Toivo Tulev
- Works for the stage
- Works for orchestra
- Works for solo instrument(s) and orchestra
- Works for ensemble
- Works for solo instrument
- Vocal and choral music
- Electronic, electro-acoustic and multimedia works
- Music for children
WORKS FOR THE STAGE
Operas
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Beatriceopera
2010
soloists, choir, organ, instrumental ensemble
Libretto: Toivo Tulev and Mare Raidma on the basis of Dante's "La Vita Nuova"
Ballets
WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA
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Q2001
10'
orchestra: 1110, 1110, percussion (0+2), piano, 1st and 2nd violin, viola, cello, double bass
Fp: BIT 20 Ensemble (Bergen), conductor Jeffrey Milarsky; October 15, 2001, Tallinn, NYYD Festival
Commissioned by: State Concert Institute Eesti Kontsert
Manuscript
Works for symphony orchestra
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I "Prologos". To Elisabeth
II Three Symphonies. To Agnes
- Symphony "White Flower"
- Symphony "Falling Blue"
- Symphony "With My Back to the World"
III "Logos". To Eleanor
2017-2018
35'
symphony orchestra
Fp: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Helen Lepalaan (vocal), conductor Risto Joost; April 13, 2018, Estonia Concert Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival
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Returns to the Beginning [Pöördub algusse]2012
15’
symphony orchestra: 2222, 2210, 3, prepared piano, strings (8-6-5-4-2)
Fp: Holland Radio Chamber Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins; 14.06.2012, Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Amsterdam
Commissioned by: Stichting Holland Festival
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Future ContinuousMusical gift to the Kingdom of Sweden on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia
2008
symphony orchestra: 3333, 3231, percussion (3), piano, harp, strings
Fp: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Olari Elts; May 22, 2008, Pärnu Concert Hall, May 24, 2008, Berwaldhallen, Sweden
Commissioned by: Republic of Estonia
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2002
12'
symphony orchestra: 2222, 4231, 1+2, synthesizer, strings
Fp: Symphony Orchestra of Estonian Academy of Music, conductor Arvo Volmer; August 17, 2002, Berlin, Konzerthaus, Young Euro Classics Festival
FpEst: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Paul Mägi; April 16, 2004, Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Academy of Music
CD "young.euro.classic. Europäischer Musik Sommer Berlin 2002", Deutscher Freundeskreis europäischer Jugendorchester (2002); Symphony Orchestra of Estonian Academy of Music, conductor Arvo Volmer
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Woo1995
16'
symphony orchestra: 3333, 3231, 3, piano, strings
Fp: Symphony Orchestra of Estonian National Opera, conductor Paul Mägi; November 27, 1995, Tallinn, NYYD Festival
Commissioned by: State Concert Institute Eesti Kontsert
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Signum1990
11'
symphony orchestra: 3333, 4331, 1+5, celesta, harp, piano, strings
Fp: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Arvo Volmer; 1991, Tallinn, Nordic Concert Series
Manuscript
Works for chamber orchestra
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Emptiness [Tühjus]Part of the joint composition "Hiroshima - Nagasaki" by Malle Maltis, Liisa Hirsch, Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes, Helena Tulve, Toivo Tulev and Eugene Birman
2017
8'
chamber orchestra
Fp: Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta, conductor Andrus Kallastu; July 10, 2017, Tartu St. John's Church, Glasperlenspiel Festival
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Wind [Tuul]Part of the joint composition "Hiroshima - Nagasaki" by Malle Maltis, Liisa Hirsch, Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes, Helena Tulve, Toivo Tulev and Eugene Birman
2017
8'
chamber orchestra
Fp: Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta, conductor Andrus Kallastu: July 10, 2017, Tartu St. John's Church, Glasperlenspiel Festival
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Symphony [Sümfoonia]
2013
25'
symphony orchestra orchestra: 2222, 2200, 1, strings
Fp: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Risto Joost; December 7, 2014, Tallinn Methodist Church
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Opus 211994
10'
chamber orchestra: flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, percussion, harp, strings
Fp: NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts; March 22, 1994, Tallinn, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union
CD "10 years after. Estonian Authors' Society", Estonian Authors' Society (2003); NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts
Manuscript
Works for string orchestra
WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT(S) AND ORCHESTRA
Works for flute and orchestra
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flute concerto
I Un
II Deux
2004
20'
solo flute, soprano, chamber orchestra: 1212, 0000, 2, synthesizer, strings
Text: Prayer “Mon Père, je m´abandonne à toi” of Charles de Foucauld (in French)
Fp: Monika Mattiesen (flute), Kädy Plaas (soprano), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste; January 20, 2005, Pärnu Concert Hall
Works for percussion and orchestra
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Flowpercussion concerto
