Pekka Kostiainen founder and leader of the Musica Choir, graduated from the Sibelius Academy in 1968 specializing in church music, and got his composition diploma in 1973. Pekka has worked as cantor-organist for Finnish congregation of Pohja and as a musicology teacher in the University of Jyväskylä. In 2000 he renounced his lectureship in order to concentrate on composing and choral conducting. Best known as a composer of choral music, Pekka Kostiainen has also had a distinguished conducting career both with Musica and from 1994 to 2009 with the Vox Aurea children’s choir; he thus has a profound understanding of the choir’s potential as an instrument. A large portion of his production consists of over 100 works for various types of choir. His output also includes large-scale orchestral, chamber and solo works. On this release, his Requiem is featured in its world premiere recording, presented by Jyvaskyla Sinfonia and the St. Michel Strings along with Musica Choir and soloists Sovi Vayrynen, Ena Pongrae, Simo Makinen, and Tapani Plathan.
Tracklist:
Disc 1 (01:00:50)
1. Kaisa Ranta, Jeni Packalen, Tapani Plathan, Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 1, Missa viridium: I. Kyrie (10:57)
2. Simo Mäkinen, Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 1, Missa viridium: II. Evankeliumi (06:52)
3. Kaisa Ranta, Jeni Packalen, Tapani Plathan, Simo Mäkinen, Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 1, Missa viridium: III. Sanctus (04:36)
4. Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 1, Missa viridium: IV. Angnus Dei (05:49)
5. Jeni Packalen, Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 2, Passio: I. Alkukoraali (02:25)
6. Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 2, Passio: II. Valitus (03:27)
7. Tapani Plathan, Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 2, Passio: III. Evankeliumi I (02:57)
8. Kaisa Ranta, Jeni Packalen, Minja Niiranen, Simo Mäkinen, Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 2, Passio: IV. Moitteet (02:01)
9. Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 2, Passio: V. Evankeliumi II (04:39)
10. Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 2, Passio: VI. Valitus (03:34)
11. Kaisa Ranta, Jeni Packalen, Tapani Plathan, Minja Niiranen & Simo Mäkinen – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 2, Passio: VII. Tenebrae factae sunt (02:40)
12. Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 2, Passio: VIII. Evankeliumi III (03:27)
13. Kaisa Ranta, Jeni Packalen, Tapani Plathan, Minja Niiranen, Simo Mäkinen, Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 2, Passio: IX. Pyhä risti kärsimyksen (07:26)
Disc 2 (42:03)
1. Tapani Plathan, Simo Mäkinen, Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 3, Missa Paschalis: I. Alkukoraali (08:24)
2. Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 3, Missa Paschalis: II. Gloria ja kiitosvirsi (07:35)
3. Kaisa Ranta, Jeni Packalen, Tapani Plathan, Minja Niiranen, Simo Mäkinen, Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 3, Missa Paschalis: III. Evankeliumi (08:12)
4. Tapani Plathan, Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 3, Missa Paschalis: IV. Credo (06:09)
5. Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 3, Missa Paschalis: V. Sanctus (02:25)
6. Simo Mäkinen, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 3, Missa Paschalis: VI. Agnus Dei (04:34)
7. Musica Choir, Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri, Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Ville Matvejeff – Triduum Paschale, Pt. 3, Missa Paschalis: VII. Loppuylistys (04:44)
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