Sügismaastikud - Autumn Landscapes - Mixed choir

Veljo Tormis' (1930-2017) Looduspildid (Nature Pictures) for choir consists of four cycles depicting varying atmospheres of different seasons: 1. Kevadkillud (Spring Sketches), 2. Suvemotiivid (Summer Motifs), 3. Sügismaastikud (Autumn Landscapes) and Talvemustrid (Winter Patterns). Tormis wrote the songs in 1964-69 to texts by contemporary poets, and Sügismaastikud uses texts by Viivi Luik. The texts are given in Estonian and English singing translations by Ritva Poom are also provided.

Contents:
1. On hilissuvi / It is late summer
2. Üle taeva jooksevad pilved / Clouds are racing
3. Kahvatu valgus / Pale Light
4. Valusalt punased lehed / Painfully red are the leaves
5. Tuul kõnnumaa kohal / Wind over the Barrens
6. Külm sügisöö / Cold autumn night
7. Kanarbik / Heather

Original version for female choir is available (product number 9790550090569).

Vuodenaikojen vaihteluita ja tunnelmia kuvaava Looduspildid-sarjan osa Sügismaastikud on seitsenosainen sarja sekakuorolle.