2008-2009
27'
solo percussion, sinfonietta (14 players): flute/piccolo flute/alto flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, piano/synthesizer, percussion, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Fp: Vambola Krigul (percussion), Athelas Sinfonietta, conductor Erik Jakobsson; April 24, 2009, Tallinn Methodist Church, Estonian Music Days Festival 2009
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival 2009, Athelas Sinfonietta
Works for violin and orchestra
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Concerto for Violin and Orhestra [Viiulikontsert]2001-2002
24'
solo violin, symphony orchestra: 3323, 3331, 4, piano, harp, strings
Fp: Arvo Leibur (violin), Estonian National Symphony Orhcestra, conductor Nikolai Alexeev, November 30, 2001, Tallinn
Publisher: Edition 49
Works for cello and orchestra
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cello concerto
2006
25'
solo cello, chamber orchestra (13 players): flute/piccolo/alto flute/maracas, oboe/english horn/rainstick/sleigh bells, clarinet/bass clarinet, bassoon/double bassoon/triangle/big drum, trumpet/sleigh bells/big drum/triangle/tam-tam med, trombone/tam-tam med/triangle, percussion (marimba, thai gongs, vibraphone, big drum, crotales, 3 cymbals, linebells, tam-tam gran), piano/organ (synthesizer), 2 violins, viola/sleigh bells, cello, double bass, fixed media
Text: Bede’s Death Song (whispered throughout the whole piece; in English)
Fp: Teet Järvi (cello), NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts; September 7, 2006, University of Tartu and September 10, 2006, Tallinn St. Nicholas’s Church
Works for guitar and orchestra
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Floating, Falling... [Hõljub, laskub...]2011
14'
electric guitar, symphony orchestra
Fp: Tõnis Leemets (electric guitar), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Mihhail Gerts; March 25, 2011, Estonia Concert Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
Works for two or more soloists and orchestra
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2017
3 flutes, Turkish ney, salpuri dancer, symphony orchestra
Fp: Young-Soo Chung (salpuri dance), Ayca Arin (ney, from phonogram), Asian Classical Players Orchestra, conductor Park Jiyong; September 22.09.2017, Gwangju, South Korea
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Black Mirror2016
17'
vocal soloist, saxophone, Turkish flute kaval, symphony orchestra
Text: Nick Hobbs, Richard Wagner
Fp: Trio Hoca Nasreddin: Robert Reigle (saxophone), Nikolai Galen (vocal) Serkan Şener (Turkish flute kaval), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Michael Wendeberg; October 21, 2016, Estonia Concert Hall, International Contemporary Music Festival Afekt
Commissioned by: International Contemporary Music Festival Afekt
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Descendit2011
15'
violin, oboe, piano, string orchestra
Fp: Harry Traksmann (violin), Aleksander Hännikäinen (oboe), Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann (piano), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Risto Joost; April 16, 2011, Tallinn Methodist Church
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Moradas1995
14'
3 solo electric guitars, chamber orchestra: flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, strings
Fp: Weekend Guitar Trio, Old Town Baroque Orchestra, conductor Aivo Välja; January, 1996, Tallinn, Guitar Music Days
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Music for Two Pianos and Orchestra [Muusika kahele klaverile ja orkestrile]1993
23'
2 solo pianos, symphony orchestra: 3333, 3331, 1+3, strings
Fp: Tallinn Piano Duo: Nata-Ly Sakkos, Toivo Peäske, The Novosibirsk Academic Symphony Orchestra, conductor Arnold Katz; 1993, Novosibirsk
Publisher: Edition 49
Manuscript
WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE
Duos
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2022
10'
saxophone, organ
Fp: Ulla Krigul (organ), Virgo Veldi (saxophone); April 16, 2022, Tartu St. Paul's Church, Estonian Music Days
Commissioned by: Ulla Krigul, Virgo Veldi
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Partial Burqa Ban, Total Burqa Ban2019
7'
percussion (2 players)
Fp: Vambola Krigul (percussion), Madis Metsamart (percussion); May 4, 2019, Estonian Academy of Arts, World Music Days 2019
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days/World Music Days
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Two Without the Third [Kaks kolmandata]2017
8'
alto saxophone, accordion
Fp: Virgo Veldi (saxophone), Jaak Lutsoja (accordion); May 16, 2017, Tallinn, Great Guild Hall
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He Rejoices in This World and He Rejoices in the Next World1999
7'
cello, percussion
Fp: Ardo Västrik (cello), Rein Roos (percussion); April 28, 2000, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union
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Music for a While1996
8'
2 pianos
Fp: Tallinn Piano Duo: Nata-Ly Sakkos, Toivo Peäske; April 18, 1996, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union
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Recollectio1986
12'
2 pianos
Fp: Tallinn Piano Duo: Nata-Ly Sakkos, Toivo Peäske; January 25, 1987, Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall
Publisher: Edition 49
Trios
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Dé ta ché2004
8'
