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2004, 65' III Chamber opera: female choir, flute, horn, percussion, viola, double bass, harp III Premiere: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, cond. Paul Hillier, 16th of June 2004 III Commissioned by: Paul Hillier III Listening sample:  Music for dance performance "Tempo"
2017, 60' III Co-author Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes III Phonogram, sound objects III Premiere: 19th of August 2017 works for orchestra Being Mountain I Remain Silent
2013, 15' III Symphony orchestra: 2222, 2200, 2, strings III Premiere: Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta, cond. Andres Mustonen, 18th of July 2013 III Commissioned by: Glasperlenspiel Festival III Listening sample:  Anastatica
2011, 12' III Symphony orchestra: 2222, 2200, 1, strings III Premiere: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, cond. Olari Elts, 22nd of October 2011 III Commissioned by: NYYD Festival and Uppsala Chamber Orchestra III Listening sample:  Extinction des choses vues
2007, 13' III Symphony orchestra: 3333, 4331, 1+4, piano, harp, strings III Premiere: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, cond. Olari Elts, 21st of October 2007 III Commissioned by: NYYD Festival III Publisher: Edition Peters III Listening sample:  Sula [Thaw]
1999, 16' III Symphony orchestra: didgeridoo, 3333, 4330, 5, piano, harp, strings (16/14/12/10/8) III Premiere: Estonian National Opera Orchestra, cond. Paul Mägi, 23rd of November 1999 III Commissioned by: State Concert Institute [Eesti Kontsert] III Listening sample:  Taeva ja maa vahel [Between Heaven and Earth]
2015, 9' III 1. Taevas III 2. Eikusagil III 3. Langemine III Chamber orchestra: percussions, strings III Premiere: Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta, cond. Andrus Kallastu, 10th of July 2017 Hingamisveele [To the Breathing Water]
2011, 15' III String orchestra III Premiere: Munich Chamber Orchestra, cond. Alexander Liebreich, 5th of October 2011 III Commissioned by: Musica Femina München III Publisher: Edition Peters III Listening sample:  works for solo instrument
and orchestra Hõbevalge [Silverwhite]
2013, 17' III Version of the piece with same name written in 2008 III Flute, string orchestra III Premiere: Monika Mattiesen (flute), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, cond. Mikk Murdvee, 7th of June 2013 Hõbevalge [Silverwhite]
2008, 13' III Violin, string orchestra III Premiere: Jaakko Kuusisto (violin), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, cond. Eri Klas, 12th of April 2008 III Commissioned by: Republic of Estonia III Publisher: Edition Peters III Listening sample:  Tundmatuis vetes [In Uncharted Waters]
2018, 17' III Cello, string orchestra III Premiere: Leho Karin (cello), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, cond. Risto Joost, 4th of October 2018 III Commissioned by: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra III Listening sample:  Südamaa [Heartland]
2012/2014, 17' III Piano, symphony orchestra: 2222, 2221, 3, harp, strings III Premiere: Mihkel Poll (piano), Eesti National Symphony Orchestra, cond. Olari Elts, 11th of April 2014 III Commissioned by: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra III Listening sample:  L'ombre derrière toi
2011, 16' III 3 gambas (soprano, tenor, bass), strings or string orchestra III Premiere: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, cond. Juha Kangas, 21st of January 2012 III Commissioned by: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra III Listening sample:  works for ensemble: duo higher than the soul can hope and mind can hide
[kõrgemale kui hing võib loota või meel varjata]
2015, 13' III Dedicated to Triin Ruubel and Juta Õunapuu-Mocanita: 2 violins III Premiere: Triin Ruubel (violin), Juta Õunapuu-Mocanita (violin), 12th of April 2015 III Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days III Listening sample:  Pulss, mõõn ja voolamine [Pulse, Ebb and Flow]
2012, 10' III Bass flute, piano III Premiere: Camilla Hoitenga (bass flute), Taavi Kerikmäe (piano), 23rd of October 2012 III Commissioned by: State Concert Institute [Eesti Kontsert] III Listening sample:  Nagu jõgi mere poole [As a River Towards the Sea]
