This new anthology of Part's choral works replaces the earlier one published in 1999. It is even more representative of Part's work, not only because of the recent additions, but because of the very welcome decision to include two selections from his major a cappella work, Kanon Pokajanen. The revised selection is also carefully geared towards the music represented on three CDs, all of which were recorded in consultation with the composer. introduced by Paul Hillier.

Songlist: Arvo Part, Observation on the Performance of Arvo Part's choral music, Bemerkungen zur Auffuhrungspraxis der Chorwerke Arvo Parts, Remarques sur l'interpretation des oeuvres chorales d'Arvo Part, Werkvezeichnis- List of Works- Catalogue des oeuvres, An den Wassen zu Babel saben wir und weinten, Beatus Petronius, Cantate Domino canticum novum, Da Pacem, Domine, De profundis, Dopo la vittoria, Gebet nach dem Kanon, I Am the True Vine, Littlemore Tractus, Magnificat, Memento (Ode VII), Missa syllabica (a cappella), Most Holy Mother of God, Nunc dimittis, Salve Regina, Sieben Magnificat- Anthiphonen, Solfeggio, Statuit ei Dominus, Triodion, Veni creator, Which Was the Son of ..., Zwei slawische Psalmen

The Latvian composer Eriks Esenvalds is a most sought-after choral composers working today, with a busy commission schedule and performances of his music heard on every continent.

Songlist: Who Is He?, Lielupe, O Salutaris Hostia, A Drop in the Ocean, Evening, This is my Father's World

Born in 1977 in Latvia, Eriks Esenvalds is an original and sought-after voice of the Baltic music tradition. Commissioners have included the Latvian Radio Choir and State Choir "Latvija", the Britten Sinfonia, Trinity College Choir Cambridge, Temple University (USA), the Boston Symphony Orchestra and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. His work is recorded on a number of CDs. Eriks Esenvalds is a former Fellow Commoner in Creative Arts at Trinity College, University of Cambridge.

Songlist: Northern Lights, Stars, Ubi Caritas Et Amor, Benedictus Es, O Salutaris Hostia, Spring, The Sweet Spring, Who Can Sail Without The Wind, Gaujas Meita Rotataja

Commissioned by Classical Movements and premiered by the Latvian Voices at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC, July 2017. An atmospheric 5-minute piece for upper voices with text written by pilot John Gillespie Magee Jr. experiencing a euphoric flight

Voicing: SSSAAA | Performed by Latvian Voices | 4576b | Songbook | $4.50 | A Cappella

Acclaimed Finnish composer creates a fascinating piece based on the Inuit Legend of The First Tear about a seal hunter who was so upset about his failure to catch a seal that he shed the very first tear.

Voicing: SATB | 4578b | Songbook | $15.50

The ecstatic collision of energetic charged particles with atoms in the high altitude atmosphere known as the 'aurora borealis' is the subject of Northern Lights, commissioned in 2012 by the Choir of the West at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. Named in 1621 by the French astronomer Pierre Gassendi

Songlist: Christ is Come with O Come All Ye Faithful, Light of the World, Heaven and Nature Sang, Angels Sing Gloria, The Wonder of it All, Noel! Noel!

The ecstatic collision of energetic charged particles with atoms in the high altitude atmosphere known as the 'aurora borealis' is the subject of Northern Lights, commissioned in 2012 by the Choir of the West at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. Named in 1621 by the French astronomer Pierre Gassendi

A second collection of choral works by Latvian composer Eriks Eoenvalds, in association with Musica Baltica.

Songlist: Amazing Grace, Stars, Only in Sleep, In my Little Picture Frame, Long Road

Born in 1977 in Latvia, Eriks Eoenvalds is an original and sought-after voice of the Baltic music tradition. Commissioners have included the Latvian Radio Choir and State Choir 'Latvija', the Britten Sinfonia, Trinity College Choir Cambridge, Temple University (USA), the Boston Symphony Orchestra and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. His work is recorded on a number of CDs. Eriks Eoenvalds is a former Fellow Commoner in Creative Arts at Trinity College, University of Cambridge. This choral anthology contains 8 pieces for Choir

Songlist: Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Northern Lights, Rivers of Light, The Heavens' Flock, The New Moon, The Earthly Rose, Psalm 67

Fun settings of a traditional Estonian carols, these secular winter-themed songs reflects on the joys of winter and skating in a gentle waltz feel. Brisk and energetic songs with simple melody, limited ranges and shared rhythmic patters make them enjoyable for high school mixed choirs.. In Estonian, with a pronunciation guide and a singing English translation, this suits both beginning and more advanced mixed choirs, with quick and easy preparation for both choir and accompanist. Both Estonian and English text.

