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Rose: Danse Macabre / Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
Toccata

Rose: Danse Macabre / Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble

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Composer
ROSE, GREGORY
Artist
Rose
Format
CD
Label
Toccata
Released
Sep 11, 2015
Catalog #
TOCC0284
UPC
5060113442840

About

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

Tracklist 28 tracks

  1. 1 I. Dance 1: Processional 02:59
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Dance 1: Processional
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  2. 2 II. Requiem aeternam (Chorus) 03:32
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Requiem aeternam (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  3. 3 III. Song 1 (The Preacher from the Pulpit) 01:59
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Song 1 (The Preacher from the Pulpit)
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Performer
    Henry Tisma
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  4. 4 IV. Death Song I: Death to all - Kyrie eleison (Chorus) 01:26
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Death Song I: Death to all - Kyrie eleison (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Performer
    Rainer Vilu
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  5. 5 V. Dance 2 01:22
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Dance 2
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  6. 6 VI. Death Song 2: Death to the Pope 01:33
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Death Song 2: Death to the Pope
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Performer
    Rainer Vilu
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  7. 7 VII. Song 2 (The Pope) 02:03
    Track
    7
    Title
    VII. Song 2 (The Pope)
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Performer
    Raul Mikson
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  8. 8 VIII. Tract: Absolve Domine (Chorus) 03:12
    Track
    8
    Title
    VIII. Tract: Absolve Domine (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  9. 9 IX. Death Song 3: Death answers the Pope 01:27
    Track
    9
    Title
    IX. Death Song 3: Death answers the Pope
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Performer
    Rainer Vilu
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  10. 10 X. Dance 3 01:08
    Track
    10
    Title
    X. Dance 3
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  11. 11 XI. Sequence: Dies irae (Chorus) 01:52
    Track
    11
    Title
    XI. Sequence: Dies irae (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  12. 12 XII. Song 3 (The Emperor) 03:01
    Track
    12
    Title
    XII. Song 3 (The Emperor)
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Performer
    Rainer Vilu, Olari Vikholm
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  13. 13 XIII. Offertory: Domine, Jesu Christe (Chorus) 02:44
    Track
    13
    Title
    XIII. Offertory: Domine, Jesu Christe (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  14. 14 XIV. Death Song 4: Death to the Emperor 02:19
    Track
    14
    Title
    XIV. Death Song 4: Death to the Emperor
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Performer
    Rainer Vilu
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  15. 15 XV. Dance 4 01:28
    Track
    15
    Title
    XV. Dance 4
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  16. 16 XVI. Song 4 (The Empress) 02:17
    Track
    16
    Title
    XVI. Song 4 (The Empress)
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Performer
    Rainer Vilu, Kristine Muldma
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  17. 17 XVII. Sanctus (Chorus) 01:23
    Track
    17
    Title
    XVII. Sanctus (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  18. 18 XVIII. Death Song 5: Death to the Empress 00:57
    Track
    18
    Title
    XVIII. Death Song 5: Death to the Empress
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Performer
    Rainer Vilu
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  19. 19 XIX. Dance 5 01:41
    Track
    19
    Title
    XIX. Dance 5
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  20. 20 XX. Song 5 (The Cardinal) 01:15
    Track
    20
    Title
    XX. Song 5 (The Cardinal)
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Performer
    Rainer Vilu
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  21. 21 XXI. Death Song 6: Death to the Cardinal 02:00
    Track
    21
    Title
    XXI. Death Song 6: Death to the Cardinal
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Performer
    Rainer Vilu
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  22. 22 XXII. Song 6 (The King) 01:27
    Track
    22
    Title
    XXII. Song 6 (The King)
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Performer
    Andreas Valjamae
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  23. 23 XXIII. Communion: Lux aeterna (Chorus) 04:20
    Track
    23
    Title
    XXIII. Communion: Lux aeterna (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  24. 24 XXIV. Death Song 7: Death to the King and All 01:27
    Track
    24
    Title
    XXIV. Death Song 7: Death to the King and All
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Performer
    Rainer Vilu
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  25. 25 XXV. Dance 6 01:21
    Track
    25
    Title
    XXV. Dance 6
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  26. 26 XXVI. In Paradisum (Chorus) 03:18
    Track
    26
    Title
    XXVI. In Paradisum (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  27. 27 XXVII. Dance 7: Recessional 02:15
    Track
    27
    Title
    XXVII. Dance 7: Recessional
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose
  28. 28 XXVIII. Pie Jesu (Chorus) 05:08
    Track
    28
    Title
    XXVIII. Pie Jesu (Chorus)
    Duration
    05:08
    Composer
    Gregory Rose
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gregory Rose