2011, 7' III Saxophone, piano III Premiere: 23rd of March 2012 III Publisher: Estonian Music Foundation To Night-Travellers, the Light
2009 III Cello, piano III Premiere: Silver Ainomäe (cello), Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann (piano), 22nd of April 2009 III Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days III Listening sample:  Lendajad [Soarers]
2005, 12' III 2 players: piccolo flute, flute, alto flute; piccolo flute, flute, bass flute III Premiere: Ensemble Cyberstudio, 12th of May 2005 III Commissioned by: Ensemble Cyberstudio III Listening sample:  …il neige
2004, 9' III Harpsichord, Estonian zither III Premiere: Ene Nael (harpsichord), Kristi Mühling (Estonian zither), 5th of April 2004 III Commissioned by: International Harpsichord Days III Listening sample:  effleurements, éclatements…
2003, 8' III Guitar, percussion III Premiere: Reinbert Evers (guitar), Stephan Froleyks (percussion), 13th of March 2004 III Commissioned by: Deutschlandradio Passage secret
1999, 7' III 2 clarinets III Premiere: Tarmo Pajusaar, Meelis Vind, 15th of October 2001 III Commissioned by: NYYD Ensemble III Listening sample:  Saar [Island]
1993, 7' III Violin, clarinet III Premiere: Maano Männi (violin), Tarmo Pajusaar (clarinet), 22nd of March 1994 III Listening sample:  works for ensemble: trio The Night Sea Journey
2017, 16' III Saxophone, percussion, piano III Premiere: Trio Accanto, 1st of November 2017 III Commissioned by: AFEKT Festival Iga säde on arvel II. Loori varjus [Every Spark Is Numbered II. Behind the Veil]
2015 III Harp, harpsichord, zither III Premiere: Ensemble Una Corda, 29th of October 2015 III Commissioned by: Ensemble Una Corda Rimlands
2012, 20' III I Secret Garden – blanc III II Secret Garden – noir III III Pathless land III Clarinet, cello, piano III Premiere: Paul Meyer (clarinet), Alban Gerhardt (cello), Thomas Larcher (piano), 12th of May 2012 III Commissioned by: Swarovski Tourism Services GmbH III Publisher: Edition Peters III Listening sample:  Ma kuulsin sind laulmas [I Heard You Singing]
2010, 15' III 3 percussionists III Premiere: Percussion Ensemble PaukenfEst, 21st of May 2010 III Commissioned by: Percussion Ensemble PaukenfEst III Listening sample:  Silmajad [Beholders]
2006/2009 III Version of the piece with the same title written in 2006 III Zither, harp, harpsichord III Premiere: Ensemble Una Corda, 14th of February 2009 III Listening sample:  Silmajad [Beholders]
2006, 7' III 3 zithers III Premiere: Kristi Mühling, Maarja Maasing, Liisi Laanemets, 17th of February 2006 III Commissioned by: KUMU Art Museum III Listening sample:  lumineux/opaque
2002/2004, 11' III Version of the piece with the same title written in 2002 III Clarinet, cello, piano, 3 wine glasses III Premiere: New Baltic Trio, 9th of August 2004 III Publisher: Edition Peters lumineux/opaque
2002, 11' III Violin, cello, piano, 3 wine glasses III Premiere: New Tallinn Trio, 7th of May 2002 III Commissioned by: State Concert Institute [Eesti Kontsert] III Publisher: Edition Peters III Listening sample:  works for ensemble: quartet There Are Tears at the Heart of Things
2018, 15' III Alto flute, bass clarinet, harp, percussion III Premiere: Ensemble Adapter, 17th of February 2018 III Commissioned by: AFEKT Festival Every Spark Is Numbered III. Rio Abajo Rio
2016, 14' III Harpsichord, violin, viola, cello III Premiere: Nordic Affect, 17th of February 2018 III Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days III Listening sample:  les nuages parfois
2009, 10' III Recorder quartet III Premiere: ensemble diferencias, 28th of May 2010 III Commissioned by: ensemble diferencias III Listening sample:  stream
2006, 14' III 4 players: flute/piccolo/bass flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, violin, cello III Premiere: Seattle Chamber Players, 29th of October 2006 III Commissioned by: Seattle Chamber Players III Listening sample:  Öö [Night]
1997, 12' III Saxophone quartet III Premiere: Stockholm Saxophone Quartet, 26th of November 1997 III Commissioned by: State Concert Institute [Eesti Kontsert] III Listening sample:  Phainomenon
