, ten concertos, numerous chamber works and an opera. Dedicated to his compatriot Paavo Järvi and composed to mark the centenary of the Estonian Republic in 2018, Tüür's Ninth Symphony is entitled Mythos. According to the composer, this refers tothe myths that arise about nations and how they have acquired their independence, and also deals with the long history of the Finno-Ugric peoples. Paavo Järvi and his Estonian Festival Orchestrahave made the world premiere recording of this work, along with The Incantation of Tempest (Ormiloits, 2004), dedicated to the Estonian composer Veljo Tormis, and Sow the Wind, composed in 2015, inspired by climatic 'gusts of wind' and 'whirlwinds'.
"this release from Alpha-Classics is a significant addition to his discography. This recording marks a 25th anniversary in Paavo Järvi and Tüür's ongoing creative collaboration, and the Estonian Festival Orchestra plays out of its skin - the only thing really betraying some of these performances as live concerts, aside from their exciting atmosphere, being one or two stray but perfectly timed coughs. The recorded sound is full and detailed, and presentation is good, with nice photos and booklet texts in English, German, French and Estonian." MusicWeb Recommended
Tracks:
Symphony No. 9 'Mythos'
Incantation of Tempest
Sow the Wind…
