Alisson Kruusmaa

WORKS FOR THE STAGE

Musical and/or drama and/or dance works for stage

  • Hoovoog
    2022
    40'
    16 dancers, 2 percussionists
    Choreography: Eve Mutso
    Fp: Heigo Roson (percussion), Vambola Krigul (percussion), students of the Department of Drama of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre; April 20, 2022, Estonian Academt of Music and Theatre Concert Hall

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for symphony orchestra

  • Circles
    2017
    14'
    symphony orchestra
    Fp: Symphony Orchestra of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, conductor Ingrid Roose; June 21, 2017, Estonia Concert Hall

Works for chamber orchestra

  • Brooklyn Bridge Nocturne
    2016
    4'
    chamber orchestra
    Fp: Sinfonietta of Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, conductor Toomas Vavilov; April 8, 2016, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival

Works for string orchestra

  • Five Arabesques for Chamber Orchestra [Viis arabeski kammerorkestrile]
    5 movements
    2021
    17'
    string orchestra
    Fp: Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta, conductor Andres Kaljuste; July 13, 2021, Tartu St. John's Church, Glasperlenspiel Festival
    Commissioned by: Glasperlenspiel Festival

Works for other orchestras

  • The Silence of Birds [Lindude vaikus]
    2022
    4 solo cellos, cello orchestra
    Fp: February 1, 2023, Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki, Findland, CelloFest

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT(S) AND ORCHESTRA

Works for piano and orchestra

  • As if a River Were Singing… [Justkui jõgi oleks laulnud…]
    3 movements
    2020
    25'
    piano, symphony orchestra: 2222, 2200, 1+1, harp, strings
    Fp: Johan Randvere (piano), Pärnu City Orchestra, conductor Kaspar Mänd; January 28, 2021, Pärnu Concert Hall
    CD "As if a river were singing...", Odradek Records (2022); Johan Randvere (piano), Pärnu City Orchestra, conductor Kaspar Mänd
    CD „New Estonian Orchestral Music“, Estonian Music Information Centre (2021); Johan Randvere (piano), Pärnu City Orchestra, conductor Kaspar Mänd
  • Piece for Solo Piano and Symphony Orchestra [Pala sooloklaverile ja sümfooniaorkestrile]
    2015
    9'
    piano, symphony orchestra
    Fp: Johan Randvere (piano), Symphony Orchestra of the Estonian Academy of Music, conductor Álvaro Gómez; June 19, 2015, Estonia Concert Hall

Works for accordion and orchestra

  • Accordion Concerto [Akordionikontsert]
    2022
    25'
    accordion, symphony orchestra: 2222, 2200, 1+1, strings
    Fp: Momir Novakovic (accordion), Pärnu City Orchestra, conductor Kaspar Mänd; October 21, 2022, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall, ACCORDIONF[est]

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

Duos

  • Elevation 1. Above the Mountains
    1. Above the Mountains
    2. Above the Clouds
    3. Above the Valleys, Woods and Lakes and Ocean
    2023
    10'
    viola, piano
    Fp: Liisa Randalu (viola), Fabian Müller (piano); March 17, 2023, Kulturforum Kiel, Germany, Nordic Chamber Music Festival
    Commissioned by: Nordisches Kammermusikfestival
    Publisher: Universal Edition
  • …when I rose, I began to see you differently, sun [… kui sirgusin, hakkasin ma nägema sind teisiti, päike]
    Variations for violin and accordion
    2022
    8'
    violin, accordion
    Fp: Mari Poll (violin), Momir Novakovic (akordion); April 24, 2022, Tallinn House of Blackheads, Estonian Music Days
    Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days
  • Mesmerism
    Arrangement of the piece from 2015
    2022
    7'
    marimba, piano
    Fp: Heigo Rosin (marimba), Mihhail Gerts (piano); October 7, 2022, Vanemuise Concert Hall, Tartu, festival TubIN
    Publisher: Universal Edition
  • Mesmerism
    Arrangement of the piece from 2015
    2022
    7'
    violin, piano
    Fp: Arvo Leibur (violin), Johan Randvere (piano); February 2, 2023 Tubin Hall, Tartu, February 8, 2023 Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall
    Publisher: Universal Edition
  • Mesmerism
    2015
    7'
    clarinet, piano
    Fp: Marten Altrov (clarinet), Jakob Teppo (piano); September 25, 2015, Estonian Academy of Music and Theeathe Chamber Hall, Fresh Music Festival AutumnFest

