Erkki Sven Tüür - Lost Prayers

Erkki-Sven Tüür - Lost Prayers ECM New Series 2666 Available on CD, download and streaming: https://ECM.lnk.to/LostPrayersID Fata Morgana and Lichttürme: Harry Traksmann: violin; Leho Karin: violoncello; Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann: piano Synergie: Florian Donderer: violin; Tanja Tetzlaff: violoncello Lost Prayers: Signum Quartett: Florian Donderer: violin; Annette Walther: violin; Xandi van Dijk: viola; Thomas Schmitz: violoncello Lost Prayers is the first of Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tüür’s New Series recordings to be devoted entirely to his chamber music. Scaled-back instrumental forces, however, are no indicator of reduced expressive power, and the volatility of Tüür’s “vectorial” concept emerges forcefully from the first seconds of Fata Morgana which is, with Lichttürme, one of two pieces for violin, violoncello and piano. These pieces are performed by the Estonian trio of Harry Traksmann, Leho Karin and Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann, all of whom have played Tüür’s music extensively and appeared on earlier ECM discs, including Crystallisatio and Oxymoron. The German-based Signum Quartett plays Tüür’s Second String Quartet, Lost Prayers, and Signum violinist Florian Donderer also performs Synergie together with cellist Tanya Tetzlaff. Collectively the musicians underline Erkki-Sven Tüür’s view that “one can build up a really rich and wide palette of sounds with only three or four instruments. You don’t necessarily need a full orchestra to operate with a powerful soundscape.” The album was recorded at Bremen’s Sendesaal in April 2019. Website: https://www.ecmrecords.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecmrecords Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecm_records