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Prophecy

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Composer
Tonu Korvits, Erkki-Sven Tuur, Peteris Vasks
Artist
Ksenija Sidorova, Paavo Jarvi, Estonian Festival Orchestra
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
Apr 10, 2026
Catalog #
ALPHA1198
UPC
3701624511985

About

With these works for accordion and orchestra, Ksenija Sidorova and Paavo Järvi pay tribute to the music of the Baltic countries. The Latvian accordionist and the Estonian conductor, who have been collaborating for over 10 years, recorded in Pärnu with the festival orchestra created by Paavo, a luxury ensemble composed of the best musicians from the greatest European orchestras. Composed in 2007, Erkki-Sven Tüür's concerto, entitled Prophecy, explores the concept of the Seer, a person who can see the future but is often despised by the society in which they live. The concerto exploits the full power and range of the symphony orchestra, in total interconnection with the soloist: 'It's the most technically complicated work I've ever played!' says Ksenija. The concerto Dances by another Estonian composer, Tõnu Kõrvits, was written for Sidorova and premiered in Pärnu in 2024. The composer wanted to immerse himself in the accordion in order to write his work, even going so far as to learn how to play it, he drew out some unprecedented sounds from it; The Fruit of Silence is the work by Ksenija's compatriot, Peteris Vasks. He arranged one of his pieces for choir and piano, based on the words of Mother Teresa.

Tracklist 6 tracks

  1. 1 Accordion Concerto, "Prophecy" 20:33
    Track
    1
    Title
    Accordion Concerto, "Prophecy"
    Duration
    20:33
    Composer
    Erkki-Sven Tüür
    Performer
    Ksenija Sidorova
    Ensemble
    Estonian Festival Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  2. 2 I. Darkness (Cadenza). Under the Cajun 06:27
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Darkness (Cadenza). Under the Cajun
    Duration
    06:27
    Composer
    Tõnu Kõrvits
    Performer
    Ksenija Sidorova
    Ensemble
    Estonian Festival Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  3. 3 II. Passacaglia 04:26
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Passacaglia
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Tõnu Kõrvits
    Performer
    Ksenija Sidorova
    Ensemble
    Estonian Festival Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  4. 4 III. Siciliana 04:13
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Siciliana
    Duration
    04:13
    Composer
    Tõnu Kõrvits
    Performer
    Ksenija Sidorova
    Ensemble
    Estonian Festival Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  5. 5 IV. Sarabande 03:30
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Sarabande
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Tõnu Kõrvits
    Performer
    Ksenija Sidorova
    Ensemble
    Estonian Festival Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  6. 6 The Fruit of Silence (arr. G. Morton for accordion, vibraphone and string orchestra) 05:41
    Track
    6
    Title
    The Fruit of Silence (arr. G. Morton for accordion, vibraphone and string orchestra)
    Duration
    05:41
    Composer
    Pēteris Vasks
    Performer
    Ksenija Sidorova, Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Estonian Festival Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi