Records available
CD canto:). Hortus Musicus
DVD In the Mystical Land of Kaydara. Peeter Vähi
DVD Coppélia. A ballet by Léo Delibes
CD-series Great Maestros. Beethoven, Brahms. Kalle Randalu, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi
CD Quarter of a Century with Friends. Arsis, Rémi Boucher, Oliver Kuusik, Rauno Elp
Super Audio CD Maria Magdalena. Sevara Nazarkhan, Riga Dom Cathedral Boys Choir, State Choir Latvija, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
LP Contra aut pro? Toomas Velmet, Neeme Järvi, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Arvo Pärt
● New! Travel book RING ÜMBER AAFRIKA (‘AFRICAN ROUND’) by Peeter Vähi − released by publishing house GO Reisiraamat. Nominee of the Best Travel Book of the Year 2016; Award Ceremony on March 8th at 6 pm in Estonian Writer’s Union (Harju Str 1, Tallinn, Estonia) Buy from Apollo book shop!
Records produced by
PEETER VÄHI
About 250 record projects for Estonian Record Productions, Warner Classics, Finlandia Records, CCn’C, Erdenklang and other labels produced, co-produced and/or musically supervised by Peeter Vähi.
Star rating: 5.0 /.../ Then something more unusual, Handel’s cantata... This is a highly recommendable disc... Definitely a disc to search out. (Planet Hugill − A World of Classical Music, UK)
Each of the works in Estonian Record Productions’ collection of hitherto unrecorded sonatas by Antonio Vivaldi comes with a fascinating story, captivatingly told in the booklet notes... Very strongly recommended for notes, performances, recorded sound, and the general interest all these create together; obligatory for Vivaldi specialists. (Fanfare / ArkivMusic, USA)
Esmakordselt muusikaauhindade Grammyde ajaloos on nomineeritud plaat, mille väljaandja on Eesti firma... Oleks patt jätta mainimata esiletõstetud salvestise helirežissööri Dmitriy Lipayd, kelle salvestised on varemgi olnud Grammy nominendid, mastering’i tegijat Tanel Klesmentit ning produtsent Peeter Vähit... (Linnaleht, Estonia)
100 YEARS OF ESTONIAN SYMPHONY Eduard Tubin, Heino Eller, Arvo Pärt, Erkki-Sven Tüür, etc Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi, Paavo Järvi, Heino Eller, etc 2004 ERP 604; press resonance |
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ARVO PÄRT PILGRIM’S SONG Chamber Choir Voces Musicales, Tallinn Sinfonietta, Risto Joost ERP 2309; press resonance |
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PURE HANDEL European Union Baroque Orchestra, Lars Ulrik Mortensen 2013 ERP 6212; press resonance |
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DVD JOY & SORROW UNMASKED European Union Baroque Orchestra, Lars Ulrik Mortensen 2013 ERP 6412 |
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Double-CD GREAT MAESTROS OSR Berlioz, Mozart, Rachmaninov, Dvoák Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Neeme Järvi 2015 ERP 8615 |
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GREAT MAESTROS I Beethoven, R Strauss Kalle Randalu, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi 2016 ERP 8916 |
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GREAT MAESTROS II Beethoven, Brahms Kalle Randalu, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi 2016 ERP 9016 |
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GREAT MAESTROS III Beethoven, Brahms Kalle Randalu, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi 2016 ERP 9416 |
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GREAT MAESTROS IV Beethoven, Brahms Kalle Randalu, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi 2016 ERP 9516 |
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GREAT MAESTROS V Beethoven, Brahms Kalle Randalu, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi 2016 ERP 9616 |
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GREAT MAESTROS VI−VII Beethoven, Brahms Kalle Randalu, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi 2016 ERP 9817-1 and ERP 9817-2 |
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GREAT MAESTROS X Brand new! Mozart, R. Strauss Kalle Randalu, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi 2019 ERP 10619 |
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GREAT MAESTROS XI Brand new! Mozart, Brahms-Schönberg, Vähi Kalle Randalu, Guido Gualandi, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi 2019 ERP 10719 |
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DVD Paavo Järvi conducts EUYO at Glasperlenspiel Anton Bruckner, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Josef Strauss Europen Union Youth Orchestra 2007 ERP 1106; press resonance |
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DVD WALLENBERG Opera by Erkki-Sven Tüür Estonian National Opera 2008 ERP 1808; press resonance |
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EARLY MUSIC OF 3rd MILLENNIUM Knaifel, Tüür, Vähi, Pärt, Silvestrov, Kancheli Hortus Musicus 2011 ERP 4611; press resonance |
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VATER UNSER Arvo Pärt Heldur Harry Põlda & Arvo Pärt 2011 ERP 4711 |
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VERDI WAGNER 200 (CD + bonus CD specially edited and mastered for car audio system) Estonian National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Risto Joost 2013 ERP 6813 |
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MARGINALIA Jaan Rääts, Kalle Randalu, Sven Grünberg 2014 ERP 5814 |
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LA DONNA È MOBILE Giuseppe Verdi Luc Robert, Estonian National Opera Orchestra, Risto Joost 2016 ERP 9316 |
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RESURRECTION OF MOZART Paul Badura-Skoda, Rostislav Krimer, Klaipeda Chamber Orchestra, Andres Mustonen 2014 ERP 7614 |
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DVD COPPÉLIA Léo Delibes Estonian National Ballet 2012 ERP 6512 |
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DVD KRATT / THE GOBLIN A ballet by Eduard Tubin Estonian National Ballet 2017 ERP 10117 |
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DVD AD PATREM MEUM Anna-Liisa Bezrodny Bach, Haydn, Mozart 2013 ERP 6013 Watch a fragment (11 min 1 sec) of live video recording on YouTube |
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DVD MODIGLIANI − THE CURSED ARTIST Tauno Aints, Thomas Edur Estonian National Ballet 2001 ERP 7814 |
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DVD FAUST Charles Gounod Estonian National Opera 2001 ERP 8115 |
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THE SOUL OF FIRE Albéniz, de Falla, Stravinski Age Juurikas 2017 ERP 10218 |
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MAGIC OF SOUND Fryderyk Chopin Ralf Taal 2014 ERP 8014 |
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RÉMI BOUCHER Joaquin Rodrigo, Jacques Marchand Rémi Boucher, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Jacques Marchand 2001 Electra ECCD-2055 |
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11 CD-box ESTONIAN NATIONAL OPERA − 100 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giuseppe Verdi, Johann Strauss, etc The soloists, choir and orchestra of Estonian National Opera 2006 ERP 906 |
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PERFUME (DAS PARFUM) conductor and film director − Tom Tykwer. Soundtrack State Choir Latvija and Kristjan Järvi 2006 EMI |
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CANTUS ANGELICUS Bach, Bach-Gounod, Caccini, Gluck, Schubert, Chopin, Franck, Adam, Fauré Heldur Harry Põlda (boy-soprano), Tallinn Sinfonietta, conductor Risto Joost 2011 ERP 5312; press resonance |
