Nature Pictures (2010)

PWC celebrates a close relationship with prominent Estonian composer Veljo Tormis. Influenced by his deep conviction that ancient song traditions reflect a close connection to nature, the prolific Tormis gives us the four seasons in 36 miniatures of intense choral imagery in his evocative song cycle, Looduspildid (Nature Pictures). We are proud to present the first American recording of this cycle! This eclectic recording continues the theme with Karl Korte’s “Spring,” Chen Yi’s “Looking at the Sea” and Samuel Barber’s “To be Sung on the Water.” Also included are Edward Elgar’s “The Snow” and Kenneth Leslie’s lovely “Cape Breton Lullaby,” a PWC favorite. (LDR-1007)

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Track TitleCompositionComposer / Arranger

  1. Day Break Day Break Composed by: Stephen Paulus
  2. On hilissuvi (It Is Late Summer) Sügismaastikud ("Autumn Landscapes") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  3. Üle taeva jooksevad pilved (“Clouds are racing”) Sügismaastikud ("Autumn Landscapes") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  4. Kahvatu valgus (“Pale Light”) Sügismaastikud ("Autumn Landscapes") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  5. Valusalt punased lehed (“Painfully Red Are the Leaves”) Sügismaastikud ("Autumn Landscapes") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  6. Tuul kõnnumaa kohal (“Wind Over the Barrens”) Sügismaastikud ("Autumn Landscapes") Composed by: Veljo Tormis Tuul kõnnumaa kohal ("Wind Over the Barrens") from Sügismaastikud ("Autumn Landscapes") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  7. Külm sügisöo (“Cold Autumn Night”) Sügismaastikud ("Autumn Landscapes") Composed by: Veljo Tormis Külm sügisöo ("Cold Autumn Night") from Sügismaastikud ("Autumn Landscapes") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  8. Kanarbik (“Heather”) Sügismaastikud ("Autumn Landscapes") Composed by: Veljo Tormis Kanarbik ("Heather") from Sügismaastikud ("Autumn Landscapes") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  9. The Snow The Snow Composed by: Edward Elgar
  10. In Meeres Mitten In Meeres Mitten Composed by: Robert Schumann
  11. Talvehommik (Winter Morning) Talvemustrid ("Winter Patterns") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  12. Külm (Cold) Talvemustrid ("Winter Patterns") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  13. Tuisk (Blizzard) Talvemustrid ("Winter Patterns") Composed by: Veljo Tormis Tuisk ("Blizzard") from Talvemustrid ("Winter Patterns") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  14. Virmalised (Northern Lights) Talvemustrid ("Winter Patterns") Composed by: Veljo Tormis Virmalised ("Northern Lights") from Talvemustrid ("Winter Patterns") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  15. Spring Spring Composed by: Karl Korte
  16. Miniwanka Miniwanka (The Moments of Water) Composed by: R. Murray Schafer
  17. Looking at the Sea Looking at the Sea Composed by: Chen Yi
  18. Kevadtuul (“Spring Wind”) Kevadkillud ("Spring Sketches") Composed by: Veljo Tormis Kevadtuul ("Spring Wind") from Kevadkillud ("Spring Sketches") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  19. Lehtivad pungad (“Flowering Blossoms”) Kevadkillud ("Spring Sketches") Composed by: Veljo Tormis Lehtivad pungad ("Flowering Blossom") from Kevadkillud ("Spring Sketches") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  20. Õhtune taevas (“Evening Sky”) Kevadkillud ("Spring Sketches") Composed by: Veljo Tormis Õhtune taevas "Evening Sky" from Kevadkillud ("Spring Sketches") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  21. Toominga all (“Under the Bird-cherry Tree”) Kevadkillud ("Spring Sketches") Composed by: Veljo Tormis Toominga all ("Under the Bird-cherry Tree") from Kevadkillud ("Spring Sketches") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  22. Kollane leek (“Yellow Flame”) Kevadkillud ("Spring Sketches") Composed by: Veljo Tormis Kollane leek ("Yellow Flame") from Kevadkillud ("Spring Sketches") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  23. Hiliskevad (“In Late Spring”) Kevadkillud ("Spring Sketches") Composed by: Veljo Tormis Hilisdevadel ("In Late Spring") from Kevadkillud ("Spring Sketches") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  24. Le Ruisseau Le Ruisseau Composed by: Gabriel Fauré
  25. To be Sung on the Water To Be Sung on the Water Composed by: Samuel Barber
  26. Põuailm (“Dry Weather”) Suvemotiivid ("Summer Motifs") Composed by: Veljo Tormis Põuailm ("Dry Weather") from Suvemotiivid ("Summer Motifs") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  27. Äike (“Thunderstorm”) Suvemotiivid ("Summer Motifs") Composed by: Veljo Tormis Äike ("Thunderstorm") from Suvemotiivid ("Summer Motifs") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  28. Suveöö (“Summer Night”) Suvemotiivid ("Summer Motifs") Composed by: Veljo Tormis Suveöö ("Summer Night") from Suvemotiivid ("Summer Motifs") Composed by: Veljo Tormis
  29. Cape Breton Lullaby Cape Breton Lullaby Composed by: Kenneth Leslie