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List of main works

 

Orchestral works

A CHANT OF BAMBOO for bamboo-flute (recommended Japanese uta-shinobue, 6 hon-choshi) and chamber orchestra (tubular bells, bronze plate, 4 tom-toms, vl solo, vl I, vl II, vla solo, vla, cello solo, cello, dbl bass), 16 min, 2001, commissioned by Hiroyuki Koinuma & Tallinn Philharmonic Society, published by ERP, premiere recording by ERP; first page, press resonance
fragm, live rec, 2 min 59 sec, mp3; live video with Neeme Punder (bamboo flute), Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta and conductor Jüri Alperten on YouTube

CHANT OF THE CELESTIAL LAKE, the concerto for flute and string orchestra (vl I, vl II, vl III, vla I, vla II, cello I, cello II, dbl bass), 1999, 29 min, score 146 pages, commissioned by CCn’C Records and Tallinn Philharmonic Society, published by CultureWare Music Publ (Germany), premiere recording by CCn’C (Germany) with Maarika & Kristjan Järvi and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, performed in Estonia, USA, Germany, Japan, Sweden; first 25 pages of the score (A3), press resonance; buy CD
fragm, 4 min 36 sec, mp3; live recordings

CALL OF SACRED DRUMS for taiko ensemble and symphony orchestra, dedicated to Sherab Dölma, 30 min, commissioned by Grafenegg Festival, première by Hayashi Eitetsu ensemble, Tonkünstler Symphony Orchestra and Kristjan Järvi, first page, press resonance
fragm, 2 min 59 sec, live rec with Eitetsu Hayashi’s taiko-ensemble, Vienna Tonkünstler Symphony Orchestra and conductor Kristjan Järvi, mp3

GUITAR CONCERTO NO 2 (ANTARCTIC CONCERTO) for guitar and sinfonietta orchestra (and video ad libitum), 2011−2012, ca 28−30 min, commissioned by EBCOG 2012, première on May 10th, 2012 in Nordea Concert Hall, Tallinn by Rémi Boucher, Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta and conductor Andres Mustonen, published by ERP; orchestra: amplified guitar, fl, ob, cl in A / B-flat, bsn, tr in C, campanelli, crash cymbal, (bass) drum, 2 foil sheets, water, vl I, vl II, vla, cello, dbl bass; performed in Estonia, Lithuania, Russia; first 20 pages,  listen to the live recording, press resonance

TO HIS HOLINESS for oboe and string orchestra (vl I, vl II, vl III, vl IV, vla I, vla II, cello I, cello II, dbl bass), 2013, ca 16−17 min, dedicated to His Holiness XXXVII Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche, première − July 18th, 2013 in Tartu St John’s church by Martin Daněk (oboe), Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta and conductor Andres Mustonen, premiere recording by Estonian Public Broadcasting, published by ERP; score (pages 11−14), live recording, press resonance

BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH for symphonic wind orchestra, 2010, ca 12 min, commissioned by Tartu Hanseatic Days, premiered on July 17th, 2010 at Tartu Town Hall square by the Orchestra of the Estonian Defence Forces and conductor Peeter Saan, premiere recording in the studio of Estonian Public Broadcasting (2012), first release on CD (Rhapsody of Winds) 2015, performed in USA, Estonia, Latvia; published by ERP, first 10 pages, press resonance
fragm, 3 min 5 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

RETURN TO NOWHERE for synthesizer, percussion and symphony orchestra; 4 Fr horns, 1 tr in D, 2 tr in C, 3 trb, tuba, 1 perc (4 cymbals, triangle, windchimes, crotales, tam-tam, 4 tom-toms, 4 kettle drs), synth, pre-recorded audio track (ad libitum), vl solo, 1st vl, 2nd vl, vla, cello solo, cello, dbl bass; 20 min, 2007, première − Apr 2007 in Tallinn by Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, commissioned by Estonian Music Days, premiere recording by Estonian Radio, published by ERP, score (fragm, pages 26−42, pdf), press resonance
fragm, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, live rec, 3 min 36 sec, mp3