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VOICES OF THE ESTONIAN NATIONAL OPERA / ESTONIA OOPERIHÄÄLED Mozart, Rossini, Bizet, Leoncavallo, Mascagni, Puccini, Tshaikovsky, Wagner Estonian National Opera 2009 ERP 2409; press resonance |
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Double-CD: LEMBITU Opera by Villem Kapp Georg Ots, Tiit Kuusik, Estonian National Opera... 2011 ERP 5011; press resonance |
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DE SPE Réne Eespere Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Risto Joost 2009 ERP 1909 |
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DVD KEYBOARD JUGGLERESS Pachelbel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven Irina Zahharenkova (harpsichord, fortepiano, piano) 2010 ERP 2509; press resonance |
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DVD ENTER DENTER Kristjan Randalu (piano) & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra 2010 ERP 2609; press resonance |
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FEBRUA René Eespere 2010 ERP 3209; press resonance |
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WORKS FOR SOLO VIOLIN Bach, Paganini, Ysaÿe Sigrid Kuulmann 2010 ERP 3109; press resonance |
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WORKS FOR VIOLIN & PIANO VOL I Eduard Tubin Sigrid Kuulmann and Marko Martin 2010 ERP 3009; press resonance |
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WORKS FOR VIOLIN & PIANO VOL II Eduard Tubin Sigrid Kuulmann and Marko Martin 2012 ERP 6112 |
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VIVALDI OPERA QUINTA Baltic Baroque 2014 ERP 7214 |
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SUONATA Á SOLO FACTO PER MONSIEUR PISENDEL DEL VIVALDI Antonio Vivaldi Baltic Baroque 2012 ERP 6312 |
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THE WORLD PREMIERE RECORDINGS Antonio Vivaldi Baltic Baroque 2013 ERP 6613 |
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VIVALDI SENZA BASSO Antonio Vivaldi Baltic Baroque 2014 ERP 6713 |
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NONSTOP Bach, Berio, Pärt, Kõrvits, etc Martin Kuuskmann and Kristjan Randalu 2010 ERP 2209; press resonance |
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BASSOON CONCERTOS Martin Kuuskmann 2015 ERP 8215 |
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GALAXIES Urmas Sisask Tallinn Piano Duo 2002 Edition 49 e49-CD 049.0249 press resonance |
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GREGORIANISCHE CHORÄLE. PLAINCHANTS Anonymous authors Hortus Musicus Erdenklang |
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1200−1600 MEDIEVAL-RENAISSANCE Hortus Musicus Erdenklang |
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AVE... Anonymous authors, Guillaume de Machaut, etc Hortus Musicus 2005 ERP 805; press resonance |
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PREZIOSO Schulhoff, Webern, Rääts, Vasks 2012 ERP 5912; press resonance |
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MARI-TAMPERE BEZRODNY (Triple-CD) Mendelssohn, Szymanowski, Mozart, Paganini, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Sumera, Stravinski Mari-Tampere Bezrodny, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Igor Bezrodny, Jüri Alperten, Bruno Lukk 2012 ERP 5512 |
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NORTH WIND, SOUTH WIND |
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THE CALL OF THE STARS (4-CD-set) |
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VERTIGO Imbi Tarum, harpsichord French Baroque 2007 ERP 1207; press resonance |
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KRZYSZTOF PENDERECKI Krzysztof Penderecki, Béla Bartók, Réne Eespere Jean-Claude Gérard, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Arvo Volmer 1996 Signum SIG X72-00 |
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A LEGEND OF ESTONIA Mozart, Verdi, Rubinstein, Kálmán, Ernesaks, Kabalevski Georg Ots 2016 ERP 9216 |
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BALTIKUM / KAMMERMUSIK Johann Valentin Meder, August Heinrich von Weirauch, Johann Friedrich la Trobe, etc Camerata Tallinn 1994 Antes Edition BM-CD 31.9031 |
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EDUARD TUBIN AND HIS TIME Eduard Tubin Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Peeter Lilje, Neeme Järvi, Paavo Järvi, Vardo Rumessen, Xiang Gao, String Quartet of St Petersburg Philharmonic Society 2005 ERP 705 |
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HEINO ELLER Heino Eller Aleksandra Juozapénaité-Eesmaa 2001 Antes Edition BM-CD 31.9163; press resonance |
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KOIDUST KODUMAISE VIISINI Heino Eller 2007 ERP 1607 |
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BRIDGE OF SONG Choral music by Veljo Tormis Estonian Radio Choir Finlandia Records / Warner Music |
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PEOPLE OF KALEVALA Choral music by Veljo Tormis Estonian National Male Choir RAM Finlandia Records / Warner Music |
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ESTONIAN PRELUDES Eduard Tubin, Mart Saar Vardo Rumessen 2003 Warner Music Finland. A Warner Music Group Company 2564-60346-2; press resonance |
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VEEMUUSIKA / WATER MUSIC Georg Friedrich Händel Hortus Musicus Academic Orchestra 1997 Tallinna Vesi, Hortus Musicus #10, Händel, Water Music, Prelude, 123 sec, mp3 |
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JERUSALEM Traditional Arab and Jewish songs and tunes, Renaissance music Hortus Musicus 2018 ERP 10318 #20, Ani tsame, fragm, 3 min 1 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps |
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CANTO:) New! Italian music Hortus Musicus 2018 ERP 10518 |
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MAYPOLE Orlado di Lasso, Pierre Attaingnant, Moritz Landgraf von Hessen-Kassel, etc Hortus Musicus Erdenklang 70982 |
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VUESTROS AMORES, HE SEÑORA Juan del Ensina Hortus Musicus Erdenklang 50792 |
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CD: THE BEST OF ARSIS BELLS |
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IN DIES Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Isaac Albeniz, Georges Bizet, etc Toomas Vavilov, Arsis 2000 Arsis & P Vähi ERP 100 |
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STARRY SKY CYCLE Urmas Sisask Lauri Väinmaa 2001 Finlandia Records / Warner Music 4509-95880-2 |
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STARRY SKY CYCLE / SOUTHERN SKIES Urmas Sisask Lauri Väinmaa 2001 Finlandia Records / Warner Music 8573-84537-2 |
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ARTIST CHAGALL Fridrich Bruk Mati Turi, Estonian National Male Choir RAM, Estonian National Opera, Erkki Palola 2002 ERP 402; press resonance |
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SOMNIUM BOREALE Eugen Kapp, Heino Eller, Réne Eespere Maarika Järvi, Kristjan Järvi, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra 2010 ERP 2009; press resonance |
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Musica Triste Eduard Tubin, Eino Tamberg, etc Maarika Järvi, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Kristjan Järvi 2002 Finlandia Records / Warner Music 0927-42991-2; press resonance |
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ARCHITECTONICS Erkki-Sven Tüür NYYD-Ensemble, Olari Elts 1996 Finlandia Records / Warner Music 0630-14908-2 Architectonics IV Per Cadenza ad Metasimplicity, fragm, 2 min 38 sec, mp3 |
