Veljo Tormis


Veljo Tormis
Nationality: Estonian
Born: b. 1930
Education/Training: Tallinn Conservatory and Moscow Conservatory
Notable Compositions: written more than 500 individual choral works, mostly a cappella
Curious Facts:
influences: Bela Bartok, Zoltan Kodaly, Carl Orff; regarded as one of the greatest living choral composers in the world

REPERTOIRE: Varjella, Jumala, so asta (God, Protect Us From War)

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Haydn and Andriessen Nov 18, 2007

REPERTOIRE: Karelian Destiny, a Cycle of Runic Songs

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Folksongs: Brahms + Copland Mar 29, 2009

REPERTOIRE: 1. Nuttev neiu (The Weeping Maiden)

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Folksongs: Brahms + Copland Mar 29, 2009

REPERTOIRE: 2. Mere kosilased (The Suitors from the Sea)

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Folksongs: Brahms + Copland Mar 29, 2009

REPERTOIRE: 3. Orjana Virus (As a Serf in Viru)

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Folksongs: Brahms + Copland Mar 29, 2009

REPERTOIRE: 4. Tomme raiuja (The Oak-feller)

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Folksongs: Brahms + Copland Mar 29, 2009

REPERTOIRE: 5. Hällilaul (A Lullaby)

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Folksongs: Brahms + Copland Mar 29, 2009