3 players: flute, piccolo flute, bass flute, bass clarinet, piano
Fp: Monika Mattiesen (flute), Martti Raide (piano), Toomas Vavilov (bass clarinet); June 27, 2004, Tallinn, Kadriorg Palace
Commissioned by: Association of Estonian Professional Musicians
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Amid2001
7'
violin, guitar, vibraphone
Fp: Heiki Mätlik (guitar), Arvo Leibur (violin), Terje Terasmaa (vibraphone); December 2, 2001, Tallinn, Swedish St. Michael's Church
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dedicated to the Baltic Trio
2001
13'
flute, cello, harpsichord
Text: Martin Buber
Fp: Baltic Trio: Algirdas Vizgirda (flute), Aina Kalnciema (harpsichord), Teet Järvi (cello); August 9, 2001, Kuressaare Castle, Kuressaare Chamber Music Days, Estonia
Commissioned by: Kuressaare Chamber Music Days
CD „Monika Mattiesen. Manuscript”, Estonian Radio (2006); Monika Mattiesen (flute), Aare Tammesalu (cello), Ene Nael (harpsichord), Ensemble Vox Clamantis
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Consummatum est1990
7'
clarinet, cello, piano
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Three Little Trios [Kolm väikest triot]
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Fit brevis pausa silentii1988
10'
violin, cello, piano
Fp: Leho Ugandi (violin), Leho Karin (violoncello), Marje Lohuaru (piano); 1988, Stockholm
Quartets
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2007
12'
clarinet, piano, violin, cello
Fp: Ensemble 2e2m; October 20, 2007, Kanuti Guild Hall, Tallinn, NYYD Festival
Commissioned by: NYYD Festival
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Opus 18 (Hommage to the Setting Sun)1993
8'
4 players: flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 pianos
Fp: 1993, Sydney Spring Festival
FpEst: Mihkel Peäske (flute), Toomas Vavilov (clarinet), Tanel Joamets (piano), Jana Peäske (piano); 1993, Tallinn House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads
Commissioned by: Sydney Spring Festival
Manuscript
String quartets
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Inbetween the Air Fulfils With the Fragrance of Promises [Vahepeal õhk täitub tõotuste lõhnaga]2002
13'
string quartet
Fp: Tallinn String Quartet; November 13, 2002, Tallinn
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Neither This nor the Further Shore2000
9'
string quartet (II vers.: string quartet, tape)
Fp: Tallinn String Quartet; April 22, 2001, Tallinn Town Hall
CD Tallinn String Quartet (2005); Tallinn String Quartet
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String Quartet No. 1 [Keelpillikvartett nr. 1]1991
12'
string quartet
CD "Estonian Contemporary Classics. Estonian Composers I", Estonian Radio (2001), Tallinn String Quartet
Publisher: Edition 49
Quintets
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2021
15'
kamancheh (or violin tuned one tone lower), violin, viola, cello, piano
Fp: Age Juurikas (piano), YXUS Ensemble, conductor Kaspar Mänd; November 20, 2021, Estonian Academy of Music and Theare Concert Hall
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To a Distant Friend2020
14'
flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano
Fp: Ensemble Fractales; December 21, 2022, Espace Senghor, Brussels, Belgium
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Concerto for Piano and String Quartet
1. nada
2. nada
3. nada
2015
30'
piano, string quartet
Fp: Age Juurikas (piano), YXUS String Quartet: Juta Õunapuu-Mocanita (I violin), Robert Traksmann (II violin), Laur Eensalu (viola), Leho Karin (cello); April 2, 2016, Vanemuine Concert Hall
Sextets
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Seven Antiphons for Pierre Boulez2015
piccolo, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, piano
Fp: Ensemble U:; November 12, 2015, Tallinn, Kultuurikatel, French Culture Festival Accord
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Swing Low2003
9'
flute/piccolo flute, clarinet in B/bass clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, piano/synthesizer
Fp: Ensemble U:; October 16, 2003, Tallinn, NYYD Festival
Commissioned by: State Concert Institute Eesti Kontsert
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1999
11'
6 players: flute, piccolo flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano
Fp: Ensemble Court-Circuit, conductor Pierre-Andre Valade; November 27, 1999, Tallinn, NYYD Festival
Commissioned by: State Concert Institute Eesti Kontsert
CD "Be Lost in the Call", Estonian Radio (2004); NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts
Septets
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3 movements
2020
16'
2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, piano, percussion
Fp: YXUS Ensemble, conductor Kaspar Mänd; September 20, 2020, Chamber Hall of Estonian National Opera
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2003
7'
7 players: flute, piccolo flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, synthesizer, violin, cello, double bass
Fp: NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts; November 20, 2003, Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Torino, Italy, Est-Ovest Festival
FpEst: NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts; November 17, 2003, Viljandi Music School
Commissioned by: NYYD Ensemble
CD "Be Lost in the Call", Estonian Radio (2004); NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts
Works for large ensemble (8+)
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Now Comes Good Sailing2014
