Tonio Tamra

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for symphony orchestra

  • August, Rye Harvesting and the Ant [August, rukkilõikus ja sipelgas]
    2012
    5'
    symphony orchestra: 3111, 3231, 1+5, strings
    Fp: Joint orchestra; April 30, 2012, Tallinn Liberty Square, IX European Orchestra Festival
  • My Father Played Jew's Harp, Danced Gallop and Cut the Boar Testicles [Minu isa mängis parmupilli, tantsis galoppi ja lõikas kulti]
    2012
    5'
    symphony orchestra: 3131, 4232, 1+6, strings
    Fp: Joint orchestra of the 26th General Song Celebration, conductor Jüri-Ruut Kangur; July 6, 2014, Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, 26th General Song Celebration "Touched by Time. The Time to Touch"
    Commissioned by: Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation
  • Three Flat Foot Waltzes for Song Celebration [Kolm labajalga laulupeole]
    2009
    5'
    symphony orchestra: 3232, 3222, 1+7, strings
    Fp: Joint orchestra of the 11th Youth Song Celebration, conductor Risto Joost; July 3, 2011, Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, 11th Youth Song Celebration "The Land and the World"
    Commissioned by: Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation
  • Three Polkas for Song Celebration [Kolm polkat laulupeole]
    2009
    4'
    symphony orchestra: 3131, 3222, 1+7, strings
    Fp: Joint orchestra of the 11th Youth Song Celebration, conductor Hando Põldmäe; July3, 2011, Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, 11th Youth Song Celebration "The Land and the World"
    Commissioned by: Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation

Works for wind orchestra

  • When I Begin… [Kui mina hakkan...]
    Based on Estonian folk tunes “Kui mina hakkan laulemaie” and “Kadrilaul”
    2020
    4'
    wind orchestra
    Fp: Wind orchestras of the 13th Youth Song Celebration, conductor Tarmo Kivisilla; July 2, 2023, Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, 13th Youth Song and Dance Celebration “Holy is the Land”
    Commissioned by: Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation
  • Mikrorajoonika
    1989
    wind orchestra
    Fp: Wind orchestra "Tallinn", March 21, 1989

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for choir, (soloist or soloists) and orchestra

  • Quo vadis
    For the 70th anniversary of the Viljandi Music School
    2015
    choir, symphony orchestra
    Fp: Choir and orchestra of the Viljandi Music School; February 7, 2015, Ugala Theatre, Viljandi
  • For the 375th anniversary of the University of Tartu. Based on folklore from Kuusalu
    2007
    5'
    soloists, choir, wind orchestra, band
    Fp: Soloists Celia Roose and Arno Tamm, Academic Women's Choir of the Univeristy of Tartu, University of Tartu Chamber Choir, Tartu Academic Male Choir, University of Tartu Wind Orhcestra and folk music ensemble, folk and jazz students of Viljandi Culture Academy, conductor Harry Illak; October 5, 2007, Vanemuise Concert Hall, Tartu
  • Homecoming Song [Koju tulemise laul]
    Based on folksong from Pilistvere
    2006
    soloist, choir, symphony orchestra
    Fp: December 16, 2006, Viljandi St Paul's Church

Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)

  • 1. Tõuske karja saatma
    2. Karjaste kuningas
    3. Kari jää kodo
    8'
    mixed choir, percussion, piano
    Text: folklore
    Fp: Chamber choir of the Tallinn University of Technology, conductor Karin Aun; November 11, 1989, Estonian Radio White Hall, Estonian New Music Days

INCIDENTAL MUSIC

  • Music for dance "Moods of the Sea" [Muusika tantsule „Mere tujud“]
    2007
    Choreography: Riina Voolpriit, Mare Paist
    Fp: July 3, 2009, Tallinn, Kalev Stadium, 18th General Dance Celebration
  • The First Sea [Algumeri]
    Music for the opening of the 18th General Dance Celebration
    2007
    Text: Lauri Õunapuu
    Choreography: Riina Voolpriit, Ülo Luht, Kristjan Kurm
    Fp: July 3, 2009, Tallinn, Kalev Stadium, 18th General Dance Celebration
    Commissioned by: Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation

Music to plays

  • Music for play „Nightingale of River Emajõgi“ [Muusika lavastusele „Emajõe ööbik“]
    Author: Kulno Süvalep
    1993
    Fp: September 16, 1993, Theatre Vanemuine, Tartu, stage director Aivar Tommingas
  • Music for play „Rasmus and the Vagabond“ [Muusika lavastusele „Hulkur Rasmus“]
    Author: Astrid Lindgren. Co-author of the music: Toomas Lunge
    1993
    Fp: May 10, 1993, Theatre Vanemuine, Tartu, stage director Jüri Lumiste

POPULAR MUSIC

Popular songs

  • Moving [Kolimine]
    voices, accompaniment
    Text: Juhan Viiding
    CD „Kuuskümmend seitse“, Elwood (2009); Ensemble Justament, student orchestra of the Heino Eller Tartu Music School, conductor Tonio Tamra