Elo Masing

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for symphony orchestra

  • 2018
    16'
    symphony orchestra
    Fp: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Bas Wiegers; November 2, 2018, Estonia Concert Hall, International Contemporary Music Festival AFEKT
    Commissioned by: International Contemporary Music Festival AFEKT

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

Duos

  • 2022
    10'
    violin, accordion
    Fp: Mari Poll (violin), Momir Novakovic (accordion); April 24, 2022, Tallinn House of Brotherhood, Estonian Music Days
    Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days
  • expressionen
    2015
    10'
    2 vocalizing flutists
    Fp: Zinajda Kodrič (flute), Ilze Ikse (alto flute); May 22, 2015, Gallery Noorus, Tartu, Estonian Composers' Festival
    Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Festival
  • 2011
    24'
    2 pianos
    Commissioned by: duoDorT
    CD „Quantulum“, Squeaky Kate (2012); duoDorT

Trios

  • study in silence
    2013
    9'
    flute, violin, piano
    Fp: Ensemble mmm...; October 5, 2013, Tokyo, Suginami Koukaidou
    Commissioned by: Ensemble mmm...
  • Bellbuzzbox [Kellamängutoos]
    2008
    9'
    kannel, harp, harpsichord
    Fp: Ensemble Una Corda: Kristi Mühling (kannel), Liis Jürgens (harp), Ene Nael (harpsichord); February 14, 2009, Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn
    CD „Streamline“, Una Corda (2022); Ensemble Una Corda: Kristi Mühling (kannel), Liis Jürgens (harp), Ene Nael (harpsichord)

Quartets

  • study in harmony
    2016
    10'
    alto flute, bass clarinet, harp, percussion
    Fp: Ensemble Adapter; October 22, 2016, Tallinn, Sõltumatu Tantsu Lava, International Contemporary Music Festival AFEKT

String quartets

  • Planes
    2012
    string quartet, dancer
    Fp: Toki Quartet, Jean Lee (dancer, choreographer); June 16, 2012, London, St. Luke's, Jerwood Hall

Quintets

  • The Animals of Chernobyl [Tšernobõli loomad]
    2021
    flute, clarinet, viola, cello, percussion
    Fp: Ensemble L’Itinéraire; March 20, 2021, Unio Social de Flix, Flix, Spain
    FpEst: Ensemble L’Itinéraire; September 22, 2021, Heino Eller Music School, Tubin Hall, Tartu
  • eight miniature atmospheres
    2019
    19'
    flute, clarinet, piano, violin, cello
    Fp: Ensemble Fractales; November 2, 2019, University of Tartu Museum, November 3, 2019, Tallinn, The Great Guild Hall, International Contemporary Music Festival AFEKT
    Commissioned by: International Contemporary Music Festival AFEKT

Sextets

  • Tiktaalik roseae
    2022
    9'
    flute, bass clarinet, piano, violin, viola, cello, eletronics
    Fp: Ensemble Synaesthesis; October 30, 2022, Tallinn, Great Guild Hall, festival AFEKT
  • 2021
    12'
    flute, clarinet, piano, violin, viola, cello
    Fp: Ensemble for New Music Tallinn; May 2, 2021, The 1st Studio of Estonian Public Broadcasting, Estonian Music Days & Baltic Music Days (online)
    Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days

Works for large ensemble (8+)

  • 2012
    8'
    instrumental ensemble (14 players)
    Fp: Norwegian Academy of Music Sinfonietta, conductor Sigmund Thorp; April 12, 2012, Royal Academy of Music London

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for clarinet

  • Off the Stage
    2008
    8'
    clarinet
    Fp: Jaan Krivel (clarinet); March 15, 2008, Kanuti Guild Hall, Made in Estonia Marathon

Works for bassoon

Works for viola

  • piece for young musicians
    2021
    1'
    viola
    Fp: Talvi Nurgamaa; May 2, 2021, The 1st Studio of Estonian Public Broadcasting, Estonian Music Days & Baltic Music Days (online)
    Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days
    Distributor: EMIC ELM 001

Works for cello

  • Chant
    2008
    5'
    cello
    Fp: Dandi Wang (cello); 2008, Royal Academy of Music, London

Works for piano

  • 2013
    10'
    piano
    Fp: Zubin Kanga (piano); March 7, 2013, St Leonard’s, Shoreditch, London
    Commissioned by: Zubin Kanga

Works for other instrument

  • Reflexion
    2004
    kannel
    Fp: Kristi Mühling (kannel); October 6., 2005, Autumn Festival of the Estonian Academy of Music

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

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

  • Öö tuleb lõõtsutades
    2009
    soprano, cello
    Text: Kristiina Ehin
    Fp: Sarah Leonard (soprano), Robin Michael (cello); June 12, 2009, Royal Academy of Music, London
  • ...pyyavad kalade und...
    2007
    soprano, soprano saxophone
    Text: Carolina Pihelgas
    Fp: Eve Neumann (soprano saxophone), Ilona Ernes (soprano); April 17, 2007, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Estonian Music Days
  • Miniature cycle "Kunstnik"
    2005
    8'
    mezzo-soprano, double bass
    Text: Berit Selberg
    Fp: Iris Oja (mezzo-soprano), Imre Eenmaa (double bass); October 6, 2006, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Autumn Festival of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre

ELECTRONIC, ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AND MULTIMEDIA WORKS

  • ...alive because of transformation...
    2023
    13'
    voice, violin, bass clarinet, accordion, electronics
    Fp: Ensemble Morphosis; June 3, 2023, Església de Sant Vicenç Ferrer, Manacor, Spain
  • 2023
    10'
    solo instrument, electronics
    Fp: Talvi Hunt (piano), Karl Erik Laas (electronics); April 29, 2023, Tallinn House of the Blackheads, Estonian Music Days
  • 2023
    11'
    bassoon, electronics
    Fp: James Aylward (bassoon), Johannes Ziemann (electronics); November 29, 2023, Ölberg-Kirche, Berlin, Germany
  • 2021
    15'
    bassoon, electronics
    Publisher: Edition Gravis
  • 2020
    16'
    kannel, electronics
    Fp: Anna-Liisa Eller (kannel), Taavi Kerikmäe (electronics); September 13, 2020, Tartu Uus Teater; September 19, 2020, Arvo Pärt Centre, Estonian Music Days
    Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days

UNSPECIFIED INSTRUMENTATION

  • interference
    2023
    11'
    bass clarinet, electric guitar, double bass + large open ensemble
    Fp: Kammerensemble Neue Musik Berlin, KNM Campus Ensemble, CoMA Allcomers Orchestra; November 11, 2023, Fahrbereitschaft Lichtenberg, Germany, festival Klangwerkstatt
  • the unexpected music of several species of small furry animals gathered together in a park and grooving with the birds
    2022
    10'
    low string and wind instruments, sound objects
    Fp: KNM Campus Ensemble; June 18, 2022, Fahrbereitschaft Haubrok, Berlin, Germany
    Commissioned by: KNM Campus Ensemble
  • 2019
    määramata kestus / indefinite duration
    open instrumentation
    Fp: Reanimation Orchestra; April 26, 2019 Kühlspot, Berlin
  • ...piilupart oli rongijuht...
    2009
    open instrumentation
    Fp: CoMA London; March 3, 2009, Royal Academy of Music, London