SACDs - Kreek

23rd April 2010

****

“The most striking piece is Erik Bergman's "Lapponia", in which the use of wordless phonemes is aptly elemental, with deep lowing beneath scattered snow showers of excited syllables, and a breeze of haunting sussurus which recalls Ligeti.”

July/August 2010

“Bergman's interpretation of [the Yoik] will knock you out of your listening chair and into the savage cold of a Finnish night...Under Hillier's direction, the Estonian Philharmonic Choir sings with a polish that goes well beyond everyday standards and with a natural appreciation for - and identification with - the repertory...This release is a true keeper.”

September 2010

****

“[Paraske's] Rakastava (The Loer), from the Kalevala, makes an important contribution to this irresistable disc. Paul Hillier conducts these compelling performances.”