12'
flute/bass flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, trumpet/flugelhorn, percussion, piano/organ, violin, viola, cello
Fp: Leonora Palu (flute), Meelis Vind (clarinet), Aarne Ots (trumpet), Vambola Krigul (percussion), Age Juurikas (piano), Tihhon Lukyanenko (violin), Andres Kaljuste (viola), Levi-Danel Mägila (cello), conductor Andrus Kallastu; February 18, 2014, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
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Vexations/Consolations
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2006
oboe, duduk, duduk/recorder, zheng, harp, percussion, erhu, cello, double bass
Fp: Atlas Ensemble, conductor Ed Spanjaard; January 23, 2007, Amsterdam Muziekgebouw, Holland
Commissioned by: Atlas Ensemble
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Waking up I Am still with Thee [Veel ärgates ma olen Sinu juures]2004
8'
16 players: flute, piccolo flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, triangle, trombone, percussion, piano, 2 synthesizers, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Fp: NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts; April 14, 2004, Tallinn, St Nicholas's Church, festival Estonian Music Days
Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union
CD "Be Lost in the Call", Estonian Radio (2004); NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts
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2003
11'
14 players: flute, piccolo flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion (1 player), piano, synthesizer, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, tape
Fp: NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts; March 21, 2003, Berlin, Berlin Philharmonic, MaerzMusik Festival
FpEst: NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts; April 10, 2003, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: MaerzMusik Festival
CD "Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre 90", ERR, EMTA (2009); NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts
CD "Be Lost in the Call", Estonian Radio (2004); NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts
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Don't Call Him Too Early2002
13'
12 players: alto flute, piccolo flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, percussion (1 player), piano, mandolin, guitar, harp, violin, viola, cello, double bass
Fp: Nieuw Ensemble, conductor Jurjen Hempel; October 9, 2002, Vilnius Town Hall, Gaida Festival
FpEst: Nieuw Ensemble, conductor Micha Hamel; October 22, 2003, Tallinn, NYYD Festival
Commissioned by: Nieuw Ensemble & Gaida Festival
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1996
9'
12 players: flute, alto flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, piano, percussion
Fp: NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts; October 20, 1996, London, Baltic Arts Festival
FpEst: NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts; September 26, 1996, Tallinn, Winter Garden of the Estonian National Opera
CD "Now", Elwood Muusik (2001); NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts
CD "Be Lost in the Call", Estonian Radio (2004), NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts
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Thou Art1993
12'
flute, 2 clarinets, percussion (2 players), piano, 2 violins, viola, 3 cellos, double bass
Fp: NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts; November 27, 1993, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn, NYYD Festival
Commissioned by: State Concert Institute Eesti Kontsert
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Amictus nube1991
11'
2 clarinets, percussion (2 players), piano, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Fp: Instrumental ensemble, conductor Margo Kõlar; November 26, 1992, Tallinn, NYYD Festival
Commissioned by: State Concert Institute Eesti Kontsert
Manuscript
WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT
Works for percussion
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LegatissimoObligatory piece at the Republican Wind and Percussion Players’ Competition 2012
2011
11'
solo percussionist: 2 tam-tams, 4 piatti, gran cassa, marimba, vibraphone, Thai gongs
Fp: March 23, 2012, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, the Republican Wind and Percussion Players’ Competition 2012
CD "Toivo Tulev. Magnificat", Naxos (2018); Heigo Rosin (percussion)
Publisher: Estonian Music Foundation
Distributor: EMIC EMF 006
Works for violin
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Stringendo2014
violin
Fp: Stanislav Pronin (violin); September 25, 2014, Tallinn Great Guild Hall, Autumnfest of Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
Works for piano
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Synchronistic Afternoon with a Freshly Tuned Ukulele, Some Distant Rumblings of Thunder and a Couple of Rabbit Holes2023
7'
piano
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I
II
III
2022
23'
piano
Fp: Irina Zahharenkova (piano); April 19, 2022, Arvo Pärt Centre, Estonian Music Days
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days
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I
II
III
2021
29'
piano
Fp: Age Juurikas (piano); November 20, 2021, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall
Commissioned by: Age Juurikas
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CadenzaDedicated to Peep Lassmann
