IN MEMORIAM COMPOSER JAAN RÄÄTS (15.10.1932–25.12.2020)

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

 

WORKS FOR PERCUSSION

 

Piece Without Title No. 6

2003

4'

percussion

Fp: Vambola Krigul (percussion), April 7, 2003, Estonian Academy of Music Chamber Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival

Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union, Estonian Music Days Festival

 

 

WORKS FOR GUITAR

 

Piece for Guitar on the estonian song "Spielpartitur" 

guitar

 

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WORKS FOR VIOLIN

 

Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 104

1997

violin

 

Meditation on a Theme by Mozart, Op. 94

1994

violin

 

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WORKS FOR DOUBLE BASS

 

Victoria Scherer gewidmet, Op. 103

double bass

 

 

 

WORKS FOR PIANO

 

Prelüüd, Op.128

2014

1'

piano

Fp: Nicolas Horvath (piano), January 9, 2015, Carnegie Hall, New York

 

 

Piano Sonata No. 10, Op. 114

in one movement

2000

6'

piano

Fp: Reinis Kampe (piano), April 28, 2000, Estonian Academy of Music Chamber Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival

Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union, Estonian Music Days Festival

 

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Autogram, Op. 110

dedicated to Rein Rannap

1999

1'

piano

Fp: Rein Rannap

 

For Nadja, Op. 101

cycle of piano pieces

1997-2000

piano

 

24 Light Piano Pieces, Op. 85

1991

piano

Publisher: Eres (1993)

 

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24 Estonian Preludes, Op. 80

1988-1989

35'

piano

 

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SCORE BOOK 2

 

Travel Books, Op. 73

cycle of piano pieces

I Revolutionary: 1. In the Mausoleum, 2. Statue of Chopin, 3. Korean Revolutionary Song, 4. At the Grave of Marx

II On Peace: 1. Peace Manifestation, 2. Ruins of the Dresden Frauenkirche, 3. On the Former Battleground, 4. Flowers at the Victory Monument

III Work and peole: 1. Japanese Woman, 2. In the Volga Automobile Factory, 3. Big and Small Business in Paris, 4. Freight Trains on the Way

IV Ecotic: 1. Havana Tropicana, 2. A Conversation with Tormis, 3. In a Folksy Mood, 4. Folk Musicians

V Nature: 1. India, 2. Sun Above the Ocean. 3. Mountains 4. Georgia

VI Varia: 1. Together with the Guide in the Museum of Fine Arts, 2. Interlude 3. Dresden Watch Museum, 4. Final Piece

1985

piano

Fp: Kalle Randalu (piano), March 21, 1986, Tallinn Town House

 

 

Piano Sonata No. 9, Op. 76

three movements

1985

11'

piano

Fp: Lauri Väinmaa, December 8, 1985, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn

 

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Four Piano Pieces in a Folksy Mood

1984

piano

 

24 Marginals, Op. 65

1979-1980

piano

Fp: Kalle Randalu (piano), February 19, 1980, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn

 

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Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 64

1. Preamble

2. Rondo-Carnival (Schumann, Mozart, Bach, Tšaikovski, Šostakovitš, Brahms, Dunajevski, Tormis, Czerny)

1980

18'

piano

Fp: Kalle Randalu, July 1, 1980, Tallinn Town Hall

Publisher: Edition 49 (1999)

 

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Piano Sonata No. 7, Op. 61

1. Allegro. Adagio

2. Allegro

1978

15'

piano

Fp: Kalle Randalu (piano), April 30, 1979, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn

Publisher: Eesti NSV Heliloojate Liit (1978)

 

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24 Preludes on Estonian Folk Songs, Op. 60

1977

38'

piano, folk music vocal ensemble

Fp: Matti Reimann (piano), ensemble "Leegajus", February 12, 1979, Tallinn Town Hall

 

 

Piano Sonata No. 6, Op. 57

three movements

1976

piano

Fp: Ada Kuuseoks, October 15, 1976 – Tapa I Secondary School, November 22, 1977 – Estonia Concert Hall

 

Piano Sonata No. 5, Op. 55

1. Allegro

2. Andante

3. Allegro

1975/1978

10'

piano

Fp: Rein Rannap, March 23, 1976, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn

Publisher: Музыка (1980)

 

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24 Bagatelles, Op. 50

1973

30'

piano

Publisher: Antes (1995)

 

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Piano Sonata No. 4, Op. 36

three movements

1969

8'

piano

Fp: Arbo Valdma (piano), November, 2, 1969, University of Tartu Assembly Hall

 

24 Preludes, Op. 33

1968

40'

piano

Fp: Bruno Lukk, Heljo Sepp, Mart Lille, Matti Reimann, May 25, 1968, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn

Publisher: Antes (1999)

 

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Toccata

required piece for the IV International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition (1970)

1968

3'

piano

Fp: Ada Kuuseoks, September 15, 1969, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn

Publisher: Музыка (1972)

 

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Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 11

1. Allegro

2. Grave

3. Allegro

1959

piano

 

Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 11

1. Moderato

2. Allegro

3. Grave

4. Energico

1959

10'

piano

 

Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 11

1959

piano

 

Variations, Op. 6

1958

5'

piano

Fp: Heljo Sepp, June 25, 1960, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn

 

Variations, Op. 9

1958

10'

piano

 

Five Preludes

1956

piano

 

Scenes from Scout Camp

cycle of piano pieces

1. Morning. Flag Hoisting

2. At the Lake

3. Walk to the Forest

4. Amusement Ride

5. Footrace

6. Young Folk Dancers at the Campfire Party

7. Fairy Tale

8. Scouts' Camp Song

1951

piano

Fp: Jaan Rääts, November 2, 1951, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn

 

Waltz

1941

piano

 

 

WORKS FOR ORGAN

 

Piece Without Title No. 3, Op. 116

2001

8'

organ

Fp: Aare-Paul Lattik (organ), April 8, 2001, Tallinn St. Nicholas' Church, Estonian Music Days Festival

Commissioned by: Estonian Composers' Union, Estonian Music Days Festival

 

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WORKS FOR RECORDER

 

Etude for Recorder

2004

recorder

Fp: Taavi-Mats Utt, September 11, 2004, Tallinn Town House, Estonian Recorder Festival

 

Sonata for Recorder, Op. 103

1997

recorder

Fp: Reet Sukk, April 7, 2003, Estonian Academy of Music's Chamber Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival

 

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