Rautavaara (1928-2016) - Vigilia: Schweckendiek / Helsinki Chamber Cho Chorell Haapaniemi - Import SACD Hybrid

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Rautavaara (1928-2016)

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Co-commissioned by the Helsinki Festival and the Finnish Orthodox Church. SACD hybrid disc of Rautavaara's "Vigilia" for mixed chorus. Rautavaara's "Vigilia" (All Night Vigil in Memory of St. John the Baptist) was co-commissioned by the Helsinki Festival and the Finnish Orthodox Church. It consists of the first part (Evening Prayer (Ehtoopalvelus/Vespers)), which begins with "Oh come, let us praise God" and Psalm 103 "Praise the Lord, O my soul", and the second part (Morning Prayer (Aamupalvelus/Matins)) from "Glory be to the Holy Trinity" to "The Last Blessing". The music was composed in a style close to the Byzantine chant tradition, with thick choral writing, microtones, whisper voices, and glissandos. According to Rautavaara, the inspiration for the piece came from childhood memories of a visit to the Valamo Monastery on Lake Ladoga just before the "Winter War" of 1939. Originally composed for liturgical use, the Evening Prayer was premiered at the Uspenski Cathedral in 1971 and the Morning Prayer in 1972, followed by a "concert version" in 1996.Both the first CD recording by the Finnish Radio Chamber Choir and the new recording by Schwekendijk and the Helsinki Chamber Choir are based on this concert version. Nile Correll, who was born in Dublin, Ireland and studied at the Sibelius Academy with Jorma Hunninen and Tom Krause, sings tenor solo, sings in the University of Helsinki Male Chorus (YL) and other Finnish choral groups, and is a founding member of the vocal ensemble "Club For Five". One of its members, Tuuka Haapaniemi (1978-), sings bass solo. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Ehtoopalvelus / Vespers: Tulkaa, kumartakaamme / O come, let us worship God
2.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Ehtoopalvelus / Vespers: Alkupsalmi / Psalm 103
3.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Ehtoopalvelus / Vespers: 1. Katisma / 1st Katisma
4.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Ehtoopalvelus / Vespers: Avuksihuutopsalmi / Psalm of Invocation
5.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Ehtoopalvelus / Vespers: Avuksihuutostikiira / Sticheron of Invocation
6.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Ehtoopalvelus / Vespers: Dogmistikiira Jumalansynnyttajalle / Sticheron to the Mother of God
7.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Ehtoopalvelus / Vespers: Ehtoohymni / Evening Hymn
8.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Ehtoopalvelus / Vespers: Hartauden ektenia / Ekteniya
9.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Ehtoopalvelus / Vespers: Litanian stikiira / Sticheron of the Litany
10.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Ehtoopalvelus / Vespers: Litanian ektenia / Ekteniya of the Litany
11.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Ehtoopalvelus / Vespers: Virrelmastikiira / Sticheron
12.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Ehtoopalvelus / Vespers: Tropari / Troparion
13.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Ehtoopalvelus / Vespers: Juhlapaivan tropari / Troparion of the Feast
14.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Ehtoopalvelus / Vespers: Loppusiunaus / Final Blessing
15.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: Kunnia olkoon pyhalle... / Glory to the Holy consubstantial
16.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: Tropari / Troparion
17.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: Tropari / Troparion
18.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: Ylistysveisu / Hymn of Praise
19.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: Ylosnousemustropari / Troparion of the Resurrection
20.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: Antifoni / Antiphon
21.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: Prokimeni / Prokeimenon
22.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: Ylosnousemusveisu / Hymn of the Resurrection
23.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: Kanoni: 1. Irmossi / Canon: 1st Irmos
24.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: 3. Irmossi / 3rd Irmos
25.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: 4. Irmossi / 4th Irmos
26.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: 5. Irmossi / 5th Irmos
27.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: 6. Irmossi / 6th Irmos
28.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: 7. Irmossi / 8th Irmos
29.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: 8. Irmossi / 8th Irmos
30.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: Katabasi: Jumalansynnyttajan kiitosvirsi / Katabasis: Hymn of Thanksgiving of the Mother of God
31.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: 9. Irmossi / 9th Irmos
32.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: Kiitosstikiira / Sticheron of Thanksgiving
33.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: Ylosnousemustropari / Troparion of the Resurrection
34.Vigilia (All-Night Vigil)~Aamupalvelus / Matins: Loppusiunaus / Final Blessing

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