Jaanus Nurmoja

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for chamber orchestra

  • Firework [Tulevärk]
    2007
    4'
    chamber orchestra: 1110, alto saxophone, 2110, timpani, percussion, guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, strings
    Fp: Music from phonogram; June 6, 2008, Rakvere Central Square

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for mixed choir and orchestra

  • Hope and Love [Looda ja armasta]
    2009
    3'
    mixed choir, orchestra: 0000, 1110, timpani, percussion, bass guitar, strings
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja, Neeme Plutus
    Fp: Chamber Choir Solare, Ahti Bachblum (piano), conductor Elo Üleoja; June 13, 2010, yard of Virumaa Teataja, Rakvere City Days
    CD "Looda ja armasta", Kammerkoor Solare (2012); Chamber choir Solare, conductor Elo Üleoja
    Publisher: SP Muusika
  • Year Round [Aastaring]
    2009
    3'
    mixed choir, chamber orchestra: 0000, 0110, percussion, guitar, bass guitar, string
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja
    Fp: Chamber Choir Solare, Virumaa Chamber Orchestra, conductor Toivo Peäske; December 27, 2009, Rakvere Gymnasium
  • Laudate Dominum
    Version of the piece with the same name written in 1998
    2008
    4'
    mixed choir, string orchestra
    Fp: Chamber Choir Solare, Virumaa Chamber Orchestra, conductor Toivo Päeske; December 28, 2008, Rakvere Gymnasium
  • We Evolving [Arendame]
    2008
    2'
    mixed choir, male soloists, rock ensemble, chamber orchestra: 0000, 1110, timpani, percussion, electric guitar, bass guitar, strings
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja
  • City of Roses [Rooside linn]
    From the musical "Square"
    2007
    3'
    mixed choir, female soloist(s), orchestra
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja, Margus Eek
    Fp: Kelli Pärnaste, ensemble Kuutaga, chamber choir Solare; June 6, 2008, Rakvere Central Square
  • Queen of the Night [Öökuninganna]
    2001
    3'
    mixed choir, chamber orchestra: 1100, 1110, timpani, percussion, strings
    Text: Villu Kangur
    Fp: Chamber Choir Solare, Virumaa Chamber Orchestra, conductor Toivo Päeske; December 27, 2009, Rakvere Gymnasium

Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)

  • I'm Going Over the Sea [Lähen üle vee]
    2011
    3'
    mixed choir, piano
    Text: Neeme Plutus
    Fp: Kirderanniku Choir, Valter Soosalu (piano), conductor Elo Üleoja; May 6, 2012, Glass Hall of Tallinn Song Stage
  • Behind the Stone City [Kivilinna tagant]
    Arrangement of Neeme Plutus's song
    mixed choir, accompaniment
    Text: Neeme Plutus
    Publisher: SP Muusika

Works for children’s choir and instrument(s)

  • One Sense [Üks meel]
    2012
    2'
    children's choir, accompaniment
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja

Works for voice(s) and orchestra

  • Find My Light [Leia üles mu valgus]
    2012
    4'
    male voice, piano, chamber orchestra: 0000, 0210, percussion, guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, strings
    Text: Neeme Plutus
    Fp: Ahti Bachblum (voice, piano), orchestral part from phonogram; March 8, 2013, Tallinn central Library
  • Peace [Rahu]
    2008
    5'
    male voice, string orchestra, rock ensemble
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja, Neeme Plutus
    Fp: Ensemble Kuutaga, Ahti Bachblum (voice, piano); May 15, 2011, Päts Pitsakohvik, Rakvere

Works for voice(s) and instrument(s)

  • Bear Sees [Karu näeb]
    2012
    3'
    male quartet, rock ensemble
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja
    Fp: Male quartet HaLe MaJa, phonogram; August 20, 2012, Rakvere Church Park
  • Queen of the Night [Öökuninganna]
    1998
    3'
    vocal ensemble (SATB), male singer, rock ensemble
    Text: Villu Kangur
  • I'm Going and Laughing [Lähen ja naeran]
    1990
    3'
    vocal ensemble (SATB), accompaniment
    Text: Tõnu Trubetsky
    Fp: Vocal group of Georg Ots Music School, Märt Ratassepp (piano); March 25, 1990. Georg Ots Tallinn Music School

