℗ 2016 Ondine
| Released | May 13, 2016 |
| Duration | 1h 07m 34s |
| Record Label | Ondine |
| Catalogue No. | ODE1247-2 |
| Genre | Classical (Choral - Sacred) |
Ēriks Ešenvalds: St. Luke Passion & Other Sacred Works
Ieva Parša, Jānis Kurševs, Daumants Kalniņš, Latvian Radio Choir, Sinfonietta Riga, Sigvards Kļava
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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St. Luke Passion
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1.1
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I. Espressivo. "Crucify him, they all cried" (Chorus, Baritone)
Ēriks Ešenvalds; Jānis Kurševs; Latvian Radio Choir; Sinfonietta Riga; Sigvards Kļava |
3:52 | |||
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1.2
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II. Mesterioso. "Behold the timber of the cross is a carpenter's work" (Chorus, Mezzo-soprano)
Ēriks Ešenvalds; Ieva Parša; Latvian Radio Choir; Sinfonietta Riga; Sigvards Kļava |
2:32 | |||
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1.3
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III. Espressivo. "And there followed him a great company of people" (Chorus, Baritone)
Ēriks Ešenvalds; Jānis Kurševs; Latvian Radio Choir; Sinfonietta Riga; Sigvards Kļava |
1:43 | |||
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1.4
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IV. Adagio. "Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu" (Mezzo-soprano, Chorus)
Ēriks Ešenvalds; Ieva Parša; Latvian Radio Choir; Sinfonietta Riga; Sigvards Kļava |
3:40 | |||
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1.5
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V. Espressivo. "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do" (Tenor, Mezzo-soprano, Chorus)
Ēriks Ešenvalds; Ieva Parša; Jānis Kurševs; Latvian Radio Choir; Sinfonietta Riga; Sigvards Kļava |
4:58 | |||
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1.6
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VI. [Eighth note = 56.] "And they parted his raiment, and cast lots" (Mezzo-soprano, Baritone, Tenor, Chorus)
Ēriks Ešenvalds; Ieva Parša; Jānis Kurševs; Daumants Kalniņš; Latvian Radio Choir; Sinfonietta Riga; Sigvards Kļava |
3:45 | |||
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1.7
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VII. [Eighth note = 69.] "And the soldiers mocked him, offering him vinegar" (Chorus, Mezzo-soprano, Baritone)
Ēriks Ešenvalds; Ieva Parša; Jānis Kurševs; Latvian Radio Choir; Sinfonietta Riga; Sigvards Kļava |
5:11 | |||
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1.8
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VII. "Does that lamp still burn in my Father's house" (Baritone, Tenor, Chorus, Mezzo-soprano)
Ēriks Ešenvalds; Ieva Parša; Jānis Kurševs; Daumants Kalniņš; Latvian Radio Choir; Sinfonietta Riga; Sigvards Kļava |
4:55 | |||
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1.9
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A Drop in the Ocean
Ēriks Ešenvalds; Ieva Ezeriete; Liga Paegle; Latvian Radio Choir; Sinfonietta Riga; Sigvards Kļava |
8:22 | |||
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1.10
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The First Tears
Ēriks Ešenvalds; Aleksandrs Maijers; Inga Martinsone; Kristīne Barkovska; Inita Vindava; Rūdolfs Bērtiņš; Kārlis Rūtentāls; Normunds Ķirsis; Jānis Kokins; Ferijs Millers; Latvian Radio Choir; Sigvards Kļava |
14:53 | |||
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1.11
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Litany of the Heavens
Ēriks Ešenvalds; Ēriks Ešenvalds; Latvian Radio Choir; Sinfonietta Riga; Sigvards Kļava |
13:43 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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The Latvian Radio Choir, the Sinfonietta Riga and soloists present this album of recent works by Ēriks Ešenvalds, one of the foremost Latvian composers of this generation, known in particular for his vocal music. The title piece, St. Luke Passion, is a 30 minute work in eight movements that Ešenvalds completed in 2014. It holds a special place in his repertoire as his first Passion. The music is sumptuous, rich and powerful, with heroic, picturesque, passionate and ethereal elements. Other notable compositions on the programme include A Drop in the Ocean dedicated to Mother Teresa and The First Tears based on an Inuit legend.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Ondine Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -6.74 -12.76 to -6.00 | -28.41 -33.34 to -24.42 | -23.07 -29.90 to -19.00 | 13 10 to 16 | |
| 1 | I. Espressivo. "Crucify him, they all cried" (Chorus, Baritone) | -6.00 | -24.42 | -20.5 | 12 |
| 2 | II. Mesterioso. "Behold the timber of the cross is a carpenter's work" (Chorus, Mezzo-soprano) | -12.76 | -33.34 | -29.9 | 11 |
| 3 | III. Espressivo. "And there followed him a great company of people" (Chorus, Baritone) | -6.00 | -25.07 | -20.7 | 10 |
| 4 | IV. Adagio. "Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu" (Mezzo-soprano, Chorus) | -6.00 | -27.06 | -19.0 | 11 |
| 5 | V. Espressivo. "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do" (Tenor, Mezzo-soprano, Chorus) | -7.34 | -28.95 | -24.8 | 13 |
| 6 | VI. [Eighth note = 56.] "And they parted his raiment, and cast lots" (Mezzo-soprano, Baritone, Tenor, Chorus) | -6.00 | -27.86 | -21.9 | 13 |
| 7 | VII. [Eighth note = 69.] "And the soldiers mocked him, offering him vinegar" (Chorus, Mezzo-soprano, Baritone) | -6.00 | -24.68 | -19.0 | 10 |
| 8 | VII. "Does that lamp still burn in my Father's house" (Baritone, Tenor, Chorus, Mezzo-soprano) | -6.00 | -28.18 | -21.2 | 13 |
| 9 | A Drop in the Ocean | -6.06 | -30.67 | -25.6 | 14 |
| 10 | The First Tears | -6.00 | -30.58 | -24.4 | 15 |
| 11 | Litany of the Heavens | -6.00 | -31.76 | -26.8 | 16 |