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TELEMANN QUARTETS Georg Philipp Telemann Hortus Musicus 2003 APEX / Warner Classics 2564 60636-2 Telemann, Quartets, #16, fragm, 156 sec, mp3 |
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TELEMANN QUARTETS Georg Philipp Telemann Hortus Musicus 1994 Finlandia Records / Warner Classics |
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TORMIS CHORAL WORKS Veljo Tormis Estonian Radio Choir 2003 APEX / Warner Classics 0927-49871-2 |
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AWAKE, MY HEART! trad, arranged by T Kõrvits Arsis 2003 CCn’C Records 02732; press resonance |
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ESTONIAN PIANO MUSIC Lauri Väinmaa Jaan Rääts, Arvo Pärt, Raimo Kangro, etc 1994 Warner Classics / Finlandia Records 4509-95704-2 |
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ESTONIAN CHAMBER MUSIC René Eespere, Lepo Sumera, Raimo Kangro, etc Camerata Tallinn 1994 Warner Classics / Finlandia Records 4509-95705-2 |
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ESTONIAN EXPERIENCE Veljo Tormis, Urmas Sisask, Erkki-Sven Tüür, etc Various artists Warner Classics / Finlandia Records 0630-12244 |
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PASTORAL OF COMPUTERIZED WORLD Chamber music by Baltic conductors Baltic Trio Warner Classics / Finlandia Records 0630-18435-2 |
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LIGHT Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis Absolute Ensemble, Kristjan Järvi, Hortus Musicus, etc 2001 CCn’C Records 01512 |
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EESTI PORTREED Estonian conductors Duo Concertante 2001 Antes Edition Classics BM-CD 31.9160 |
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NORDIC LEGENDS (double CD) Fridrich Bruk Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and Liepaja Symphony Orchestra 2007 ERP 1307 |
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Double-CD A WANDERING MINSTREL Fridrich Bruk State Choir Latvija, Heli Veskus, Andres Uibo, Liepaja City Orchestra, Andres Mustonen, Tobias String Quartet 2005 F&N Bruk FBNBCD-9 |
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Double-CD THE HAND OF GOD Fridrich Bruk Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Girls’ Choir Ellerhein, Paul Mägi, Tiia-Ester Loitme 2003 ERP 503; press resonance |
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Double-CD CYRANO DE BERGERAC, opera Eino Tamberg Estonian National Opera 2003 CPO; press resonance |
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SINGING REVOLUTION Music by various conductors Live recording of All-Estonian Folk Festival 1994, the 26,000-member choir Erdenklang 40762 |
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THE PATH TO THE HEART OF ASIA Music: trad Musicians from China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Turkey, Siberia 1992 Erdenklang 20602, press resonance |
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DEUS EX CLAVIER Bach-Busoni, Schubert, Schumann, Tüür Hando Nahkur 2010 ERP 3410; press resonance |
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WALTZING MEPHISTO BY THE DANUBE Robert Schumann, Robert Schumann - Ferenc Liszt, Vincenzo Bellini - Ferenc Liszt, Ferenc Liszt, Heino Eller, Johann Strauss - Aldolf Schulz-Evler Hando Nahkur 2015 ERP 8115 |
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Double-CD: THE WELL-TEMPERED CLAVIER I Johann Sebastian Bach Vardo Rumessen 2010 ERP 3610; press resonance |
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Double-CD: PIANO WORKS Sergei Rachmaninov Vardo Rumessen 2011 ERP 4011-1/2 |
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MELANCHOLY Fryderyk Chopin Vardo Rumessen 2011 ERP 4211; press resonance |
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CROSSOVER ORGAN & OVERDRIVE GUITAR Andres Uibo and Ain Varts 1999 Salumuusik CD-1053 |
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Double-CD: ALEKSANDRA JUOZAPÉNAITÉ-EESMAA Rameau, Haydn, Debussy, Ravel, Messiaen, Albéniz, Eller, Bartók 2011 ERP 4511-1/2; press resonance |
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Double-CD: WORLD FESTIVAL OF SACRED MUSIC EUROPE (initiated by His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama) Iren Lovasz, Estonian National Male Choir RAM, Handbell Ensemble Arsis, Konchok Lundrup, Kristjan Järvi 1999 CCn’C 00692 |
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Double-CD: OM MANI PADME HUNG Various artists 1999 Pastels 20.3425-314 |
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Double-CD: PLANETENTÖNE VOL 2 Estonian National Male Choir RAM, Handbell Ensemble Arsis 2001 Universal 157 862-2 |
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PS BEST REGARDS FROM TALLINN AND MOSCOW Fedor Vetkalov, Dmitri Tkachenko, Siiri Sisask and the soloists of Estonian National Symphony Orchestra 2001 ERP 302; press resonance |
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CELESTIALS Estonian conductors Maarika Järvi, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Kristjan Järvi 2001 CCn’C 01712 |
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THE PATH OF MANTRA Drikung Kagyu Monks, Martin Kuuskmann 2002 Erdenklang 21902; press resonance |
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SAATUS / FATE Music: trad Kirile Loo, Peter Finger, folk musicians 1994 Erdenklang 40772; press resonance |
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SAATUS / FATE Music: trad Kirile Loo, Peter Finger, folk musicians Si-Wan Records SRMC 4044 |
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SAATUS / FATE Music: trad Kirile Loo, Peter Finger, folk musicians 1997 Alula Records ALU-1004 |
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SAATUS / FATE Music: trad Kirile Loo, Peter Finger, folk musicians 1994 Origins 855788-2 |
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NORTHERN LIGHTS SONATA Eduard Tubin Vardo Rumessen, String Quartet of St Petersburg Philharmonic Society 2007 ERP 1707 |
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CON BRILLIO Russian folk music, Beethoven, Rimski-Korsakov, Khandoshkin, Liadov Olga Shishkina 2010 ERP 3310 |
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THE FLUTISH KINGDOM Jacob van Eyck Neeme Punder, Arsis 1996 Erdenklang 60932; press resonance |
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QUARTER OF A CENTURY WITH FRIENDS Arsis, Oliver Kuusik, Rauno Elp, Ivo Posti, Rémi Boucher... Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Wagner, Bellini, Bizet, Strauss... 2017 ERP 9917 |
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NIGHT MUSIC Handbell Ensemble Arsis 2007 ERP 1407 |
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TERRA MARIANA Heldur harry Põlda, Handbell Ensemble Arsis 2010 ERP 3810 |
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LEGEND Arsis Handbell Ensembles 2010 ERP 3910 |
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PRELUDE Arsis Handbell Ensemble 2016 ERP 8716 |
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CONTRA AUT PRO? Toomas Velmet Sibelius, Hindemith, Messiaen, Pärt, Eller... 2017 ERP 10017 |
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WAGNER STRAUSS SEEGER Juha Kotilainen, Estonian National Male Choir RAM, Orchestra of Estonian Defence Forces 2011 ERP 5211 |
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MÄNGUTOOS / MUSIC BOX Arsis Youth Handbell Ensemble 2007 ERP 1507 |
