Joonas Kokkonen: Requiem & Complete Works for Organ

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The superb singing of the Klementti Institute Chamber Choir, who sing with clarity and sensitivity, should not go unremarked. — MusicWeb International, October 2017

Release Date: 1st Sep 2017
Catalogue No: TOCC0434
Label: Toccata Classics
Length: 55 minutes

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Kokkonen: Haasoitto (Wedding March)

Work length3:13

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Jan Lehtola (organ)

Hääsoitto

Track length3:13

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Kokkonen: Surusoitto (Funeral Music)

Work length3:26

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Jan Lehtola (organ)

Surusoitto

Track length3:26

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Kokkonen: Requiem (Arr. J. Linjama for 2 Voices, Choir & Organ)

Work length36:20

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Suvi Väyrynen (soprano), Joose Vähäsöyrinki (baritone), Jan Lehtola (organ)
Klemetti Institute Chamber Choir
Heikki Liimola
Recorded: 13–15 January 2017
Recording Venue: Saint Paul Church, Helsinki, Finland

Requiem (Arr. J. Linjama for 2 Voices, Choir & Organ): Requiem aeternam

Track length7:02

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Requiem (Arr. J. Linjama for 2 Voices, Choir & Organ): Kyrie eleison

Track length3:03

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Requiem (Arr. J. Linjama for 2 Voices, Choir & Organ): Tractus

Track length5:27

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Requiem (Arr. J. Linjama for 2 Voices, Choir & Organ): Domine Iesu Christe

Track length3:27

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Requiem (Arr. J. Linjama for 2 Voices, Choir & Organ): Hostias et preces

Track length2:34

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Requiem (Arr. J. Linjama for 2 Voices, Choir & Organ): Sanctus et Benedictus

Track length3:58

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Requiem (Arr. J. Linjama for 2 Voices, Choir & Organ): Agnus Dei

Track length3:48

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Requiem (Arr. J. Linjama for 2 Voices, Choir & Organ): In paradisum

Track length2:39

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Requiem (Arr. J. Linjama for 2 Voices, Choir & Organ): Lux aeterna

Track length4:22

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Kokkonen: Lux Aeterna

Work length5:14

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Jan Lehtola (organ)

Kokkonen: Iuxta crucem

Work length7:12

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Jan Lehtola (organ)

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Joonas Kokkonen is one of the most important Finnish composers of the twentieth century. His music radiates warmth and light, but also contains moments of grandeur and rhythmic energy. His Requiem, written in memory of his first wife, is both a powerful choral symphony and a tender, moving embodiment of consolation. Originally scored for large orchestra, the Requiem is heard here in a new version for organ intended to bring the work within the reach of smaller forces. This first recording is complemented by the first complete recording of Kokkonen’s four works for solo organ. Suvi Vayrynen, soprano, has quickly emerged as one of Finland’s most exciting young singers after winning first prize in the female category at the Lappeenranta Singing Competition, Finland’s premier vocal competition. She also appeared in the first episode of the BBC4 documenary Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities, released in the UK in August 2014. Joose Vahasoyrinki, baritone, completed a M. Mus. degree in church music at the Kuopio department of the Sibelius Academy, and in spring 2010 he completed the level A examination in voice with excellent marks. Jan Lehtola can be heard on more than 30 commercial recordings. For Toccata Classics he recorded an album of the complete organ music of William Humphreys Dayas, and another or music for organ and piano. Heikki Liimola has conducted several distinguished choirs, and was nominated Choral Conductor of the Year in 1998. One of the main aims of the Klementi Institute Chamber Choir is to promote new and rarely performed choral music.

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October 2017

The superb singing of the Klementti Institute Chamber Choir, who sing with clarity and sensitivity, should not go unremarked.

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