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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:

  1. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Prologue. Teie, oelad
  2. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Prologue. Arioso. Ei usu te mu sona (Ye believe not my word)
  3. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Prologue. Aria with choir. Nii ütleb Jumal (Thus sayeth God)
  4. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  5. Kuhu ma lähen Su vaimu eest? (Whither shall I go from Thy spirit?)
  6. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  7. Torm: Aita meid päästa (Storm: Help save us)
  8. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  9. Tänukoor: Ja nägid lained siis Sind (Chorus of Thanksgiving: And the waves then saw Thee!)
  10. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  11. Nii kui Joonas kord kolm päeva (For as Jonah was three days)
  12. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  13. On Issanda arm (It is of the Lord's mercies)
  14. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  15. Palve: Mu Issandat küll hüüdsin (Prayer: I cried unto the Lord)
  16. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  17. Terzett: Ei jäta tema hinge (Trio: Thou wilt not leave his soul)
  18. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  19. Oh, anna tuhat keelt Sa mulle (O give a thousand tongues unto me)
  20. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  21. Fuuga: Sind, mu Jumal, armastan (Fugue: I love Thee, my God)
  22. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  23. Kättemaksupsalm: Issand, ilmu meile (Psalm of Vengeance: Lord, show Thyself)
  24. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  25. Sanctus: Püha, püha (Sanctus: Holy, holy)
  26. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  27. Aaria: Sinu tahet (Aria: Thy will)
  28. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  29. Oh, Issand, Su pühad, neid on väheks jäänud (O Lord, Thy faithful are few and far between)
  30. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  31. Koraal: Oh, Issand, taevast vaata nüüd (Chorale: O Lord, look down from heav'n, behold)
  32. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  33. Arietta: Jumal nüüd vaatab alla (Arietta: God looks now down)
  34. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  35. Laskem meid süüa (Let us eat)
  36. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  37. Intermezzo: Ei inimene (Intermezzo: Neither man)
  38. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  39. De profundis clamavi: Issand, halasta! (Lord, have mercy!)
  40. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  41. Ei Sinust hoolinud keegi (None pitied thee)
  42. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  43. Kui käes on viimne kohtupäev (When the last day of judgement is here)
  44. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  45. Duett: Mis on see inimene (Duet: What is man)
  46. Joonas (Jonah), Oratorio~Scene
  47. Löpukoor: Vaata, sääl on Looja maja (Closing chorus: Behold, the tabernacle of God)

UPC: 761195145623
Label: Ondine
Release Date: 1.30.26
Format: CD

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