Hando Põldmäe

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for symphony orchestra

  • Each Wind Has Its On Mood [Igal tuulel oma tuju]
    Seven folk chorals for symphony orchestra
    2020
    11'
    symphony orchestra: 3332, 4231, 1+2, strings
  • Our Land [Meie maa]
    march
    2017
    symphony orchestra: 3222, 4331, 1+3, strings

Works for string orchestra

  • In Greenery [Roheluses]
    Suite for youth string orchestra. Dedicated to Virumaa Youth Orchestra and Toivo Peäske for the orchestra's 25th birthday.
    1. Allegro
    2. Adagio
    3. Skertso
    4. Finaal

    2022
    14'
    string orchestra
    Fp: Partial premiere: Virumaa Youth Orchestra, conductor Hando Põldmäe; Novemebr 13, 2022, The White Hall of Rakvere City Government. Premiere of the whole piece: Virumaa Youth Orchestra, conductor Toivo Peäske; November 12, 2023 Rakvere Vabaduse School

Works for wind orchestra

  • Three Lions [Kolm lõvi]
    march
    2017
    wind orchestra: 31414, 422322, 1+3, double bass
    Fp: Police and Border Guard Orchestra, conductor Hando Põldmäe; June 15, 2018, Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
  • Before the Donwfall [Enne sadu]
    2010
    wind orchestra
    Fp: Estonian National Conductors Wind Orchestra, conductor Hando Põldmäe; December 12, 2010, Hopner House, Tallinn

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT(S) AND ORCHESTRA

  • Concerto Rustico
    1. Why Has God Created Me (Türi)
    2. It Is Beautiful to Live in the Forest (Paistu)
    3. Lindu üüs minu laane päälta (Kuusalu) / 3. The Bird Called Me form the the Greenwood (Kuusalu)
    4. Young Brothers (Pugnitsa)

    2016
    2 violins, cello, string orchestra

Works for accordion and orchestra

  • Tuulekontsert
    Concerto for accordion and wind orchestra
    2023
    25'
    accordion, wind orchestra
    Fp: Mikk Langeproon (accordion), State Wind Orchestra of Orchestra Conductors, conductor Hando Põldmäe; November 5, 2023, Viimsi Artium

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

Duos

  • David And Goliath [Taavet ja Koljat]
    2012
    2 violins

Trios

  • How He Looks Us [Kuidas ta meid vaatab]
    2020
    4'30''
    piano trio: violin, cello, piano
  • Frozen Fire [Külmunud tuli]
    2017
    piano trio: violin, cello, piano

Quartets

  • Fanfare and Rondo
    2019
    7'30''
    trombone quartet
    Fp: Trombone Quartet: Ingvar Leerimaa, Ella-Mimosa Laine, Margus Toompere, Guido Kongas; October 2, 2019, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Blackbox
  • Papilionibus relinqua I [Papilionibus relinqua I (Liblikad lahkuvad I)]
    2019
    trombone quartet
  • Papilionibus relinqua II [Papilionibus relinqua II (Liblikad lahkuvad II)]
    2019
    trombone quartet
    Fp: Trombone Quartet: Ingvar Leerimaa, Kristin Sepp, Margus Toompere, Guido Kongas; May 28, 2019, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre

Wind quintets

  • Prelude and Toccata
    2019
    5'
    wind quintet: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon
    Fp: Wind quintet Estica: Anna Kelder (flute), Heli Ernits (oboe), Helena Tuuling (clarinet), Ye Pan (horn), Rene  Sepalaan (bassoon); March 10, 2019, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Organ Hall

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for clarinet

  • Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet
    2011
    clarinet

Works for piano

  • Four Little Preludes for Piano
    1. Vaikuses
    2. Varjus
    3. Väreluses
    4. Valguses

    2015/2020
    6'
    piano
    Fp: Evita Lohu (piano); May 15, 2021, Estonian Acaemy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall (virtual concert)
  • Little Variations on Estonian Traditional-like Theme
    2013
    piano
  • Praeludio piccolo
    2011
    piano

Works for accordion

  • Little Suite for Accordion
    1. Wind Mood Tango
    2. Silence Between Storms
    3. Simple Waltz
    4. Across the Bay Jenka