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PREMIÈRE RHAPSODIE Brand new! French clarinet sonatas Saint-Saëns, Debussy, Poulenc, Sancan Selvadore Rähni 2019 ERP 10819 |
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Double-CD: FRIDRICH BRUK. IN THE FINNISH MODE Liepaja Symphony Orchestra, Tallinn Sinfonietta, State Choir Latvija, Heli Veskus, Gabriel Suovanen, Imants Resnis, Risto Joost, Andres Mustonen F&NB CD-12 |
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Double CD: TORMIDE RAND An opera by Gustav Ernesaks, archive recording from 1951 Estonian National Opera 2018 ERP 10418 |
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DVD: GEORG UDUKÜBARA AARIA Purcell, Wagner, Verdi, Rossini, Bizet, Donizetti, Mozart, Gounod, Leoncavallo, Kapp, Tchaikovsky, Delibes, Beethoven, Bock, Kálmán, Strauss jun, Ravel, Orff, Pärt, Chaplin... Helgi Sallo, Voldemar Kuslap, Arne Mikk, Jassi Zahharov, Oliver Kuusik, Helen Lokuta, Aivar Mäe, Ain Anger, Marko Matvere 2017 ERP 9817 |
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DVD: 2012 − A YEAR TO REMEMBER Pachelbel, Haydn, Mozart, Randalu, Estonian traditional Irina Zahharenkova, Kristjan Randalu, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra 2010 ERP 3510 |
● UPPER NILE. NUBIAN DESERT − photo exhibition by Peeter Vähi. 20 pics from Sudan. Until October 14th, 2018, JOP Antoniuse õu (Lutsu Street 3, Tartu, Estonia)
PEETER VÄHI
List of main works
Orchestral works
A CHANT OF BAMBOO for bamboo-flute (recommended Japanese uta-shinobue, 6 hon-choshi) and chamber orchestra (tubular bells, bronze plate, 4 tom-toms, vl solo, vl I, vl II, vla solo, vla, cello solo, cello, dbl bass), 16 min, 2001, commissioned by Hiroyuki Koinuma & Tallinn Philharmonic Society, published by ERP, premiere recording by ERP; first page, press resonance
fragm, live rec, 2 min 59 sec, mp3; live video with Neeme Punder (bamboo flute), Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta and conductor Jüri Alperten on YouTube
CHANT OF THE CELESTIAL LAKE, the concerto for flute and string orchestra (vl I, vl II, vl III, vla I, vla II, cello I, cello II, dbl bass), 1999, 29 min, score 146 pages, commissioned by CCn’C Records and Tallinn Philharmonic Society, published by CultureWare Music Publ (Germany), premiere recording by CCn’C (Germany) with Maarika & Kristjan Järvi and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, performed in Estonia, USA, Germany, Japan, Sweden; first 25 pages of the score (A3), press resonance; buy CD
fragm, 4 min 36 sec, mp3; live recordings
CALL OF SACRED DRUMS for taiko ensemble and symphony orchestra, dedicated to Sherab Dölma, 30 min, commissioned by Grafenegg Festival, première by Hayashi Eitetsu ensemble, Tonkünstler Symphony Orchestra and Kristjan Järvi, first page, press resonance
fragm, 2 min 59 sec, live rec with Eitetsu Hayashi’s taiko-ensemble, Vienna Tonkünstler Symphony Orchestra and conductor Kristjan Järvi, mp3
GUITAR CONCERTO NO 2 (ANTARCTIC CONCERTO) for guitar and sinfonietta orchestra (and video ad libitum), 2011−2012, ca 28−30 min, commissioned by EBCOG 2012, première on May 10th, 2012 in Nordea Concert Hall, Tallinn by Rémi Boucher, Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta and conductor Andres Mustonen, published by ERP; orchestra: amplified guitar, fl, ob, cl in A / B-flat, bsn, tr in C, campanelli, crash cymbal, (bass) drum, 2 foil sheets, water, vl I, vl II, vla, cello, dbl bass; performed in Estonia, Lithuania, Russia; first 20 pages, listen to the live recording, press resonance
TO HIS HOLINESS for oboe and string orchestra (vl I, vl II, vl III, vl IV, vla I, vla II, cello I, cello II, dbl bass), 2013, ca 16−17 min, dedicated to His Holiness XXXVII Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche, première − July 18th, 2013 in Tartu St John’s church by Martin Daněk (oboe), Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta and conductor Andres Mustonen, premiere recording by Estonian Public Broadcasting, published by ERP; score (pages 11−14), live recording, press resonance
BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH for symphonic wind orchestra, 2010, ca 12 min, commissioned by Tartu Hanseatic Days, premiered on July 17th, 2010 at Tartu Town Hall square by the Orchestra of the Estonian Defence Forces and conductor Peeter Saan, premiere recording in the studio of Estonian Public Broadcasting (2012), first release on CD (Rhapsody of Winds) 2015, performed in USA, Estonia, Latvia; published by ERP, first 10 pages, press resonance
fragm, 3 min 5 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
RETURN TO NOWHERE for synthesizer, percussion and symphony orchestra; 4 Fr horns, 1 tr in D, 2 tr in C, 3 trb, tuba, 1 perc (4 cymbals, triangle, windchimes, crotales, tam-tam, 4 tom-toms, 4 kettle drs), synth, pre-recorded audio track (ad libitum), vl solo, 1st vl, 2nd vl, vla, cello solo, cello, dbl bass; 20 min, 2007, première − Apr 2007 in Tallinn by Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, commissioned by Estonian Music Days, premiere recording by Estonian Radio, published by ERP, score (fragm, pages 26−42, pdf), press resonance
fragm, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, live rec, 3 min 36 sec, mp3
CONCERTO OF LIGHT AND SHADOW for violin and orchestra; 2 fl, 2 ob, bsn, 2 tr in C, 2 trb, timp (4), 1 perc (campanelli, splash and crash cymbals, 3 tom-toms, 2 crystal bowls), vl I, vl II, vla, cello, dbl bass; ca 30−31 min; 2015−2016, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Tallinn International Organ Festival; commissioned by Eesti Kontsert, the state concert institute of Estonia; première in Estonia Concert Hall on Aug 7th, 2016; first performers Mari-Liis Uibo (violin), Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta and conductor Andres Mustonen; score 120 pages, fragment of the score (pages 81−112), published by ERP 2016, press resonance
TO THE MOTHER for oboe and sinfonietta orchestra (4 French horns ad libitum, tamtam ad libitum, vl I, vl II, vla, cello, dbl bass), 4−5 min, composed in September 2017, official première on October 1st, 2018 in the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory by Denis Golubev (oboe), the Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Conservatory and conductor Andres Mustonen, score 10 pages, published by ERP, download pages 6−10 of the score; listen to the premiere recording (Juliana Koch, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi); performed in Estonia, Russia, Germany; watch premiere performance in Moscow on YouTube; first release on CD: Great Maestros Vol XI (Guido Gualandi − oboe, ENSO, Neeme Järvi − conductor); there are also arrangements (2) for 2 solo violins and string quartet, (3) for coloratura soprano and sinfonietta orchestra, (4) for string octet, (5) for flute and sinfonietta orchestra, (6) for clarinet and symphony orchestra; performed in Russia, Estonia, Germany, the UK; press resonance
CHAPTER TWO for symphony orchestra, 13 min, 2003/2004, commissioned by the city of Tartu and Vanemuine Concert House, premiered by Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, published by ERP, first page
VIOLET WINDS, Concerto for saxophone quartet and chamber orchestra; 1 perc (campanelli, 2 tenor drums, rainmaker), vl I, vl II, vla, cello, dbl bass; duration 26 min, 2013, commissioned by Raschèr Saxophone Quartet and Eesti Kontsert, published by ERP, planned première 2015, Tallinn, last 30 pages of the score, press resonance
REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH for flute, cello and chamber orchestra; 1 perc (campanelli, 2 tenor drums), 1st vl, 2nd vl, vla, cello, dbl bass; there is also arrangement for violin solo, cello solo and chamber orchestra; 11−13 min, 2014, commissioned by David Oistrakh Festival, published by ERP, premiered on July 19th at Pärnu Music Festival / Järvi Academy, first performers Maarika Järvi (flute), Teet Järvi (cello), Järvi Academy Symphony Orchestra and conductor Maestro Neeme Järvi; performed in Estonia, Norway, Germany; score (fragm, pages 17−39, pdf), press resonance
Concerto No 1 (THE WHITE CONCERTO) for guitar and orchestra (2 fl, ob, kettle dr, vl I, vl II, vla, cello, dbl bass), commissioned by Boris Björn Bagger, 3 movements, 18 min, 1991, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Tiit Peterson and Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, first 7 pages, buy the score from Di-Arezzo or jpc; press resonance
performed by Slava Grigoryan, mov III, fragm, live, 4 min 14 sec, mp3, 256 Kbps
FUGUE AND HYMN for symphony orchestra (and synthesizer ad libitum), 9 min, 1982, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Electroshock Records, buy the score from Di-Arezzo or jpc; press resonance
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra & Peeter Lilje, fragm, 4 min 20 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
GATES, suite for symphony orchestra, 5 movements, 1982, 12 min, premiere recording by Melodiya
FORTY-TWO for oboe and chamber orchestra (2 fl, Fr horn, organ or harpsichord, vl I, vl II, vla, cello, dbl bass), there is also arrangement for coloratura soprano and symphony orchestra; dedicated to Elsvis Presley, Joe Dassin and Vladimir Vysotsky, 5 min, premiere recordings by Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (2006, ERP); performed in Estonia, Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Israel, etc; score (fragm, pages 1−7)
Watch the live video recordings of Forty-two: Alexey Utkin and Russian State Academic Chamber Orchestra, Moscow Philharmonic Society, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall (5 min 11 sec) ; Glsperlenspiel Sinfonietta, conductor Andres Mustonen (7 min 3 sec) ; listen fragm, live, 1 min 17 sec, mp3
CONCERTO PICCOLO for harpsichord and chamber orchestra (tr in B-flat, vl I, vl II, vla, cello, dbl bass), 3 movements, 1976, 14 min, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Antes Edition Classics, buy the score from Di-Arezzo, buy CD; press resonance
fragm, 2 min 26 sec, mp3
CONCERTO GROSSO for symphony orchestra, 3 movements, 1980, 11 min, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Melodiya
CONCERTO FOR TWO CHAMBER ORCHESTRAS, 3 movements; orchestra I (2 ob, bassoon, tr, vl solo, 1st vl, 2nd vl, vla, cello, dbl bass), orchestra II (2 fl, tr in D, snare dr, harpsichord, 1st vl, 2nd vl, vla, cello, dbl bass); commissioned by Yleisradio (Finland) and Estonian Radio, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Yleisradio, score (fragm, pages 1−20, pdf), press resonance
HANDBELL SYMPHONY for handbells and symphony orchestra, 3 movements; 2 fl, 2 ob, bassoon, 2 tr in C, kettle dr, 1 perc (2 temple blocks, tenor dr), handbells (6 octaves), 1st vl, 2nd vl, vla, cello, dbl bass; 30 min, 1995, commissioned by English handbell ensemble Arsis, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Antes Edition Classics; performed in Estonia, Sweden, Poland, Latvia, etc; 10 pages of the score (Movement II), press resonance; buy score, buy CD
Arsis & Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, fragm, 60 sec, mp3
Arrangement for handbells and wind orchestra by Mathias Lundqvist
OCCIDENTAL PARANOIA, concerto for piano and symphony orchestra, 5 movements, 1997, 40 min, commissioned by Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, first page, press resonance
SILVER CONCERTO for soprano saxophone, percussion and chamber orchestra, 22 min, commissioned by Anders Paulsson and the Festival of Estonian Music, 1998, published by CultureWare Music Publ, premiere recording by Estonian Radio, first page, press resonance
mov I, Anders Paulsson & Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, fragm, 1 min 54 sec, mp3
NATURE MORTE WITH ORGAN for organ and symphony orchestra, 1982, premiered by Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra, published by Edition 49, buy the score from Di-Arezzo, Tonger or jpc
REVERENCE, fugue on two themes by J S Bach, arrangement for string orchestra, 4 min, 1978, published by ERP, score (fragm, pages 1−8, pdf)
IN MEMORIAM HM, arrangement for symphony orchestra (original version for early music ensemble), 4 min, 2005, published by ERP, premiere recording by Liepaja Symphony Orchestra; performed in UK, Estonia, Israel, Russia, etc; score (fragm, pages 1−5)
Watch the live video recording of In memoriam HM (5 min 59 sec)
live audio-recording, fragm, mp3, 1 min 44 sec
MEIL AIAÄÄRNE... for wind orchestra, 2017
Oratorial works, cantatas, choral music
SUPREME SILENCE for female voice, male choir (TTTT, BBBB), Tibetan ritual instruments (ad libitum) and handbell ensemble, 4 movements, lyrics in Tibetan and Sanskrit, 1997, duration 49 min, commissioned by Nyyd-Festival and Estonian National Concert Institute, published by CultureWare Music Publ, performed in Estonia, Latvia, Germany; premiere recording by CCn’C, first page, press resonance; buy CD
mov IV, Estonian National Male Choir & Kristjan Järvi, fragm, 3 min 11 sec, mp3
PEUANGELION KATA MARIHAMM (MARY MAGDALENE GOSPEL), oratorio for (mezzo-)soprano, basso, narrator, boys’ choir (SS, AA), mixed choir (SS, AA, TT, BB), nature sounds and symphony orchestra; 7 movements, lyrics in Coptic language, 2010–2011, duration ca 65 min, commissioned by State Choir Latvija and International Sacred Music Festival, published by ERP, première: Aug 19th, 2011, Riga. The Baltic Assambley Prize for the Arts 2013. 10 pages of the score (Movement V He who has ears to hear...), press resonance; buy CD
Mary Magdalene Gospel, live recording, St Peter’s Church, Riga, 69 min 14 sec, mp3
a fragment from Super Audio CD Maria Magdalena (Movement I, 3 min 35 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps)
IN THE MYSTICAL LAND OF KAYDARA for narrator, vocal soloists (tenor, baritone, basso), girls’ chor (SS, AA), male choir (TT, BB) and symphony orchestra; duration ca 60 min, 2014, commissioned by Eesti Kontsert, published by ERP, premiere recording by Estonian Public Broadcasting and SSI, press resonance, download a fragment of the score: Mov I (pages 13−24, PDF A3), download the lyrics of the work (8 pages A4, PDF), download liner notes (in Estonian, 2 pages A4, PDF), buy DVD
a fragment of Movement III Before the Throne of Kaydara, live, 3 min 15 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
ALSO SPRACH NIETZSCHE for tenor and basso soloists, male choir (TTTT, BBBB) and tubular bells, lyrics in German by Friedrich Nietzsche, 12 min, 2004, commissioned by Estonian Music Days, published by ERP, premiere recording by Estonian Radio, first page, press resonance
fragm, Estonian National Male Choir RAM, live rec, 3 min 49 sec, mp3
GREEN TĀRĀ, cantata for female voice, girls’ choir (SSSS, AAAA), trombones and percussion, lyrics in Tibetan and Sanskrit, 29 min, commissioned by Ellerhein Girls’ Choir, 2000, published by ERP, premiere recording by Estonian Radio, first page, press resonance, a fragment with video in YouTube
Sevara Nazarkhan & Ellerhein, fragm, 3 min 5 sec, mp3
PLANET CANTATA for countertenor soloist, male choir (TTTT, BBBB), handbell ensemble and tānpūrā, lyrics in English by J−E Berendt, 19 min, 1999, commissioned by Universal Records, published by CultureWare Music Publ / Sony Music, premiere recording by Universal, first page, press resonance
