Portland State University Chamber Choir : Veljo Tormis on American Shores


Veljo Tormis on American Shores
Song Name Composer
-Call to Midsummer Bonfire I Veijo Tormis
-Call to Midsummer Bonfire II Veijo Tormis
-Why St. John is Awaited Veijo Tormis
-The Curse for Iron Veijo Tormis
Helletused Veijo Tormis
Three Estonian Game Songs: Veijo Tormis
-The Grindstone Game Veijo Tormis
-The Fingerbinding Game Veijo Tormis
-The Ship Game Veijo Tormis
Two Songs after Ernst Enno: Veijo Tormis
-Soundlessly, Somewhere Murmuring Homeward Veijo Tormis
Three Songs from the Epic: Veijo Tormis
-Oh, My Gentle, Tender Mother Veijo Tormis
-Daughters of the Meadow Matron Veijo Tormis
-The Wave Rolls Veijo Tormis
Autumn Landscapes: Veijo Tormis
-It is Late in Summer Veijo Tormis
-Clouds are Racing Veijo Tormis
-Pale Light Veijo Tormis
-Painfully Red are the Leaves Veijo Tormis
-Wind over the Barrens Veijo Tormis
-Cold Autumn Night Veijo Tormis
-Heather Veijo Tormis

Every recording has a story behind its genesis. In 2003 Estonian Composer Veljo Tormis heard the Portland State Chamber Choir while they were on tour in his country. Tormis was so taken with the brilliant artistry and expressive power of the ensemble he requested that Bruce Browne and his singers do a recording of his music sung in English. For almost two years the Singers, their conductor and the composer worked together on this project. Tormis was very prominent in the interpretation. He supervised the learning of the music in preparation for the Chamber Choir's appearance at the Northwest Convention of the American Choral Director's Association 2006. Veljo Tormis, On American Shores is a recording with a significance of strong integrity by both Composer and Artist. Bruce Browne is emeritus Professor of Music and Choir of the Vocal and Choral area at Portland State University. He is also Conductor Emeritus of the Portland Symphonic Choir and founder and director of the professional choir, Choral Cross-Ties. The Portland State Chamber Choir is recognized as one of the top University Chamber ensembles in the United States.
Item Code 8744c
Mixed  |  14 - Choral  |  00 1 CD  |  United States  |  Estonian Choral Music  |  Bruce Browne  | 
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