Estonian National Male Choir
Estonian National Male Choir (Estonian: Eesti Rahvusmeeskoor) is an Estonian male choir. As of about 2020, it is the largest full-time professional male choir in the world. The choir was founded in 1944 by Gustav Ernesaks. At the beginning, the choir was named as Estonian SSR State Philharmonic Male Choir. In 1953, the choir was named to State Academic Male Choir, and since 1989 the choir carries the name Estonian National Male Choir. Chief conductors: 1944–1975 Gustav Ernesaks 1964–1991 Olev Oja 1966–1990 Kuno Areng 1991–1997 Ants Üleoja 1994–2005, 2008–2011 Ants Soots 2005–2008 Kaspars Putninš since 2011/2012 Mikk Üleoja During its existence of over 60 years, the choir has given over 6000 concerts in Estonia and abroad. Awards: 2004 Grammy Award in the category "Best Choral Performance" 2005 Orchestral Album of the Year, voted in BBC Music Magazine
Genre: baltic-choir
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Top Tracks
- Sibelius: Snöfrid, Op. 29
- De Profundis: De profundis
- Symphony No. 13, Op. 113 "Babi Yar": I. Babi Yar
- Prayer (Version for Cello & Male Choir)
- Symphony No. 13, Op. 113 "Babi Yar": V. Career
- Symphony No. 13, Op. 113 "Babi Yar": III. In the Store
- Symphony No. 13, Op. 113 "Babi Yar": II. Humour
- Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 2: No. 7, In the Hall of the Mountain King
- Vainamoise tarkussonad (Vainamoinen's Words of Wisdom)
- Rahvaste sopruse rapsoodia (Peoples' Friendship Rhapsody)
- Kokko lenti koillisesta (The Eagle Flew from the North-east)
- Vepsa talv (Vepsian Winter)
- Pildikesi Vormsi minevikust (Bilder ur Ormsos forflutna, Pictures from Vormsi's Past): No. 3. Pulmatants (Brollopsdans, Wedding Dance)
- Pildikesi Vormsi minevikust (Bilder ur Ormsos forflutna, Pictures from Vormsi's Past): No. 2. Aidaukse taga (Vid visthusdorren, Outside the Storage Door)
- Pildikesi Vormsi minevikust (Bilder ur Ormsos forflutna, Pictures from Vormsi's Past): No. 1. Sulase kaebus (Drangens klagan, The Complaint of a Farm Hand)
- 3 Liivi rahvalaulu (Version for Male Choir): No. 3. Unehiireke (Uniirki, We Winkie Mouse)
- 3 Liivi rahvalaulu (Version for Male Choir): No. 2. Vastlad (Vastalovad, Shrovetide)
- 3 Liivi rahvalaulu (Version for Male Choir): No. 1. Karjase paev (Koorapaint paava, The Herdboy’s Day)
- 3 Tahte (3 Zvaigzner, 3 Stars)
- 3 Ungari rahvalaulu: No. 3. Neljapaeva ohtul… (Csutortokon este, On Thursday evening…)
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