PEETER VÄHI

List of main works

 

Orchestral works

A CHANT OF BAMBOO for bamboo-flute (recommended: Japanese uta-shinobue, 6 hon-choshi), perc and string orchestra, 16 min, 2001, commissioned by Hiroyuki Koinuma & Tallinn Philharmonic Society, published by ERP, première recording by ERP, first page, press resonance
fragm, live rec, 2 min 59 sec, mp3, 3486 KB; live video on YouTube:

CHANT OF THE CELESTIAL LAKE, the concerto for flute and string orchestra, 1999, 29 min, commissioned by Tallinn Philharmonic Society, published by CultureWare Music Publ, première recording by CCn’C with Maarika & Kristjan Järvi and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, first page, press resonance
fragm, 101 sec, mp3

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, mp3

GUITAR CONCERTO NO 2 (ANTARCTIC CONCERTO) for amplified guitar and sinfonietta orchestra (and video ad libitum), 2011−2012, ca 28−30 min, commissioned by EBCOG 2012, première on May 10th, 2012 in Nokia Concert Hall, Tallinn by Rémi Boucher, Tallinn Sinfonietta and conductor Andres Mustonen, published by ERP, 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, peremiere recording in the studio of Estonian Public Broadcasting (2012), published by ERP
fragm, 2 min 48 sec, mp3, 160 Kbps

RETURN TO NOWHERE for synthesizer, percussion and symphony orchestra, 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, first page, press resonance
fragm, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, live rec, 3 min 36 sec, mp3

CHAPTER TWO for symphony orchestra, 13 min, 2003/04, commissioned by the city of Tartu and Vanemuine Concert House, premiered by Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, published by ERP, first page

PENULTIMATE CHAPTER for symphony orchestra, 2004, commissioned by Paavo Järvi, 9-10 min, published by ERP, first page

WHITE CONCERTO for guitar and orchestra, 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 page, buy the score from Di-Arezzo, press resonance
performed by Slava Grigoryan, mov III, fragm, 112 sec, mp3

FUGUE AND HYMN for symphony orchestra, 9 min, 1982, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Electroshock, buy the score from Di-Arezzo, press resonance
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra & Peeter Lilje, fragm, 60 sec, mp3

PRAYER-WHEEL for chamber orchestra, 2006, 10 min, commissioned by European Union Chamber Orchestra, première – Nov 2006 in Sweden, published by ERP, first page, live recording

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

FORTY-TWO for oboe, organ and chamber orchestra, 5 min
Forty-Two, fragm, live, 77 sec, mp3

CONCERTO PICCOLO for harpsichord and chamber orchestra, 3 movements, 1976, 14 min, published by Edition 49, première recording by Antes Edition Classics, buy the score from Di-Arezzo, press resonance
P Vähi. Concerto piccolo, fragm, 2 min 26 sec, mp3

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

CONCERTO FOR TWO CHAMBER ORCHESTRAS, 3 movements, commissioned by Yleisradio (Finland) and Estonian Radio, published by Edition 49, première recording by Yleisradio, first page, press resonance

HANDBELL SYMPHONY for handbells and symphony orchestra, 3 movements, 30 min, 1995, commissioned by English handbell ensemble Arsis, published by Edition 49, première recording by Antes Edition Classics, firts page, press resonance
Arsis & Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, fragm, 60 sec, mp3

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, première recording by Estonian Radio, first page, press resonance
Silver Concerto, mov I, Anders Paulsson & Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, fragm, 114 sec, mp3

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

IN MEMORIAM HM, arrangement for symphony orchestra (original version for early music ensemble), 4 min, 2005, published by ERP, première recording by Liepaja Symphony Orchestra
live rec, fragm, mp3, 104 sec

 

Oratorial works, cantatas, choral music

SUPREME SILENCE for female voice, male choir 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, première recording by CCn’C, first page, more info, press resonance
Supreme Silence, 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, first page (Movement V), press resonance
Mary Magdalene Gospel, live recording, St Peter’s Church, Riga, 69 min 14 se

ALSO SPRACH NIETZSCHE for tenor, bass, male choir and tubular bells, lyrics in German by Friedrich Nietzsche, 12 min, 2004, commissioned by Estonian Music Festival, published by ERP, première recording by Estonian Radio, first page, press resonance
Also sprach Nietzsche, fragm, Estonian National Male Choir RAM, live rec, 3 min 49 sec, mp3

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

PLANET CANTATA for countertenor soloist, male choir, 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, première recording by Universal, first page, press resonance
Planet Cantata, Estonian National Male Choir, fragm, 2 min 37 sec, mp3

CHRYSANTHEMUM GARDEN CHANT, cantata for mixed choir and bamboo-flute (recommended: Japanese uta-shinobue, 3 and 8 hon-choshi), lyrics in Japanese language by Matsuo Bashō (1644–94), duration 15–19 min, 2005, published by ERP, commissioned by Tōkyō Philharmonic Chorus, première on 6th Oct 2005 in Tokyo, première recording by Nippon Hoso Kyokay (NHK), first page
live recording in Tokyo by NHK, fragm, 107 sec, mp3