Songlist: Ule Lume Lagedale (Over Snowy Winter Roads), Skating (Uisutamas), Little Tommy's Choir

Latvian Voices consider their main mission to be the introduction of Latvian culture and especially the musical heritage. Through songs and staging they introduce the listener to Latvian mentality and world-view that is deeply rooted in the mutual relationship between humans and nature. The repertoire of Latvian Voices is wide: Latvian folk songs and original compositions with lyrics from Latvian traditional folklore, examples of Classical music in inventive transcriptions. Includes pronunciation guide.

Songlist: Dindaru Dandaru, I Climbed Up The Hill, The Fisherman Invited Me, Rise, O Sun, Early in the Morning, Sun, Go Soon To God, Sing, Girls, In the Evening, Lullaby for Ancitis, The Moon Rode at Night, The Nightingale Sings Sweetly, I Visit with a Song

Voicing: SSAAA | Performed by Latvian Voices | 4550b | Songbook | $9.95 | A Cappella

The second volume of the successful Let the Peoples Sing series, this volume brings original sacred music by Baltic-region composers to your church choir. Every piece is designed for use in worship, covering a variety of styles, forces, and difficulty levels. Helpful notes and guides are included.

Songlist: Dona nobis pacem, Jouluohtul (On Christmas Night), Give Ear to My Words, Issand Halasta, Puhu, Sing to the Lord, Dievam Pieder Zeme (God Rules the Earth), Dievs Dziesma Man (God is my Song), Gloria in excelis Deo, Ryto Maldjoj (Morning Prayer), Tikiu (By Faith), Dievo Avineli (Lamb of God)

Peteris Vasks' strong attachment to his Latvian home country shows particularly in his choral music. Nature, customs and traditions as well as the idea of freedom are the central themes of the texts he sets to music, while carefully using modern techniques of choral singing as well. Alternating with traditional, even archaic singing, the music creates a multi-faceted, immediately effective sound image in the listener's mind. These six songs for female choir centre on the themes of man, nature and transience, and home in aphoristic brevity. Vasks wrote music on these folk poems which contains rewarding tasks for the choir and opens up a fascinating world of sound to the listener.

Songlist: The Sad Mother, Small, Warm Holiday, Sunmmer

Vasks compositions incorporate archaic, folklore elements from Latvian music and place them within a dynamic and challenging relationship with the language of contemporary music. The works are frequently given programmatic titles based on natural processes. Vasks' intentions are however not so much a purely poetic praise of nature or showy tone painting, but rather the pursuit of themes such as the complex interaction between man and nature and the beauty of life on the one hand but also the imminent ecological and moral destruction of the world which he expresses in musical language.

Central to Vask's work are human beings and nature. The beauty of nature versus the threat of it, and the human role in it. His human and cultural image is therefore not very optimistic. However, in his work Vasks expresswes wonder and beauty. Especially in his early compositions. The choral work Mate Saule (Mother Sun) from 1975 is one such work. It seems nothing but an evocation of a sun with sparse melodies that break away from the sound as halos and sun breaking through the clouds. Meanwhile, this work is also a piece that is exemplary for the later choral works of Vasks. Although the piece is almost entirely diatonic, drop the instrumental notation for the votes and nice dissonant textures right on. These are things that Vasks in his later work refined and enriched.

For mixed choir (SATB) and piano, based on a text by Mother Teresa. Text in English.

Text in Latvian.

A collection of choral works by Latvian composer Rihards Dubra, in association with Musica Baltica

The second anthology of choral works by Latvian composer Rihards Dubra, in association with Musica Baltica.