2008
10'
piano
Fp: Peep Lassmann (piano); March 18, 2008, Tartu University Assembly Hall, March 19, 2008, Estonia Concert Hall
Commissioned by: State Concert Institute Eesti Kontsert
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2000
6'
piano
Fp: Lauri Väinmaa (piano); January 6, 2001, Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall
Works for organ
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Ines2008
8'
organ
Fp: Ines Maidre (organ); August 4, 2008, Tallinn St. Nicholas's Church, Tallinn International Organ Festival
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Gladius (feria sexta)1995/2003
10'
organ
Fp: Ines Maidre (organ); September 9, 1995, Rakvere Church, Arvo Pärt Festival, Estonia
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Lancea (feria sexta)1996
11'
organ
Fp: Ines Maidre (organ); 1996, Tallinn, St Nicholas's Church
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Trans torrentem Cedron1996
10'
organ
Fp: Jaanus Torrim (organ); 1996, Tallinn, Organ Days of St. Charles's Church
Works for other instrument
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And I Loved You Like a Branch Breaking Under the Snow2021
kamancheh
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Aycale2021
10'
mansur ney
Fp: Studio recording: Ayca Arin
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Synchronistic Afternoon With a Freshly Tuned Ukulele2020
7'
ukulele
Fp: Giovanni Albini (ukulele); April 28, 2023, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall
Commissioned by: Giovanni Albini
CD "A Contemporary Ukulele", Da Vinci Classics (2021); Giovanni Albini (ukulele)
VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC
Works for choir, (soloist or soloists) and orchestra
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Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt II2003
6'
counter tenor (+choir) (a-f1), violin, piano, string orchestra
Text: Psalm 23 (in German)
Fp: Risto Joost (counter tenor), Harry Traksmann (violin), Jorma Toots (piano), Nargen Opera Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste; January 20, 2005, Pärnu
CD "Songs", Harmonia Mundi (2008); Harry Traksmann (violin), Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann (piano), Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Paul Hillier
Publisher: Theatre of Voices Edition
Works for mixed choir and orchestra
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2018
32'
soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass, mixed choir, symphony orchestra
Text: Kahlil Gibran, Gospels of St Matthew and St. John, Book of Isaiah, Gregorian antiphon
Fp: Soloists Ivana Rusko, Bettina Schneebeli, Jaroslav Březina and Jiří Hájek, coro piccolo: Aneta Bendová Podracká, Jana Vondrů, Pavla Radostová, mixed choir Ars Brunensis, Brno Philharmonic, conductor Dennis Russell Davies; April 14, 2019, Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Brno, Czech Republic, Easter Festival of Sacred Music
Commissioned by: Brno Philharmonic
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Magnificat2013
13'
2 sopranos, mixed choir, 2 percussionists, string orchestra
Text: from Gospel of Luke (in Latin)
Fp: Latvian Radio Choir, Vambola Krigul and Heigo Rosin (percussion), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Kaspars Putninš; October 23, 2013, Tallinn Methodist Church
CD "Toivo Tulev, Magnificat", Naxos (2018); Latvian Radio Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Ieva Ezeriete (soprano), Inga Martinsone (soprano), Heigo Rosin (percussion), Vambola Krigul (percussion), conductor Kaspars Putniņš
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Lamentations [Lamentatsioonid]2011
80'
5 soloists (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, counter tenor/soprano/alto), 2 mixed choirs, chamber orchestra: 1111, 0000, 0, harp, strings
Text: Hebrew alphabet, The Lamentations of Jeremiah (in Latin), Dhammapada (in English, translated by Juan Mascaró)
Fp: Kädy Plaas (soprano), Iris Oja (mezzo-sopran), Love Enström (tenor), Rainer Vilu (bass), Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Daniel Reuss; April 5, 2014, Tallinn St. Nicholas's Church
Commissioned by: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
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Sans mesure2004
13'
mixed choir, chamber orchestra: percussion (2 players), strings
Text: Holy Week Responsories, The Lamentations of Jeremiah (in Latin), prayer “Mon Père, je m´abandonne à toi” of Charles de Foucauld (in French)
Fp: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Risto Joost; April 18, 2004, Tallinn, Methodist Church, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union
Works for female choir and orchestra
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Cecilia2013
12'
2 female choir, soprano, chamber orchestra: 1111, 0200, percussion, organ, strings
Text: Antiphona “Cantantibus organis”; Litany of St. Cecilia; C.C.Pise, Hymn “Let the deep organ swell” (in Latin and English)
Fp: Danish Radio Girls' Choir, vocal ensemble, Danish Radio Chamber Orchestra (DR UnderholdningsOrkestret), Ditte Højgaard Andersen (soprano), conductor Titus Engel; November 22, 2013, Christiansborg Slotskirke, Copenhagen
Publisher: Theatre of Voices Edition
Works for male choir and orchestra
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The Beauty of Warfare2017
8'
male choir, wind orchestra
Text: text is based on names of military operations in 21th century and selected paragraphs from Bhagavad Gita