Quartets

  • By the North Sea
    Three seascapes for percussion quartet
    2022
    4 percussion players
    Fp: Estonian Percussion Quartet; September 3, 2022, Harmshof, Jork, Germany, International Music Festival IMF Buxtehude, Altes Land and Harburg
  • Spring of Hope
    2021
    5'
    4 cellos
    Fp: Martti Rousi, Lauri Kankkunen, Jaani Helander, Laura Martin (cellos); March 2, 2021, Sibelius Academy Concert Hall, festival CelloFest, Helsinki, Finland
    Commissioned by: CelloFest
  • The Moon is Distant from the Sea
    2020
    8'
    violin, viola, cello, piano
    Fp: Le Cameriste Ambrosiane; October 18, 2020, Spazio Teatro 89, Milan, Italy
  • Against the Wind [Vastu tuult]
    2013
    8'
    saxophone quartet
    Fp: Saxophone Quartet SaxEst; May 29, 2014, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
  • Songs of a Black Butterfly [Laulud mustast liblikast]
    6'
    four French horns
    Fp: Jürnas Rähni, Tõnu Künnapas, Karin Järvi ja Marge Jegers; September 23, 2014, Kloostri Ait, Tallinn, concert series "Ludus tonalis"

String quartets

  • Day by Day, Towards Lightness
    1. A year later
    2. Solitude, just to enjoy the earth, the sun and the rain
    3. I open the door, just in case…
    4. At a time when the whole world is at its most vulnerable
    5. Day by day, towards lightness
    2021
    13'
    string quartet
    Fp: Pelargos Quartet; August 7, 2021, Het Colofon, Arnhem, Netherlands, Muziekzomer Gelderland
    FpEst: String Quartet M4GNET; November 16, 2021, University of Tartu Museum
    Commissioned by: Pelargos Quartet
    Publisher: Universal Edition
  • Three Miniatures for String Quartet [Kolm miniatuuri keelpillikvartetile]
    2016
    9'
    string quartet
    Fp: Eclipse Quartet; Febryary 4, 2022, University of California, Pitzer Center, USA

Quintets

  • Lights of a Distant Forest
    2018
    clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano
    Fp: Participants of International Masterclass Apeldoorn; August 29, 2018, Apeldoorn, Theater Orpheus, Netherlands

Works for large ensemble (8+)

  • Three Aquarelles [Kolm akvarelli]
    2018
    handbell ensemble
    Fp: Two first movements: Arsis Handbell Ensemble; July 15, 2018, Tartu St. John's Church, festival Glasperlenspiel

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for clarinet

  • Scattered Winds... [Uhutud tuuled...]
    2020
    8'
    bass clarinet
    Fp: Femke van den Bergh (bass clarinet); June 16, 2021, Royal Conservatoire The Hague
    Publisher: Universal Edition

Works for trumpet

  • Three Songs for Solo Trumpet [Kolm laulu soolotrompetile]
    2013
    5'
    trumpet
    Fp: Indrek Vau (trumpet); September 2, 2013, Keila Music School; September 5, 2013 Tallinn House of Blackheads

Works for viola

  • Hummingbirds
    1. Towers 
    2. Shimmering 
    3. Heartbeats 
    4. Wildflowers 
    5. Blossoming 
    6. In the Garden 
    7. Wings
    2019
    17'
    viola
    Fp: Hannah Levinson (viola); June 29, 2019, Scandinavia House, New York, Mise-En Festival
  • Piece for Solo Viola [Pala soolovioolale]
    Arrangement of Piece for Solo Violoncello
    2014/2018
    5'
    viola
    Fp: Rebecca Osborn (viola); September 2018, Sitka, Alaska, USA

Works for cello

  • Piece for Solo Violoncello II [Pala soolotšellole II]
    Arrangement of the piece written in 2014
    2018
    5'
    cello
    Fp: Martti Rousi (cello); February 2, 2019, Helsinki Musiikkitalo, festival CelloFest.fi, Finland
  • Piece for Solo Violoncello [Pala soolotšellole]
    2014
    5'
    cello
    Fp: Villu Vihermäe (tšello); October 21, 2014, Kloostri Ait, Tallinn, concert series "Ludus tonalis"
    Publisher: Universal Edition