CONCERTO OF LIGHT AND SHADOW for violin and orchestra; 2 fl, 2 ob, bsn, 2 tr in C, 2 trb, timp (4), 1 perc (campanelli, splash and crash cymbals, 3 tom-toms, 2 crystal bowls), vl I, vl II, vla, cello, dbl bass; ca 30−31 min; 2015−2016, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Tallinn International Organ Festival; commissioned by Eesti Kontsert, the state concert institute of Estonia; première in Estonia Concert Hall on Aug 7th, 2016; first performers Mari-Liis Uibo (violin), Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta and conductor Andres Mustonen; score 120 pages, fragment of the score (pages 81−112), published by ERP 2016, press resonance

TO THE MOTHER for oboe and sinfonietta orchestra (4 French horns ad libitum, tamtam ad libitum, vl I, vl II, vla, cello, dbl bass), 4−5 min, composed in September 2017, official première on October 1st, 2018 in the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory by Denis Golubev (oboe), the Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Conservatory and conductor Andres Mustonen, score 10 pages, published by ERP, download pages 6−10 of the score; listen to the premiere recording (Juliana Koch, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi); performed in Estonia, Russia, Germany; watch premiere performance in Moscow on YouTube; first release on CD: Great Maestros Vol XI (Guido Gualandi − oboe, ENSO, Neeme Järvi − conductor); there are also arrangements (2) for 2 solo violins and string quartet, (3) for coloratura soprano and sinfonietta orchestra, (4) for string octet, (5) for flute and sinfonietta orchestra, (6) for clarinet and symphony orchestra; performed in Russia, Estonia, Germany, the UK; press resonance

CHAPTER TWO for symphony orchestra, 13 min, 2003/2004, commissioned by the city of Tartu and Vanemuine Concert House, premiered by Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, published by ERP, first page

VIOLET WINDS, Concerto for saxophone quartet and chamber orchestra; 1 perc (campanelli, 2 tenor drums, rainmaker), vl I, vl II, vla, cello, dbl bass; duration 26 min, 2013, commissioned by Raschèr Saxophone Quartet and Eesti Kontsert, published by ERP, planned première 2015, Tallinn, last 30 pages of the score, press resonance

REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH for flute, cello and chamber orchestra; 1 perc (campanelli, 2 tenor drums), 1st vl, 2nd vl, vla, cello, dbl bass; there is also arrangement for violin solo, cello solo and chamber orchestra; 11−13 min, 2014, commissioned by David Oistrakh Festival, published by ERP, premiered on July 19th at Pärnu Music Festival / Järvi Academy, first performers Maarika Järvi (flute), Teet Järvi (cello), Järvi Academy Symphony Orchestra and conductor Maestro Neeme Järvi; performed in Estonia, Norway, Germany; score (fragm, pages 17−39, pdf), press resonance

Concerto No 1 (THE WHITE CONCERTO) for guitar and orchestra (2 fl, ob, kettle dr, vl I, vl II, vla, cello, dbl bass), commissioned by Boris Björn Bagger, 3 movements, 18 min, 1991, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Tiit Peterson and Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, first 7 pages, buy the score from Di-Arezzo or jpc; press resonance
performed by Slava Grigoryan, mov III, fragm, live, 4 min 14 sec, mp3, 256 Kbps

FUGUE AND HYMN for symphony orchestra (and synthesizer ad libitum), 9 min, 1982, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Electroshock Records, buy the score from Di-Arezzo or jpc; press resonance
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra & Peeter Lilje, fragm, 4 min 20 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

GATES, suite for symphony orchestra, 5 movements, 1982, 12 min, premiere recording by Melodiya

FORTY-TWO for oboe and chamber orchestra (2 fl, Fr horn, organ or harpsichord, vl I, vl II, vla, cello, dbl bass), there is also arrangement for coloratura soprano and symphony orchestra; dedicated to Elsvis Presley, Joe Dassin and Vladimir Vysotsky, 5 min, premiere recordings by Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (2006, ERP); performed in Estonia, Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Israel, etc; score (fragm, pages 1−7)
Watch the live video recordings of Forty-two: Alexey Utkin and Russian State Academic Chamber Orchestra, Moscow Philharmonic Society, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall (5 min 11 sec) ; Glsperlenspiel Sinfonietta, conductor Andres Mustonen (7 min 3 sec) ; listen fragm, live, 1 min 17 sec, mp3

