SOFIA GUBAIDULINA: CANTICLE OF THE SUN

Release Year: 2012

Label: ECM

Performers

Gidon Kremer
Marta Sudraba
Kremerata Baltica

Nicolas Altstaedt
Andrei Pushkarev
Rihards Zalupe
Rostislav Krimer
Riga Chamber Choir Kamēr…
Māris Sirmais

Tracks

1   The Lyre of Orpheus, for violin, percussion & string orchestra
2   Canticle of the Sun (Sonnengesang), for cello, 2 percussionists & chorus: Glorification of the Creator, and His Creations: the Sun an
3   Canticle of the Sun (Sonnengesang), for cello, 2 percussionists & chorus: Glorification of the Creator, the Maker of the Four Element
4   Canticle of the Sun (Sonnengesang), for cello, 2 percussionists & chorus: Glorification of Life
5   Canticle of the Sun (Sonnengesang), for cello, 2 percussionists & chorus: Glorification of Death

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Reviews and impressions

The Lyre of Orpheus (2006) receives a superb world premiere recording from violinist Gidon Kremer and his Kremerata Baltica. – Classical Music

Strange, but beautiful. – The Independent

Recorded July 2006 (Lyre) and July 2010 (Canticle) at Lockenhaus Festival

"The liner notes for Canticle of the Sun open with a laudatory note from Gidon Kremer, who thanks Sofia Gubaidulina “for generously sharing your magic world with all of us.” Few recordings abide by that sentiment as vividly as ECM’s first album dedicated entirely to the Russian composer." - ECM Reviews. You can read the full article about this recording here.

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