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • Five Flights of Passion on Words by Neeme Plutus [Viis tundelendu Neeme Plutuse sõnadele]
    1. I am Waiting
    2. You Came
    3. Frolicky Light
    4. Stay Longer
    5. I am Leaving

    2013
    7'
    mixed choir
    Text: Neeme Plutus
    Fp: Tartu University Chamber Choir, conductor Triin Koch; May 27, 2017, Estonian National Museum (Tartu), galaconcert of Budding Choral Composers' Programme (only 2nd and 4th movement)
    Distributor: EMIC JN 001
  • Lake of Memories [Mälestuste järv]
    2012
    2'
    mixed choir
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja
  • Sanctus
    2011
    4'
    mixed choir
    Fp: Chamber Choir Solare, conductor Elo Üleoja; September 9, 2011, Rakvere Church of the Trinity
    Publisher: SP Muusika
  • Abendlied
    1998
    4'
    mixed choir
    Text: August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (in German)
  • Laudate Dominum
    1998
    3'
    mixed choir
    Fp: Chamber choir Solare, conductor Margo Matson; January 31, 2009, Estonia Concert Hall
    Publisher: SP Muusika

Works for female choir a cappella

  • We Are Cluster of Birds [Me oleme trobikond linde]
    2011
    1'
    female choir
    Text: Artur Alliksaar

Works for male choir a cappella

  • Patriotic Idea of Chaste Broom [Voorusliku peiu isamaaline mõte]
    2017
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Contra, Jaanus Nurmoja
    Fp: Quartet HaLe MaJa; November 13, 2017, Rohuaia Kindergarten, Rakvere
  • Percent [Protsent]
    2015
    3'
    male choir or male quartet
    Text: Arno Kasemaa
    Fp: Quartet HaLe MaJa; September 20, 2015, Kiltsi Castle
    Commissioned by: Väike-Maarja Museum
  • Pig's Dilemma [Siga kahevahel (Ma astusin vasaku jalaga)]
    2015
    1'
    male choir
    Text: Neeme Plutus
  • Before the Dawn [Enne koitu]
    2014
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Neeme Plutus
    Fp: Male quartet HaLe MaJa; May 4, 2014, Väike-Maarja Community House
  • Hei ralle-rille
    2014
    male choir
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja
    Fp: Male Choir Rakvere; August 15, 2015, Night Run Estonia, Rakvere
  • Kyrie
    2014
    1'
    male choir
    Fp: Male Choir Rakvere and male quartet HaLe MaJa; August 22, 2014, Rakvere Castle
  • Pater noster
    2014
    male choir
    Fp: Male choir Rakvere, male quartet HaLe MaJa; August 22, 2014, Rakvere Castle
  • Potato Bug [Kartulimardikas]
    2014
    1'
    male choir
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja
    Fp: Male quartet HaLe MaJa; September 7, 2014, Rakvere Castle
  • Жук (Potato Bug)
    Version of the song "Potato Bug" in Ukrainian
    2014
    1'
    male choir
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja (in Ukrainian)
    Fp: Male quartet HaLe MaJa; November 29, 2014, Rakvere Community House
  • Backwards [Tagurpidi]
    2013
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Neeme Plutus
  • The Night Is So Gentle [Nii õrn on öö]
    Arrangement of Hans Hindpere's song
    2013
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Heldur Karmo
    Fp: Male quartet HaLe MaJa; February 22, 2013, Aqva conference room, Rakvere
  • Ylösalaisin
    Version of the song "Backwards" in Finnish
    2013
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Neeme Plutus
  • Estonia, the One and Only [Eesti, üks ja ainus]
    2012
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja
    Fp: Male quartet HaLe MaJa; August 20, 2012, Rakvere Church Park
  • Dominus vobiscum
    2011
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja
    Publisher: SP Muusika
  • I Quietly Swim [Ujun vaikselt]
    2011
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Neeme Plutus
  • Spring [Kevad]
    2011
    1'
    male choir
    Text: Neeme Plutus
    Fp: Male Choir Rakvere, conductor Aime Rahula; March 17, 2012, Nõmme Culture Centre
  • Clock's Cuckoo the Thief [Varas kellakägu]
    2010
    3'
    male choir
    Text: Villu Tamme
  • One Shrimp [Üks krevett]
    2009
    1'
    male choir
    Text: Margus "Contra" Konnula
    Fp: Male choir Rakvere, male group of chamber choir Solare; November 6, 2009, Kära Kants, Rakvere
  • Alcohol Poisoning [Alkoholimürgitus]
    1. What Is Alcohol?
    2. C2H5OH
    3. Methanol Is Not an Ethanol
    4. Stadiums
    5. Symptoms
    6. Cause
    7. Promilles
    8. First-Aid
    9. Drinking till Breaking Down
    10. Paracelsus Said