A striking setting of the Mass by Latvian composer which has been recorded by the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge.

With captivating settings of Latvian choral music featuring folk songs and poetry by composers Rihards Dubra, Eriks Esenvalds, and Vytautas Miskinis, as well as thrilling arrangements of ancient pagan folksongs by Ilona Rupaine and Juris Vaivods, this exciting anthology of Christmas music from Latvia and Lithuania is perfect for choirs looking to broaden their musical horizons during the festive period.

Songlist: O Emmanuel, At Christmas, Hodie Christus Natus Est, O Radix Jesse, Verbum Caro, A Child's Prayer, The Candles Glow, Nata Lux, Duido, Kalado

Baltic choral music has undergone a massive resurgence in recent years. Sacred choral music, in particular, has flourished since the end of the Soviet era, with composers such as Eriks Esenvalds and Rihards Dubra achieving international recognition.This collection of choral music brings together a number of works by Esenvalds and Dubra, and a varied selection of Christmas music, some to standard Latin texts, some to Latvian poetry, others drawing both words and melody from the older pagan tradition of masked singers and dancers.

Songlist: Kas vins? (Who is He?), Lielupe, O Salutaris Hostia, A Drop in the Ocean, Evening (Vakars), This is my Father's World, Amazing Grace, Stars, Only in Sleep, In my Little Picture Frame, Long Road, Miserere mei, Eripe me, Rosa vernans caritatis, Duo seraphi, Puer Natus in Bethlehem, Hodie Christus natus est, Florete flores, Ave Maria, Dominus regit me, Stetit Angelus, Hail, Queen of Heaven, O Emmanuel, At Christmas, Hodie Christus Natus Est, O Radix Jesse Dubra, Verbum Caro Dubra, A Child's Prayer, The Candles Glow, O Nata Lux, and more

Baltic choral music has undergone a massive resurgence in recent years. Sacred choral music, in particular, has flourished since the end of the Soviet era, with composers such as Eriks Esenvalds and Rihards Dubra achieving international recognition. This collection of choral music brings together a number of pieces, including works by Esenvalds and Dubra, and a varied selection of Latvian poetry. It covers a range of difficulty, from simple pieces for young singers to more challenging works for adult choirs.

Songlist: Skaista Mana Brala Seta, Dziedu Kosi Locidama, Pie Dievina Gari Galdi, Saulit' Velu Vakarai, Juras Mate, Veja Mate, Dindaru, Dandaru, Ozolini, Dancasanas Dziesma, Kas Pa Mezu Sraida, Melodijas, Pasacina, Supla Dziesma, Pulkstendarbnica, Viva La Musica, Laudate Dominum, Lugsana, Benigna Domina

Baltic choral music has undergone a massive resurgence in recent years. Sacred choral music, in particular, has flourished since the end of the Soviet era, with composers such as Eriks Esenvalds and Rihards Dubra achieving international recognition. This collection of choral music brings together a number of pieces, including works by Esenvalds and Dubra, and a varied selection of Latvian poetry. It covers a range of difficulty, from simple pieces for young singers to more challenging works for adult choirs.

Songlist: Aizalaida Sauleite, Lai Bij'gruti, Pavasara Rotasana, Mistat Linus, Two Songs Of Ophelia, Lietus Virins, Laudate, Gloria Patri, Kyrie Eleison, O Salutaris Hostia, Ave Maria

English and Latvian text. Composers: Leons Amolins, Pauls Dambis, Rihards Dubra, Maija Einfelde, Eriks Esenvalds, Romualds Jermaks, Alberts Jerums, Selga Mence, Peteris Plakidis, Juris Vaivods, Ruta Vintule.

Songlist: Sun Behind the Clouds, A Cowherd's Life is Hard, A Spring Song, Song of the Flax Breakers, Two Songs of Ophelia, The Little Rain Man, Laudate, Gloria Patri, Kyrie Eleison, O Salutaris Hostia, Ave Maria

English and Latvian text. Composers: Leons Amolins, Pauls Dambis, Rihards Dubra, Maija Einfelde, Eriks Esenvalds, Romualds Jermaks, Alberts Jerums, Selga Mence, Peteris Plakidis, Juris Vaivods, Ruta Vintule.

