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Tobias: Jonah's Mission / Jarvi, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra


Release Date: 06/14/2011 
Label:  Video Artists International   Catalog #: 4539  
Composer:  Rudolf Tobias
Performer:  Rauno Elp,  Johann Tilli,  Merle Silmato,  Pille Lill,   ... 
Conductor:  Neeme Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Estonian National Male Choir,  Estonian National Symphony Orchestra,  Estonian National Women's Choir,   ... 
Number of Discs: 1 
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A majestic and dramatic oratorio by the father of Estonian classical music, Rudolf Tobias (1873-1918). The libretto, assembled by Tobias himself, ingeniously unites texts from the Book of Jonah with verses from a wide range of scriptural sources. Thanks to the brilliant efforts of the pianist and musicologist Vardo Rumessen, a restored version of Jonah’s Mission (Des Jona Sendung) was given its premiere in 1989. This live 2008 performance by the Estonian national Symphony Orchestra is under the direction of the world-renown Estonian conductor Neeme Järvi. Sung in German; subtitles in English, German, and Estonian.

126 minutes, color, stereo, 16:9 widescreen, All regions.

Rudolf Tobias (1873-1918)
Jonah’s Mission Read more (Des Jona Sendung)
Oratorio in five scenes set to biblical texts
For five soloists, two mixed choirs, children’s choir, organ and orchestra
Edited, revised and arranged by Vardo Rumessen

Pille Lill, soprano
Merle Silmato, alto
Juhan Trall, tenor
Rauno Elp, baritone
Johann Tilli, bass
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Estonian National Male Choir and Women’s Choir
Estonian National Opera Boys’ Choir and Voces Musicales
Neeme Järvi, conductor Read less

Works on This Recording

1. Des Jona Sendung by Rudolf Tobias
Performer:  Rauno Elp (Baritone), Johann Tilli (Bass), Merle Silmato (Alto),
Pille Lill (Soprano), Juhan Trall (Tenor)
Conductor:  Neeme Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Estonian National Male Choir,  Estonian National Symphony Orchestra,  Estonian National Women's Choir  ... 
Period: Romantic 
Written: Estonia 

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