CONCERTO PICCOLO for harpsichord and chamber orchestra (tr in B-flat, vl I, vl II, vla, cello, dbl bass), 3 movements, 1976, 14 min, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Antes Edition Classics, buy the score from Di-Arezzo, buy CD; press resonance
fragm, 2 min 26 sec, mp3

CONCERTO GROSSO for symphony orchestra, 3 movements, 1980, 11 min, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Melodiya

CONCERTO FOR TWO CHAMBER ORCHESTRAS, 3 movements; orchestra I (2 ob, bassoon, tr, vl solo, 1st vl, 2nd vl, vla, cello, dbl bass), orchestra II (2 fl, tr in D, snare dr, harpsichord, 1st vl, 2nd vl, vla, cello, dbl bass); commissioned by Yleisradio (Finland) and Estonian Radio, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Yleisradio, score (fragm, pages 1−20, pdf), press resonance

HANDBELL SYMPHONY for handbells and symphony orchestra, 3 movements; 2 fl, 2 ob, bassoon, 2 tr in C, kettle dr, 1 perc (2 temple blocks, tenor dr), handbells (6 octaves), 1st vl, 2nd vl, vla, cello, dbl bass; 30 min, 1995, commissioned by English handbell ensemble Arsis, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Antes Edition Classics; performed in Estonia, Sweden, Poland, Latvia, etc; 10 pages of the score (Movement II),  press resonance; buy score, buy CD
Arsis & Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, fragm, 60 sec, mp3
Arrangement for handbells and wind orchestra by Mathias Lundqvist

OCCIDENTAL PARANOIA, concerto for piano and symphony orchestra, 5 movements, 1997, 40 min, commissioned by Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, first page, press resonance

SILVER CONCERTO for soprano saxophone, percussion and chamber orchestra, 22 min, commissioned by Anders Paulsson and the Festival of Estonian Music, 1998, published by CultureWare Music Publ, premiere recording by Estonian Radio, first page, press resonance
mov I, Anders Paulsson & Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, fragm, 1 min 54 sec, mp3

NATURE MORTE WITH ORGAN for organ and symphony orchestra, 1982, premiered by Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra, published by Edition 49, buy the score from Di-Arezzo, Tonger or jpc

REVERENCE, fugue on two themes by J S Bach, arrangement for string orchestra, 4 min, 1978, published by ERP, score (fragm, pages 1−8, pdf)

IN MEMORIAM HM, arrangement for symphony orchestra (original version for early music ensemble), 4 min, 2005, published by ERP, premiere recording by Liepaja Symphony Orchestra; performed in UK, Estonia, Israel, Russia, etc; score (fragm, pages 1−5)
Watch the live video recording of In memoriam HM (5 min 59 sec)
live audio-recording, fragm, mp3, 1 min 44 sec

MEIL AIAÄÄRNE... for wind orchestra, 2017

 

Oratorial works, cantatas, choral music

SUPREME SILENCE for female voice, male choir (TTTT, BBBB), Tibetan ritual instruments (ad libitum) and handbell ensemble, 4 movements, lyrics in Tibetan and Sanskrit, 1997, duration 49 min, commissioned by Nyyd-Festival and Estonian National Concert Institute, published by CultureWare Music Publ, performed in Estonia, Latvia, Germany; premiere recording by CCn’C, first page, press resonance; buy CD
mov IV, Estonian National Male Choir & Kristjan Järvi, fragm, 3 min 11 sec, mp3

PEUANGELION KATA MARIHAMM (MARY MAGDALENE GOSPEL), oratorio for (mezzo-)soprano, basso, narrator, boys’ choir (SS, AA), mixed choir (SS, AA, TT, BB), nature sounds and symphony orchestra; 7 movements, lyrics in Coptic language, 2010–2011, duration ca 65 min, commissioned by State Choir Latvija and International Sacred Music Festival, published by ERP, première: Aug 19th, 2011, Riga. The Baltic Assambley Prize for the Arts 2013. 10 pages of the score (Movement V He who has ears to hear...), press resonance; buy CD
Mary Magdalene Gospel, live recording, St Peter’s Church, Riga, 69 min 14 sec, mp3
a fragment from Super Audio CD Maria Magdalena (Movement I, 3 min 35 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps)