NEW YEAR CANTATA for boys’ choir 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

LULLABY OF ST MARY’S LAND for mixed choir and symphony orchestra, 10 min, 1980, published by Edition 49, première recording by Estonian Radio

2000 YEARS AFTER THE BIRTH OF CHRIST for early music consort and contemporary orchestra, lyrics by German Christian poets, 60 min, 1990, published by Edition 49, première recording by Antes Edition Classics, first page, press resonance, buy the score from Di-Arezzo

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

Chamber music, organ music

DIGITAL LOVE for flute and violin, 9 min, 1993, published by Edition 49, No M-2043-0191-1, première recording by Antes Edition Classics, buy the score from Di-Arezzo, press resonance

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, première recording by Warner Classics / Finlandia Records, buy the score from Di-Arezzo, press resonance
To His Highness Salvador D, mov I, fragm, 2 min 13 sec, mp3

MYSTICAL UNITING for flute, violin and guitar, also there are arrangements (1) for flute and guitar, (2) for violin and guitar, 9 min, 1991, commissioned by Camerata Tallinn, published by Edition 49, No M-2034-0174-4 first page of the arrangement for flute and guitar, No M-2043-0523-0, première recording by Antes Edition Classics, buy the score from Di-Arezzo, press resonance

PIANIST’S INTERNET-WEEK for  8 pianists (16 hands, 4 pianos), percussion, overdrive 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, première 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, 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, 4 movements, 9 min, 1988, commissioned by Tallinn Barocco, Award of Estonian Music 1989, published by ERES Edition, No 1948, première recording by Antes Edition Classics, press resonance

WRONG USERNAME OR PASSWORD! for soprano saxophone and celesta / piano, 2005, 10 min, commissioned by Estonian Music Festival, published by ERP, première recording by Estonian Radio, first page, press resonance
live rec, fragm, 88 sec, mp3

SYMPHONY OF CONTEMPLATION, 3 pieces for piano, 1983, published by Eres Edition, No 2179, première recording by Eres, first page, press resonance

PASTORAL OF COMPUTERIZED WORLD for flute, cello and piano, 3 movements, commissioned by UNESCO for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of UNESCO, 1995, published by ERES Edition, No 2710, première recording by Warner Classics / Finlandia Records, first page, press resonance, video
fragm, 57 sec, mp3, 223 KB

DANCE OF THE MOON GODDESS for guitar, 5 min, 1996, published by Edition 49, première recording by Estonian Radio, first page, buy the score from Di-Arezzo, 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

FATA MORGANA for piano, 5 min, 1975, published by Eres Edition, No 1947, première recording by Warner Classics / Finlandia Records, first page, press resonance

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, 1997, published by Eres Edition, No 2730, première recording by SaluMuusik, first page, press resonance
fragm, performed by Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, 77 sec, mp3

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

SIX PROMS, suite for Baroque organ, 2001, published by ERP, première recording by Estonian Radio, first page
Six Proms, fragm, 68 sec, mp3

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, 15 min, commissioned by the Festival of Estonian Music, published by CultureWare Music Publ, première recording by VGV Trio at Estonian Radio, first page, press resonance
Aleatory Heavy, fragm, 168 sec, mp3

INTRODUCTION AND FUGUE for piano, 1982, première recording by Estonian Radio,  first page, ERP 2909, printed in Nov 2009

IN MEMORIAM HM for early music consort, 4 min, 2005, published by ERP, première recording by Estonian Radio,  first page
In Memoriam HM, 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, a page of the score

 

Ethno, electronics

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

LIGHT OF GOLDEN DRUM for pre-recorded tape and live electronics, commissioned by NYYD-Festival, press resonance

EVENING MUSIC for violin, synthesizer and percussion, 1985, 16 min, première recording by Melodiya  

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

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

CHOREOGRAPHIC SCENES “SLOW RUN AND RUSH” and “WHITELIGHT” for keyboards, percussion and pre-recorded sounds, 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 (the UK, Nov 2011, listen on YouTube)

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, 61 sec, mp3

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

B IN THE TEMPLE for keyboards and percussion, co-conductor Brian Melvin, 2004, première recording by Yama Records
fragm, 129 sec, mp3, 2970 KB

 

Pop & rock music

JULUS CAESAR
Video recording, 1980, YouTube

HÄÄL JÄÄL (Voice on Ice), lyrics by Leelo Tungal, first performers Aivar Mäe & Vitamiin

OLLA VÕI MITTE OLLA? (To Be or Not to Be?), lyrics by Leelo Tungal, first performers Tõnis Mägi, mixed choir Olevine and Vitamiin, première recording by Estonian Radio

ÜKS LAUL, ÜKS VIIS... (One Song, One Melody...), lyrics by Reet Linna, first performers Ivo Linna, Tõnis Mägi, Tarmo Pihlap, Silvi Vrait... & Vitamiin, première recording by Estonian Radio, Estonian Music Award 1985, on YouTube

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