[.ca] Forgotten Peoples

From Amazon.com:
Estonian composer Veljo Tormis has done something special with Forgotten Peoples, forging a unique and original modern classical composition that looks to the ancient song heritage of nearly lost Baltic-region cultures. For 20 years, Tormis explored the cultural heritage of the Votians, Livonians, and Izhorians, absorbing as much source material from these displaced and fragmented groups as possible in a race against time. The results are astounding. The six song cycles bear a striking resemblance to the work of fellow Estonian composer Arvo Part in their minimalist structure, but the songs themselves are intrinsically more complex and weird. You'll hear animal sounds, polyphony, and chant in Tormis's work, discovering new elements with each listen. The Estonian Chamber Choir is in perfect form on these complex works, making them sound easy and, of course, folksy (which they are). Highly recommended. --Jason Verlinde

• Forgotten Peoples: Livonian Heritage: Waking The Birds
• Forgotten Peoples: Livonian Heritage: Day Of A Herdsboy
• Forgotten Peoples: Livonian Heritage: Shrove Tuesday
• Forgotten Peoples: Livonian Heritage: Wee Winky Mouse
• Forgotten Peoples: Livonian Heritage: Sang The Father, Sang His Son
• Forgotten Peoples: Votic Wedding Songs: The Ritual Whisking Of The Bridge
• Forgotten Peoples: Votic Wedding Songs: The Arrival Of Wedding Guests
• Forgotten Peoples: Votic Wedding Songs: Mockery Singing
• Forgotten Peoples: Votic Wedding Songs: Distributing The Dowry Chest
• Forgotten Peoples: Votic Wedding Songs: Instructing The Newly-Weds
• Forgotten Peoples: Votic Wedding Songs: Praising The Cook
• Forgotten Peoples: Votic Wedding Songs: When I, Chick, Was Growing Up
• Forgotten Peoples: Izhorian Epic: Creation Of The World
• Forgotten Peoples: Izhorian Epic: Tha Call Of Three Cuckoos
• Forgotten Peoples: Izhorian Epic: The Wedding Song
• Forgotten Peoples: Izhorian Epic: A Son Or A Daughter
• Forgotten Peoples: Izhorian Epic: Recruitment
• Forgotten Peoples: Izhorian Epic: Oh, I'm A Luckless Lad
• Forgotten Peoples: Izhorian Epic: My Mouth Was Singing, My Heart Was Worrying
• Forgotten Peoples: Izhorian Epic: A Sword From The Sea
• Forgotten Peoples: Izhorian Epic: Incantation Of Snakes
• Forgotten Peoples: Izhorian Epic: Undarmoi And Kalervoi
• Forgotten Peoples: Ingrian Evenings : Rontuska I (A Dance Song)
• Forgotten Peoples: Ingrian Evenings : Röontuska II
• Forgotten Peoples: Ingrian Evenings : Rontuska III
• Forgotten Peoples: Ingrian Evenings : Chastushka I
• Forgotten Peoples: Ingrian Evenings : Chastushka II
• Forgotten Peoples: Ingrian Evenings : A Roundelay
• Forgotten Peoples: Ingrian Evenings : Rontuska IV
• Forgotten Peoples: Ingrian Evenings : Rontuska V
• Forgotten Peoples: Ingrian Evenings : Ending And Going Home
• Forgotten Peoples: Vepsian Paths : My Sister, My Little Cricket
• Forgotten Peoples: Vepsian Paths : Urging Her Into The Boat
• Forgotten Peoples: Vepsian Paths : Heavenly Suitors
• Forgotten Peoples: Vepsian Paths : I Went To Kikoila
• Forgotten Peoples: Vepsian Paths : Cuckoo And Cuckoo
• Forgotten Peoples: Vepsian Paths : I Went To Fetch Some Water
• Forgotten Peoples: Vepsian Paths : Pussy-Cat, Pussy-Cat
• Forgotten Peoples: Vepsian Paths : I'd Like To Sing You A Song
• Forgotten Peoples: Vepsian Paths : Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
• Forgotten Peoples: Vepsian Paths : What Are They Doing at Your Place?
• Forgotten Peoples: Vepsian Paths : The Ox Climbed A Fir Tree
• Forgotten Peoples: Vepsian Paths : Forced To Get Married
• Forgotten Peoples: Vepsian Paths : A Cradle Song
• Forgotten Peoples: Vepsian Paths : The Only Son
• Forgotten Peoples: Vepsian Paths : Toot-Toot, Herdsboy
• Forgotten Peoples: Karelian Destiny : A Weeping Maiden
• Forgotten Peoples: Karelian Destiny : Suitors From The Sea
• Forgotten Peoples: Karelian Destiny : A Thrall In Viru
• Forgotten Peoples: Karelian Destiny : The Oak Cutter
• Forgotten Peoples: Karelian Destiny : A Lullaby