Marianna Liik
- Works for the stage
- Works for orchestra
- Works for ensemble
- Works for solo instrument
- Vocal and choral music
- Electronic, electro-acoustic and multimedia works
- Music for children
- Incidental music
WORKS FOR THE STAGE
Operas
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Frequently Asked Questions [Korduma kippuvad küsimused]Original title "Commune"
Opera. Co-author Sander Mölder
2014
70'
vocal soloists, narrator, electronic part, sampler, chamber orchestra; 1011, 1010, percussion (marimba, triangle, drum set), 11111
Libretto: Andra Teede, excerpts from Tõnu Õnnepalu's poem „Kuidas on elada, kui“
Fp: Maarja Aalmann, Kaisa Rüütsalu, Liisa Mets, Kaarel Kukk, Egon Laanesoo, Jarmo Reha, chamber orchestra and mixed choir of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, conductor Taavi Kull, stage director Laura Mets, artist Keili Retter, light designer Reelika Palk; May 15, 2014, Telliskivi Creative City, Green Hall
WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA
Works for symphony orchestra
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Downstream / Upstream2023
4'
symphony orchestra: 2222, 4330, percussion (timpani, xylophone, marimba, drum set), strings
Fp: WDR Funkhausorchester, conductor Erina Yashima; September 8, 2023 Funkhaus Wallrafplatz, Cologne, Germany, September 9, 2023 Telekom Forum, Bonn, Germany, Beethovenfest
Commissioned by: WDR Funkhausorchester
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Kurzschluss2019
13'
symphony orchestra: 3333, 4331, 5, harp, piano, strings
Fp: Orchestra of the Lucerne Festival Academy, conductor Ruth Reinhardt; September 1, 2019, KKL Luzern, Concert Hall, Lucerne Festival, Swizerland
FpEst: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Enno Poppe; October 29, 2021, Estonia Concert Hall, International Contemporary Music Festival AFEKT
Commissioned by: Roche Young Commissions
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2017
11'
symphony orchestra: 2222, 4331, percussion, harp, piano, sampler, strings, prepared electronic soundtracks
Fp: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Sander Mölder (electronics), conductor Olari Elts; February 25, 2017, Estonia Concert Hall
Commissioned by: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
CD „New Estonian Orchestral Music“, Estonian Music Information Centre (2021); Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Sander Mölder (electronics), conductor Olari Elts
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2015
9'
symphony orchestra: 2222, 2231, percussion, strings
Fp: Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Symphony Orchestra, conductor Toomas Vavilov; April 8, 2015, Tallinn Methodist Church
CD „New Estonian Orchestral Music“, Estonian Music Information Centre (2017); Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Symphony Orchestra, conductor Toomas Vavilov
Works for string orchestra
WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE
Duos
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Airflow from Two2013
3'
flute, violin
Fp: Ilja Gussarov (flute), Indrek Palu (violin); May 8, 2013, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Organ Hall
Trios
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Flutterings [Värelused]2022
kannel, harp, harpsichord
Fp: Ensemble Una Corda; November 3, 2022, Tallinn Great Guild Hall
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Airflow from ThreeVersion of "Airflow from Two" (2013)
2015
3'
flute, clarinet, cello
Fp: Marion Aruvee (flute), Margus Parind (clarinet), Ruslan Petrov (cello); October 1, 2015, Oskar Luts Palamuse Gymnasium, Jõgevamaa county
Quartets
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12-Tone Metallic Hallucination2021
8'
guitar quartet
Fp: Tallinn Guitar Quartet; September 11, 2021 Pärnu St. Elizabeth's Church, September 15, 2021 Tartu St. John's Church
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Transparent2019
6'
flute, clarinet, trumpet, French horn
Fp: Ensemble der Jungen Deutschen Philharmonie, conductor Corinna Niemeyer; September 26, 2019, Comoedienhaus Wilhelmsbad, Hanau, Germany
Commissioned by: Junge Deutsche Philharmonie
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Irregular Pearl IV [Ebakorrapärane pärl IV]2015
9'
percussion (4 players)
Fp: Felix Stachelhaus, Tiit Joamets, Ivo Lain, Kaspar Ernesaks; November 29, 2016, Kumu Art Museum
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Irregular Pearl I [Ebakorrapärane pärl I]2011
3'
4 flutes
Fp: Eva-Maria Eller (flute), Anna Kelder (flute), Linda Kelder (flute), Ilja Gussarov (flute); November 8, 2011, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Autumn Festival of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
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Irregular Pearl II [Ebakorrapärane pärl II]2011
6'
4 flutes
