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Tüür, Erkki-Sven (b. October 16, 1959, Kärdla, Hiiumaa). Esteemed Estonian composer of mostly orchestral, chamber and choral works that have been performed throughout the world.
Mr. Tüür studied flute and percussion at the Tallinn Music School from 1976-80 and composition with Jaan Rääts at the Estonian Academy of Music in Tallinn from 1980-84. He also had private studies in composition with Lepo Sumera in Tallinn from 1980-84.
His honors include the Cultural Prize of the Republic of Estonia (1991, 1996). The Cabaza Percussion Quartet, the California EAR Unit, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Estonian State Symphony Orchestra, the Fundação Gulbenkian, the Helsinki Philharmonic, the Hilliard Ensemble, the Koninklijk Filharmonisch Orkest van Vlaanderen, Oper Dortmund, the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt, and the Stockholm Saxophone Quartet, among other ensembles, orchestras and organizations, have commissioned works from him.
He was initially active as a rock musician and was a member of the band In Spe, which he founded, from 1979-84.Edition Peters publishes his music.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Street address: Mr. Erkki-Sven Tüür, c/o Edition Peters, 10-12 Baches St., London N1 6DN, UK
Website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/alan.teder/index.htm
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
STAGE: Wallenberg (2 act opera, libretto by Lutz Hübner), 19 soloists, mixed chorus, large orchestra, 1999-2000
ORCHESTRAL: Symphony No. 2, large orchestra, tape, 1987; Insula deserta, string orchestra, 1989; In the Memory of Clear Water, piano, 6 percussion, symphonic band, 1990; Searching for Roots (Hommage à Sibelius), large orchestra, 1990; Architectonics VI, flute, clarinet, vibraphone, string orchestra, 1992, revised 2004; Zeitraum, 1992; Show: Action-Passion-Illusion, string orchestra, 1993 (each of its three sections may be performed separately); Crystallisatio, 3 flutes, glockenspiel, string orchestra, live electronics ad libitum, 1995; Concerto, cello, orchestra, 1996; Lighthouse, string orchestra, 1997; Symphony No. 3, 1997; Concerto, violin, orchestra, 1998; Exodus, large orchestra, 1999; Aditus, 2000; Ardor (concerto), marimba, orchestra, 2001; Magma (Symphony No. 4), percussion, large orchestra, 2002; Aqua, small orchestra, 2003; Symphony No. 5, electric guitar, big band, large orchestra, 2004
CHAMBER MUSIC: Architectonics I, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, 1984; Prints, flute, harp, 1985; String Quartet (in memoriam Urmas Kibuspuu), 1985; Architectonics II, clarinet, cello, piano, 1986; Inner Monologue, flute, 1988; Architectonics III, 'Postmetaminimalistischer Traum', flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, violin, cello, 2 pianos (both + synthesizer), 2 percussion, 1990; Architectonics IV, 'PER Cadenza AD Metasimplicity', baritone saxophone, bassoon, violin (+ electric violin), piano (+ synthesizer), 1990; Dedication, cello, piano, 1990; Architectonics V, electric guitar, prepared piano, 1991; Dick and Toff in Wonderland, flute, tuba, 1991 (also version for bass clarinet, tuba, 1991); The Tropic of Capricorn, flute, clarinet, 1-2 electric guitars, violin, vibraphone, MIDI-keyboard, 1991; Architectonics VII, flute, cello, harpsichord, 1992 (also version for flute, bass clarinet, piano, 1992); Spiel, guitar, cello, 1992; Conversio, violin, piano, 1994; Drama, flute, guitar, violin, 1994; Spectrum II, trumpet, organ, percussion ad libitum, 1994; Lamentatio, 4 saxophones, 1994-95; Symbiosis, violin, double bass, 1996; Motus I, percussion, 1998; Motus II, 4 percussion, 1998; Aquarelle, violin, 2002; Fata Morgana, violin, cello, piano, 2002-03
CHORAL: Oratorium: Ante Finem Saeculi (texts from the Book of Ecclesiastes, Viivi Luik), soprano, tenor, bass, mixed chorus, orchestra, 1985; Messe: Lumen et Cantus, male chorus, 2 recorders, 3 flutes, 3 clarinets, harp, piano, celesta, 3 percussion, string orchestra, 1989; Inquiétude du Fini (text by Tõnu Õnnepalu [translated by Antoine Chalvin]), mixed chorus, flute, clarinet, bassoon, string orchestra, 1992; Requiem, mixed chorus, piano, triangle, string orchestra, 1994; Excitatio ad contemplandum, 4 mixed voices, organ, 1996; The Wanderer's Evening Song (text by Ernst Enno), mixed chorus, 2001; Meditatio (text by Anselm of Canterbury), mixed chorus, 4 saxophones, 2003
PIANO: Sonatina, 2 pianos, 1984; Sonata, 1985; Transmission, 6 pianos, 1996
ORGAN: Spectrum I, 1989; Spectrum III, 1998-99
SELECT DISCOGRAPHY
Drama. Konrad Hünteler, flute, Reinbert Evers, guitar; Midoro Goto, violin (Ambitus: amb 96 802)
In the Memory of Clear Water. American Wind Symphony Orchestra (American Wind Symphony Orchestra: AWSO 110)
String Quartet. Tallinn String Quartet (BIS: 574)
Architectonics I. Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet (BIS: 1332)
Architectonics I-VII. Kristjan Järvi/Absolute Ensemble (CCn'C: 01812)
String Quartet. Duke Quartet (Collins Classics: 14752)
Motus II. Cabaza Percussion Quartet (CPO: 999 777)
Architectonics VI; Passion; Illusion; Crystallisatio; Requiem. Kaja Urb, soprano; Tiit Kogermann, tenor; Tõnu Kaljuste/Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (ECM New Series: 1590)
Symphony No. 3; Concerto (cello); Lighthouse. David Geringas, cello; Dennis Russell Davies/Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien (ECM New Series: 1673)
Concerto (violin); Aditus; Exodus. Isabelle van Keulen, violin; Paavo Järvi/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (ECM New Series: 1830)
Spectrum I. Andres Uibo, organ (Eres: 03)
Spectrum II. Jüri Leiten, trumpet; Andres Uibo, organ; Madis Metsamart, percussion (Eres: 05)
Architectonics I-VII; Spectrum II. NYYD Ensemble (Finlandia: 14908)
Spiel. Boris Björn Bagger, guitar; Martin Ostertag, cello (Finlandia: 21435)
Lighthouse. Juha Kangas/Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra (Finlandia: 29718)
Oratorium: Ante Finem Saeculi; Symphony No. 2. Vera Talesh, soprano; Joosep Vahermägi, tenor; Riho Ridbeck, bass; Tõnu Kaljuste/Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian State Symphony Orchestra; Paul Mägi/USSR State Symphony Orchestra of the Ministry of Education (Finlandia: 95579)
Sonata. Kalle Randalu, piano (Finlandia: 95704)
Searching for Roots (Hommage à Sibelius). Sergiu Comissiona/Helsinki Philharmonic (Ondine: ODE 767)
Conversio. Gidon Kremer, violin; Vadim Sacharov, piano (Teldec: 14654)
Insula deserta; Searching for Roots (Hommage à Sibelius); Zeitraum. Juha Kangas/Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra; Paavo Järvi/Royal Stockholm Philharmonic (Virgin Classics: 45212)
(Last updated on April 23, 2004)