IN THE MYSTICAL LAND OF KAYDARA for narrator, vocal soloists (tenor, baritone, basso), girls’ chor (SS, AA), male choir (TT, BB) and symphony orchestra; duration ca 60 min, 2014, commissioned by Eesti Kontsert, published by ERP, premiere recording by Estonian Public Broadcasting and SSI, press resonance, download a fragment of the score: Mov I (pages 13−24, PDF A3), download the lyrics of the work (8 pages A4, PDF), download liner notes (in Estonian, 2 pages A4, PDF), buy DVD
a fragment of Movement III Before the Throne of Kaydara, live, 3 min 15 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

ALSO SPRACH NIETZSCHE for tenor and basso soloists, male choir (TTTT, BBBB) and tubular bells, lyrics in German by Friedrich Nietzsche, 12 min, 2004, commissioned by Estonian Music Days, published by ERP, premiere recording by Estonian Radio, first page, press resonance
fragm, Estonian National Male Choir RAM, live rec, 3 min 49 sec, mp3

GREEN TĀRĀ, cantata for female voice, girls’ choir (SSSS, AAAA), trombones and percussion, lyrics in Tibetan and Sanskrit, 29 min, commissioned by Ellerhein Girls’ Choir, 2000, published by ERP, premiere recording by Estonian Radio, first page, press resonance, a fragment with video in YouTube
Sevara Nazarkhan & Ellerhein, fragm, 3 min 5 sec, mp3

PLANET CANTATA for countertenor soloist, male choir (TTTT, BBBB), handbell ensemble and tānpūrā, lyrics in English by J−E Berendt, 19 min, 1999, commissioned by Universal Records, published by CultureWare Music Publ / Sony Music, premiere recording by Universal, first page, press resonance
Estonian National Male Choir, fragm, 2 min 37 sec, mp3

CHRYSANTHEMUM GARDEN CHANT, cantata for mixed choir (SSSS, AAAA, TTTT, BBBB) and bamboo-flute (recommended: Japanese uta-shinobue, 3 and 8 hon-choshi), lyrics in Japanese language by Matsuo Bashō (1644−1694), duration 15−19 min, 2005, published by ERP, commissioned by Tōkyō Philharmonic Chorus, première on 6th Oct 2005 in Tokyo, premiere recording by Nippon Hoso Kyokay (NHK), first page
live recording in Tokyo by NHK, fragm, 1 min 47 sec, mp3

NEW YEAR CANTATA for boys’ choir (SS, AA, TT, BB) and English handbells, lyrics in Latin − anonymous & Fidelis Rädle, ca 15 min, 2006, commissioned by Estonian National Opera Boys’ Choir, première in Dec 2006 in Riga, first page

BEHIND THE GREAT WATER (in Latvian Aiz Daugavas vara dārzs) for mixed or chamber choir (SS, AA, TT, BB), based on Latvian folk songs, traditional lyrics in Latvian language, duration ca 5 min, 2013, commissioned by European Capital of Culture 2014, premièred − Mar 15th and 16th, 2014, Riga, Latvia first performers Kamēr and conductor Jānis Liepiņš; first audio and video recordings by Latvian Radio and TV; CD and the score released in 2014, published by ERP, first 7 pages, press resonance
fragm, 2 min 5 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

LULLABY OF ST MARY’S LAND for mixed choir and symphony orchestra, 13 min, 1980, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Estonian Radio
fragm, 3 min 57 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

2000 YEARS AFTER THE BIRTH OF CHRIST for vocal soloists, early music consort, girls’ choir (ad libitum) and symphony orchestra, lyrics by German Christian poets, 60 min, 1990, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Antes Edition Classics, first page, press resonance, buy the score from Di-Arezzo

VALGUSE KUNINGAS, cantata for girls’ choir (SS, AA) and organ, lyrics (in Estonian) by Doris Kareva, 4 movements, commissioned and premiered by Ellerhein Girls’ Choir, published by ERP

SIBERIAN TRINITY MANTRA for chamber (or mixed) choir, recitation, coloratura soprano ad libitum, shaman drum and phonogramme, lyrics traditional, 14 min, commissioned by ISCM World Music Days and EMP, 2019, premiered on May 4th, 2019 in Tallinn by Collegium Musicale, pages 5−17, media resonance