Fp: Eva-Maria Eller (flute), Anna Kelder (flute), Linda Kelder (flute), Ilja Gussarov (flute, alto flute); November 8, 2011, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Autumn Festival of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
Quintets
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Veil of Sounds [Helide kardin]2019
13'
flute/piccolo, clarinet/bass clarinet, violin, cello, piano
Fp: Ensemble Fractales; November 2, 2019, Tartu University Museum, November 3, 2019, Tallinn, Estonian History Museum, Great Guild Hall, International Contemporary Music Festival Afekt
Commissioned by: International Contemporary Music Festival Afekt
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Adapt to the Prevailing Stream And Become Able to See Clearly2017
13'
flute, clarinet, piano, violin, cello
Fp: Ensemble Schallfeld; October 30, 2017 Tartu, Genialistide Klubi, October 31, 2017 Tallinn, Vaba Lava, International Contemporary Music Festival Afekt
Commissioned by: International Contemporary Music Festival Afekt
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Irregular Pearl III [Ebakorrapärane pärl III]2014
7'
flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano
Fp: Uusinta Ensemble; September 27, 2014, 1st Studio of the Estonian Public Broadcasting
Sextets
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2024
10'
flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, cello, electronics
Fp: Ensemble U:, Tamo Sumera (audio engineer); May 4, 2024, University of Tartu, Museum of Natural History, Estonian Music Days
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days
Works for large ensemble (8+)
VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC
Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)
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Playthings2023
10'
saxophone quartet, mixed choir
Text: Rabindranath Tagore (in English)
Fp: Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, Chamber Choir Collegium Musicale, conductor Endrik Üksvärav; December 16, 2023, Tallinn School of Music and Ballet
Commissioned by: Collegium Musicale
Works for voice(s) and other instrument(s)
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Red Aspen Leaf [Punane haavaleht]2017
8'
2 voices, violin, cello, piano, percussion
Text: Mari poet Tatyana Otcheyeva
Fp: Anna Mishina (vocal), Iris Oja (vocal), Olga Voronova (violin), Leho Karin (cello), Diana Liiv (piano), Petri Piiparinen (percussion); February 19, 2017, Estonian Open Air Museum, Tallinn
Commissioned by: MTÜ Kammermuusikud
Works for mixed choir a cappella
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2020/2024
15'
mixed choir, electronics
Text: Psalm 38 ja 39 (in English)
Fp: Solists Marie Roos, Laura Štoma (sopranos), Annely Leinberg, Cätly Talvik (altos), Raul Mikson (tenor), Miguel Gonçalves Silva (tenor), readers Henry Tiisma and Kristel Marand, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Mai Simson; May 3, 2024, Tartu St Paul's Church, Estonian Music Days
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Psalm 38, 392023
13'
mixed choir, electronics
Fp: Chamber Choir Collegium Musicale, conductor Endrik Üksvärav; June 3, 2023, Kärdla Church, "Estonian Music Celebration on Hiiumaa. Rudolf Tobias 150"
Commissioned by: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
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Veereb, kuhu tahab2016
12'
mixed choir
Text: Listeners' comments on composer's works
Fp: Collegium Musicale, conductor Endrik Üksvärav; November 29, 2016, Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn
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Friendship [Sõprus]Dedicated to the mixed choir Noorus
2015
5'
mixed choir
Text: Marie Under
Fp: Mixed Choir Noorus, conductor Maarja Helstein; December 1, 2015, Kuusalu Community House
Commissioned by: Mixed Choir Noorus
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Quips [Kilde]2015
5'
mixed choir
Text: Juhan Liiv
Fp: Mixed Choir Noorus, conductor Maarja Helstein; February 17, 2015, Kloostri Ait, Tallinn
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Luule kui valusõna2012
3'
mixed choir
Text: Doris Kareva
Fp: Chamber Choir Collegium Musicale, conductor Endrik Üksvärav; June 3, 2023, Kärdla Church, “Estonian Music Celebration on Hiiumaa. Rudolf Tobias 150”
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Sa võtad mu lahti2012
3'
mixed choir
Text: Doris Kareva
Fp: Chamber Choir Collegium Musicale, conductor Endrik Üksvärav; June 2, 2023, Kärdla Church, “Estonian Music Celebration on Hiiumaa. Rudolf Tobias 150”
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Song of David No. 4 [Taaveti laul nr. 4]2012
5'
mixed choir
Text: Song of David No. 4 (in Estonian)
Fp: Vox Eximus, conductor Janne Fridolin; April 4, 2013, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival
Works for girls’ choir a cappella
ELECTRONIC, ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AND MULTIMEDIA WORKS
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2024