Works for piano

  • Paper Flowers [Paberlilled]
    2019
    8'
    piano
    Fp: Johan Randvere (piano); February 7, 2019, Spazio Teatro 89, Milan, Italy
    FpEst: Johan Randvere (piano); February 26, 2019, Estonia Concert Hall
    Publisher: Universal Edition
  • Like Rain It Sounded…
    2017
    7'
    piano
  • Suite for Solo Piano [Süit sooloklaverile]
    1. Prelude
    2. Allemande
    3. Sarabande
    4. Gigue
    2013
    7'
    piano
    Fp: Johan Randvere (piano); April 4, 2013, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival
    Publisher: Universal Edition

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for mixed choir and orchestra

  • Under the Evening Sky [All õhtutaeva]
    2020
    7'
    mixed choir, symphony orchestra: 2222, 4200, 1+1, strings
    Text: Marie Under
    Fp: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Mihhail Gerts; April 30, 2021, online from Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall, Estonian Music Days & Baltic Music Days
    Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
    Publisher: Universal Edition

Works for voice(s) and orchestra

  • …and the Great Winds Come and Go
    2021
    5'
    soprano, symphony orchestra: 2020, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, 2221, 2, electric guitar, electric bass, electric piano, accordion, piano, strings
    Text: Robert Louis Stevenson
    Fp: Michaela Riener (soprano), Phion, Orkest de Ereprijs, conductor Manoj Kamps; March 6, 2021, Musis, Arnhem, Andriessen Festival, The Netherlands
  • Rain
    2018
    3'
    mezzo-soprano, wind orchestra
    Text: Robert Louis Stevenson
    Fp: Orkest de Ereprijs, conductor Rob Vermeulen; March 2, 2018, Gigant Concert Hall, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • Flight of Swans… [Luikede lennust…]
    2015
    2'
    voice, piano
    Text: Andres Ehin
    Fp: Tamar Nugis (baritone), Elle-Riin Volmer (piano); May 5, 2015, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre

Works for voice(s) and other instrument(s)

  • Of All the Sounds
    2021
    10'
    mezzo soprano, cello, piano
    Text: Emily Dickinson
    Fp: Carolina Luís (mezzo-soprano), Wilma de Bruijn (cello), Ana Sánchez Donate (piano); June 3, 2022, Amare Concertzaal, Hague, Netherlands
  • Songs of Silver Light
    1. An Everywhere of Silver
    2. My River Runs to Thee
    3. I Many Times Thought Peace Had Come
    4. So Set Its Sun in Thee
    5. Not Knowing When the Dawn Will Come
    6. When Night Is Almost Done
    7. Our Share of Night to Bear
    2017
    17'
    mezzo-soprano, trumpet, piano
    Text: Emily Dickinson
    Fp: Ksenia Kuchukova (mezzo-soprano), Chris Sommer (trumpet), Jakob Teppo (piano); October 10, 2017, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Fresh Music Festival AutumnFest
  • Song on Texts by Andres Ehin [Laulud Andres Ehini tekstile]
    1. Peegeldad täna kõiksuse külma päikest (You Reflect the Cold Sun of Universe Today)
    2. Talv tuli äkki (Winter Came Suddenly)
    3. Kuused on kõrged, kuid upuvad ometi lindude laulu (Firs Are Tall But Still Drowning into the Song of Birds)
    2013
    5'
    mezzo-soprano, timpani
    Text: Andres Ehin
    Fp: Laura Põldvere (mezzo-soprano), Maarja Nuut (timpani); September 27, 2013, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Fresh Music Festival AutumnFest

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • The Silence of Birds [Lindude vaikus]
    2017
    6'
    mixed choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
    Fp: Chamber Choir Head Ööd, Vend, conductor Pärt Uusberg; March 3, 2018 Heino Eller Tartu Music School, March 4, 2018 Raplamaa Contemporary Art Centre, March 5, 2018 Tallinn House of Blackheads
    Commissioned by: Chamber Choir Head Ööd, Vend