Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Kalle Randalu feat. Kaspars Putninš - Liszt: Via crucis, S. 53 - Pärt: Sacred Choral Works (2019) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. Solfeggio (Version for Chorus)
02. Summa (Version for Chorus)
03. Zwei Beter
04. The Woman with the Alabaster Box
05. Via crucis, S. 53: Vexilla regis
06. Via crucis, S. 53: I. Jesus wird zum Tode verdammt
07. Via crucis, S. 53: II. Jesus trägt sein Kreuz
08. Via crucis, S. 53: III. Jesus fällt zum ersten Mal
09. Via crucis, S. 53: IV. Jesus begegnet seiner heiligen Mutter
10. Via crucis, S. 53: V. Simon von Kyrene hilft Jesus das Kreuz tragen
11. Via crucis, S. 53: VI. Sancta Veronica
12. Via crucis, S. 53: VII. Jesus fällt zum zweiten Mal
13. Via crucis, S. 53: VIII. Die Frauen von Jerusalem
14. Via crucis, S. 53: IX. Jesus fällt zum dritten Mal
15. Via crucis, S. 53: X. Jesus wird entkleidet
16. Via crucis, S. 53: XI. Jesus wird ans Kreuz gsechlagen
17. Via crucis, S. 53: XII. Jesus stirbt am Kreuze
18. Via crucis, S. 53: XIII. Jesus wird vom Kreuz genommen
19. Via crucis, S. 53: XIV. Jesus wird ins Grab gelegt


This program by the award-winning Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir under the direction of its artistic director and chief conductor Kaspars Putnins includes Franz Liszt’s (1881-1886) mystery-filled Via Crucis as well as four enigmatic and spiritual choral works by Arvo Pärt (b. 1935). Liszt’s Via Crucis is one of his religious keyworks representing his late modern style. Liszt joined the Franciscan Order in Rome in 1865 and remained as a devout Catholic until the end of his life. Liszt became interested in the Gregorian chant and the works of Palestrina. His stay in Rome inside the Vatican walls inspired him to write several religious works, including the Via Crucis. During Liszt’s lifetime, and even today, his religious works were somewhat neglected: Via Crucis was completed in 1879, but not premiered until 1929. This recorded version for choir and piano features Kalle Randalu, one of Estonia’s internationally most well-known pianists. This recording includes Arvo Pärt’s first choral work, Solfeggio, from the 1960s, which is already looking towards his later style. Pärt has described his Summa from 1977 as his “most strict and enigmatic work” in his series of works in the tintinnabuli style. The two other choral works are based on biblical passages from the Gospels of Luke and Matthew.

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