Oratorio Ante Finem Saeculi / Symphony No. 2

РИЖСКИЙ ОРДЕНА ЗНАК ПОЧЕТА ЗАВОД ГРАМПЛАСТИНОК ТИП. РЗГ «МЕЛОДИЯ» 1988 500 1000 АРТ. 10-9. ЦЕНА РУБ. 1,45 © «МЕЛОДИЯ», 1988 ТАЛЛИНСКАЯ СТУДИЯ ГРАМЗАПИСИ Side A: Oratorio "Ante Finem Saeculi" (1985) (for soloists, mixed choir and orchestra) 29:38 Side B: Symphony No. 2 (1986-87) (for symphony orchestra and tape) 26:50 Oratorio "Ante Finem Saeculi" was commissioned by Tõnu Kaljuste. Symphony No. 2 was written for the original LP recording. Oratorio "Ante Finem Saeculi" was awarded the Estonian Annual Music Prize in 1986. Symphony No. 2 was awarded the Estonian Annual Music Prize in 1987. The LP liner notes are written by Erkki-Sven Tüür in English, Estonian and Russian. Although the performers of Ante Finem Saeculi are described as the Estonian Philharmonic Oratorio Choir, this is probably a slightly enlarged version of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. Lyrics of A side are from the bible (Ecclesiastes)