Te Deum

Tuomas Pyrhönen · Peteris Vasks

2011 · ABCD 325

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Credits

Performers: Tuomas Pyrhönen — Organ
Composers: Peteris Vasks

Tracks

1.Te Deum (1991)comp. Peteris Vasks (b.1946)ISRC FIABA110011012:54
2.Viatore (2001)comp. Peteris Vasks (b.1946)ISRC FIABA110011116:31
3.Canto di forza (2006)comp. Peteris Vasks (b.1946)ISRC FIABA110011212:41
4.Musica seria (1988/2008)comp. Peteris Vasks (b.1946)ISRC FIABA110011314:57
5.Cantus ad pacem (1984)comp. Peteris Vasks (b.1946)ISRC FIABA110011418:35

Reviews

Organ music of Latvian composer Peter Vasks (b. 1946) is heard on this superb Alba issue containing five of his major works for the instrument. He feels the organ is the most expressive of all instruments, and wrote all of these works to be performed on the magnificent Riga Cathedral Walcker Organ, which dates from 1884. Cantus ad pacem actually is a virtuoso organ concerto in which we experience, according to the composer, “the powerful sound of the majesty of nature but also of the frailty of…
ClassicalCDReview.com · Robert Benson · December 1, 2015
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This is superbly written for the organ, and Purhönen is resourceful in conjuring wonderful tone colours for a highly unusual and very imaginative piece. ‘Canto di forza’ (2006) was originally written for the 12 solo cellos of the Berlin Philharmonic, but transfers convincingly to the organ.
SA-CD.net · John Miller · December 1, 2015
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Organist Tuomas Pyrhönen is a magnificent musician with not only a fine sense of style but, just as importantly, a sense of occasion.
Fanfare · Lynn René Bayley · June 15, 2012
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These qualities are abundantly apparent in this recording, made in the composer’s presence and with his consultation.
American Record Guide · William J Gatens · August 17, 2012
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This is an ‘innocent ear’ review, as I’ve not heard a note of this Latvian composer’s music until today. I see that Hubert Culot has discussed an identical programme from T�livaldis Deksnis on Wergo – review – the Te Deum included on a tempting disc of Baltic organ music from Hans-Ola Ericsson (BIS).
MusicWeb International
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