    2020
    7'
    accordion

Works for organ

  • Processional Music [Protsessioonimuusika]
    2021
    3'
    organ
    Fp: Piret Aidulo (organ); September 1, 2021, Tallinn St. Charles's (Kaarli) Church

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for voice(s) and orchestra

  • Thank You [Tänan]
    2020
    4'30''
    voice, wind orchestra
    Text: Genka (Henry Kõrvits)
    Fp: Genka, Police Orchestra and Estonian Border Guard Orchestra, conductor Hando Põldmäe; July 7, 2020, Tallinn Botanic Garden

Works for voice(s) and instrument(s)

  • Knowing the World [Maailma tundsime]
    2017
    10'
    2 sopranos, instrumental ensemble: trombone, percussion, piano, harmonica, cello
    Text: Wisława Szymborska, translated by Hendrik Lindepuu

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • Clouds Over the Sky [Pilvi üle taeva]
    Nineteen songs on texts by Estonia poets
    1. Aeg (Jaan Kaplinski)
    2. Raadiomajakad hüüavad kaugeid maailmu... (Artur Alliksaar)
    3. Kõik mis minul on öelda (Jaan Kaplinski)
    4. Langenud ingel (Henrik Visnapuu)
    5. Simmanil (Heiti Talvik)
    6. Autoportree (Artur Alliksaar)
    7. Hoida kivisõrmede haardes (Andres Ehin)
    8. Öölõhnaline lõpmatus (Andres Ehin)
    9. Vaikivad (Jaan Kaplinski)
    10. Põlenud puu (Bernard Kangro)
    11. Kui sa oled veel alles (Bernard Kangro)
    12. Mängumees (Kalju Lepik)
    13. Mu hinges mälestused on tõusnud troonile (Artur Alliksaar)
    14. Ärge tapke inimest (Henrik Visnapuu)
    15. Aknast sissevaatava kuuse laul (Andres Ehin)
    16. Nüüd ma tean (Jaan Kross)
    17. Taara tammikus (Andres Ehin)
    18. Ma olen madalal sündinud (Jaan Kaplinski)
    19. Aeg (Artur Alliksaar)

    2022
    53'
    voice, piano
    Text: Jaan Kaplinski, Artur Alliksaar, Andres Ehin, Bernard Kangro, Henrik Visnapuu, Heiti Talvik, Kalju Lepik, Jaan Kross
    Fp: Atlan Karp (baritone), Ralf Taal (piano); September 5, 2022, Tubin Hall, Tartu Chamber Music Festival

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

  • My Face [Minu nägu]
    2020
    7'30''
    baritone, string quartet
    Fp: Atlan Karp (baritone), Maria Goršenina (violin), Mari-Katrina Suss (violin), Helena Altmanis (viola), Andreas Lend (cello); November 23, 2020, Estonian academy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall, MüriaadFest

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • I Ask You [Sind palun]
    2016
    3'30''
    mixed choir
    Text: Hando Põldmäe
    Fp: Tartu University Chamber Choir, conductor Triin Koch, May 27, 2017; Estonian National Museum (Tartu), galaconcert of Budding Choral Composers' Programme
    Distributor: EMIC HP 002

Works for female choir a cappella

  • What They Are Talking About [Millest kõnelevad]
    2016
    3'30''
    female choir
    Text: Hando Põldmäe
    Fp: Academic Women's Choir of the University of Tartu, conductor Triin Koch; May 27, 2017, Estonian National Museum (Tartu), galaconcert of Budding Choral Composers' Programme
    Distributor: EMIC HP 001

Works for male choir a cappella

  • You Are Like the Sun [Sa oled nagu päike]
    2016
    male choir
    Text: Hando Põldmäe

Works for girls’ choir a cappella

  • Let’s Wake Up Early [Tõuseme vara]
    2020
    3'30''
    girls' choir

MUSIC FOR CHILDREN

Songs for children

  • The Best Day [Minu parim päev]
    2020
    2'
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Hando Põldmäe
    Fp: Gustav Elias Põldmäe (voice), Urmas Lattikas (keyboards), Reigo Ahven (percussion), Paul Daniel (guitar), Raul Vaigla (bass guitar); September 20, 2020, Mooste manor
  • Teddy’s Song [Mängukaru laul]
    2013
    voice, piano
    Text: Ellen Niit

