Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir - Arvo Pärt: Tractus (2023) Mp3 / Flac / Hi-Res

Tractus emphasizes Arvo Pärt compositions that blend the timbres of choir and string orchestra. New versions predominate, with focused performances from the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir under Tõnu Kaljuste’s direction that invite alert and concentrated listening. From the opening composition Littlemore Tractus, which takes as its starting point consoling reflections from a sermon by John Henry Newman, the idea of change, transfiguration and renewal resonates, setting a tone for a recording whose character is one of summing up, looking inward, and reconciling with the past. Compositions included are Littlemore Tractus, Greater Antiphons, Cantique des degrés, Sequentia, L’abbé Agathon, These Words… and Veni creator. An evocative reworking of Vater unser for choir, strings and piano concludes this album. Recorded in Tallinn last year and produced by Manfred Eicher, Tractus extends the line of definitive Arvo Pärt albums begun on ECM New Series with the epochal Tabula rasa in 1984.

Tracklist
1. Tonu Kaljuste, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra - Pärt: Littlemore Tractus
2. Tallinn Chamber Orchestra - I. O Wisdom
3. Tallinn Chamber Orchestra - II. O Adonai
4. Tallinn Chamber Orchestra - III. O Root of Jesse
5. Tallinn Chamber Orchestra - IV. O Key of David
6. Tallinn Chamber Orchestra - V. O Morning Star
7. Tallinn Chamber Orchestra - VI. O King of all People
8. Tallinn Chamber Orchestra - VII. O Emmanuel
9. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir - Pärt: Cantique des degrés
10. Tonu Kaljuste & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra - Pärt: Sequentia
11. Maria Listra - Pärt: L'abbé Agathon
12. Tallinn Chamber Orchestra - Pärt: These Words…
13. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir - Pärt: Veni creator
14. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir - Pärt: Vater unser

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