1989/1990, 6' III 4 players: piano, celesta, synthesizer, marimba, tamtam, tape III Premiere: Mart Siimer (piano), Mait Meibaum (celesta), Kristo Rajasaare and Kaspar Eisel (percussion), cond. Andrus Kallastu, 30th of May 1991 III Listening sample:  nec ros, nec pluvia…
2004, 10' III String quartet III Premiere: Silesian String Quartet, 13th of April 2004 III Publisher: Edition Peters III Listening sample:  works for ensemble: quintet Und von liehte vinster
2012, 15' III Bassoon, string quartet III Premiere: Martin Kuuskmann (bassoon), Mari-Liis Päkk (violin), Triin Ruubel (violin), Mihhail Zemtsov (viola), Jason Calloway (cello), 28th of July 2012 III Commissioned by: Järvi Summer Festival III Listening sample:  stream 2b
2009/2011, 15' III Version of the piece "Stream" written in 2009 III Premiere: Uusinta Ensemble, 24th of March 2011 stream 2a
2009/2010 III Flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion III Premiere: Ensemble U:, 24th of October 2010 Lethe
1991, 6' III Flute, oboe, clarinet, cello, piano III Premiere: Tiina Pähklamägi (flute), Tõnis Traksmann (oboe), Tarmo Pajusaar (clarinet), Kaido Kelder (cello), Annika Kabel (piano), 30th of May 1991 III Listening sample:  works for ensemble: sextet Maa süda [Heart of the Earth]
2017 III Piano and ensemble: flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion III Premiere: Ensemble U:, 8th of April 2017, Estonian Music Days III Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Languse ööl [At the Night of Decline]
2006/2015, 16' III Version of the piece "In a nakht fun yeridah" written in 2006 III Flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, piano III Premiere: Ensemble U:, 10th of December 2015 Le reflet du reflet [Hommage à Pierre Boulez]
2015 III Flute/piccolo, clarinet in B, violin, cello, percussion, piano III Premiere: Ensemble U:, 12th of November 2015 III Commissioned by: Ensemble U: stream 2
2006/2009, 14' III Dedicated to Ensemble U: flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, piano III Premiere: Ensemble U:, 16th of April 2009 III Listening sample:  works for ensemble: septet Every Spark Is Numbered I. Two Seas
2015 III Santūr, flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, cello III Premiere: Pooyan Ataei (santūr), Tallinn New Music Ensemble, cond. Arash Yazdani, 26th of September 2015 III Commissioned by: Tallinn New Music Ensemble Traces
2001, 8' III Flute, oboe, clarinet, baritone saxophone, percussion, violin, double bass III Premiere: NYYD Ensemble, cond. Olari Elts, 10th of April 2001 III Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days III Listening sample:  works for large ensemble Where the Two Seas Meet?
2010, 12' III Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, horn, trombone, mandoline, guitar, piano, percussion, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass III Premiere: Ensemble INSOMNIO, cond. Ulrich Pöhl, 2nd of April 2010 III Commissioned by: Deutschlandradio and ISCM III Publisher: Edition Peters III Listening sample:  ligne d'horizon
2005, 10' III Flute/piccolo flute, oboe, clarinet, mandolin, guitar, harp, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, double bass III Premiere: Nieuw Ensemble, cond. Ed Spanjaard; 8th of March 2006 III Commissioned by: Nieuw Ensemble III Listening sample:  abysses
2003, 10' III Solo flute, flute, oboe, bassoon, trombone, percussion, viola, cello III Premiere: Carin Levine (flute), Ensemble Courage, cond. Titus Engel, 5th of December 2003 III Commissioned by: Ensemble Courage III Publisher: Edition Peters III Listening sample:  Cendres
2001, 8' III Flute, clarinet, percussion (2 players), 2 pianos, violin, cello, double bass III Premiere: NYYD Ensemble, cond. Olari Elts, 26th of September 2001 III Commissioned by: NYYD Ensemble III Listening sample:  à travers
1998, 10' III Flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, horn, trombone, percussion 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass. Commissioned by: NYYD Ensemble III Premiere: NYYD Ensemble, cond. Olari Elts, 14th of March 1998 III Publisher: Edition Peters III Listening sample:  Sinine [Blue]
