IN MEMORIAM COMPOSER JAAN RÄÄTS (15.10.1932–25.12.2020)
WORKS FOR SMALL ENSEMBLE
Metal, Op. 91 [Etudes for Two Pianos and Tape]
1993
7'
2 pianos
Fp: Nata–Ly Sakkos, Toivo Peäske (piano), November 24, 1993, Estonia Concert Hall, NYYD Festival
Music for the Folk Music Ensemble, Op. 12
1. Musical Moment
2. Dance of the female collective farmers
3. Meditation
4. Estonian Waltz
5. Polka
6. Intermezzo
7. In the Dance Circle
8. Story
9. Dance
1959-1960
ensemble of folk music instruments
Games for 8 hands, Op. 87
two pianos with eight hands
Fp: Nata-Ly Sakkos, Toivo Peäske, Caroline Sepp, Tanel Joamets, October 2, 1991, Estonia Concert Hall
DUOS
Piece for Two Trumpets
2005
6'
2 trumpets
Fp: Aarne Ots, Jaan Ots (trumpet), April 11, 2005, Chamber Hall of the Estonian Academy of Music, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union, Estonian Music Days Festival
Piece Without Title No. 5, Op. 122
2003
6'
violin, piano
Fp: Anna-Liisa Bezrodny (violin), Mati Mikalai (piano), April 7, 2003,
Estonian Academy of Music Chamber Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union, Estonian Music Days Festival
Fragment for Two Guitars, Op. 118
2001
4'
2 guitars
Fp: Ain Varts, Boris Björn Bagger, July 2001, Pärnu, festival "Glasperlenspiel"
Concerto for Violin and Organ, Op. 96b
in one movement
2001
21'
violin, organ
Piece Without Title No. 2, Op. 109
1999
5'
trumpet, organ
Fp: Jüri Leiten (trumpet), Andres Uibo (organ), July 1999, Tallinn St. Nicholas' Church, Estonia
Piece Without Title No. 1, Op. 107
1999
6'
flute, guitar
Fp: Tiit Peterson (guitar), Tauno Saviauk (flute), March 27, 1999,
Tallinn Travel House, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union, Estonian Music Days Festival
Concerto for Violin and Piano, Op. 96a
in one movement
1996
13'
violin, piano
Fp: Florian Meierott (violin), Kalle Randalu (piano), April 28, 1996,
Chamber Hall of the Würzburg Music High School, Germany
Allegro, Op. 93
1994
9'
violin, guitar
Sonata for Two Pianos, Op. 82
three movements
1990
16'
2 pianos
Fp: Nata-Ly Sakkos, Toivo Peäske, Leningrad
FpEst: Nata-Ly Sakkos, Toivo Peäske, May 15, 1990, Estonia Concert Hall,
Publisher: Antes (1995)
Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 71
three movements
1983
violin, piano
Twenty-Four Marginalia for two pianos Op. 68 (1982)
2 pianos
Fp: Nata-Ly Sakkos, Toivo Peäske, November 1982, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
Piece with a Cadenza for Viola and Piano
1981
5'
viola, piano
Piece for Violin and Piano
1969
violin, piano
Allegro
Arranged by V. Badulina
Cor anglais, piano
TRIOS
Piano Trio No. 7, Op. 125
in one movement
piano, violin, cello
Fp: Haydn Trio Eisenstadt: Harald Kosik (piano), Verena Stourzh (violin), Hannes Gradwohl (cello), May 16, 2004, Austrian Radio Concert Hall, Vienna
FpEst: Marge Uus (violin), Marius Järvi (cello), Kairi Vavilov (piano), May 26, 2007, Tallinn St. Michael's Swedish church
Commissioned by: Haydn Trio Eisenstadt
Piece Without Title No. 4, Op. 121
dedicated to Boris Björn Bagger, Kalle Randalu and Vambola Krigul
2002
7'
guitar, piano, percussion
Fp: Boris Björn Bagger (guitar), Kalle Randalu (piano), Vambola Krigul (percussion), October 15, 2002, Estonia Concert Hall, jubilee concert "Jaan Rääts 70"
Three Etudes, Op. 119
2002
10'
3 electric guitars