Estonian National Male Choir, fragm, 2 min 37 sec, mp3
CHRYSANTHEMUM GARDEN CHANT, cantata for mixed choir (SSSS, AAAA, TTTT, BBBB) and bamboo-flute (recommended: Japanese uta-shinobue, 3 and 8 hon-choshi), lyrics in Japanese language by Matsuo Bashō (1644−1694), duration 15−19 min, 2005, published by ERP, commissioned by Tōkyō Philharmonic Chorus, première on 6th Oct 2005 in Tokyo, premiere recording by Nippon Hoso Kyokay (NHK), first page
live recording in Tokyo by NHK, fragm, 1 min 47 sec, mp3
NEW YEAR CANTATA for boys’ choir (SS, AA, TT, BB) and English handbells, lyrics in Latin − anonymous & Fidelis Rädle, ca 15 min, 2006, commissioned by Estonian National Opera Boys’ Choir, première in Dec 2006 in Riga, first page
BEHIND THE GREAT WATER (in Latvian Aiz Daugavas vara dārzs) for mixed or chamber choir (SS, AA, TT, BB), based on Latvian folk songs, traditional lyrics in Latvian language, duration ca 5 min, 2013, commissioned by European Capital of Culture 2014, premièred − Mar 15th and 16th, 2014, Riga, Latvia first performers Kamēr and conductor Jānis Liepiņš; first audio and video recordings by Latvian Radio and TV; CD and the score released in 2014, published by ERP, first 7 pages, press resonance
fragm, 2 min 5 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
LULLABY OF ST MARY’S LAND for mixed choir and symphony orchestra, 13 min, 1980, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Estonian Radio
fragm, 3 min 57 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
2000 YEARS AFTER THE BIRTH OF CHRIST for vocal soloists, early music consort, girls’ choir (ad libitum) and symphony orchestra, lyrics by German Christian poets, 60 min, 1990, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Antes Edition Classics, first page, press resonance, buy the score from Di-Arezzo
VALGUSE KUNINGAS, cantata for girls’ choir (SS, AA) and organ, lyrics (in Estonian) by Doris Kareva, 4 movements, commissioned and premiered by Ellerhein Girls’ Choir, published by ERP
SIBERIAN TRINITY MANTRA for chamber (or mixed) choir, recitation, coloratura soprano ad libitum, shaman drum and phonogramme, lyrics traditional, 14 min, commissioned by ISCM World Music Days and EMP, 2019, premiered on May 4th, 2019 in Tallinn by Collegium Musicale, pages 5−17, media resonance
Chamber music, organ music
DIGITAL LOVE for flute and violin, 9 min, 1993, published by Edition 49, No M-2043-0191-1, performed in Estonia, USA, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, etc; première recording by Antes Edition Classics, buy the score from Edition 49 or Di-Arezzo, press resonance
fragm, 4 min 6 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
TO HIS HIGHNESS SALVADOR D for flute, violin and guitar, also the arrangement for violin, vibraphone and guitar, 3 movements, 12 min, 1989, commissioned by Camerata Tallinn, Award of Estonian Music 1990, published by Edition 49, performed in Estonia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, etc; premiere recording by Warner Classics / Finlandia Records, download 2 first pages of the score, buy the score from Di-Arezzo or Edition 49, press resonance
mov I, fragm, 3 min 29 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps; mov III, fragm, 2 min 50 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
MYSTICAL UNITING for flute, violin and guitar, also there are arrangements (2) for flute and guitar, (3) for violin and guitar, (4) for flute, violin, guitar and chamber orchestra, (5) for flute, guitar and tānpūrā; 9 min, 1991, commissioned by Camerata Tallinn, published by Edition 49, No M-2034-0174-4, first 5 pages of the arrangement for flute and guitar, No M-2043-0523-0, performed in Estonia, USA, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, etc; premiere recording by Antes Edition Classics, buy the score from Di-Arezzo or Edition 49; press resonance
version for flute, guitar and tānpūrā, fragm, 5 min 38 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
live performance by Ensemble Varié, Munich / Germany, SoundCloud
Watch the video from the archive of Estonian TV (9 min 1 sec, 1991)
PIANIST’S INTERNET-WEEK for 8 pianists (16 hands, 4 pianos), percussion, overdrive electric guitar; commissioned by International Pianists Festival Piano and Estonian National Concert Institute Eesti Kontsert; première − 27th Oct 2010, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn by Piano Orchestra, duration 18 min, score 96 pages, performed in Estonia, UK, Germany; premiere recording by Estonian Broadcasting Corporation, published by ERP, first page, press resonance
Live video on YouTube:
LIGHT RISING... for early music ensemble, lyrics in Tibetan language by His Eminence the 12th Nubpa Tulku Konchok Tenzin Rinpoche, 2011, 12 min, commissioned by Hortus Musicus and Eesti Kontsert, première − Nov 8th, 2011 in Niguliste church (Tallinn), first performer Hortus Musicus, premiere recording by Estonian Public Broadcasting, published by ERP, a page of the score, press resonance
fragm, live rec, 3 min 24 sec, mp3
FOUR ENGRAVINGS OF REVAL for chamber ensemble (flute, violin, viola, cello, harpsichord), 4 movements, 9 min, 1988, commissioned by Tallinn Barocco, Award of Estonian Music 1989, published by ERES Edition, No 1948, premiere recording by Antes Edition Classics, press resonance; buy score and parts from jpc or Tonger
WRONG USERNAME OR PASSWORD! for soprano saxophone and celesta / piano, 2005, 10 min, commissioned by Estonian Music Festival, published by ERP, premiere recording by Estonian Radio, download first 11 pages, press resonance
live rec, fragm, 3 min 23 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
SYMPHONY OF CONTEMPLATION, 3 pieces for piano, 1983, published by Eres Edition, No 2179, premiere recording by Eres, first page, press resonance; buy score from jpc or Tonger
PASTORAL OF COMPUTERIZED WORLD for flute, cello and piano (or harpsichord), 3 movements, 11 min, commissioned by UNESCO for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of UNESCO, 1995, published by ERES Edition, No 2710, performed in France, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Germany, etc; premiere recording by Warner Classics / Finlandia Records, download first 4 pages, press resonance; buy score
fragm, 57 sec, mp3, 223 KB; live, 10 min 41 sec, YouTube
DANCE OF THE MOON GODDESS for guitar, 5 min, 1996, published by Edition 49, premiere recording by Estonian Radio, first page, buy the score from Di-Arezzo or jpc; press resonance, listen on YouTube
CHANT OF LUNAR RAINBOW for organ, commissioned by Tallinn Organ Festival, 1996, published by Eres Edition, No 2719, first page, press resonance; buy score
OMAR KHAYYAM HAS SPOKEN... for soprano, bassoon and string quartet, lyrics by Omar Khayyam, English translation by Edward FitzGerald, 10 min, 2019, commissioned by HaftCraft Ensemble (Brussels), premieres − July 12th (Tartu, Estonia) and 13th (Jõhvi, Estonia) 2019; full score available for free; press resonance
FATA MORGANA for piano, 5 min, 1975, published by Eres Edition, No 1947, premiere recording by Warner Classics / Finlandia Records, first page, press resonance; buy score from jpc or Tonger