1998, 12' III Flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion, piano, 2 violins, viola cello, double bass. Commissioned by: NYYD Ensemble III Premiere: NYYD Ensemble, cond. Olari Elts, 15th of November 1998 III Commissioned by: NYYD Ensemble III Listening sample:  works for solo instrument Valvaja [Guard]
2002, 8' III Oboe III Premiere: Kalev Kuljus (oboe), 27th of April 2002 III Commissioned by: NYYD Ensemble III Listening sample:  Meandering
2018, 8' III Bassoon III Premiere: 11th of December 2018 III Commissioned by: Estonian Flute Association Pimesi [Blindly]
2018, 20' III Double bass III Premiere: Dario Calderone, 15th of April 2018 III Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Laula mulle õitsvast puust
2013, 7' III Piano III Premiere: Kalle Randalu (piano), 17th of December 2013 III Commissioned by: State Concert Institute [Eesti Kontsert] III Publisher: Estonian Music Foundation III Listening sample:  Three Songs [Kolm laulu]
2008 III 1. Night Song III 2. It Was a River in the Mountains, I Think III 3. It Is Evening, Light III Dedicated to Nora and Arvo Pärt: piano III Premiere: 26th of April 2008 III Commissioned by: VII Estonian Pianists' Competition III Publisher: Estonian Music Foundation III Listening sample:  Vertige
2000, 10' III Piano III Premiere: Toomas Vana (piano), 31st of October 2000 III Commissioned by: State Concert Institute [Eesti Kontsert] III Publisher: Estonian Music Foundation III Listening sample:  Silmaja [Beholder]
2006, 7' III Zither III Premiere: Kristi Mühling (zither), 22nd of September 2006 III Listening sample:  Sans titre
1999, 7' III Harpsichord III Premiere: Jukka Tiensuu (harpsichord), 9th of April 1999 III Commissioned by: Harpsichord Days III Listening sample:  vocal and choral music Ole tervitatud, Maarja [Hail Mary]
2015, 1' III Unison III Listening sample:  Sinna otsime teed tagasi [We Are Searching for the Way Back There]
2014, 23' III Mezzo soprano, flute (alto flute and bass flute), string quartet III Premiere: Kadri Tegelmann (mezzo soprano), Camilla Hoitenga (flutes), Insomnia-Quartet, 24th of August 2014 III Commissioned by: Palamuse Parish Sõnajalad [Ferns]
1994/2006, 11' III Version of the piece with same name written in 1994 III Mezzo soprano (or baritone), claves, zither III Premiere: Iris Oja (mezzo soprano), Kristi Mühling (zither), 11th of May 2006 Stella matutina
2012, 18' III Voice, prepared piano III Premiere: Kadri Hunt (voice), Helena Tulve (piano), 6th of September 2012 Sõnajalad [Ferns]
1994, 11' III Mezzo soprano (or baritone), claves, piano III Premiere: Jean Pascal Ollivry (baritone), Catherine Boppe (piano), 18th of June 1994 III Commissioned by: Jean Pascal Ollivry, Catherine Boppe Salt
2011, 15' III Soprano, percussion (2 players) III Premiere: Tui Hirv (soprano), Ensemble PaukenfEst, 15th of July 2011 III Commissioned by: Tallinn – European Capital of Culture 2011 III Listening sample:  Mondnacht
2010 III Voice (soprano), zither III Premiere: Eve Kopli (soprano), Kristi Mühling (zither), 9th of May 2010 III Commissioned by: Schumannfest Düsseldorf III Listening sample:  North Wind, South Wind
2010, 14' III Voice, flute, Estonian kannel, cello III Premiere: Tui Hirv (soprano), Ensemble Resonabilis, 1st of September 2010 III Commissioned by: Ensemble Resonabilis III Listening sample:  L'Équinoxe de l'âme
2008, 12' III Soprano, baroque harp, string quartet III Premiere: Arianna Savall (soprano, harp), Harry Traksmann (violin), Juta Õunapuu (violin), Torsten Tiebout (viola), Leho Karin (cello), 7th of October 2008 III Commissioned by: Fondation Prince Pierre and SOGEDA III Listening sample:  Arboles lloran por lluvia
2006, 10' III Soprano, counter tenor, male ensemble, nyckelharpa, sandpaper blocks III Premiere: Arianna Savall (soprano), Taniel Kirikal (counter tenor), Charles Barbier (countertenor), Janno Pokk (nyckelharpa), Vox Clamantis, cond. Jaan-Eik Tulve, 24th of November 2006 III Commissioned by: Vox Clamantis III Listening sample:  In a nakht fun yeridah
2006, 16' III 6 perfomers: soprano, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, piano, accordion III Premiere: Ensemble Aleph, 28th of March 2006 III Commissioned by: French Republic III Listening sample:  silences / larmes