Chamber music, organ music

DIGITAL LOVE for flute and violin, 9 min, 1993, published by Edition 49, No M-2043-0191-1, performed in Estonia, USA, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, etc; première recording by Antes Edition Classics, buy the score from Edition 49 or Di-Arezzo, press resonance
fragm, 4 min 6 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

TO HIS HIGHNESS SALVADOR D for flute, violin and guitar, also the arrangement for violin, vibraphone and guitar, 3 movements, 12 min, 1989, commissioned by Camerata Tallinn, Award of Estonian Music 1990, published by Edition 49, performed in Estonia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, etc; premiere recording by Warner Classics / Finlandia Records, download 2 first pages of the score, buy the score from Di-Arezzo or Edition 49,  press resonance
mov I, fragm, 3 min 29 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps; mov III, fragm, 2 min 50 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

MYSTICAL UNITING for flute, violin and guitar, also there are arrangements (2) for flute and guitar, (3) for violin and guitar, (4) for flute, violin, guitar and chamber orchestra, (5) for flute, guitar and tānpūrā; 9 min, 1991, commissioned by Camerata Tallinn, published by Edition 49, No M-2034-0174-4, first 5 pages of the arrangement for flute and guitar, No M-2043-0523-0, performed in Estonia, USA, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, etc; premiere recording by Antes Edition Classics, buy the score from Di-Arezzo or Edition 49; press resonance
version for flute, guitar and tānpūrā, fragm, 5 min 38 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
live performance by Ensemble Varié, Munich / Germany, SoundCloud
Watch the video from the archive of Estonian TV (9 min 1 sec, 1991)

PIANIST’S INTERNET-WEEK for 8 pianists (16 hands, 4 pianos), percussion, overdrive electric guitar; commissioned by International Pianists Festival Piano and Estonian National Concert Institute Eesti Kontsert; première − 27th Oct 2010, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn by Piano Orchestra, duration 18 min, score 96 pages, performed in Estonia, UK, Germany; premiere recording by Estonian Broadcasting Corporation, published by ERP, first page, press resonance
Live video on YouTube:

LIGHT RISING... for early music ensemble, lyrics in Tibetan language by His Eminence the 12th Nubpa Tulku Konchok Tenzin Rinpoche, 2011, 12 min, commissioned by Hortus Musicus and Eesti Kontsert, première − Nov 8th, 2011 in Niguliste church (Tallinn), first performer Hortus Musicus, premiere recording by Estonian Public Broadcasting, published by ERP, a page of the score, press resonance
fragm, live rec, 3 min 24 sec, mp3

FOUR ENGRAVINGS OF REVAL for chamber ensemble (flute, violin, viola, cello, harpsichord), 4 movements, 9 min, 1988, commissioned by Tallinn Barocco, Award of Estonian Music 1989, published by ERES Edition, No 1948, premiere recording by Antes Edition Classics, press resonance; buy score and parts from jpc or Tonger

WRONG USERNAME OR PASSWORD! for soprano saxophone and celesta / piano, 2005, 10 min, commissioned by Estonian Music Festival, published by ERP, premiere recording by Estonian Radio, download first 11 pages, press resonance
live rec, fragm, 3 min 23 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

SYMPHONY OF CONTEMPLATION, 3 pieces for piano, 1983, published by Eres Edition, No 2179, premiere recording by Eres, first page, press resonance; buy score from jpc or Tonger

PASTORAL OF COMPUTERIZED WORLD for flute, cello and piano (or harpsichord), 3 movements, 11 min, commissioned by UNESCO for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of UNESCO, 1995, published by ERES Edition, No 2710, performed in France, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Germany, etc; premiere recording by Warner Classics / Finlandia Records, download first 4 pages, press resonance; buy score
fragm, 57 sec, mp3, 223 KB; live, 10 min 41 sec, YouTube

DANCE OF THE MOON GODDESS for guitar, 5 min, 1996, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Estonian Radio, first page, buy the score from Di-Arezzo or jpc; press resonance, listen on YouTube

CHANT OF LUNAR RAINBOW for organ, commissioned by Tallinn Organ Festival, 1996, published by Eres Edition, No 2719, first page, press resonance; buy score

OMAR KHAYYAM HAS SPOKEN... for soprano, bassoon and string quartet, lyrics by Omar Khayyam, English translation by Edward FitzGerald, 10 min, 2019, commissioned by HaftCraft Ensemble (Brussels), premieres − July 12th (Tartu, Estonia) and 13th (Jõhvi, Estonia) 2019; full score available for free; press resonance

