Mu Mano Tulge, Latse (SATTBB) - Martin
Mu Mano Tulge, Latse (SATTBB)
arr. Colton James Martin
Westminster Williamson Voices
Colton James Martin, conductor
Westminster's Choral Institute at Oxford (St. Stephen's House - Oxford, UK)
July 2017
The music, published through GIA Publications, Inc., can be found here:
Composer Notes:
A folk-hymn of the Vormsi parish, this Estonian runic song and other spiritual folk tunes owe their recent rediscovery to the work of Cyrillus Kreek (1989-1962) who began collecting and organizing Estonian folk tunes in the early part of the twentieth century. In addition to preserving much of the rural musics of Estonian Swedish villages, Kreek's work was influential in identifying a national style: a music that represents a people under foreign rule for most of their history, a people caught between the East and the West, a people full of hope.
For a time, the native Estonian language was often associated with the peasantry-class (as opposed to the tongue of the ruling power, such as German or Russian). The simplicity and humility of 'eesti keel' is reflected in the meekness of this beautiful melody. The tune, as well as the color of E major, reveals a deep hopefulness; the brief sojourn into A major reflects the heavenward gaze of hopeful prayer.
The arrangement intentionally respects the meekness of both tune and text. Though there are harmonic complexities presented, each voice should be sung melodically – the vertical harmonies are the result of several simple ideas weaving together. When I first heard this folk-hymn sung in concert by Margo Kolar and the Estonian ensemble Heinavanker, I was struck by the beauty and atmosphere of the tune. There seemed to be a familiar sound in the DNA of the piece, akin to one recognizing a unique smile--truly, this music smiled at me.
I have dedicated this work to Dr. James Jordan in celebration of his twenty-five years at Westminster Choir College. This work is also a gift to the Westminster Williamson Voices, whose warm love and support have forever impacted my musicianship and changed my life: the best 'thank-you' I can offer is a smile.
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