Winter Lights
Donald Macleod explores the theme of ‘light’ with composer, Ēriks Ešenvalds and watches a winter sunset over the Daugava river with singer and folklorist, Ilona Dzērve.
Donald Macleod visits the city of Riga to experience the seasonal music and Christmas traditions of Latvia – a country overflowing with choral excellence. Today he explores the theme of ‘light’ with composer, Ēriks Ešenvalds, and watches a winter sunset over the Daugava river with singer and folklorist, Ilona Dzērve.
Ešenvalds: In the bleak midwinter
The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, directed by Philip Barnes
Ešenvalds: Stars
Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, directed by Stephen Layton
Ešenvalds: Northern Lights
Jamie Roberts, tenor
Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, directed by Stephen Layton
Ešenvalds: Rivers of Light
Hannah King, soprano
Jonathan Pacey, bass
Zane Šmite, jaw harp
Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, conducted by Stephen Layton
Vitols: The Dwarves and the Old Man of the Forest
Latvian Radio Choir, directed by Kaspars Putniņš
Vasks: Plainscapes (extract)
Mari Samuelsen, violin
Hakon Samuelsen, cello
Voces8
Vasks: Piedzimšana / Birth
Kamēr Youth Choir, conducted by Māris Sirmais
Trad. Pūtiet guni
Latvian Voices
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In the bleak midwinter
Music Arranger: Ēriks Ešenvalds. Choir: Saint Louis Chamber Chorus. Conductor: Philip Barnes.- REGENT : REG CD-541.
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Ēriks Ešenvalds
Stars
Performer: The Choir Of Trinity College, Cambridge. Conductor: Stephen Layton.- Ēriks Ešenvalds: Northern Lights.
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Ēriks Ešenvalds
Northern Lights
Choir: The Choir Of Trinity College, Cambridge. Singer: Jamie Roberts. Conductor: Stephen Layton.- Hyperion CDA68083.
- Hyperion.
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Ēriks Ešenvalds
Rivers of Light
Choir: Trinity College Cambridge Choir. Conductor: Stephen Layton.- Hyperion : CDA-68083.
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Jazeps Vitols
The Dwarves and the Old Man of the Forest
Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Director: Kaspars Putniņš.- SKANI.
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Peteris Vasks
Plainscape II
Performer: Mari Silje Samuelsen Andersen. Performer: Håkon Samuelsen. Ensemble: VOCES8.- DECCA : 4830968.
- DECCA.
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Peteris Vasks
Piedzimsana (Birth)
Choir: Kamer Youth Choir. Conductor: Māris Sirmais.- KAMER : KCD-009.
- KAMER.
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Traditional Latvian
Pūtiet Guni
Choir: Latvian Voices.- LV MUSIC.
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