Mendelssohn / Kreek: Psalms
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overview
For their second release on Ondine the acclaimed Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir under chief conductor Daniel Reuss perform Psalm settings by Felix Mendelssohn and Estonian composer Cyrillus Kreek (1889-1962).
Cyrillus Kreek, a graduate of the St Petersburg Conservatory and a collector of folk songs, laid the foundation for Estonian professional music.
The unique coupling highlights the familiarity between Mendelssohn and Kreek in terms of vocal and harmonic setting.
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Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
1. Psalm 100 "Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt", Op. 69/2 4:27
Cyrillus Kreek (1889–1962)
2. Pssalm 22 "Mu Jumal! Mikspärast oled Sa mind maha jätnud?" 4:27
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
3 Psalms, Op. 78
3. Psalm 2 "Warum toben die Heiden" 7:29
4. Psalm 43 "Richte mich, Gott" 4:31
5. Psalm 22 "Mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen" 8:08
Cyrillus Kreek (1889–1962)
6. Psalm 141 "Issand, ma hüüan Su poole" 2:27
7. Psalm 104 "Kiida, mu hing, Issandat!" 2:28
8. "Õnnis on inimene" 3:26
9. Psalm 137 "Paabeli jõgede kaldail" 6:40
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
10. "Hebe deine Augen" (from: Elijah, Op. 70) 2:16
11. "Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen" (from: Elijah, Op. 70) 3:32
12. "Wie selig sind die Toten", Op. 115/1 3:30
Cyrillus Kreek (1889–1962)
Sacred Folk Songs
13. "Kui suur on meie vaesus" 2:43
14. "Jeesus kõige ülem hää" 1:54
15. "Armas Jeesus, Sind ma palun" 2:31
16. "Oh Jeesus, sinu valu" 2:03
17. "Mu süda, ärka üles" 1:43