The Son of Kalev

Year of creation

1956/1959

Text author

eepos "Kalevipoeg"

tekstid valinud Lea Tormis

Paul-Eerik Rummo

Veljo Tormis

Voices/instruments

tenor, baritone, mixed choir, symphony orchestra: 3322, 4331, percussion, harp, strings

Duration

40'

Work parts:

1. The Singer

2. Kalevipoeg's Plowing

3. Kalevipoeg at his Father’s Grave

4. Journeying to Battle

5. Kalevipoeg Chained to a Boulder

6. Far off I See Home Grow Larger

Esiettekanne: Tallinn 24.04.1959
Conductor

Sergei Prohhorov

Soloist

Viktor Gurjev

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