Songlist: Stars, At Christmas, My Song, Adoramus Te, Laudate, Hodie Christus Est, Verbum Caro, Nunc Dimittis, Five c Songs, Te Lucis Ante Terminum, Mirdzi Ka Zvaigznw

English and Latvian text. Composers: Austrina , Ilze Arne, Peteris Barisons, Rihards Dubra, Jekabs Graubi s, Romualds Jermaks, Andris Kontauts, Emils Melngailis, Selga Mence, Helmers Pavasars, Andris Sejans, Bruno Skulte, Valdis Zilveris

Songlist: Handsome is My Brother's Homestead, Joyfully I Weave My Song, Dievin's House Has Long Tables, In The Evening When the Sun Sets, Mother Of The Sea, Mother Of The Wind, Little Oak Tree, A Dancing Song, Chase Me Though The Forest, Melodies, Fairy Tale, Lullaby, In The Clock Workshop, A Prayer, Laudate Dominum, Benigna Domina

From the series Forgotten Peoples

Songlist: OEKENE, SIGUKENE, VENESSE PURGIV NEIU, TAEVASED KOSILASED, LAKSIN MINA KIKOILASSE, KUKKU JA KUKKU, LAKSIN MINA VEELE, KIISE-MIISU, LAULDA TEILE LAULUKE, KUS SA TANA MAGASID, MIS TEIL TEHAKSE, RONIS HARG KUUSE OTSA, VAGISI MEHELE, AIUTUS, AINUS POEG, TUTU-LUTU KARJANE

Contents: Röntyshkä (Dance Song) I - Röntyshkä II - Röntyshkä III - Röntyshkä IV - Röntyshkä V - Chastushka (Jocular Song) I - Chastushka II - Roundelay - Ending and Going Home.

Songlist: RONTYSHKA (DANCE SONG), RONTYSHKA II, RONTYSHKA III, CHASTUSHKA (JOCULAR SONG), CHASTUSHKA II, ROUNDELAY, RONTYSHKA IV, RONTYSHKA V, ENDING AND GOING HOME

Veljo Tormis is an Estonian composer, regarded to be one of the greatest living choral composers and one of the most important composers of the 20th century in Estonia. Internationally, his fame arises chiefly from his extensive body of choral music, which exceeds 500 individual choral songs, most of it a cappella. The great majority of these pieces are based on traditional ancient Estonian folksongs (regilaulud), either textually, melodically, or merely stylistically. This work for men's voice is challenging yet very worthwhile.

Veljo Tormis is recognized especially for his vocal and choral works. For him, music begins with words; he does not have "purely musical" ideas. Tormis is a real master of large-scale choral composition. His music is often connected with ancient folk songs of Estonian and other Balto-Finnic peoples. For female voices.

Songlist: On hilissuvi (It is Late Summer), Ule taeva jooksevad pilved (Clouds are Racing), Kahvatu valgus (Pale Light), Valusalt punased lehed (Painfully Red are the Leaves), Tuul konnumaa kohal (Wind Over the Barrens), Kulm sugisoo (Cold Autumn Night), Kanarbik (Heather)

Veljo Tormis is recognized especially for his vocal and choral works. For him, music begins with words; he does not have "purely musical" ideas. Tormis is a real master of large-scale choral composition. His music is often connected with ancient folk songs of Estonian and other Balto-Finnic peoples. For female voices.

Songlist: Talvehommik (Winter Morning), Kulm (Cold), Tuisk (Blizzard), Virmalised (Northern Lights - Aurora borealis)

Veljo Tormis is recognized especially for his vocal and choral works. For him, music begins with words; he does not have "purely musical" ideas. Tormis is a real master of large-scale choral composition. His music is often connected with ancient folk songs of Estonian and other Balto-Finnic peoples. For female voices.

