Tormis, Veljo

Kurvameelsed laulud (Melancholy songs) for mezzo-soprano and strings by Veljo Tormis are based on three Estonian folk songs. The texts (sungable texts in Estonian, an English translation is included) are edited by Ruth Mirow. The original version for mezzo-soprano and wind quintet is also available from the publisher. Buy now

Reminiscentiae: Kevadkillud (2009) for strings and xylophone is an orchestral adaption by Veljo Tormis of his Kevadkillud (1966) for women’s chorus to poems of Jaan Kaplinski , which is part of Looduspildid (Nature Pictures) series. The xylophone plays only in the VI movement. Duration ca. 5 min. Buy now