    2005
    10'
    male choir
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja

Works for mixed boys' choir a cappella

  • If I Was a King [Kui mina oleksin kuningas]
    2009
    3'
    boys' choir (SATB)
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja, Reigo Tamm

Works for joint choint choir or multiple choirs a cappella

  • Minds Carry to the Seaside [Mere äärde meeled viivad]
    2014
    5'30''
    female choir, male choir, mixed choir
    Text: Neeme Plutus
    Fp: Tartu Academic Male Choir, Tartu University Chamber Choir, Academic Women's Choir of the University of Tartu, conductor Kuno Kerge; May 27, 2017, Estonian National Museum (Tartu), galaconcert of Budding Choral Composers' Programme
    Distributor: EMIC JN 002

Works for vocal ensemble

  • Percent [Protsent]
    2015
    3'
    male choir or male quartet
    Text: Arno Kasemaa
    Fp: Quartet HaLe MaJa; September 20, 2015, Kiltsi Castle
    Commissioned by: Väike-Maarja Museum
  • Ladybird's Flight [Lepatriinu lend]
    2012
    2'
    male quartet
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja
    Fp: Male quartet HaLe MaJa; March 18, 2012, Roela Community House

MUSIC FOR CHILDREN

Songs for children

  • Wardrobe Bogey [Riidekapikoll]
    2010
    3'
    voice, flute, rock ensemble
    Text: Jaanus Nurmoja
    Fp: Felix Verlin (voice, flute), accompaniying ensemble; May 8, 2011, Rakvere Science Gymnasium

ORCHESTRATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS

  • Every Bird Has Its Own Path [Igal linnul oma rada]
    Potpourri of Uno Naissoo's songs
    2015
    4'
    vocal ensemble (SATTBB)
    Text: Heldur Karmo
  • World Is Full of Steps [Maailm samme täis]
    Arrangement of Ahto Veerme's song
    2015
    3'
    male choir, accompaniment
    Text: Heldur Karmo
    Fp: Male Choir Rakvere, Ahti Bachblum (piano); August 15, 2015, Night Run Estonia, Rakvere
  • I Search the Way [Ma otsin teed]
    Arrangement of Priit Raik's work
    2014
    3'
    male choir, chamber orchestra: alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, French horn, 2 trumoets, trombone, percussion, tambourine, guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, organ
    Text: Kalju Kass
    Fp: Male choir Rakvere, Kuusalu Male Choir, male ensemble Sõbrad, male quartet HaLe MaJa, members of Rakvere City Orchestra, Ahti Bachblum (piano), conductor Jaanus Nurmoja; November 8, 2014, Rakvere Community House
  • Youth Is Spoilt [Noored on hukas]
    Arrangement of Roald Jürlau's
    2014
    male quartet, accordion, chamber orchestra: alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, bells, percussion, guitar, bass guitar, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
    Text: Ave Alavainu, Hardi Volmer
    Fp: Male quartet HaLe MaJa, phonogram; May 16, 2014, Rakvere Community House
  • Cup of Tea [Tass teed]
    Arrangement of Toivo Kurmet's song
    2013
    3'
    male quartet
    Text: Toivo Kurmet
    Fp: Male quartet HaLe MaJa; March 23, 2013, Jõhvi Concert Hall
  • Musician's Daily Bread [Pillimehe leib]
    Arrangement of Vello Toomemets's song, co-author Joonas Tuuling
    2012
    4'
    male choir, mandoline orchestra
    Text: Leelo Tungal
    Fp: Male Choir Rakvere, Estonian Mandoline Orchestra, Kalle Pentel (concertina), conductor Aime Rahula; May 5, 2012, Rakvere Community House
  • Tale [Lugu]
    Arrangement of Peep Pihlak's song
    2008
    4'
    mixed choir, chamber orchestra: 0000, 1110, percussion, guitar, bass guitar, strings
    Text: "Julius Ürt"
    Publisher: SP Muusika