CONCERT MUSIC
ORCHESTRA
STRING ORCHESTRA
Memories of the Earth (2019)
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Conductor Risto Joost
Dedicated to the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and Risto Joost
I. Light the Fire
II. Love Weeps by Water
III. Dances on Land
IV. Farewell Flight
Commissioned by: Tallinn Philharmonic Society
Instrumentation: String Orchestra (5.5.4.3.2 with C ext.)
Premiere: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Conductor Risto Joost; May 5, 2019,
Tallinn House of Brotherhood of Blackheads, ISCM World Music Days
Length: 12′
Refugee at Sea (2015)
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Conductor Risto Joost
Written for the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra 2015 season opening concert
DetailsCommissioned by: Tallinn Philharmonic Society
Instrumentation: String Orchestra (5.4.3.3.2 with C ext.)
Premiere: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Conductor Risto Joost; September 19, 2015,
Tallinn House of Brotherhood of Blackheads, TCO Season Opening Concert
Length: 10′
Headline Hues: Concerto for Strings 2013
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Conductor Risto Joost
Dedicated to the casualties of the Arab Spring
Prelude
I.Bright Blue Light
II. Red Silence
III. Yellow Media
Commissioned by: Estonian Composers Union
Instrumentation: String Orchestra (5.4.3.2.1 with C ext.)
Premiere: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Conductor Risto Joost; April 7, 2013,
Tallinn House of Brotherhood of Blackheads, Estonian Music Days Festival
Length: 16′
Note: Each individual movement may be performed separately.
YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Päike laulab (The Sun Sings) (2018)
Written for the 150th anniversary of Estonian Song Festival (Laulupidu)
DetailsCommissioned by: Estonian XXVII Song Festival
Instrumentation: Youth Orchestra (3.2.2.1/2.2.3.1/Timp+3/Str. – optional doubling parts available)
Premiere: Estonian Song Festival Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Riivo Jõgi; July 7, 2019,
Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
Length: 5′
SOLOIST AND ORCHESTRA
SOLO VIOLIN AND STRING ORCHESTRA
Melody (2016)
Violinist Inmo Yang, Conductor Matthew Szymanski, New England Conservatory Philharmonia Orchestra
Written for the Tallinn Music High School Kivimäe virtuosos and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
DetailsCommissioned by: Tallinn Music High School
Instrumentation: Solo Violin and Strings Orchestra (4.4.4.3.2)
Premiere: Violinist Miia Olivia Onni, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Conductor Vello Pähn; March 16, 2017
Tallinn House of Brotherhood of Blackheads
Length: 9′
Note: Violin and piano version available.
ENSEMBLE
VIOLIN AND PIANO
Melody (2016)
Violinist Hee-Soo Yoon, Pianist Jacob Hiser
Arrangement of Solo Violin and String Orchestra version
DetailsCommissioned by: Tallinn Music High School
Premiere Recording: Violinist Hee-Soo Yoon, Pianist Jacob Hiser; February, 2017
Length: 9′
Note: Cello and piano version available.
CELLO AND PIANO
Postlude (2012/2016)
Cellist Alexander Hersh, Pianist Chris McCarthy
Premiere: Cellist Alexander Hersh, Pianist Chris McCarthy; April 19, 2016
Jordan Hall, Boston
Length: 2’30
Note: Originally written for violin and piano.
PIANO QUARTETS
Las Ruinas Circulares (2010)
DetailsPremiere: Flutist Letita Chim, Violinist Jorie Butler-Geyer, Cellist Yong Park,
Pianist Anne McLaughlin, March 11, 2011, Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston, IL
Length: 6’30
Note: Violin, viola, cello and piano version available.
SOLO INSTRUMENT
GUITAR
Thoughts of Prayer (2013)
Guitarist Alec Holcomb
Premiere: Guitarist Fiel Sahir; February 25, 2014,
New England Conservatory Williams Hall, Boston
Length: 2’30
PIANO
Départs (2008)
Pianist Matthew Hagle
First composition written by Jonas
I. Larghissimo e tranquillo
II. Moderato
Written: 2008 (first composed work)
Premiere Recording: Pianist Matthew Hagle; February 2009
Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston, IL
Length: 14′
CELLO
Ballad (2012)
Cellist Peter Eom
Premiere: Cellist Peter Eom; December 8, 2013,
New England Conservatory Brown Hall, Boston
Length: 14′
CHORAL MUSIC
WORKS FOR MIXED CHORUS
Aeg (Time) (2014)
William Jewell College Cardinalis, Conductor Erica Washburn
Written for the New York Virtuoso Singers
DetailsText: Artur Alliksaar
Commissioned by: New York Virtuoso Singers
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus
Premiere: New York Virtuoso Singers, Conductor Harold Rosenbaum;
November 15, 2014, Merkin Concert Hall, New York
Length: 5’30
WORKS FOR FEMALE CHORUS
Peegelpildid (Mirror Pictures) (2013)
Academic Female Choir of University of Tartu, Conductor Triin Koch
Written for Korp! Ugala 100th anniversary concert
I. Valge hobune ja hällivad kasvud (White Horse and Swinging Shoots)
II. Ämblikuvõrgud (Spider Webs)
III. Tuul puhub (The Wind is Blowing)
IV. Tilgad (Drops)
Text: Kaalu Kirme
Commissioned by: Korp! Ugala
Instrumentation: SSSSAAAA Chorus
Premiere: Academic Female Choir of University of Tartu, Conductor Triin Koch;
October 31, 2013, Assembly Hall of University of Tartu, Estonia
Length: 11′
FILM MUSIC
THERE WAS A BEGINNING (2019)
To be released 2019/2020. Soundtrack to be released January 7th, 2020
Director: Mida Chu
Recorded by: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Mikk Murdvee