FORTY-TWO for oboe and organ, also there are arrangements (1) for trumpet in D and organ, (2) for electric guitar and organ, (3) for chamber orchestra, (4) for guitar solo arranged by Heili Mätlik, (5) for English horn, positive organ and double bass arranged by Valdo Preema; dedicated to Elvis Presley, Joe Dassin and Vladimir Vysotsky, 1997, published by Eres Edition, No 2730 and No 3223, performed in Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, the Ukraine, Russia, Germany, Israel, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan, Austria, Switzerland, etc; premiere recording by SaluMuusik, also available recordings by Elwood, ERP, etc; first page, press resonance; buy score
fragm, performed by Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, 77 sec, mp3
REVERENCE for piano or harpsichord, fugue on two themes by J S Bach, also arrangement for strings orchestra; 4 min, 1978, published by ERP, premiere recording by Melodiya, first page, ERP 2909, printed in Nov 2009
AFTERNOON SOUNDSCAPES. A pice for violin with cello accompaniment and a pice for cello with violin accompaniment, ca 5 + 4 = 9 min, 2017, commissioned by Heino Eller Tartu Music College for the International Competition-Festival of Young Musicians, planned première 2018, published by ERP, fragment of the score (pages 2−4, PDF)
SIX PROMS, suite for Baroque organ, 2001, published by ERP, premiere recording by Estonian Radio, first page
fragm, 1 min 48 sec, live, mp3, 320 Kbps
BRASS ECHO for 3 wind ensembles, 20 min, 2003, commissioned by Viljandi Early Music Festival, published by ERP, first page, press resonance
ALEATORY HEAVY for violin, vibraphone and electric guitar, ca 12 min, commissioned by the Festival of Estonian Music, published by CultureWare Music Publ, premiere recording by VGV Trio at Estonian Radio, first page, press resonance
fragm, 4 min 2 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
INTRODUCTION AND FUGUE for piano, 1982, premiere recording by Estonian Radio, score (fragm, pages 1−5, pdf), ERP 2909, printed in Nov 2009
IN MEMORIAM HM for early music consort (tenor, baritone, basso, oboe, dulcian, trombone, bell, drum, positive organ, violino, tenor gamba, violone), there are also arrangements (2) for chamber and (3) symphony orchestras; 4−5 min, 2005, published by ERP, performed in Estonia, Russia, Israel, the UK, Finland, Turkey, Iran, etc; premiere recording by Estonian Radio, released on CDs Helesa and Early Music of 3rd Millennium, score (fragm, pages 1−5, PDF)
fragm, 2 min 45 sec, mp3
BRONZE REFLECTIONS for chime ensemble and two handbell ensembles, 2011, 12 min, commissioned by Arsis and festival Bells Art, première − Jun 26th, 2011 on Tallinn Townhall Square in the frame of European Culture Capital Tallinn 2011, published by ERP, press resonance, a page of the score
fragm, live recording, 3 min 28 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
Ethno, electronics, works with phonogramme
BEING AND NOTHINGNESS IN KOSTABI’S ATELIER, co-author Siiri Sisask, commissioned by Tallin Philharmonic Society, published by Maren Musikverlag 2006, premiere recording by SaluMuusik, press resonance
Video with Fine 5, Estonian TV, fragm; see video on YouTube
APRIL NIGHT’S DREAM for electronic keyboards, percussion, gongs, phonogramme and urban sounds; premiered by Peeter Vähi and Hele-Riin Uib on Apr 7th, 2017 on the roof of the Estonian Opera House, commissioned by Estonian Music Days, ca 17 min, press resonance
LIGHT OF GOLDEN DRUM for synthesizer, live electronics and phonogram, commissioned by NYYD-Festival, press resonance
EVENING MUSIC for violin, synthesizer and percussion, 1985, 16 min, premiere recording by Melodiya
fragm, 4 min 44 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
NINE MANTRAS for voices, oriental instruments and electronics, trad lyrics, 1992, 11 min, published by Erdenklang, premiere recording by Erdenklang
RELAXATION, therapeutic music for voices, oriental instruments and electronics, trad lyrics, 1991, 21 min, published by Erdenklang, premiere recording by Erdenklang, listen to an arranged (by Udo Hanten) fragment on YouTube
CHOREOGRAPHIC SCENES “SLOW RUN AND RUSH” and “WHITELIGHT” for keyboards, percussion and phonogramme, 2010, 10 + 10 min, commissioned by Fine 5 Dance Theatre, première – Jun 4th, 2010 on Busan International Dance Festival (South-Korea), published by ERP, première CD-recording (short version of Whithelight) by The Wire (UK, Nov 2011); Slow Run and Rush − special prize at IFMC2010
Slow Run and Rush, fragm, 3 min 47 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
Whitelight, fragm, 2 min, mp3, 320 Kbps
Slow Run and Ruch live on YouTube
RAINMAKER for electronic keyboards, percussion and phonogramme, 2010, ca 10−11 min, commissioned by Estonian Music Days, published by ERP, Prize of EMP 2010
GOTHIC TRIANGLE, tower-music, co-composed by Erkki-Sven Tüür and Lepo Sumera, commissioned by NYYD-Festival, press resonance
THE HEART OF THE BEAR, sound-track of movie, film-director Arvo Iho, a joint project of Estonia, Germany, Russia, and Czech Republic
performed by Wimme, fragm, 2 min 13 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
J LIVED IN INDIA for keyboards and percussion, co-composer Brian Melvin, 2004
B IN THE TEMPLE for keyboards and percussion, co-composer Brian Melvin, 2004, premiere recording by Yama Records
fragm, 129 sec, mp3
Pop & rock music of the early years (1980ties)
JULUS CAESAR, lyrics by William Shakespeare (adapted by the composer)
Video recording, 1980, YouTube; first LP release by Melodiya, released on CDs Anne Veski (Hitivabrik, 2006) and Vitamiin (Elwood, 2005)
HÄÄL JÄÄL (Voice on Ice), lyrics by Leelo Tungal, 4 min, first performers Aivar Mäe & Vitamiin, performed in Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Denmark, Iran, Belarus, the Ukraine, etc. Also arrangement for female and male vocal soloists and wind quintet by Kristo Matson
performed by Vitamiin Ensemble, fragm, 2 min 18 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
version in Russian language, fragm, 2 min 19 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
Download sheet music (PDF, 3 pages A5); released on CDs Vitamiin (Elwood, 2005) and Parimad laulud (Elwood, 1997)
OLLA VÕI MITTE OLLA? (To Be or Not to Be?), lyrics by Leelo Tungal, 1987, 4 min, first performers Tõnis Mägi, mixed choir Olevine and Vitamiin, premiere recording by Estonian Radio
performed by Tõnis Mägi, fragm, 3 min 2 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
Download sheet music (PDF, 9 pages A5)
ÜKS LAUL, ÜKS VIIS... (One Song, One Melody...), lyrics by Reet Linna, 4 min, first performers Ivo Linna, Tõnis Mägi, Tarmo Pihlap, Reet Linna, Aivar Mäe, Silvi Vrait, other Estonian pop-rock stars & Vitamiin, première recording by Estonian Radio, Estonian Music Award 1985, on YouTube
fragm, 2 min 3 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
PIDU MEIE TÄNAVAS, first performer Vitamiin, 1982, 3 min, premiere recording by Estonian Radio
fragm, 1 min 32 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
TEIE ELU ON LÄINUD ABSURDIKS, lyrics by Priit Aimla, 4 min, first performer Siiri Sisask
fragm, 2 min 28 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
ILUS PIKK POISS TANTSIS KAERAJAANI, lyrics by Hando Runnel, 4 min, first performer Vitamiin, first recording by Melodia; performed in Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Denmark, Iran, Belarus, the Ukraine, etc.
fragm, 2 min 16 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
AEDNIKUD JÄTKE NÜÜD TÜLID, lyrics by Leelo Tungal, 1988, 5 min, first performers Erich Krieger and mixed choir Olevine, released on CD by Hitivabrik (Erich Krieger, Eesti Kullafond 3CD, 2017)
fragm, 3 min 7 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps
PEETER VÄHI
Helilooja
Peeter Vähi originaalses helikeeles ühenduvad Ida ja Lääs, uus ja vana, akustiline ja elektrooniline.
