Rautavaara: Missa a cappella - Sacred Choral Works Latvian Radio Choir & Sigvards Klava

• Missa a cappella
• 1 Kyrie 02:38
• 2 Gloria 04:19
• 3 Credo 06:09
• 4 Sanctus 04:41
• 5 Benedictus 04:01
• 6 Agnus Dei 04:43
• Vigilia (Sung in English) (excerpts)
• 7 Vespers: Psalm of Invocation 02:26
• 8 Vespers: Evening Hymn 02:29
• Missa duodecanonica
• 9 Kyrie 00:48
• 10 Sanctus 01:52
• 11 Agnus Dei 00:55
• Ave Maria gratia plena
• 12 Ave Maria gratia plena 04:42
• Canticum Mariae Virginis
• 13 Canticum Mariae Virginis 08:51
• Our Joyful'st Feast
• 14 Our Joyful'st Feast 04:39
• Die erste Elegie
• 15 Die erste Elegie 10:12
• Total Runtime 01:03:25

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Ondine continues its long-term collaboration with Einojuhani Rautavaara with the world première recording of his Missa a cappella. Einojuhani Rautavaara – a self-described “mythstic” – has written a considerable amount of sacred music, including works in the Lutheran, Catholic and Orthodox traditions. His Missa a cappella is one of his most significant recent works, and is here recorded alongside extracts of the Vigilia – his most extensive sacred choral work – his Missa duodecanonica, and a number of smaller sacred choral works.

The Latvian Radio Choir is one of the top chamber choirs in Europe, praised by Gramophone as “an outstanding body of singers”. As a “sound laboratory”, the singers investigate alternative techniques to enhance their vocal skills – from traditional methods to the art of quartertone and overtone singing.

Under the direction of Sigvards Kļava, the Latvian Radio Choir has become an internationally acclaimed and vocally distinctive ensemble, constantly searching for new ideas. Under his guidance, the choir has recorded a several works by lesser-known composers, and have collaborated with a number of notable Latvian composers.

This is the Latvian Radio Choir’s follow-up disc to their highly acclaimed recording of Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil, which was Gramophone’s Recording of the Month in their February issue.

Latvian Radio Choir
Sigvards Klava, conductor

Recorded at St John’s Church, Riga, Latvia, 10, 14–15 January, 11–12 February 2013
Produced by Reijo Kiilunen
Engineered by Andris Ūze
Digital Mastering by Enno Mäemets (Editroom Oy)

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