INCIDENTAL MUSIC

Music to plays

  • Music for Robert Vaidlo's/Urmas Lennuk's play "Kessu and Tripp" [Muusika Robert Vaidlo/Urmas Lennuki näidendile "Kessu ja Tripp"]
    2023
    Fp: December 9, 2023, Rakvere Theatre, stage director Eili Neuhaus. Performers on the recording: Silja Miks, Jaune Kimmel, Madis Mäeorg and Johannes Richard Sepping (vocal soloists), Hando Põldmäe (piano).
  • Music for Yasmina Reza's play "Art" [Muusika Yasmina Reza näidendile "Kunst"]
    2022
    vibraphone, snare drum, woodblocks, claves, storm pipe, thunder drum, rainstick
    Fp: August 5, 2022, Estonian Drama Theatre in Viinistu Art Museum, stage director Karl Laumets, Brita Reinmann (percussion)
  • Music for Evgeny Schwartz's play "The Ordinary Miracle" [Muusika Jevgeni Švartsi näidendile "Tavaline ime"]
    2021
    Text: Lyrics: Aleksandr Puškin, Mihhail Lermontov, Sergei Jessenin, Leelo Tungal, Doris Kareva
    Fp: August 27, 2021, Rakvere Theatre, stage director Eili Neuhaus, vocal soloists: Ott Lepland, Saara Pius, Toomas Suuman, Ülle Lichtfeldt, Margus Grosnõi. Chamber orchestra on the recording: Robert Traksmann (violin), Linda-Anette Verte (violin), Johanna Vahermägi (viola), Andreas Lend (cello), Martin Kullamaa (double bass), Liis Viira (harp), Kristjan Veermäe (piano), Eneli Hiiemaa (flute), Riivo Kallasmaa (oboe), Valeri Leviand (clarinet), Kadri-Ann Nuut (bassoon), Joosep Serva (French horn), Indrek Vau (trumpet), Martin Pajumaa (trumpet), Andres Kontus (trombone), Eno Kollom (percussion), conductor Hando Põldmäe.
  • Music for Urmas Lennuk’s play "All the Best, Grumpy Old Man" ["Kõike head, vana toriseja"]
    2020
    accordion, trombone, piano, bass drum, electronics
    Fp: Mikk Langeproon (accordion), Hando Põldmäe (trombone, piano, bass drum, electronics); August 7, 2020, Rakvere Theatre. Director: Eili Neuhaus

ORCHESTRATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS

  • Song of the Brook [Ojalaul]
    Arrangement of Jaan Tätte’s song
    2020
    4'30''
    mixed choir, wind orchestra
    Fp: Estonian Students' Joint Choir and Wind Orchestra of Tallinn University of Technology, conductor Valter Soosalu; 19.06.2022, Vilnius Song Stage, Baltic Student Song and Dance Festival Gaudeamus
  • Oratorio de Noël
    Arrangement of Camille Saint-Saëns's oratorio
    2017
    soloists, mixed choir, wind orchestra
    Fp: Kristel Pärtna (soprano), Annaliisa Pillak (mezzo-soprano), Aule Urb (alto), Oliver Kuusik (tenor), Atlan Karp (baritone), Tartu Youth Choir, mixed choir aKord, Chorus Menticum, Estonian Police and Border Guard Orchestra, conductor Hando Põldmäe; December 3, 2017, St. Paul's Church, Tartu

  • Requiem
    Arrangement of Cyrillus Kreek's piece with the same name
    2016
    mixed choir, wind orchestra
    Fp: Mehis Tiits (tenor), Police and Estonian Border Guard mixed choir Akord, Estonian Tax and Customs Board mixed choir, Kirderanniku mixed choir, Police Orchestra and Estonian Border Guard Orchestra, conductor Hando Põldmäe; December 15, 2016, Paide Church
  • Christmas Angel [Jõuluingel]
    Arrangement of Olav Ehala's choral song
    2003
    voice, wind orchestra
    Fp: Pirjo Levandi (soprano), Estonian Police Orchestra, conductor Hando Põldmäe; December 22, 2004, Swedish St. Michael's Church, Tallinn