Concert @ Pärnu Elisabeth Church
May 18th 2013
Raimo Kangro(1949- 2001)- Display IV: Portrait of an Unknown Musician, op. 42 for flute, cello and harpsichord. Una Corda´s arragement.

Raimo Kangro - Display IV: Tundmatu muusiku portree (1992)

Tõnu Kõrvits (1969) 
"Kolm laulu tšellole, kandlele, harfile ja klavessiinile / Three songs for cello, kannel, harp and cembalo" (2019)

Theodor Sink - cello

Ensemble Una Corda:
Kristi Mühling - kannel
Liis Jürgens - harp
Ene Nael - harpsichord

www.unacorda.net

Recording 02.11.2021 at Arvo Pärt Center, Estonia
Sound production and editing: Margo Kõlar

Tõnu Kõrvits (1969)Three songs for cello, kannel, harp and cembalo (2019)

CD "Una Corda" (2011)
Kristi Mühling- kannel.
Mirjam Tally (1976) is one of the younger generation´s most exceptional composers in Estonia. Her music is full of playful contrasts and combines the witty, dramatic and poetic use of sound. "Structures" was comissioned by the kannel player Kristi Mühling, which incited the composer´s fascination with the kannel as an instrument.

Mirjam Tally "Struktuurid" (Structures) for kannel (1996)

CD "Una Corda" (2011)
Peeter Süda (1883- 1920) was a composer who dedcated almost his entire talent and oeuvre to one instrument- the organ. Süda´s world is serious, focused, but at the same time open and versatile.

Peeter Süda Gigue (a´ la Bach)for Organ (1918/1919), Una Corda´s arrangement

Ene Nael- harpsichord
CD "Una Corda" (2011)
Rein Rannap (1953) is versatile pianist, composer and inmproviser. He has been the founder and member of many rock bands and is more widely known for his pop songs, but he has also composed postmodernly diverse art music for various instruments.


Rein Rannap Variatsioonid (Variations)for harpsichord (2007)

CD "Una Corda" (2011)
Heino Eller (1887- 1970) was one of the fathers of professional Estonian compostition and one of its most importatnt lead figures. He gave birth to the national musical language that combined the classical and romantic tradition,modernist means of expression and the intonations of folk music.. "Bells" were inpired by the bells of  St Paul Church in Tartu.

Heino Eller "Kellad" (Bells)for piano (1929), Una Corda´s arrangement

CD "Una Corda" (2011)
Helena Tulve (1972)is one of the most renowed contemporary Estonian composers. Her musical vision focuses on melody, which is enriched by special performance techniques and sound colours. Very often, the atmosphere of her Works refers to the experience of metaphysical existence. 

Helena Tulve "Silmajad" (Beholders)for Una Corda (2006/2009)

CD "Una Corda" (2011)
Ester Mägi (1922) "A tre" for violin, guitar and cello, Una Corda´s  arrengement. 
Ester Mägi is one of a few outstanding female composers from her generation in Estonian music, whose music is primarly characterised ny clear logic of form, transparent sound and laconic motifs that mainly stem from or resemble Estonian folk music.
The chamber work "A tre", which was composed in the year Estonia regained its independence, received the award for Estonia´s best chamber composition in 1991.

Ester Mägi "A Tre"(1991), 1 part,  Una Corda´s arrangement

Helena Tulve (1972) "...il neige" for harpsichord and kannel. Ene Nael- harpsichord and Kristi Mühling- kannel.

Helena Tulve  ...il neige for harpsichord and kannel (2004)excerpt

This piece has been most popular in our concerts.
Composed originally for piano four hands by Estonian composer René Eespere.
Arranged by Una Corda.
Recorded in 2010.

René Eespere - Sõbralik šarž / Friendly Gesture (1985)

Arrangement of a piece called Eemal (Away)
originally composed by Mart Soo and performed by Weekend Guitar Trio (WGT).
Arranged by Liis Viira.
Recorded in 2013.

Eemal tuli lähedale ehk Kui WGT oleks mesilasi pidanud

This is the first track of our album UNA CORDA:
http://www.lasering.ee/index.php?make=item_show&toote_id=33681

Originally composed for mixed choir by Estonian composer Cyrillus Kreek (1889- 1962), text: Psalm No 1. (1923)
Arranged by Una Corda.
Recorded in 2010.

Cyrillus Kreek - Õnnis on inimene / Blessed is the man

Ensemble UNA CORDA (Estonia)  

Kristi Mühling (kannel) 
Liis Viira (harp) 
Ene Nael (harpsichord)  

Una Corda is an ensemble with a unique composition, encompassing three multi-string instruments: the harp, kannel and harpsichord. Despite the different historical background and characteristic timbres of the instruments, they are similar in terms of playing by plucking and intimate sound. Una Corda presents original compositions as well as Una Corda’s arrangements of Estonian music from the past century, bringing these valuable classical compositions into new light. 
Una Corda’s first concert took place in 2009. Since then, the ensemble has given many concerts and, in cooperation with Klassikaraadio, Una Corda have recorded music for Estonian public broadcast.  

In January 2012, Una Corda released their first studio album UNA CORDA.  

Homepage: http://unacorda.net/

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