Various - Singing Revolution Estonia • 125 Years Estonian Song Festival album flac

The Singing Revolution is a commonly used name for events between 1987 and 1991 that led to the restoration of the independence of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The term was coined by an Estonian activist and artist, Heinz Valk, in an article published a week after the 10–11 June 1988, spontaneous mass evening singing demonstrations at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds.

A powerful mass singing on Estonian Song Festival. Mu isamaa on minu arm" ("My Fatherland is My Love") is an Estonian poem by Lydia Koidula  . The song may be confused with the Estonian national anthem because of the similar title and opening notes. During the Soviet Occupation "My Fatherland is My Love" became something of an unofficial national anthem. Singing Revolution: Estonia 125 Years Struggling F. Лицензиар. Gold1Networks (от лица компании "Erdenklang"); Imagem Music (publishing) US" и другие авторские общества (4).

Estonia sang its way out of the Soviet Union. Choir singers at the 2009 song festival in Tallinn, EstoniaInts Kalnins, Reuters. Perhaps more than any other country in the world, the history of the Baltic nation of Estonia is a story set to song. Whether under German, Danish, Swedish, or Soviet occupation, Estonians have long turned to music as a way of preserving some semblance of national identity amid foreign domination. The song festivals, which occur every five years, still draw large crowds and nurture Estonian nationalism. I think we were expecting 30,000 people singing at a baseball game, said Maureen Tusty, an American filmmaker who produced the 2007 documentary The Singing Revolution with her husband James. But it’s really the expertise of the choir-you’re just overwhelmed with voices and the power of the music.

Koidulas song always finished every festival, with or without permission. Lyrics: My Country is My Love, to whom I´ve given My Heart

The process of restoring Estonia’s independence was named the Singing Revolution. Estonians gathered to sing together, holding hands and waving blue-black-white flags, as the Soviet power became weaker. Here’s a short recap of events that led to the restoration of independence in Estonia and sights related to the events. In June, tens of thousands of people gather at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds for the Night Song Festival. Estonian composers (such as Alo Mattiisen) write special patriotic songs for the Singing Revolution that is taking place. The Night Song Festival is broadcasted live on radio across Estonia. Eestimaa laul 88 (The Song of Estonia 88) gathers 300 000 Estonians at the Song Festival Grounds. The chairman of the Estonian Heritage Society holds a speech and demands independence for Estonia.

The Song Festival Grounds have hosted the celebration since 1960 and was the place, where the singing revolution took place in 1988. One of the highlights of the Song and Dance Celebration is the procession, which passes through the main streets of Tallinn and reaches the Song Festival Grounds. All performers attend the procession while thousands of spectators cheer the singers and dancers along the 5 km route. The motto of the 27th Song Celebration and the 20th Dance Celebration is The Land of My Fathers, the Land that I Love. Today, however, we are preparing for the 27th Song Celebration and the 20th Dance Celebration, Estonia has become a model of a successful e-government and recently celebrated her centenary.

Estonian Song Festival is not a mummy that should be kept away as part of history. It’s a constantly developing process. This is the reason why for next year’s jubilee celebrations, we decided to take modern style pictures but with very old technology," said XXVII Song and XX Dance Festival head artist Peeter Laurits. Old-fashioned together with modern design elements helps to bring out 150 years of Song Festival progression. The photographer is Toomas Kalve who is working with plate cameras that are as old as our Song Festival.

Includes English and Estonian liner notes and 20-page information booklet. NOTE: The 4 CD Music Set is a collection of four music CDs: Best of Estonian Song Festivals, The Songs of the Singing Revolution, Ellerhein Girls Choir, and The Estonian National Opera Boys Choir.