Work for male choir by Veljo Tormis, written 1985.
Year of creation:
1985
Commissioned by:
Commission from Estonian Ministry of Culture requested by State Academic Male Choir for their tour of Finland
Publisher:
Fennica Gehrman
Text author:
soome rahvuseepose "Kalevala" 17. runo (soome keeles)
Language:
Finnish
Voices/instruments:
2 tenors, 2 basses, narrator, male choir, folk instruments: 5-stringed Finnish zithers kantele, 7 shaman drums, 3 wooden bells (little, medium, big), rattle, buzz-disk, bullroarer
Duration:
42'
Veljo Tormis Tõnis Leemets Used recording: Estonian National Male Choir, conducted by Olev Oja. Veljo Tormis - "Kalevala" XVII runo / Kalevala XVII Rune (Melodija 1987; C10 25811 002)
Veljo Tormis, Kalevala
Veljo Tormis, tekst "Kalevala" RAM, dirigent Olev Oja
Veljo Tormis, tekst "Kalevala" RAM, dirigent Olev Oja
Veljo Tormis, Kalevala
Veljo Tormis, Kalevala
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