Urmas Sisask (1960-2022) possessed a vision unique among Estonian composers; his music contains magical primeval power and a sincere sense of beauty.

In 1988 Sisask completed Gloria Patri... consisting of 24 religious songs for mixed choir, chamber choir or quartet. All these songs are based on the kumayoshi mode - obtained from theoretical sound values for the rotations of planets. The most important aspect, apart from the use of kumayoshi, is no doubt the counterpoint.

The order of the songs can be freely varied and they can also be performed independently. There is something for everyone and every purpose in this collection of beautiful but also powerful music.

Contents
I Surrexit Christus
II Omnis una
III Alleluia
IV Benedicamus
V Laudate Dominum
VI Kyrie
VII Deo gratias
VIII Pater noster
IX Sanctus
X Stabat mater dolorosa
XI Ave Maria
XII Credo
XIII O sanctissima
XIV O salutaris Hostia
XV Ave verum Corpus
XVI Libera me
XVII Dominus vobiscum
XVIII Surrexit Dominus
XIX Confitemini Domino
XX Tempore natalis Domini
XXI Ave Regina caelorum
XXII Gloria tibi, Domine
XXIII Oremus
XXIV Agnus Dei