Esenvalds: St. Luke Passion & Other Sacred Works / Klava, Latvian Radio Choir

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Label
Ondine
Release Date
May 13, 2016
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      ESENVALDS, ERIKS
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Sinfonietta Riga, Latvian Radio Choir
    • PERFORMER
      Ezeriete, Parsa, Paegle, Kursevs, Kalnins, Maijers, Klava
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 13, 2016
    • UPC
      761195124727
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      ODE 1247-2
    • LABEL
      Ondine
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Choral - Secular
    Works ⌄

    1. Part I: Crucify him (Chorus, Baritone)

      Composer: Ēriks Ešenvalds

      Ensemble: Latvian Radio Choir, Sinfonietta Rīga

      Performer: Daumants Kalniņš

      Conductor: Sigvards Kļava

    2. Part II: Behold (Chorus, Mezzo-soprano)

      Composer: Ēriks Ešenvalds

      Ensemble: Latvian Radio Choir, Sinfonietta Rīga

      Performer: Ieva Parša

      Conductor: Sigvards Kļava

    3. Part III: And there followed him a great company of people (Chorus, Baritone)

      Composer: Ēriks Ešenvalds

      Ensemble: Latvian Radio Choir, Sinfonietta Rīga

      Performer: Daumants Kalniņš

      Conductor: Sigvards Kļava

    4. Part IV: Shema Yisrael (Mezzo-soprano, Chorus)

      Composer: Ēriks Ešenvalds

      Ensemble: Latvian Radio Choir, Sinfonietta Rīga

      Performer: Ieva Parša

      Conductor: Sigvards Kļava

    5. Part V: Father, forgive them (Tenor, Mezzo-soprano, Chorus)

      Composer: Ēriks Ešenvalds

      Ensemble: Latvian Radio Choir, Sinfonietta Rīga

      Performer: Jānis Kurševs, Ieva Parša

      Conductor: Sigvards Kļava

    6. Part VI: And they parted his raiment (Mezzo-soprano, Baritone, Tenor, Chorus)

      Composer: Ēriks Ešenvalds

      Ensemble: Latvian Radio Choir, Sinfonietta Rīga

      Performer: Ieva Parša, Daumants Kalniņš, Jānis Kurševs

      Conductor: Sigvards Kļava

    7. Part VII: And the soldiers mocked him (Chorus, Mezzo-soprano, Baritone)

      Composer: Ēriks Ešenvalds

      Ensemble: Latvian Radio Choir, Sinfonietta Rīga

      Performer: Ieva Parša, Daumants Kalniņš

      Conductor: Sigvards Kļava

    8. Part VIII: Does that lamp still burn (Baritone, Tenor, Chorus, Mezzo-soprano)

      Composer: Ēriks Ešenvalds

      Ensemble: Latvian Radio Choir, Sinfonietta Rīga

      Performer: Daumants Kalniņš, Jānis Kurševs, Ieva Parša

      Conductor: Sigvards Kļava

    9. A Drop in the Ocean

      Composer: Ēriks Ešenvalds

      Ensemble: Latvian Radio Choir, Sinfonietta Rīga

      Performer: Ieva Ezeriete, Liga Paegle

      Conductor: Sigvards Kļava

    10. The First Tears

      Composer: Ēriks Ešenvalds

      Ensemble: Latvian Radio Choir

      Performer: Aleksandrs Maijers, Inga Martinsone, Kristīne Barkovska, Inita Vindava, Rūdolfs Bērtiņš, Kārlis Rūtentāls, Normunds Ķirsis, Jānis Kokins, Ferijs Millers

      Conductor: Sigvards Kļava

    11. Litany of the Heavens

      Composer: Ēriks Ešenvalds

      Ensemble: Latvian Radio Choir, Sinfonietta Rīga

      Conductor: Sigvards Kļava


This new album’s title piece, Passion according to St Luke, is a 30-minute work in eight movements which was completed by composer Eriks Esenvalds in 2014. Latvian composer Eriks Esenvalds (b. 1977) is one of the top composers of vocal music, and one of the foremost Latvian composers of this generation. This album features works composed by Esenvalds from 2006 until now. Prior recordings by the Latvian Radio Choir have been extremely well-received. Their recording of Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil was chosen as Editor’s Choice, Record of the Month, and received a nomination in the Gramophone awards.