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Erkki-Sven Tüür
Oratorio Ante Finem Saeculi / Symphony No. 2
Album 1988 on Мелодия label
Classical (Contemporary)
Side A: Oratorio "Ante Finem Saeculi" (1985) (for soloists, mixed choir and orchestra) 29:38 Side B: Symphony No. 2 (1986-87) (for symphony orchestra and tape) 26:50 Oratorio "Ante Finem Saeculi" was commissioned by Tõnu Kaljuste. Symphony No. 2 was written for the original LP recording. Oratorio "Ante Finem Saeculi" was awarded the Estonian Annual Music Prize in 1986. Symphony No. 2 was awarded the Estonian Annual Music Prize in 1987. The LP liner notes are written by Erkki-Sven Tüür in English, Estonian and Russian. Although the performers of Ante Finem Saeculi are described as the Estonian Philharmonic Oratorio Choir, this is probably a slightly enlarged version of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. Lyrics of A side are from the bible (Ecclesiastes)
Musicians
 | Erkki-Sven Tüür fl, rec, voc, *1959 EE album by |
 | Riho Ridbeck voc, b, *1950 EE bass vocals |
 | Estonian Philharmonic Oratorio Choir choir |
 | Paul Mägi , *1953 EE conductor |
 | Tõnu Kaljuste perc, *1953 EE conductor |
 | Viivi Luik , *1946 EE lyrics by |
 | Estonian National Symphony Orchestra , orchestra |
 | Государственный Симфонический Оркестр Министерства Культуры СССР , US orchestra |
| Vera Talesh soprano vocals |
 | Joosep Vahermägi voc, tenor vocals |
Producers
| Jüri Kass design |
Composers
| Viivi Luik |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tempus I | Erkki-Sven Tüür | ||
| 2 | Tempus II | Erkki-Sven Tüür | ||
| 3 | Tempus III | Erkki-Sven Tüür | ||
| 4 | Tempus IV | Erkki-Sven Tüür | ||
| 5 | Vision | Erkki-Sven Tüür | ||
| 6 | Process | Erkki-Sven Tüür |
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