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Toccata

Magi: Complete Songs for Female Voice

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Details

Composer
Ester Magi
Artist
Maarja Purga, Valle-Rasmus Roots, Mari-Liis Vind, Kirill Ogorodnikov, Sten Lassmann
Format
CD
Label
Toccata
Released
Oct 04, 2024
Catalog #
TOCC0741
UPC
5060113447418

About

For the latter part of her long life, Ester Magi (1922-2021) was known as 'the First Lady of Estonian music', her modest, charming disposition endearing her to all who met her. But her music reveals the true strength of her personality, and this first complete recording of her songs for female voice - over half a century of compositional activity - covers a striking emotional range, from the ambivalent feelings of falling in love to dramatic ritual invocations of startling force and power. Many of the earlier songs are openly romantic, but Magi soon began to tap into the hypnotic energy of Estonian runic folksong, with it's echoes of village life and it's incantations intended to placate a hostile environment.

Tracklist 35 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1. Kuis võiksin magada (How Could I Sleep) 01:48
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. Kuis võiksin magada (How Could I Sleep)
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  2. 2 No. 2. Mälestus (A Memory) 01:34
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. Mälestus (A Memory)
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  3. 3 No. 3. Rannapääsuke (Beach Swallow) 02:54
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3. Rannapääsuke (Beach Swallow)
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  4. 4 No. 4. Tuul (Wind) 01:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4. Tuul (Wind)
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  5. 5 No. 5. Õnne algus (The Onset of Happiness) 01:50
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5. Õnne algus (The Onset of Happiness)
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  6. 6 No. 1. Suur ja vaikne (Big and Silent) 01:22
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 1. Suur ja vaikne (Big and Silent)
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  7. 7 No. 2. Mul on tare taeva all (I Have a Shelter Under the Sky) 02:15
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 2. Mul on tare taeva all (I Have a Shelter Under the Sky)
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  8. 8 Kiigele (To the Swing!) 01:38
    Track
    8
    Title
    Kiigele (To the Swing!)
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  9. 9 Leidsid sõnad kalli viisi (Words Found a Lovely Melody) 03:32
    Track
    9
    Title
    Leidsid sõnad kalli viisi (Words Found a Lovely Melody)
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  10. 10 Lehed langs'sid (Leaves were Falling) 01:33
    Track
    10
    Title
    Lehed langs'sid (Leaves were Falling)
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  11. 11 Lumehelbeke (A Snowflake) 01:32
    Track
    11
    Title
    Lumehelbeke (A Snowflake)
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  12. 12 Vanatühja petmine (Cheating Old Nick) 01:31
    Track
    12
    Title
    Vanatühja petmine (Cheating Old Nick)
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  13. 13 Valge pall (White Ball) 03:02
    Track
    13
    Title
    Valge pall (White Ball)
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  14. 14 No. 1. Sääl kõrgel (Up There) 02:20
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 1. Sääl kõrgel (Up There)
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  15. 15 No. 2. Köitke kinni! (Bind the Eyes!) 02:48
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 2. Köitke kinni! (Bind the Eyes!)
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  16. 16 No. 1. Puust palitu (Wooden Overcoat) 02:37
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 1. Puust palitu (Wooden Overcoat)
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  17. 17 No. 2. Jälle ja jälle (Again and Again) 02:21
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 2. Jälle ja jälle (Again and Again)
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  18. 18 No. 3. Linnud naersid (The Birds were Laughing) 02:14
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 3. Linnud naersid (The Birds were Laughing)
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  19. 19 No. 1. Laulev puu (The Singing Tree) 03:36
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 1. Laulev puu (The Singing Tree)
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  20. 20 No. 2. Uinutamislaul (A Lullaby) 02:50
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 2. Uinutamislaul (A Lullaby)
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  21. 21 No. 3. Vaeslaps käoks (The Orphan of a Cuckoo) 04:43
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 3. Vaeslaps käoks (The Orphan of a Cuckoo)
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  22. 22 Ööhõlmad (Night Shades) 04:43
    Track
    22
    Title
    Ööhõlmad (Night Shades)
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  23. 23 No. 1. Öö (Night) 05:05
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 1. Öö (Night)
    Duration
    05:05
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Valle-Rasmus Roots, Sten Lassmann
  24. 24 No. 2. Silmil suletuil (With Eyes Closed) 02:28
    Track
    24
    Title
    No. 2. Silmil suletuil (With Eyes Closed)
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Valle-Rasmus Roots, Sten Lassmann
  25. 25 Maarjasõnajalg (The Marian Fern) 03:48
    Track
    25
    Title
    Maarjasõnajalg (The Marian Fern)
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Mari-Liis Vind, Sten Lassmann
  26. 26 Huiked (Herding Calls) 09:55
    Track
    26
    Title
    Huiked (Herding Calls)
    Duration
    09:55
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Mari-Liis Vind, Kirill Ogorodnikov
  27. 27 I. Moderato - 01:41
    Track
    27
    Title
    I. Moderato -
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  28. 28 II. Andante tenuto - 01:31
    Track
    28
    Title
    II. Andante tenuto -
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  29. 29 III. Largo - 01:26
    Track
    29
    Title
    III. Largo -
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  30. 30 IV. Allegro - 00:58
    Track
    30
    Title
    IV. Allegro -
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  31. 31 V. Rubato - 01:17
    Track
    31
    Title
    V. Rubato -
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  32. 32 VI. Allegro giocoso - 01:57
    Track
    32
    Title
    VI. Allegro giocoso -
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Sten Lassmann
  33. 33 5 Romanssi (5 Romances): No. 5. Õnne algus (The Onset of Happiness) (arr. H. Mätlik for voice and guitar) 01:49
    Track
    33
    Title
    5 Romanssi (5 Romances): No. 5. Õnne algus (The Onset of Happiness) (arr. H. Mätlik for voice and guitar)
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Kirill Ogorodnikov
  34. 34 Maarjasõnajalg (The Marian Fern) (arr. H. Mätlik for voice, flute and guitar) 03:39
    Track
    34
    Title
    Maarjasõnajalg (The Marian Fern) (arr. H. Mätlik for voice, flute and guitar)
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Mari-Liis Vind, Kirill Ogorodnikov
  35. 35 Põllul laulmine (Songs From the Fields): I. Moderato (arr. H. Mätlik for voice, flute, cello and guitar) 08:29
    Track
    35
    Title
    Põllul laulmine (Songs From the Fields): I. Moderato (arr. H. Mätlik for voice, flute, cello and guitar)
    Duration
    08:29
    Composer
    Ester Mägi
    Performer
    Maarja Purga, Mari-Liis Vind, Valle-Rasmus Roots, Kirill Ogorodnikov