SISSEJUHATUS

Music film tells an enthralling story about Estonia, it gives a picture about the Estonian culture, its nature and people, but also expresses the very essence of the human nature.

This concert program, recorded in St. Mary's Church, indicates to the connections between early music and Arvo Pärt's vocal compositions. Introduction to the music by Paul Hillier.

Sarja „Unustatud rahvad" autor Veljo Tormis ja dirigent Tõnu Kaljuste teevad sissejuhatuse teosesse ja arutlevad rahvalaulu esitamise ja interpreteerimise teemadel.

"Livonian Heritage" is the first movement of the series "Forgotten Peoples" that Veljo Tormis based on the folklore of endangered Baltic-Finnic peoples.

"Votic Wedding Songs" is the second movement of the monumental series "Forgotten Peoples" that Veljo Tormis based on older folk songs of six endangered Baltic-Finnic peoples.

"Izhorian Epic" is the third movement of the series "Forgotten Peoples" that Veljo Tormis based on the folklore of endangered Baltic-Finnic peoples.

"Ingrian Evenings" is the fouth movement of the monumental series "Forgotten Peoples" that Veljo Tormis based on older folk songs of six endangered Baltic-Finnic peoples.

"Vepsian Paths" is the fifth movement of the series "Forgotten Peoples" that Veljo Tormis based on the folklore of endangered Baltic-Finnic peoples.

"Karelian Destiny" is the sixth movement of the series "Forgotten Peoples" that Veljo Tormis based on the folklore of endangered Baltic-Finnic peoples.