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, Police and Border Guard Orchestra, conductor Mikk Üleoja; May 10, 2017, Pärnu Concert Hall
Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)
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I Heard the Voices of Children2019
19'
mixed choir, soloists, instrumental ensemble
Text: Words of William Blake, a Ballyeamon cradle song, and names of the lost children of Tuam
Fp: Chamber Choir The Crossing, conductor Donald Nally; June 1, 2019, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, USA
Commissioned by: The Crossing and Los Angles Philharmonic
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Ah, ne güzelsin! (Behold, thou art fair!)2014
2 tenors, kemençe, kanun, 2 bendirs, chamber choir (version also for 2 tenors, kemençe, kanun and chamber choir)
Text: Song of Songs (in Turkish and Latvian)
Fp: Original version: Latvian Radio Choir, Rūdolfs Bērtiņš (tenor), Jānis Kokins (bendir), ensemble Sarband: Mustafa Doğan Dikmen (tenor), Efstratios Psaradellis (kemence), Salah Eddin Maraqa (kanun), Vladimir Ivanov (bendir), conductor Kaspars Putniņš; November 6, 2015, Riga St. Peter's Church. The second version: Latvian Radio Choir, Rūdolfs Bērtiņš (tenor), ensemble Sarband: Mustafa Doğan Dikmen (tenor), Sokrates Sinopoulos (kemençe), Salah Eddin Maraqa (kanun), conductor Kaspars Putniņš; March 11, 2015, Oslo Cathedral, Oslo International Church Music Festival
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Farewell, Good-bye2005
8´
mixed choir, organ
Fp: Voces Musicales Chamber Choir, Maris Oidekivi-Kaufmann (organ), conductor Risto Joost; June 20, 2005, Tartu St. John´s Church Days, Estonia
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Songs1. By night
2. Where have you hidden, Beloved
3. This life that I live
4. Nigra sum
5. Behold, thou art fair
6. I am come into my garden
7. Reveal, reveal your presence
8. Mira que la dolencia de amor
2005
30´
soprano, alto, mezzo-soprano, counter tenor, tenor, bariton + 3 vocal groups: 3 sopranos (coro lontano); mixed choir (coro I), mixed choir (coro II) + 3 instrumental groups: flute/piccolo flute/dolce/duduk, oboe/duduk, bassoon, organ, percussion; flute/alto flute, oboe/English horn, bassoon/contrabassoon, organ, percussion; 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos, double bass
Text: Song of Songs (in English and Latin), St. Juan de la Cruz (in Spanish and English)
Fp: Kädy Plaas, Eha Pärg, Iris Oja, Taniel Kirikal, Toomas Tohert, Rainer Vilu, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, chamber ensemble, conductor Paul Hillier; October 20, St. Nicholas’s Church, Tallinn, NYYD Festival
Commissioned by: Paul Hillier
CD "Songs", Harmonia Hundi (2008); Robin Blaze, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Paul Hillier
Publisher: Theatre of Voices Edition
Manuscript
Works for male choir and instrument(s)
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O, Oriens2005
11´
counter tenor (or alto), 2 male choirs, 3 instrumental ensembles: 2 trumpets, trombone; 2 oboes, English horn, bassoon; 2 trombones, contrabassoon
Text: Magnificat antiphons
Fp: Iris Oja (alto), Estonian National Male Choir, Arne Ots, Neeme Ots (trumpets), Ivar Kiiv, Johannes Kiik, Guido Kongas (trombones), Olev Ainomäe, Reet Rea (oboes), Ele Raik (English horn), Rene Sepalaan (bassoon), Marko Jõeleht (contrabassoon), conductor Kaspars Putninsh; December 8, 2005, Võru, December 9, 2005, Tallinn Methodist Church
Commissioned by: Kaspars Putninsh
Works for voice(s) and orchestra
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En purpura tendido2010
8'
female voices, string orchestra
Text: Juan de la Cruz
Fp: Young Female Choir Miina, Estonian Academy of Theatre and Music Chamber Orchestra, conductor Veronika Portmuth; March 25, 2012, Tallinn St. Nicholas's Church
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2007
12'
counter tenor, alto saxophone, organ, string orchestra
Text: Mansur al-Hallaj, T. S. Eliot (in English)
Fp: Risto Joost (counter tenor), Virgo Veldi (saxophone), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Risto Joost; March 31, 2007, Tallinn, Swedish St. Michael's Church
CD "Toivo Tulev. Magnificat", Naxos (2018); Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Ka Bo Chan (countertenor), Virgo Veldi (alto saxophone), Age Juurikas (positive organ), conductor Kaspars Putniņš
CD "Estonian Composers (IV). Risto Joost", Estonian Public Broadcasting (2010); Virgo Veldi (saxophone), Ene Nael (portative organ), Risto Joost (counter-tenor), Jaan Varts (electric guitar), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Monika Mattiesen (flute), Petteri Pitko (harpsichord), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Vox Clamantis, artistic director Jaan-Eik Tulve, conductor Risto Joost
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Tunc venit1997
25'
soprano, chamber orchestra: 1111, 0210, 2, harp, piano, strings
Text: The Gospel of St. Matthew (in Latin)
Fp: Anne-Liis Treimann (soprano), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Olari Elts; March 15, 1997, Tallinn, Rotermann's Salt Storage, Vox Nova Concert Series
Works for voice(s) and other instrument(s)
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Beloved2023
15'
soprano, piccolo, piano, percussion, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Text: The piece is based on Inayat Khan's text from his "Ragas" cycle.