Songlist: Kevadtuul (Spring Wind), Lehtivad pungad (Flowering Blossoms), Ohtune taevas (Evening Sky), Toominga all (Under the Bird-cherry Tree), Kollane leek (Yellow Flame), Hiliskevad (In Late Spring)

Veljo Tormis is recognized especially for his vocal and choral works. For him, music begins with words; he does not have "purely musical" ideas. Tormis is a real master of large-scale choral composition. His music is often connected with ancient folk songs of Estonian and other Balto-Finnic peoples. For female voices.

Songlist: Pouailm (Dry Weather, Aike (Thunderstorm, Suveoo (Summer Night)

Perhaps some of the most exciting works for men's chorus that exist in our repertoire today. Iconic Estonian composer Veljo Tormis celebrates the tradition of "runosongs," music that has been passed down through generations. These dynamic works use a minimalistic compositional style reminicent of Estonian folksong. Simple in construction and unbelievably dynamic - and often humorous - in sound. Ten songs included in this collection.

Songlist: Mens Songs, Bundling Song, Visit Song, Drinking Song, Song of the Turkish War, Sailor's Song, Serf's Song, Dancing Song, Bawdy Song, Village Song

Veljo Tormis (b. 1930) is recognized especially for his vocal and choral works. For him, music begins with words; he does not have "purely musical" ideas. Tormis is a real master of large-scale choral composition. His music is often connected with ancient folk songs of Estonian and other Balto-Finnic peoples.

Songlist: On hilissuvi (It is Late Summer), Ule taeva jooksevad pilved (Clouds are Racing), Kahvatu valgus (Pale Light), Valusalt punased lehed (Painfully Red are the Leaves), Tuul konnumaa kohal (Wind Over the Barrens), Kulm sugisoo (Cold Autumn Night), Kanarbik (Heather)

Veljo Tormis (b. 1930) is recognized especially for his vocal and choral works. For him, music begins with words; he does not have "purely musical" ideas. Tormis is a real master of large-scale choral composition. His music is often connected with ancient folk songs of Estonian and other Balto-Finnic peoples. 'Karelian Destiny is from the "Forgotten People" Series

Songlist: The Weeping Maiden, The Suitors from the Sea, As a Serf in Viru, Oak-feller, A Lullaby

Veljo Tormis (b. 1930) is recognized especially for his vocal and choral works. For him, music begins with words; he does not have "purely musical" ideas. Tormis is a real master of large-scale choral composition. His music is often connected with ancient folk songs of Estonian and other Balto-Finnic peoples.

Songlist: Laulan lapsele (I Sing for My Child), Marjal aega magada (It's Time for the Little Berry to Sleep), Lase kiik kaia! (Let the Cradle Swing!), Aiutus (Lulling)

The Story of the Bishop and the Pagan, drawn from musical documents and folklore, tells of the death of the British warrior and Christian missionary Bishop Henry at the hands of the Finnish peasant farmer Lalli near the town of Turku (Abo) in the winter of 1158. By a fortunate and unusual historical circumstance, the viewpoints of both sides have been preserved: a written Latin Gregorian chant "The Sequence Of Saint Henry" documents the British Christian side, and numerous folk songs represent the event as seen by the Finnish pagan. A fascinating and rewarding work for unaccompanied male voices.

Beneath the apparent simplicity and charm lies a richness and complexity that rewards. Tormis' choral works marry traditional Estonian folk melodies with contemporary but accessible harmonies.

The texts for this composition have been compiled from runic songs about the sea, using source material from Haljala, Kuusalu, Ridala and Muhu in Estonia. The written transcriptions of the texts, translated from the vernacular, were made in 1973-74.

Vytautas Miskinis (b.1954) is a Lithuanian music composer, conductor and professor, who has been Choir Director of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre conservatory since 1985. His output encompasses over 400 secular, and around 150 sacred, works; in addition to over 100 folk song arrangements. Miskinis was Artistic Director of Azuoliukas youth choir, and music for children constitutes a large part of his work. His music is characterised by polyphonic and melodic material, as well as aleatoric and sonoristic effects. His works have become popular both in Lithuania and abroad. Textbin English

Songlist: At this Time of My Parting, I Am Here, Jubilate, O Nata Lux, Omnis Terra Adoret Te, The Night