Mari Vihmand: O edelstes Grün

Mari Vihmand: O edelstes Grün Iris Oja: soprano / Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann: piano / Peep Lassmann: piano / Harry Traksmann: violin / Mihkel Peäske: flute / Ansambel U / ERSO Estonian National Symphony Orchestra / conductor: Arvo Volmer

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Mari Vihmand, born in 1967, has been living and working in Germany for ten years. Her music can be described as both poetic and expressive, as a striving for balance between emotional and rational aspects.
The name of the first CD with music by Mari Vihmand comes from Hildegard von Bingen's poem 'O edelstes Grün' which inspired the composer to write a work in which finely nuanced tonal colours stand for the infinity of possible shades of green. It is the nuances of sound that characterize the music by this extraordinary young composer of Estonian descent and have Hildegard's idea of 'green power', the creative vital force, translated into music.

More information on Mari Vihmand: www.emic.ee


Content:
1. O edelstes Grün (2004) für Flöte, Klarinette, Schlagzeug, Violine, Cello und Klavier
2. Stromabwärts (2000) für Violine und Klavier
3. Die Engel kehren zurück (2001) für Sopran und Kammerensemble
4. Wirbel (2002) für Flöte solo
5. Bald bist du da (1998) für Klavier
6. Floreo (1996) für Orchester