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East meets West on this new recording as two great singing traditions are brought together, to thrilling effect. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union the three Baltic states have emerged as powerhouses of choral innovation and imagination. Mike Brewer and the NYCGB bring all their customary fervour and virtuosity to bear on this programme of masterworks from three of Europe's smallest, yet musically richest, countries.
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Soviet flavored Baltic
26 April 2012
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My actual rating is 3 1/2 stars - I know these artists are serious in their efforts. I am a huge fan of the new wave of modern choral music issuing from the shores of the Baltic Sea, and so I had great hope for this production. It's okay, but not up to the standards and content of other recent recordings. This music lacks the profound beauty and inspiring mysticism of most modern Baltic composition. Frankly, much of it reminded me of Soviet era choral work, what I refer to as propaganda cantatas. The singers sound a bit over their heads, and there is a certain lack of "crispness" in the productions. Still, I did moderately enjoy these recordings and they are worth a listen or few - perhaps they will grow on me. Despite this CD's title, this is not a good sampling of modern Baltic choral music. For that, see Baltic Exchange, Passion and Resurrection (Esenvalds), or collections of works by Miskinis, particularly the Royal Holloways production.
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