2006, 10' III Premiere: Kädy Plaas (soprano), Riivo Kallasmaa (oboe), Helena Tulve (glasses, wind chimes), 29th of March 2006 III 3 performers: soprano, oboe, tuned glasses, wind chimes (mother of pearl) III Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days III Listening sample:  Reyah hadas 'ala
2005, 16' III Vocal ensemble, instrumental ensemble III Premiere: Vox Clamantis, Hortus Musicus, cond. Jaan-Eik Tulve, 27th of April 2005 III Commissioned by: Vox Clamantis III Listening sample:  Lijnen
2003, 10' III 1. Lijnen III 2. Minimal III 3. Op eigen kracht III 4. Lijnen III 5. Density III Soprano, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, double bass. Commissioned by: State Concert Institute [Eesti Kontsert] III Premiere: Anu Komsi (soprano), Reval Ensemble, cond. Risto Joost, 19th of October 2003 III Commissioned by: State Concert Institute [Eesti Kontsert] III Listening sample:  Ithaka
2000, 11' III Soprano, violin, piano III Premiere: Iris Oja (soprano), Harry Traksmann (violin), Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann (piano), 17th of September 2001 III Commissioned by: Estonian Theatre and Music Museum III Listening sample:  Alleluia Veni Sancte Spiritus
2018, 3' III Mixed choir III Premiere: Vox Clamantis and joint choir, cond. Jaan-Eik Tulve, 25th of September 2018 You and I
2017, 11' III Mixed choir III Premiere: Vox Clamantis, cond. Jaan-Eik Tulve, 26th of June 2017 III Commissioned by: Vox Clamantis Selline on õite tarkus
2016, 5' III Mixed choir III Commissioned by: Collegium Musicale See algab…
2015 III Mixed choir III Premiere: Collegium Musicale, cond. Endrik Üksvärav, 3rd of October 2015 III Commissioned by: Collegium Musicale Lost
2014 III 1. Lost III 2. Out of the Rolling Ocean III 3. I carry your heart with me III Mixed choir III Premiere: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, cond. Kaspars Putniņš, 21st of November 2014 III Commissioned by: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir III Listening sample:  I Am a River
2009, 14' III Mixed choir III Premiere: Netherlands Chamber Choir, cond. Grete Pedersen, 22nd of September 2009 III Commissioned by: Netherlands Chamber Choir III Listening sample:  Vie secrète
2002, 8' III Mixed choir (div. à 12) III Premiere: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, cond. Paul Hillier, 6th of June 2002 III Commissioned by: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir III Listening sample:  Exodus
1992/1993, 10' III 2 sopranos, mixed choir (div. à 16) III Premiere: Voces Musicales, cond. Risto Joost, 29th of March 2006 III Listening sample:  In Silence
2016, 20' III I The Silence of the Forest (for female voices and optional trumpet) III II In Silence (for mixed voices and optional trumpet) III III (for male voices and optional trumpet) III Vocal ensemble, optional trumpet III Premiere: Vox Clamantis, Trio Mediaeval, Arve Henriksen (trumpet), cond. Jaan-Eik Tulve, 1st of December 2016 III Commissioned by: Vox Clamantis III Listening sample:  electronic and multimedia works Delta
2003, 20' III Tape III Premiere: 4th of April 2003 III Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union III Listening sample:  music for children It's Evening, Light Becomes More Transparent and the Rain Seems to Cease
[On õhtu, valgus muutub läbipaistvamaks ja sadu näib lakkavat]
2007 III Piano III Commissioned by: NPO Tobias Society Lained [Waves]
2007 III Piano III Commissioned by: NPO Tobias Society incidental music Music for dance performance "Su ärkvelolek on uni" [Your Waking Is a Dream]
Co-author Eliann Tulve III Premiere: 14th of November 2016 Music for exhibition "SINA / SINA"
Premiere: 4th of June 2015 Music for feature film "Kirjad Inglile" [Letters to Ingel]
Premiere: 27th of January 2011 Music for feature film "Külaline" [The Visitor]
Premiere: 31st of August 2008 Music for feature film "Somnambuul" [Somnambulance]
Premiere: 18th of September 2003 Music for Ivan Vyrypaev's play "Delhi Dance"
Premiere: 27th of February 2015 Music for A. H. Tammsaare’s play "Judith"
Premiere: 22nd of September 2006