FATA MORGANA for piano, 5 min, 1975, published by Eres Edition, No 1947, premiere recording by Warner Classics / Finlandia Records, first page, press resonance; buy score from jpc or Tonger

FORTY-TWO for oboe and organ, also there are arrangements (1) for trumpet in D and organ, (2) for electric guitar and organ, (3) for chamber orchestra, (4) for guitar solo arranged by Heili Mätlik, (5) for English horn, positive organ and double bass arranged by Valdo Preema; dedicated to Elvis Presley, Joe Dassin and Vladimir Vysotsky, 1997, published by Eres Edition, No 2730 and No 3223, performed in Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, the Ukraine, Russia, Germany, Israel, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan, Austria, Switzerland, etc; premiere recording by SaluMuusik, also available recordings by Elwood, ERP, etc; first page, press resonance; buy score
fragm, performed by Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, 77 sec, mp3

REVERENCE for piano or harpsichord, fugue on two themes by J S Bach, also arrangement for strings orchestra; 4 min, 1978, published by ERP, premiere recording by Melodiya, first page, ERP 2909, printed in Nov 2009

AFTERNOON SOUNDSCAPES. A pice for violin with cello accompaniment and a pice for cello with violin accompaniment, ca 5 + 4 = 9 min, 2017, commissioned by Heino Eller Tartu Music College for the International Competition-Festival of Young Musicians, planned première 2018, published by ERP, fragment of the score (pages 2−4, PDF)

SIX PROMS, suite for Baroque organ, 2001, published by ERP, premiere recording by Estonian Radio, first page
fragm, 1 min 48 sec, live, mp3, 320 Kbps

BRASS ECHO for 3 wind ensembles, 20 min, 2003, commissioned by Viljandi Early Music Festival, published by ERP, first page, press resonance

ALEATORY HEAVY for violin, vibraphone and electric guitar, ca 12 min, commissioned by the Festival of Estonian Music, published by CultureWare Music Publ, premiere recording by VGV Trio at Estonian Radio, first page, press resonance
fragm, 4 min 2 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

INTRODUCTION AND FUGUE for piano, 1982, premiere recording by Estonian Radio, score (fragm, pages 1−5, pdf), ERP 2909, printed in Nov 2009

IN MEMORIAM HM for early music consort (tenor, baritone, basso, oboe, dulcian, trombone, bell, drum, positive organ, violino, tenor gamba, violone), there are also arrangements (2) for chamber and (3) symphony orchestras; 4−5 min, 2005, published by ERP, performed in Estonia, Russia, Israel, the UK, Finland, Turkey, Iran, etc; premiere recording by Estonian Radio, released on CDs Helesa and Early Music of 3rd Millennium, score (fragm, pages 1−5, PDF)
fragm, 2 min 45 sec, mp3

BRONZE REFLECTIONS for chime ensemble and two handbell ensembles, 2011, 12 min, commissioned by Arsis and festival Bells Art, première − Jun 26th, 2011 on Tallinn Townhall Square in the frame of European Culture Capital Tallinn 2011, published by ERP, press resonance, a page of the score
 fragm, live recording, 3 min 28 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

 

Ethno, electronics, works with phonogramme

BEING AND NOTHINGNESS IN KOSTABI’S ATELIER, co-author Siiri Sisask, commissioned by Tallin Philharmonic Society, published by Maren Musikverlag 2006, premiere recording by SaluMuusik, press resonance
Video with Fine 5, Estonian TV, fragm; see video on YouTube

APRIL NIGHT’S DREAM for electronic keyboards, percussion, gongs, phonogramme and urban sounds; premiered by Peeter Vähi and Hele-Riin Uib on Apr 7th, 2017 on the roof of the Estonian Opera House, commissioned by Estonian Music Days, ca 17 min, press resonance

LIGHT OF GOLDEN DRUM for synthesizer, live electronics and phonogram, commissioned by NYYD-Festival, press resonance

EVENING MUSIC for violin, synthesizer and percussion, 1985, 16 min, premiere recording by Melodiya
fragm, 4 min 44 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

NINE MANTRAS for voices, oriental instruments and electronics, trad lyrics, 1992, 11 min,  published by Erdenklang, premiere recording by Erdenklang  

