The phrase 'Baltic music' is not just a label, but a key that unlocks the rich creativity of

composers living around the Baltic Sea. However, it is more than a specific style, mood,

or aesthetic. It is about a diverse landscape of Baltic music, each piece being a unique

story of individual experience, desire, and reflection of identity. The Baltic identity manifests

itself in the most diverse ways, as a cultural tapestry that is both engaging and

intriguing.

The album Baltic Prayer opens up part of this landscape, united by the motifs of peace,

and a conversation with oneself, others, or God. Works by the Lithuanian composers

Anatolijus senderovas and Jurgis Juozapaitis, by the Latvian composer Peteris Vasks,

and by the Estonian composer Arvo Part, are presented. Next to them are some stylistically

close compositions by the Norwegian star of choral music Ola Gjeilo, the British

composer John Tavener, and the Ukrainian Myroslav Skoryk.