Estonian Cello Music – Timeless Light / Allar Kaasik – cello

1 Galina GRIGORIEVA (*1962) Molitva (Prayer) 13:29
(version for cello and male choir) (2005/2013)

Allar Kaasik (cello)
Estonian National Male Choir
Mikk Üleoja

2 Kuldar SINK (1942-1995) Gospodi, pomilui nas (Lord, have mercy on us) 10:50
(completed by A. Kaasik) for cello solo (1994/2012)

3-6 Tonu KõRVITS Excerpts from 7 Dreams of 7 Birds for cello & choir (2009) 17:54
I. Animato
III. Cadenza
V. Allegretto giocoso
VII. Tranquillo con moto

Allar Kaasik (cello)
State Choir Latvija
Māris Sirmais
Recorded: 4 April 2014, Pärnu Concert Hall, Pärnu

7-9 Arvo PäRT (*1935) ‘Pro et contra’ – Cello Concerto (1966)

Allar Kaasik (cello)
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Peeter Lilje
Recorded: 1988 at Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn

10-12 Galina GRIGORIEVA Recitativo Accompagnato – Sonata per cello solo (2003)

Allar Kaasik (cello)
Recorded: 3 March 2014 at Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn

Erkki-Sven TUüR (*1955) Spectrum IV for cello & organ (2004)

Allar Kaasik (cello), Kristīne Adamaite (organ)

Label: BIS Records – BIS-1887
Barcode: 7318590018873
Format: CD, Album
Country: Sweden
Released: 30.08.2017
Genre: Classical
Style: Choral, Contemporary, Modern