Orchestra
layers playout / listen
string orchestra
2016
10´44´´
string orchestra (55442)
Commissioned by: Tallinn Philharmony
Publisher: Estonian Music Foundation
understandards
vocal ensemble, symphony orchestra
2016
10´
vocal ensemble, symphony orchestra
Commissioned by: festival Estonian Music Days
Publisher: Estonian Music Foundation
chordae / listen
symphony orchestra
2013
8′
symphony orchestra: 2222, 4230, 2, strings
Fp: Pärnu Festival Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi; July 21, 2013, Pärnu Concert Hall, Pärnu Music Festival Järvi Academy
Commissioned by: Pärnu Music Festival Järvi Academy
Publisher: Estonian Music Foundation
Swan Bone City / listen
soprano, symphony orchestra /2222, 4331, percussion (3), harp, piano, strings
2012
9′
Text: Kristiina Ehin, translated by Ilmar Lehtpere (in English)
Fp: Iiris Vesik (voice), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Risto Joost; 23.03.2012, Estonia Concert Hall
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
audio/score
JenZeits / listen
symphony orchestra /2222, 4331, 3, harp, celesta, strings
2005
10′
Fp: Symphony Orchestra of the Estonian Academy of Music, conductor Paul Mägi; August 8, 2005, Berlin, Konzerthaus
Commissioned by Estonian Academy of Music
Musica lauteria
string orchestra
2003
7′
Fp: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, cond. Risto Joost; April 06, 2003, Tallinn, Methodist Church
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
Distributer: EMIC YK 002
Presence
trumpet, string orchestra
2008
4′
Fp: Indrek Vau (trumpet), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Eri Klas; April 12, 2008, Lahti Sibeliustalo, Finland
Commissioned by: Eri Klas
Ringing Options
solo percussion, symphony orchestra / 2222, 4231, 2, strings
2000
10′
Fp: Vambola Krigul (percussion), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Paul Mägi; May 2000, Eurovision Young Musicians, Estonian round, Tallinn
Distributer: EMIC YK 004
Vocal/Choral
vesi ise / listen
mixed choir, tape/electronics
2015
14′
mixed choir, tape
Commissioned by: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Publisher: Estonian Music Foundation
Three Songs on Texts by Indrek Hirv
bass, piano
2008
Text: Indrek Hirv
Fp: Ain Anger (bass), Jendrik Springer (piano); April 1, 2008, Vienna Musikverein, Gläserner Saal
Commissioned by: Ain Anger
Distributer: EMIC YK 012
audio/score
Die Ernste Wandlungen
voice, flute, Estonian zither kannel, cello
2007
10′
Text: Ernst Jandl (in German)
Fp: Ensemble Resonabilis: Iris Oja (mezzo soprano), Kristi Mühling (kannel), Tarmo Johannes (flute), Aare Tammesalu (cello); November 3, 2007, Tallinn Town Hall
CD “Contemporary chamber and solo music for kannel”, Kristi Mühling (2009). Ensemble Resonabilis
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Drake songs
voice, flute/bass flute, harp, cello
2005
11′
Text: Nick Drake (in English)
Fp: Risto Joost (voice), Reval Ensemble: Neeme Punder (flute), Eda Peäske (harp), Aare Tammesalu (cello), October 22, 2005, Tallinn Town Hall, festival „Nyyd”
audio/score
Preces ad lucem
mixed choir
2008
9′
Text: (in Latin)
Fp: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Daniel Reuss; October 23, 2008, Tallinn St. Nicholas’s Church
Commissioned by: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Distributer: EMIC YK 015
audio/score
Solo
Ajakeevitaja / listen
electric guitar
2005
10′
Fp: Karl Laanekask; April 9, 2005, Tallinn Cinema House, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
Distributer: EMIC YK 009
audio/video/score
Over-tour / listen
organ
2003
4′
Fp: Ulla Villenthal; November 13, 2003, Tallinn, St. Nicholas’s Church, Artur Kapp Festival
CD “Bernsteinstrasse”, Musica Delicata (2007); Ulla Krigul (organ)
Distributer: EMIC YK 011
audio/score
suite-case I
piano
2004
11′
Fp: Mati Mikalai; October 26, 2004, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn, international pianists´ festival “Klaver”
Commissioned by: International pianists´ festival “Klaver”
Distributer: EMIC YK 010
audio/score
Stage
Dancing tower
Music for (dance) performance
Self-made instruments, live-electronics, tape, accordeon, vocals
2011
Fp: April 14, 2011, Logomo, Turku, Finland; Aurinkobaletti, Apparatus Theatre, Engineering Theatre Akhe, concept, choreography and direction: Sasha Pepelyaev
swan bone city
opera
Opera based on a short story by Kristiina Ehin
Script by Marianne Kõrver and Taavi Eelmaa
Performed by:
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Iiris Vesik (soprano)
Helen Lepalaan (mezzo)
Marius Peterson (baritone)
Conductor Risto Joost
Director: Marianne Kõrver
Visual art: Kristjan Suits
Costumes: Triinu Pungits
Video art: Emer Värk
Lightning art: Oliver Kulpsoo
Choreography: Marge Ehrenbusch
The opera is in 5 acts with duration approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Synopsis
An architect loves a lady. But the lady is frightened by the vastness of her love and has no courage to answer the Architects proposals. However, she extends a seemingly impossible task for the Architect to fullfill – to build a city that flies as high as her own dreams. The Architect is restless to constantly create new cities, but the moody beauty as if coming from another reality rejects all of them. Through the search and research, prays and revelations the Architect eventually explores an unknown magic material – swan bones. In the city of swan bones he is now expecting to meet his beloved one. In the same time he realises that the streets of this city have to be paved with his own skin, his own blood would run the engines of the power plant and his very own skull shall be shining on top of the churchtower.
