Helena Tulve - Arboles Lloran por Lluvia (2014) [Hi-Res]

Recorded in churches in Tallinn as well as the Estonian Concert Hall, the five compositions heard on “Arboles lloran por lluvia” (Trees cry for rain) give deeper insight into the unique sound-world of Helena Tulve, into music which is nourished by both contemporary and ancient currents. Tulve draws upon a wide-range of inspirational sources. She explores the raw fabric of sound and the nature of timbre in both analytical and instinctive ways, in compositions that are unmistakably her own, yet her work is inclusive – here incorporating aspects of Gregorian chant, melody from Yemenite Jewish tradition, and texts from Sufi, Sephardic and Christian mystic poetry. Strong performances by the soloists, above all Arianna Savall – featured on “silences/larmes”, “L’Équinoxe de l’âme” and the title track – and the choral, chamber and orchestral forces marshalled by Jaan-Eik Tulve and Olari Elts make Helena Tulve’s second ECM New Series recording a most impressive successor to the critically-acclaimed “Lijnen”.

Arianna Savall, soprano, triple harp
Charles Barbier, countertenor
Taniel Kirikal, countertenor
Marco Ambrosini, nyckelharpa
Riivo Kallasmaa, oboe
Helena Tulve, glasses, wind chimes
NYYD Quartet:
Harry Traksmann, violin
Olga Voronova, violin
Torsten Tiebout, viola
Leho Karin, violoncello
Vox Clamantis:
Mikk Üleoja, Mikk Dede, Sakarias Leppik, Anto Õnnis, Riivo Kallasmaa, Tõnis Kaumann
Ensemble Hortus Musicus
Harry Traksmann, violin
Peeter Klaas, viola da gamba
Imre Eenmaa, viola da gamba, violone
Tõnis Kuurme, recorders, dulcian
Olev Ainomäe, recorders, bombard
Valter Jürgenson, trombone
Ivo Sillamaa, positive organ
Jaan-Eik Tulve, conductor
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Olari Elts, conductor