IN MEMORIAM COMPOSER JAAN RÄÄTS (15.10.1932–25.12.2020)
WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA
WORKS FOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Professors, Op. 112
1999
10'
symphony orchestra: 2023, 4331, piano, xylophone, strings
Fp: Estonian Academy of Music's Symphony Orchestra, conductor Arvo Volmer, September 12, 1999, Estonia Concert Hall; concert-meeting in case of the Estonian Academy of Music's 80th anniversary and opening of the academy's new building
Five Sketches for Requiem, Op. 100
1. Kyrie
2. Dies irae
3. Lacrimosa
4. Sanctus. Agnus Dei
1997
22'
symphony orchestra: 3222, 4331, percussion, 2 pianos, strings
Fp: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andres Mustonen, April 13, 1997, Estonia Concert Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
Movements, Op. 95
1995
symphony orchestra: 1010, 0100, percussion, piano, strings
Fp: Tallinn Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Toomas Kapten, March 28, 1995, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
Symphony No. 2, Op. 8/79
three movements
1958/1987
17'
symphony orchestra: 3223, 4331, percussion, piano, strings
Fp: Estonian State Symphony Orchestra, condcutor Paul Mägi, November 22, 1987, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
Symphony No. 8, Op. 74
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Allegro
1985
17'
symphony orchestra: 2223, 4331, percussion, harp, strings
Fp: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Peeter Lilje, February 16,
1985, Estonian Radio White Hall, concert series "ENSO studio hour"
Publisher: Советский композитор (1988)
Festive Music, Op. 67
1981
symphony orchestra
Suite for Symphony Orchestra, Op. 44 (Ballet Music)
1. Moderato
2. Andante. Allegro
3. Andante
4. Allegro
5. Allegro
1972
symphony orchestra: 3333, 4331, percussion, piano, strings
Symphony No. 7, Op. 47
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Allegro
1972
21'
symphony orchestra: 3333, 4331, percussion, piano, strings
Fp: Gottwaldov State Symphony Orchestra, conductor Stanislav Macura, November 19, 1975, Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia
FpEst: Estonian TV and Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Roman Matsov, November 30, 1972, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
Publisher: Музыка (1976)
Balletmusic, symphonic suite Op. 44
1972
Festive Poem, Op. 40
After the chorus „Homeland” from the declamatorium "Karl Marx"
1970
8'
symphony orchestra
Fp: Estonian TV and Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Eri Klas, 1971, Kishiniov, Moldavian ASSR
Symphony No. 6, Op. 31
1. Allegro
2. Andantino
3. Allegro
1967
14'
symphony orchestra: 3233, 4331, percussion, piano, strings
Fp: Estonian TV and Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Järvi, November 3, 1967, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
Symphony No. 5, Op. 28
1. Allegro
2. Andantino
3. Allegro
4. Andantino
5. Allegro
1966
25'
symphony orchestra: 2220, 4331, percussion, piano, strings
Fp: Estonian TV and Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Järvi, November, 1966, Estonia Concert Hall
Ode to the First Cosmonaut, Op. 14
symphonic poem
in three movements
1961
9'
symphony orchestra: 3223, 4331, percussion, piano, strings
Fp: Estonian TV and Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Järvi. November 24, 1961, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
Symphony No. 4, Op. 13 ("Cosmic")
1. Allegro ("")
2. Andante. Allegro ("Moonlight")
3. Vivo ("First interlude")
4. Largo ("Second interlude")
5. Finaal ("Motions")
1959
25'
symphony orchestra: 3233, alto saxophone, 4331, percussion, strings
Fp: Estonian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Roman Matsov, December 25, 1959, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
Symphony No. 3, Op. 10
1. Allegro. Alla breve
2. Largo
3. Vivo
4. Andante
5. Allegro. Alla breve
1959
16'
symphony orchestra: 3043, 2231, percussion, strings
Fp: Estonian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Roman Matsov, April 24, 1959, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
Publisher: Советский композитор (1976)
Symphony No. 2, Op. 8 (now Op.79, see upper)
Symphony No. 1, Op. 3
Diploma work of Jaan Rääts
three movements
1957
17'
symphony orchestra: 3223, 4331, percussion, strings
Fp: Estonian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Roman Matsov, spring 1957, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
Variations for symphony orchestra, Op. 15
196?
symphony orchestra: 3233, 2231, percussion, strings
Opening music for Estonian art week in Armenia
symphony orchestra: 3022, 4040, percussions, strings
Symphonic poem, Op. 38
symphony orchestra: 3333, 4331, piano, percussions, strings
WORKS FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Intrata, Op. 102
dedicated to Tõnu Kaljuste
1997
13'
chamber orchestra: 0000, 0320, percussion, piano, strings
Fp: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste, September 20, 1997, Estonia Concert Hall, VoxEstFest Festival
Little Symphony, Op. 90
1993
8'
chamber orchestra: 1111, 0330, percussion, piano, strings
Fp: Tallinn Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Toomas Kapten, March 22, 1993, Estonia Concert Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union, Estonian Music Days Festival
Publisher: Edition 49 (2007)
Symphony for Small Orchestra, Op. 86
three movements
1991
21'
chamber orchestra: 1111, 0330, percussion, piano, strings
Fp: Tallinn Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Toomas Kapten, October 5, 1991, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn, Estonian Music Days Festival
Publisher: Antes (1998)
Virumaa Suite, Op. 115
five movements
chamber orchestra: 3020, 0211, piano, strings
Fp: Virumaa Youth Orchestra, conductor Hando Põldmäe, August 4, 2000,
St. Nicholas’ Church in Viru-Nigula, Virumaa
WORKS FOR STRING ORCHESTRA
Concerto for Chamber Orchestra No. 2, Op. 78
in three movements
1987
12'
string orchestra
Fp: Theatre "Estonia" Chamber Orchestra, conductor Eri Klas, June 15, 1987, Tallinn Town Hall
Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union, Estonian Music Days Festival
Divertissement, Op. 54
1. Andante
2. Andantino
3. Allegro
1975
10'
string orchestra
Fp: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Neeme Järvi, October 12, 1975, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
Concerto for Chamber Orchestra, Op. 16
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Allegro
4. Grave
5. Allegro
1961
15'
string orchestra
Fp: Estonian Radio Chamber Orchestra, conductor Neeme Järvi, December 17, 1961
– Tartu State University Hall, December 21, 1961 – Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
Publisher: Antes (1995)
Symphony No.8
Virumaa Suite
Concerto for Chamber Orchestra No.1
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 1