Fp: Iris Oja (voice), Janika Lentsius (flute), Tähe-Lee Liiv (piano), Heigo Rosin (percussion), Olga Voronova (violin), Mari Targo (violin), Laur Eensalu (viola), Leho Karin (cello), Regina Udod (double bass), conductor Mihhail Gerts; November 26, 2023, Viimsi Artium
Commissioned by: Kammermuusikud NPO
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Fana2023
6'
mezzo-soprano, viola
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nani mo nashi – there is nothing more
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Six Last Words of Henry David Thoreau2016
20'
soprano, clarinet, string quintet (2 violins, viola, cello, double bass)
Text: Henry David Thoreau
Fp: Kädy Plaas-Kala (soprano), Ensemble for New Music Tallinn, conductor Arash Yazdani; October 20, 2016, Tartu, Estonian National Museum, International Contemporary Music Festival Afekt
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Why? [Miks?]2013
voice, kannel, flute, cello
Text: Inayat Khan
Fp: Ensemble Resonabilis; April 11, 2013, Estonia Concert Hall
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Flow I, II, III, IV(III - solo of viola da gambas)
2008
26'
counter tenor, lute, viola da gamba ensemble
Text: Toivo Tulev, John Dowland (in English)
Fp: Risto Joost (counter tenor), Richard Sweeny (lute), viola da gamba ensemble Väike rinG; January 20, 2009, Tartu St. John's Church, concert series Vocalissimo
Commissioned by: Risto Joost
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Leave, Alas, This Tormenting2005
12'
soprano, percussion (3 players), tape
Text: Thomas Morley’s madrigal
Fp: Kädy Plaas (soprano), Paukenfest Trio: Vambola Krigul, Anto Õnnis, Madis Metsamart; April 11, 2005, Chamber Hall of Estonian Academy of Music, Tallinn, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union
CD "Songs", Harmonia Mundi (2008); Robin Blaze, Kädy Plaas, Raul Mikson, Toomas Tohert, PaukenfEST Trio
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2003
10'
2 counter tenors (or sopranos), chorus, flute, oboe, bassoon, sleigh bells, organ, synthesizer, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Text: St. John of the Cross, St. Theresa of Avila (in Spanish)
Fp: Vox Clamantis, Ensemble Voces Musicales, Veronika Portsmuth (soprano), Taniel Kirikal (counter-tenor), conductor Risto Joost; April 8, 2003, Tallinn, St. Nicholas's Church, festival Estonian Music Days
Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union
CD "Be Lost in the Call", Estonian Radio (2004); NYYD Ensemble, Vox Clamantis, cond. Olari Elts
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El Silbo2000
20'
mezzo-soprano, clarinet, bass clarinet, tuba, percussion
Text: Spanish poets from 16th century, St. John of the Cross (in Spanish)
Fp: Moonika Sutt (mezzo-soprano), Toomas Vavilov (clarinet), Meelis Vind (clarinet), Urmas Kõiv (tuba), Rein Roos (percussion); December 10, 2000, Tallinn Town Hall
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Sin otra luz…1999
12'
mezzo-soprano, violin, cello, piano, percussion
Text: St. Juan de la Cruz
Fp: Moonika Sutt (mezzo-soprano), Urmas Vulp (violin), Aare Tammesalu (cello), Rein Roos (percussion), Heili Vaus (piano), conductor Erki Pehk; August 23, 1999, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn Summer Music Festival
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Du1991
10'
soprano, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, viola, cello, double bass, percussion (2 players), piano
Text: Martin Buber (in German)
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Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt I1989
4'
soprano, violin, piano
Text: K. Becker based on the Psalm 23 (in German)
Fp: Kaia Urb (soprano), Ivo Sillamaa (piano); May 4, 1993, Tallinn House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads
CD "Songs", Harmonia Mundi (2008); Robin Blaze (tenor), Harry Traksmann (violin), Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann (piano)
Publisher: Theatre of Voices Edition
Works for mixed choir a cappella
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Ek het jou lief2018
12'
mixed choir
Text: Toivo Tulev
Fp: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Kaspars Putniņš; May 4, 2019, Tallinn. St. Nicholas's Church, World Music Days 2019
Commissioned by: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Kaspars Putniņš
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A Child Said, What Is the Grass?2015
15'
mixed choir
Text: Walt Whitman
Fp: Chamber Choir The Crossing, conductor Donald Nally; June 21, 2015, The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, USA, Month of Modern Festival
Commissioned by: The Crossing
CD "The Tower and the Garden", Navona Records (2021); The Crossing, conductor Donald Nally
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Car j'ai vécu de vous attendre2011
14’
mixed choir (16-voice chamber choir)
Text: Paul Valéry's poem „Les Pas“
Fp: Nederlands Kamerkoor, conductor Risto Joost; September 16, 2013, Marseille, MuCEM, festival „20 Lieux sur la mer“
Commissioned by: Netherlands Chamber Choir
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Tanto gentile2010
10'
mixed choir
Text: Dante Alighieri (in Italian)
Fp: Latvian Radio Choir conducted by Kaspars Putninsh; September 18, 2010, Uranienborg Church, Oslo, Ultima Festival
FpEst: Latvian Radio Choir, conductor Kaspars Putniņš; October 23, 2013, Tallin Methodist Church
CD "Toivo Tulev. Magnificat", Naxos (2018); Latvian Radio Choir, conductor Kaspars Putniņš
CD "Mythes Étoilés", Aurora (2013); Latvian Radio Choir conducted by Kaspars Putninsh
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Light, My Light [Valgus, mu valgus]
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Sonnets [Sonetid]vocal cycle
I O voi che per la via d’Amor passate
II Tutti li miei penser parlan d’Amore
