Veljo Tormis

Immerse yourself in the captivating sound world of ancient folklore: With "Ingrian Evenings" from the renowned series "Forgotten Peoples" (published by Fennica Gehrman), you can present an extraordina...

A revised edition with three stylistically different songs based on old Estonian folk songs. The texts are given also in English.

Immerse yourself in the captivating sound world of the Estonian choral tradition with "Lauliku Lapsepõli" from the renowned cycle "Songs of Singing and the Songster". This evocative work for women's c...

Immerse yourself in the fascinating soundscapes of the North with "Bridge of Song", published by the renowned Fennica Gehrman. This impressive work weaves powerful verses from the Finnish national epi...

Die deutschen Texte stammen von Hanna Helling, die sie mit viel Einfühlungsvermögen unter der äusserst kritischen Aufsicht des Komponisten ausarbeitete. Die estnischen Originaltexte von Olli Kõiva sin...

This anthology of 17 Estonian folk songs were arranged for mixed choir by Veljo Tormis in 1988 ( revised in 1993). Original songs are from folk song collection Eesti rahvalaule viisidega (volume 2). T...

In the 1960's Tormis studied the folklore and ways of using it in his music. This series for female chorus was compiled in 1971. Its different parts are dedicated to the folklorists that Tormis sympha...

Immerse yourself in the captivating realm of Finnish mythology! With "Forging The Sampo," the renowned publisher Fennica Gehrman presents an extraordinary piece that blends archaic legends with thrill...