Rose: Danse Macabre / Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

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Label
Toccata
Release Date
September 11, 2015
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      ROSE, GREGORY
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir And Chamber Ensemble
    • PERFORMER
      Rose
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      September 11, 2015
    • UPC
      5060113442840
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      TOCC0284
    • LABEL
      Toccata
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Choral - Sacred
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Dance 1: Processional

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    2. II. Requiem aeternam (Chorus)

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    3. III. Song 1 (The Preacher from the Pulpit)

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Performer: Henry Tisma

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    4. IV. Death Song I: Death to all - Kyrie eleison (Chorus)

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Performer: Rainer Vilu

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    5. V. Dance 2

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    6. VI. Death Song 2: Death to the Pope

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Performer: Rainer Vilu

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    7. VII. Song 2 (The Pope)

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Performer: Raul Mikson

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    8. VIII. Tract: Absolve Domine (Chorus)

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    9. IX. Death Song 3: Death answers the Pope

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Performer: Rainer Vilu

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    10. X. Dance 3

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    11. XI. Sequence: Dies irae (Chorus)

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    12. XII. Song 3 (The Emperor)

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Performer: Rainer Vilu, Olari Vikholm

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    13. XIII. Offertory: Domine, Jesu Christe (Chorus)

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    14. XIV. Death Song 4: Death to the Emperor

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Performer: Rainer Vilu

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    15. XV. Dance 4

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    16. XVI. Song 4 (The Empress)

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Performer: Rainer Vilu, Kristine Muldma

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    17. XVII. Sanctus (Chorus)

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    18. XVIII. Death Song 5: Death to the Empress

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Performer: Rainer Vilu

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    19. XIX. Dance 5

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    20. XX. Song 5 (The Cardinal)

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Performer: Rainer Vilu

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    21. XXI. Death Song 6: Death to the Cardinal

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Performer: Rainer Vilu

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    22. XXII. Song 6 (The King)

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Performer: Andreas Valjamae

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    23. XXIII. Communion: Lux aeterna (Chorus)

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    24. XXIV. Death Song 7: Death to the King and All

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Performer: Rainer Vilu

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    25. XXV. Dance 6

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    26. XXVI. In Paradisum (Chorus)

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    27. XXVII. Dance 7: Recessional

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Conductor: Gregory Rose

    28. XXVIII. Pie Jesu (Chorus)

      Composer: Gregory Rose

      Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

      Conductor: Gregory Rose


The Danse macabre – the idea that Death comes for everyone regardless of status or importance – has fascinated musicians for centuries. In 2011, inspired by a vast 16th c. painting by Bernt Notke in St Nicholas Church in Tallinn, the English composer Gregory Rose (b. 1948) set the mediaeval German texts which sit below each panel, turning Notke’s terrifying vision into a bleak but grimly humorous ritual. The recording features the world-renowned Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. It was recorded in the very church that houses Notke’s paintings and is conducted by the composer.

REVIEW:

So, if one were interested in the now 21st-century oratorio, or musico-dramatic theater work, then one should well enjoy Rose’s efforts here. Having listened to the work numerous times over the course of a few weeks now, the music has grown on me and stayed in my memory, disturbing as it sometimes is. But in the weeks now leading up to the Christmas season, this music certainly makes one pause and think; and it makes for a vivid contrast to all the jingle bells and songs about St. Nick that one is now hearing all over. So for those paintings in St. Nicolas’s church, we can only be grateful now in numerous ways.

-- Fanfare