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

 

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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)

 

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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)

 

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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

 

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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)

 

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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)

 

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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)

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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)

 

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