10'
flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, cello, electronics
Fp: Ensemble U:, Tamo Sumera (audio engineer); May 4, 2024, University of Tartu, Museum of Natural History, Estonian Music Days
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days
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2023
17'
electronics
Fp: Ensemble of the Estonian Electronic Music Society; April 30, 2023, Kanuti Gildi SAAL, Tallinn, Estonian Music Days
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days
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Thirsteth for Light [Januneb valgust]2020
14'
oboe, cello, organ, fixed media
Fp: Riivo Kallasmaa (oboe), Gleb Pyšniak (cello), Ulla Krigul (organ); July 14, 2020, Tartu St. John's Church, Glasperlenspiel Festival
Commissioned by: Glasperlenspiel Festival
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Gate [Värav]Soundscape
2018
5'
Fp: July 14, 2019, Tartu Bridge Kaarsild, festival "Glasperlenspiel"
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On a Forest Path [Metsateel]Sound installation on the basis of Artur Kapp's solo song
2018
9'
electronics
Fp: Concert seires "HELIjaKEEL", May 12, 2018 Tartu Cuty Museum, May 13, 2018 Tallinn Teachers' House
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Out of Breath2018
8'
violin, cello, electronics
Fp: Arvo Leibur (violin), Aare Tammesalu (cello), Marianna Liik (electronics); December 2, 2018, Turin, Borgo Medievale, Italy
Commissioned by: Loovüksus NPO
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Sound installation
2017
Fp: The Estonian Actors' Union's 100th-anniversary exhibition in the Estonian Theatre and Music Museum, April 4, 2017 - September 3, 2017
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
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Concerto for Cello and Electronics [Kontsert tšellole ja elektroonikale]2016
21'
cello, electronics
Fp: Aare Tammesalu (cello), Marianna Liik (electronics); June 6, 2016, Casa naţionalităţilor, Chișinău, Moldova, festival Zilele Muzicii Noi
Commissioned by: Loovüksus NPO
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Insights to Time and Space [Sissevaated aega ja ruumi]2016
9'
electronics
Fp: May 20, 2016; Wroclaw, Narodowe Forum Muzyki, Poland, festival Tauron Musica Electronica Nova
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2016
17'
varioola (two players), live electronics
Fp: Kirke Karja and Kristjan Randalu (variola), Marianna Liik (electronics); April 14, 2016, National Library of Estonia, Main Conference Hall, Estonian Music Days
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On the Borderline Between Chaos and Order2015
13'
2 violins, 2 violas, cello, electronics
Fp: Arvo Leibur (violin), Maano Männi (violin), Toomas Nestor (viola), Helena Altmanis (viola), Aare Tammesalu (cello); July 16, 2015, Mustjala Anna Church, Mustjala Festival
Commissioned by: Mustjala Festival
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People That Lost Themselves [Inimesed, kes iseenese ära kaotasid]2014
15'
voice, cello, electronics
Text: Juhan Liiv
Fp: Laura Remmel (vocal), Theodor Sink (cello), Siimeon Liik (live electronics); March 28, 2014; Tallinn House of Blackheads, Tallinn Music Week/Estonian Music Days Festival
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Postlude [Postluudium]2014
6'
electronics, quadraphonic sound
Fp: Siimeon Liik (electronics); March 28, 2014, Tallinn House of Blackheads, Tallinn Music Week/Estonian Music Days Festival
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Forest [Mets]2013
8'
electronics, 6.1 surround sound system
Fp: April 4, 2013, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival
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2012
12'
piano, fixed media, live electronics
Fp: Mari Visnapuu (klaver), Marianna Liik (live elecronics); September 27, 2012, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Autumn Festival of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
INCIDENTAL MUSIC
Film music
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Music for short film "Contrast"Directed by Carmen Büchner. Competing work at the festival of music and sound in film SoundTrack_Cologne 11
2014
Music to plays
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Music for Juhan Smuul's play "Lea"2022
Fp: February 19, 2022, Kuressaare Theatre, stage director Elar Vahter
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Music for docymentary performance-journey "Põlevkiviõli" ("Shale Oil")2021
Fp: July 20, 2021, (Kiviõli Chemistry Industry, stage director Elar Vahter, festival PurFest
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Music for University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy graduates' play "100 M More" [Muusika Tartu Ülikooli Viljandi Kultuuriakadeemia 12. lennu diplomilavastusele "100 M More"]2019
Fp: May 9, 2019, Tartu Uus Teater, stage director Elar Vahter