RELAXATION, therapeutic music for voices, oriental instruments and electronics, trad lyrics, 1991, 21 min, published by Erdenklang, premiere recording by Erdenklang, listen to an arranged (by Udo Hanten) fragment on YouTube

CHOREOGRAPHIC SCENES “SLOW RUN AND RUSH” and “WHITELIGHT” for keyboards, percussion and phonogramme, 2010, 10 + 10 min, commissioned by Fine 5 Dance Theatre, première – Jun 4th, 2010 on Busan International Dance Festival (South-Korea), published by ERP, première CD-recording (short version of Whithelight) by The Wire (UK, Nov 2011); Slow Run and Rush − special prize at IFMC2010
Slow Run and Rush, fragm, 3 min 47 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
Whitelight, fragm, 2 min, mp3, 320 Kbps
Slow Run and Ruch live on YouTube

RAINMAKER for electronic keyboards, percussion and phonogramme, 2010, ca 10−11 min, commissioned by Estonian Music Days, published by ERP, Prize of EMP 2010

GOTHIC TRIANGLE, tower-music, co-composed by Erkki-Sven Tüür and Lepo Sumera, commissioned by NYYD-Festival, press resonance

THE HEART OF THE BEAR, sound-track of movie, film-director Arvo Iho, a joint project of  Estonia, Germany, Russia, and Czech Republic
performed by Wimme, fragm, 2 min 13 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

J LIVED IN INDIA for keyboards and percussion, co-composer Brian Melvin, 2004

B IN THE TEMPLE for keyboards and percussion, co-composer Brian Melvin, 2004, premiere recording by Yama Records
fragm, 129 sec, mp3

 

Pop & rock music of the early years (1980ties)

JULUS CAESAR, lyrics by William Shakespeare (adapted by the composer) 
Video recording, 1980, YouTube; first LP release by Melodiya, released on CDs Anne Veski (Hitivabrik, 2006) and Vitamiin (Elwood, 2005)

HÄÄL JÄÄL (Voice on Ice), lyrics by Leelo Tungal, 4 min, first performers Aivar Mäe & Vitamiin, performed in Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Denmark, Iran, Belarus, the Ukraine, etc. Also arrangement for female and male vocal soloists and wind quintet by Kristo Matson
performed by Vitamiin Ensemble, fragm, 2 min 18 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
version in Russian language, fragm, 2 min 19 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
Download sheet music (PDF, 3 pages A5); released on CDs Vitamiin (Elwood, 2005) and Parimad laulud (Elwood, 1997)

OLLA VÕI MITTE OLLA? (To Be or Not to Be?), lyrics by Leelo Tungal, 1987, 4 min, first performers Tõnis Mägi, mixed choir Olevine and Vitamiin, premiere recording by Estonian Radio
performed by Tõnis Mägi, fragm, 3 min 2 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
Download sheet music (PDF, 9 pages A5)

ÜKS LAUL, ÜKS VIIS... (One Song, One Melody...), lyrics by Reet Linna, 4 min, first performers Ivo Linna, Tõnis Mägi, Tarmo Pihlap, Reet Linna, Aivar Mäe, Silvi Vrait, other Estonian pop-rock stars & Vitamiin, première recording by Estonian Radio, Estonian Music Award 1985, on YouTube
fragm, 2 min 3 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

PIDU MEIE TÄNAVAS, first performer Vitamiin, 1982, 3 min, premiere recording by Estonian Radio
fragm, 1 min 32 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

TEIE ELU ON LÄINUD ABSURDIKS, lyrics by Priit Aimla, 4 min, first performer Siiri Sisask
fragm, 2 min 28 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

ILUS PIKK POISS TANTSIS KAERAJAANI, lyrics by Hando Runnel, 4 min, first performer Vitamiin, first recording by Melodia; performed in Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Denmark, Iran, Belarus, the Ukraine, etc.
fragm, 2 min 16 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

AEDNIKUD JÄTKE NÜÜD TÜLID, lyrics by Leelo Tungal, 1988, 5 min, first performers Erich Krieger and mixed choir Olevine, released on CD by Hitivabrik (Erich Krieger, Eesti Kullafond 3CD, 2017)
fragm, 3 min 7 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps

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