Fp: Weekend Guitar Trio: Mart Soo, Tõnis Leemets, Robert Jürjendal, April 4, 2002, Estonian Academy of Music Chamber Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union, Estonian Music Days Festival
Caleidoscopic Etudes, Op. 97 [Trio for Ensemble Villa Musica]
dedicated to the Ensemble Villa Musica
1997
10'
clarinet, cello, piano
Fp: Ensemble Villa Musica: Ulf Rodenhäuser (clarinet), Martin Ostertag (cello), Kalle Randalu (piano), June 7, 1996, Germany, Karlsruhe
FpEst: Ensemble Villa Musica: Ulf Rodenhäuser (clarinet), Martin Ostertag (cello), Kalle Randalu (piano), June 10, 1996, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
Commissioned by: Ensemble Villa Musica
Piano Trio No. 6, Op. 81
three movements
1989
11'
piano, violin, cello
Piano Trio No. 5, Op. 72
three movements
1983
piano, violin, cello
Piano Trio No. 4, Op. 56
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Allegro
1975
11'
piano, violin, cello
Fp: Jüri Gerretz (violin), Toomas Velmet (cello), Valdur Roots (piano), December 3, 1975, Moscow
FpEst: Jüri Gerretz (violin), Toomas Velmet (cello), Valdur Roots (piano), December 13, 1975, Tallinn Blackheads Brotherhood House, Olav Hall
Publisher: Antes (2000)
Piano Trio No. 3, Op. 49
1. Allegro
2. Adagio
3. Allegro
1973
11'
piano, violin, cello
Fp: Jüri Gerretz (violin), Toomas Velmet (cello), Valdur Roots (piano),Tallinn Blackheads Brotherhood House, Olav Hall
Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 5
in 5 movements
piano, violin, cello
Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 17
1. Allegro
2. Vivo
3. Andantino
4. Vivo
5. Allegro
piano, violin, cello
Fp: Jüri Gerretz (violin), Toomas Velmet (cello), Valdur Roots (piano), autumn 1962, Tallinn
STRING QUARTETS
Concerto for Chamber Orchestra Op.16 (arr. Mihkel Kerem)
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Allegro
4. Grave
5. Allegro
comp. 1961, arr. 1999
15'
string quartet
String Quartet No. 6, Op. 69
3 movements
1983
12'
string quartet
String Quartet No. 5, Op. 53
1. Maestoso. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Allegro
1974
10'
string quartet
Fp: Mati Kärmas, Aleksander Zagorulko (violin), Paul Purga (viola), Toomas Tummeleht (cello), August 13, 1974, Tallinn Blackheads Brotherhood House, Olav Hall
String Quartet No. 4, Op. 39
1. Allegro
2. Andantino
3. Allegro
1970
14'
string quartet
String Quartet No. 3, Op. 24
1. Allegro
2. Andantino
3. Moderato
1964
11'
string quartet
Fp: Endel Lippus, Mati Kärmas, Paul Purga, Toomas Tummeleht, November 21, 1965, Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 7 [Little Music]
1. Allegro
2. Adagio
3. Allegro molto
1958
10'
string quartet
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 1
1. Allegro
2. Espressivo
3. Finale. Moderato
1956
string quartet
QUINTETS
Variations on the Theme by Hanns Eisler, Op. 62
1978
10'
piano, violin, cello, recorder, harpsichord
Piano Quintet No. 3, Op. 38
1. Allegro
2. Adagio
3. Allegro
1970
12'
piano, string quartet
(viola), Toomas Tummeleht (cello), Rein Rannap (piano)
Publisher: Советский композитор (1980)
Piano Quintet No. 2
1965
piano, string quartet
Piano Quintet No. 1, Op. 4
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Allegro
1957
8'
piano, string quartet
Fragment for Two Guitars
Concerto for Violin and Organ
Piece without titlr No.1
Sonata for two pianos
Twenty-Four Marginalia for two pianos
Piano Trio
Concerto for chamber Orchestra (arr. Mikhel Kerem)