Pärt, Arvo - And I Heard a Voice - Vox Clamantis

The Estonian vocal ensemble Vox Clamantis and their conductor Jaan-Eik Tulve have established themselves among the leading interpreters of Arvo Pärt's music during more than a quarter of a century of close collaboration with the composer – a relationship based on an artistic partnership between Pärt and producer Manfred Eicher that has lasted for almost half a century. BBC Music Magazine wrote of the ensemble's ECM New Series recording The Deer's Cry that "the level of artistry required to achieve the vivid, breathing performance offered by Vox Clamantis is a rarity... This compellingly authentic and superbly sung collection may now be the finest single recording of Pärt's music ever released." Recorded at Haapsalu Cathedral in Estonia and released on Arvo Pärt's 90th birthday, And I heard a voice shows that the relationship between the choir and the composer, which has its roots in a shared love of both ancient folk songs and contemporary music, continues to deepen.