III Spesse fiate vegnonmi a la mente
IV Tanto gentile e tanto onesta pare
V Dannomi angoscia li sospiri forte
VI Quantunque volte, lasso! mi rimembra
VII Oltre la spera che più larga gira
2007
30'
mixed choir
Text: from Dante Alighieri's „La vita nuova"
Fp: Kamber Soloists, conductor Risto Joost; October 2, 2013, Tartu St. John's Church
Commissioned by: Risto Joost
CD „New Estonian Choral Music“, Estonian Music Information Centre (2017); Kamber Soloists, soloist Marianne Pärna, conductor Risto Joost (only parts VI and VII)
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Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice!To Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
2006
7´
mixed choir
Text: compiled from “Centuries of Meditations” by Thomas Traherne (1637-1674) (in English)
Fp: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Paul Hillier; October 19, 2006, KUMU Art Museum, Tallinn
Commissioned by: British Embassy on the occasion of Her Majesty the Queen´s State Visit to Estonia
CD "Songs", Harmonia Mundi (2008), Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Paul Hillier
Publisher: Theatre of Voices Edition
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Jusquez au printemps
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2001
11'
mixed choir
Text: Holy Week Responsories, Psalm 148 and The Lamentations of Jeremiah (in Latin), Dhammapada (in English, transl. by Juan Mascaro), Hindu mantras (in Sanskrit)
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Miserere (Psalm 51)1996
8'
mixed choir
Text: Psalm 51 (in Latin)
Publisher: SP Muusikaprojekt
Works for male choir a cappella
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Aglow [Hõõgvel]2012
14'
male choir
Text: Text consists of the names of 51 Tibetans who inflamed themselves during 27.02.2009–27.09.2012 and single words and fragments in English
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja; November 22, 2012, Tallinn Methodist Church
Works for vocal ensemble
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Aufstieg2020
8'
8 female voices
Text: Richard Wagner
Fp: Vocal ensemble Putni; October 29, 2022, Tartu St John's Church, festival AFEKT
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Flow, My Tears2007
vocal ensemble (12 voices)
Text: John Dowland, Holy Week Improperia, Toivo Tulev
Fp: Ars Nova Copenhagen, conductor Paul Hillier; March 27, 2008, Humlebæk Church, Denmark
FpEst: Latvian Radio Choir, conductor Kaspars Putniņš; October 23, 2013, Tallinn Methodist Church
Commissioned by: Paul Hillier and Ars Nova Copenhagen
CD "Toivo Tulev. Magnificat", Naxos (2018); Latvian Radio Choir, conductor Kaspars Putniņš
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1. Kyrie
2. Gloria
3. Sanctus
4. Agnus Dei et Communio
2007
13'
vocal ensemble
Text: text of the Mass (in Latin), Mansur al-Hallaj (in English)
Fp: Vocal Ensemble „Heinavanker”, artistic director Margo Kõlar; April 14, 2007, Tallinn, Swedish St. Michael's Church, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Vocal Ensemble
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Summer Rain [Suvine vihm]2006
7´
8 voices
Text: Toivo Tulev (in Latin and Estonian)
Fp: Vox Clamantis, conductor Jaan-Eik Tulve; November 24, 2006, St. Paul’s Church, Basel, Festival Culturescapes
FpEst: Vox Clamantis, conductor Jaan-Eik Tulve; December 8, 2006, Tartu St. John’s Church
CD "Toivo Tulev. Magnificat", Naxos (2018). Latvian Radio Choir, conductor Kaspars Putniņš
CD "Summer Rain", Vox Humana (2011); Chamber Choir Vox Humana, conductor Brian Wismath
Publisher: Theatre of Voices Edition
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2002
12'
12 voices
Text: Hail Mary (in Malayalam, in Italian), St John of the Cross (in Spanish)
Fp: Musicatreize, conductor Roland Hayrabedian; April 9, 2002, Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival
CD „Baltic Voices “, Harmonia Mundi (2018); Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Paul Hillier
CD "Baltic Voices 2", Harmonia Mundi (2004); Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Paul Hillier
Manuscript
ELECTRONIC, ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AND MULTIMEDIA WORKS
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Above2008
11'
flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, piano, fixed media
Fp: ensemble eighth blackbird; November 8, 2008, University of Richmond, The Practice Electroacustic Music Festival
FpEst: Ensemble U:; February 15, 2014, The Great Guild Hall of the Estonian History Museum, Tallinn Winter Festival
Commissioned by: The Practice Electroacustic Music Festival 2008
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velum, aftertouch2007
30'
flute, midi-percussion, fixed media, video
Fp: Ensemble Cyberstudio: Monika Mattiesen (flute), Vambola Krigul (midi-percussion), Margo Kõlar (electronics); October 7, 2007, Tallinn Art Hall
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2003
25'
flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, cello, piano, percussion, tape, video
Fp: Küberstuudio; October 21, 2003, Tallinn, NYYD Festival
Commissioned by: State Concert Institute Eesti Kontsert
MUSIC FOR CHILDREN
Instrumental works for children
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For My Little Brother [Vennakese eest]2003
4'
piano
Fp: Mati Mikalai (piano); October 25, 2003, Tallinn
Commissioned by: Estonian Piano Teachers’ Association
CD "For My Little Sister", Tallinn Music High School EMIC, ERR (2008), Kristjan Veermäe (piano)
Distributor: EMIC TT 002
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For My Little Sister [Õekese eest]2003
4'
piano
Fp: Mati Mikalai (piano); October 25, 2003, Tallinn
Commissioned by: Estonian Piano Teachers’ Association
CD "For My Little Sister", Tallinn Music High School, EMIC, ERR (2008); Kristjan Veermäe (piano)
Distributor: EMIC TT 001
Manuscript