Mirjam Mesak - Rudolf Tobias: Joonas (Jonah Oratorio) [CD]
Mirjam Mesak - Rudolf Tobias: Joonas (Jonah Oratorio) [CD]
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This release is the world premiere recording of Estonia's first major work in art music in it's original score and sung in Estonian. Rudolf Tobias (1873-1918) is widely celebrated in Estonia as the 'father of Estonian music' and considered as the first Estonian composer to have obtained a degree in composing after completing his studies at the St Petersburg Conservatoire. In this recording the composer's magnum opus, Joonas (Jonah Oratorio) is performed by a first-class Estonian line up led by the award-winning ensembles Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and conductor Tonu Kaljuste.
Tracklist:
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Prologue. Teie, oelad
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Prologue. Arioso. Ei usu te mu sona (Ye believe not my word)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Prologue. Aria with choir. Nii ütleb Jumal (Thus sayeth God)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Kuhu ma lähen Su vaimu eest? (Whither shall I go from Thy spirit?)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Torm: Aita meid päästa (Storm: Help save us)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Tänukoor: Ja nägid lained siis Sind (Chorus of Thanksgiving: And the waves then saw Thee!)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Nii kui Joonas kord kolm päeva (For as Jonah was three days)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- On Issanda arm (It is of the Lord's mercies)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Palve: Mu Issandat küll hüüdsin (Prayer: I cried unto the Lord)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Terzett: Ei jäta tema hinge (Trio: Thou wilt not leave his soul)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Oh, anna tuhat keelt Sa mulle (O give a thousand tongues unto me)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Fuuga: Sind, mu Jumal, armastan (Fugue: I love Thee, my God)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Kättemaksupsalm: Issand, ilmu meile (Psalm of Vengeance: Lord, show Thyself)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Sanctus: Püha, püha (Sanctus: Holy, holy)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Aaria: Sinu tahet (Aria: Thy will)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Oh, Issand, Su pühad, neid on väheks jäänud (O Lord, Thy faithful are few and far between)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Koraal: Oh, Issand, taevast vaata nüüd (Chorale: O Lord, look down from heav'n, behold)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Arietta: Jumal nüüd vaatab alla (Arietta: God looks now down)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Laskem meid süüa (Let us eat)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Intermezzo: Ei inimene (Intermezzo: Neither man)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- De profundis clamavi: Issand, halasta! (Lord, have mercy!)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Ei Sinust hoolinud keegi (None pitied thee)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Kui käes on viimne kohtupäev (When the last day of judgement is here)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Duett: Mis on see inimene (Duet: What is man)
- Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
- Löpukoor: Vaata, sääl on Looja maja (Closing chorus: Behold, the tabernacle of God)
UPC: 761195145623
Label: Ondine
Release Date: 1.30.26
Format: CD
