Cover: Autumn Moon (2013) by Scott Kahn (b1946)
Hyperion CDA68083 · February 2015
Ešenvalds - Northern Lights & other choral works
The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, Stephen Layton (conductor)
Award nominations
- Gramophone Awards 2015, shortlist
Selections and Editors’ Choices
- Gramophone Critics’ Choice
Reviews
Latvians Online2015Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds has not only become one of the most celebrated composers in Latvia, but his works are reaching and touching audiences all over the world. Particularly his choir music – his pieces have been…Read the review 
Music Web International2015I first encountered the music of the Latvian composer, Ēriks Ešenvalds in 2011 when I reviewed a disc of his music conducted by Stephen Layton. On that occasion Layton was joined by his choir, Polyphony and the Britten Sinfonia…Read the review 
Gramophone Magazine2015Born in 1977, Latvian Ēriks Ešenvalds is principally known as a composer of choral music. This album commemorates a two-year stint as Fellow Commoner at Trinity College, Cambridge, whose choir is here joined by Trinity Brass and…Read the review 
Classical Music Sentinel2015When I initially heard and reviewed the first recording completely dedicated to the music of Latvian composer Eriks Esenvalds (b. 1977), I knew that I had stumbled upon a composer with a deep love and respect for music. He avoids…Read the review 
The Northern Echo2015The Trinity College Choir Cambridge under the direction of Stephen Layton give superlative performances of varied and engaging choral works by the Latvian composer Eriks Ešenvalds. Contemporary music making at its best. Gavin…Read the review - The Oldie2015What is remarkable, however, is the quality and amount of sacred music that is currently being written in this allegedly post-Christian age. Take the work of the 37-year old Latvian composer Eriks Ešenvalds. It helps that his new…Read the review
Choir and Organ2015Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds goes from strength to strength, if the evidence of this exemplary recording is anything to go by. Two years as a Fellow-Commoner at Trinity College, Cambridge (2011-13) coincided with a…Read the review
Recorded: Various dates
Produced by Adrian Peacock
Engineered by David Hinitt
Release date: February 2015
Total duration: 67 minutes 47 seconds
Track list
- O salutaris hostiaĒriks Ešenvalds (b1977)3'30
- The new moon Day, you have bruised and beaten me downĒriks Ešenvalds (b1977)4'14
- Psalm 67 God be merciful unto us, and bless usĒriks Ešenvalds (b1977)5'28
- Trinity Te Deum We praise thee, O GodĒriks Ešenvalds (b1977)6'41
- Northern Lights Cik naksnīnas pret ziemeliĒriks Ešenvalds (b1977)5'56
- The heavens' flock Stars, you are the heavens’ flockĒriks Ešenvalds (b1977)3'28
- The earthly rose Did the king in his cardboard house?Ēriks Ešenvalds (b1977)3'25
- Merton College Service: MagnificatĒriks Ešenvalds (b1977)3'39
- Merton College Service: Nunc dimittisĒriks Ešenvalds (b1977)2'45
- Rivers of light Kuovsakasah reukarih tåkko tekiĒriks Ešenvalds (b1977)5'35
- Ubi caritasĒriks Ešenvalds (b1977)2'46
- Amazing graceĒriks Ešenvalds (b1977)4'47
- O EmmanuelĒriks Ešenvalds (b1977)2'44
- Who can sail without the wind?Ēriks Ešenvalds (b1977)3'05
- Stars Alone in the nightĒriks Ešenvalds (b1977)4'27
- Only in sleepĒriks Ešenvalds (b1977)5'17
Recording details from Hyperion Records.