“Swan Bone City” is an opera once again trying to gain the impossible – blending together into pure gold the emotions bigger than life, the inevitability of earthly temporality and dreams. This musically integral whole complemented by the minimalistic and precise visual art is ment to nourish those blessed and blind ones who have chosen the way of ardour, devotion and sacrefice. We belive that there is a certain kind of religious dimension which opens up only through a public walk of passion. The kind of salvation one has to call for over the whole city.
Ensemble
Aquaspherics
4 pianos, 16 hands
2010
20′
Fp: Nata-Ly Sakkos and Toivo Peäske, Kai Ratassepp and Mati Mikalai, Piret and Lauri Väinmaa, Reet Kopvillem-Ruubel and Piret Habak; October 27, 2010, Estonia Concert Hall, international pianists’ festival “Klaver”
Commissioned by: International pianists’ festival “Klaver”
Distributer: EMIC YK 001
audio/video/score
The Passing / listen
bass flute, bass clarinet, counter bassoon, horn, trombone, percussion, piano, viola, cello, double bass
2010
10´
Fp: Ensemble OrchestrUtopica; June 6, 2010, Lisbon, concert within the framework of the 57th International Rostrum of Composers
Commissioned by: Radio France and International Music Council
Distributer: EMIC YK 005
earth… to become earth again / listen
flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, cello
2007
10′
Fp: Ensemble Phoenix Basel, conductor Jürg Henneberger; October 18, 2007, Estonia Concert Hall, festival “Nyyd”
Commissioned by: Festival “Nyyd”
Distributer: EMIC YK 006
audio/score
The Walls
violin, cello, piano
2002
8′
Fp: New Tallinn Trio; April 4, 2002, Chamber Hall of the Estonian Academy of Music, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
CD “Estonian Composers IV. Estonian Music Days 2002″, Estonian Radio (2003); New Tallinn Trio
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Four Steps for Two Pianos / listen
2 pianos
2001/2003
10′
Fp: Kai Ratassepp, Mati Mikalai (pianos); April 9, 2001, Chamber Hall of Estonian Academy of Music, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
Distributer: EMIC YK 007
audio/score
Tambet
percussion ensemble (4 players)
2000
8′
Fp: PaukenfEST Ensemble; May 5, 2000, Tallinn. PaukenfEST Festival
Commissioned by: State Concert Institute Eesti Kontsert
Distributer: EMIC YK 008
audio/score
Kaz Dream
band: 5 saxophones, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, combo
2004
10′
Fp: Estonian Dream Big Band, conductor Örjan Fahlström; April 20, 2004, Tallinn, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
Distributer: EMIC YK 016
audio/score
Film
Roukli
Feature film
Homeless Bob Productions,
directed by Veiko Õunpuu
Urbanimatio
Animation
directed by Hardi Volmer & Urmas Jõemees
2013
music by Taniel Krigul
video
The Idiot
Feature film
Homeless Bob Production, directed by Rainer Sarnet
2011
video
60 seconds of solitude in year zero
Onetime film, part of the program of the end of the year of European Capital of Culture.
Different directors from all over the world. Creators and producers Veiko Õunpuu and Taavi Eelmaa. The copy will destroyed after the screening.
2011
video
Autumn Ball
Feature film
Kuukulgur Film, directed by Veiko Õunpuu
2007
video
Domestic Fitless
animation
Directed by Hardi Volmer, OÜ Nukufilm
2011
video
Empty
Feature film
Kuukulgur Film, directed by Veiko Õunpuu
2006
video
Lisa Limone and Maroc Orange: a rapid lovestory
Animation
Directed by Mait Laas
2013
video
Men At Arms
Feature film
Õ-Fraktsioon, directed by Kaaren Kaer
2005
video
Slavek the Shit
Short film
Czech, Icelandic and Estonian co-production, directed by Grķmur Hakonarson
2005
video
The Closing Session
animation
Nukufilm, directed by Hardi Volmer
2007
video
The Temptation of St. Tony
Feature film
Homeless Bob Production (Estonian, Swedish, Finnish co-production), directed by Veiko Õunapuu
2009
video
http://www.homelessbob.ee/movies/puha-tonu/
Electronic/Multimedia
…Wachet auf…die Stimme!
Choralfantasie zum Gedenken György Ligeti
2007
100 alarmclocks
Fp: 2007, Lobby of Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn, NYYD Festival
audio/video
Glasperlenspiel
dedicated to the festival Glasperlenspiel 2004
percussion (4 players), phonogram, live electronics
2004
10′
Fp: PaukenfEST Ensemble; July 22, 2004, Crossroads of the Rüütli and Nikolai Streets, Pärnu, Estonia, Opening of the Glasperlenspiel Festival
Commissioned by: Glasperlenspiel Festival
audio/score
MIDI-eval Experience
electronics
2003
30′
Fp: June 7, 2003, Viljandi Early Music Festival
Commissioned by: Viljandi Early Music Festival
audio