Ešenvalds responds to the purpose of the words he sets … character rather than ego dominating

Ešenvalds displays an impressive command and variety of musical language

Expertly crafted choral and orchestral writing … Ešenvalds writes with great sensitivity and awareness of how to use choral voices to convey acute subtleties of textual expression most effectively, over orchestral writing no less subtle and colorful

Ešenvalds (b1977) is noted for the wide range of his compositions, which span opera … through the large-scale choral and orchestral … to the more intimate part-songs and shorter choral works … As a singer he writes with a pleasing assurance … He is renowned for his imaginative response to nature and folklore

Robust, resolutely tonal choral writing

An inventive Latvian composer with an ear for a good hook and a knack for evocative effects

Haunting

Tones of pulverised glass scratch the ear