Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir - Tobias: Joonas (2025) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

This release is the world première recording of Estonia’s first major work in art music in its original score and sung in Estonian. Rudolf Tobias (1873–1918) is widely celebrated in Estonia as the ‘father of Estonian music’ and considered as the first Estonian composer to have obtained a degree in composing after completing his studies at the St Petersburg Conservatoire. In this recording the composer’s magnum opus, Joonas (Jonah Oratorio) is performed by a first-class Estonian line up led by the award-winning ensembles Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and conductor Tõnu Kaljuste.

TRACKLIST

1. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Prologue: Teie, õelad (Ye, villans). Choir
2. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Prologue: Ei usu Te mu sõna (Ye believe not my word). Arioso. Jonah
3. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Prologue: Nii ütleb Jumal (Thus sayeth God). Aria with choir. Choir, tenor
4. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene I: Kuhu ma lähen Su vaimu eest? (Whither shall I go from thy spirit?). Choir, tenor
5. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene I: Torm: Aita meid päästa (Storm: Help save us). Choir, tenor, Jonah
6. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene I: Tänukoor: Ja nägid lained siis Sind (Chorus of Thanksgiving: And the waves then saw Thee!). Choir, soloists
7. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: Nii kui Joonas kord kolm päeva (For as Jonah was three days). Chorus mysticus
8. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: On Issanda arm (It is of the Lord’s mercies). Choir
9. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: Palve: Mu Issandat küll hüüdsin (Prayer: I cried unto the Lord). Jonah
10. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: Terzett: Ei jäta tema hinge (Trio: Thou wilt not leave his soul). Tenor, Jonah, bass
11. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: Oh, anna tuhat keelt Sa mulle (O give a thousand tongues unto me). Soloists, choir
12. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene II: Fuuga: Sind, mu Jumal, armastan (Fugue: I love Thee, my God). Choir
13. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Kättemaksupsalm: Issand, ilmu meile (Psalm of Vengeance: Lord, show Thyself). Altos, children’s choir, chorus mysticus
14. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Sanctus: Püha, püha (Sanctus: Holy, holy). Choir, soloists
15. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Aaria: Sinu tahet (Aria: Thy will). Jonah
16. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Oh, Issand, Su pühad, neid on väheks jäänud (O Lord, Thy faithful are few and far between). Choir
17. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Koraal: Oh, Issand, taevast vaata nüüd (Chorale: O Lord, look down from heav’n, behold). Choir
18. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene III: Arietta: Jumal nüüd vaatab alla (Arietta: God looks now down). Soprano
19. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene IV: Laskem meid süüa (Let us eat). Choir, Jonah
20. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene IV: Intermezzo: Ei inimene (Intermezzo: Neither man). Children’s choir
21. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene IV: De profundis clamavi: Issand, halasta! (Lord, have mercy!). Choir
22. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene V: Ei Sinust hoolinud keegi (None pitied thee). Chorus mysticus
23. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene V: Kui käes on viimne kohtupäev (When the last day of judgement is here). Choir, soloists
24. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene V: Duett: Mis on see inimene (Duet: What is man). Soprano, alto
25. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Tõnu Kaljuste - Tobias: Joonas: Scene V: Lõpukoor: Vaata, sääl on Looja maja (Closing chorus: Behold, the tabernacle of God). Choir, chorus mysticus



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