JÕUL

Margo Kõlar (1961)

Pirita Mass for mixed choir, organ and chamber orchestra

Christmas carols

Kadri Toomoja (organ)

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

Tallinn Chamber Orchestra

conductor TÕNU KALJUSTE

Christmas album by the Grammy award-winning ensembles the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra under the renowned conductor Tõnu Kaljuste includes  the Estonian-language "Pirita Mass” by Margo Kõlar alongside traditional Christmas carols.

The Estonian composer Margo Kõlar has written the “Pirita Mass” originally as a monophony for services at the Pirita Convent in Tallinn. The piece, which mesmerises with its simple beauty, has given a new touch as a version for choir, organ and chamber orchestra. The mass is accompanied by evergreen Christmas carols.

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More info: https://www.epcc.ee/en/plaadid/joul/