“Kontserdikülastajal on kaks võimalust: kaasa minna või äraootavalt pealtvaatajaks jääda. Vähi hingestatus aga külmaks ei jäta.” (Muusika, 5 / 2010)
“Vähi loomingus on kompositsioonitehnilisest küljest ajapikku üha olulisemaks saanud muusika kontseptuaalne külg − tekstisõnum ja selle rituaalne esitus, helimaterjali kõlaline ja märgiline erakordsus.” (Evi Arujärv)
“Aleksander Knaifel, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Arvo Pärt, Peeter Vähi, Velentin Silvestrov, Gija Kantšeli /.../ kuue, oma loomingus üksteisest nii erineva autori helitööd kõlavad otsekui ühe ja sama teose erinevad osad. /.../ nende heliloojate vaimne ühtekuuluvustunne on tegelikult sedavõrd tugev, et see on tajutav absoluutselt igas, kui tahes vaikselt kõlavas helis. See on muusika, mis süveneb olemise kahte poolusesse − elusse ja surma, maisesse ja taevalikku.” (Igor Garšnek, 2011 / 2012)
Aktuaalne
● Siber-Mongoolia, 12-osaline telesari (ETV) ekspeditsioonist Venemaa Kaug-Ida osasse, Jakuutiasse, Burjaatiasse, Tõvasse, Hakassiasse, Altaisse ja Mongooliasse aastal 2019
● “Umar Hajjam on kõnelnud...” sopranile, fagotile ja keelpillikvartetile; tellija ansambel HaftCraft (Belgia), esiettekanded 12. juulil (Tartu Jaani kirik) ja 13. juulil (festival “7 linna muusika”, Jõhvi kontserdimaja) 2019
● “Nelikümmend kaks”, 5. juuli Alexela kontserdimaja, esitajad Elina Nechayeva, ERSO ja Neeme Järvi; 11. juuli Tartu Jaani kirik, esitajad Elina Nechayeva, Klaaspärlimäng Sinfonietta ja Andres Mustonen; Valdo Preema seade inglissarvele, orelile ja kontrabassile, 31. august Niguliste kirik, esitajad Olev Ainomäe, Ivo Sillamaa ja Taavo Remmel
● “To the Mother”, seade kahele viiulile ja keelpillikvartetile, 13. juuni, Peterburi Filharmoonia saal, esitajad Lev Klõtškov, Kaidi Ugandi ja Peterburi Tanejevi nim keelpillikvartett; seade koloratuursporanile ja orkestrile, 11. juuli Tartu Jaani Kirik, esitajad Elina Nechayeva, Klaaspärlimäng Sinfonietta ja Andres Mustonen; seade mandoliiniorkestrile, kavandatud salvestus 2019 Ettlingeni Mandoliiniorkestri (Saksamaa) ja Boris Björn Baggeriga
● “In memoriam HM”, 13. juuli Tartu jaani kirik; 14. juuli, Maarjamäe loss, Tallinn, esitajad Klaaspärlimäng Sinfonietta ja Andres Mustonen
Elulugu
Peeter Vähi sündis 18. mail 1955 Tartus. Nooruses õppis akordionit, kontrabassi ja muusikateadust. 1974 alustas Eesti Muusikaakadeemias kompositsiooniõpinguid professor Eino Tambergi käe all ning 1980 omandas heliloojadiplomi. Kõrvuti tegevusega heliloojana töötanud kontserdiprodutsendi ja festivalide kunstilise juhina Eesti Kontserdis (1990−2000), tegutsenud vabakutselise plaadiprodutsendina. Alates aastast 2010 on Peeter Vähi Aasia rahvaste muusika külalislektor Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemias. Käesoleval hetkel ERPi (Estonian Record Productions, alates 2001) kunstiline juht, samuti muusikafestivalide “Orient” (alates 1992) ja “Klaaspärlimäng” (alates 1995) kunstiline juht. Umbes 200 muusika-, orientalistika- ja reisialase raadio- ja telesaate, artikli ja raamatu autor või kaasautor.
Ühiskondlik tegevus: Heliloojate Liidu liige (alates 1982, juhatuse liige alates 1992), Budismi Instituudi nõukogu liige (alates 2002, aseesimees 2002−2014), Eesti Akadeemilise Orientaalseltsi liige (alates 1988), Vabariigi Presidendi Kultuurirahastu nõukogu liige (2001−2008), Drikung Kagyu Ratna Shri Keskuse / Eesti Budistliku Koguduse liige (alates 1992, president 1992−2005), Eesti-Jaapani Assotsiatsiooni liige (alates 2010).
Loomingut iseloomustavad stiililine mitmekesisus, kuulajasõbralik helikeel, meisterlik eksootiliste pillide ja elektroonika kasutamine, lai tunneteskaala alates meditatiivsest-filosoofilisest rahust kuni barokse või isegi rokiliku motoorikani. Helilooja avarat silmaringi näitab fakt, et vokaalteoste puhul on ta lisaks emakeelele kasutanud sanskriti-, tiibeti-, saksa-, inglis-, läti-, vene-, ladina-, jaapani-, fulani- ja koptikeelseid tekste. Oluliste teoste hulka kuuluvad oratoorium “Maarja Magdaleena Evangeelium” jutustajale, vokaalsolistidele, kahele koorile ja sümfooniaorkestrile, Aafrika initsiatsiooniriitus “Müstilisel Kaydara-maal” jutustajale, vokaalsolistidele, kahele koorile ja sümfooniaorkestrile, “Müstiline ühinemine” kammeransamblile, kantaat “Ülim vaikus” naishäälele, meeskoorile ja kelladele, flöödikontsert “Taevase järve laul”, “Nelikümmend kaks” ja “To the Mother” sümfonjettorkestrile.
Peeter Vähi muusikat on esitanud Euroopa, Aasia ja Ameerika sümfoonia- ja kammerorkestrid (nende hulgas Jaapani Filharmoonikud, Euroopa Liidu Kammerorkester, Shanghai Sümfooniaorkester, Taipei Filharmooniaorkester, Detroidi Sümfooniaorkester, Viini Tonkünstler-Sümfooniaorkester, Läti Rahvusorkester, Leipzigi MDR ja Hamburgi NDR sümfooniaorkestrid, Vene Riiklik Akadeemiline Kammerorkester / Moskva Kammerorkester, Berliini Konzerthausorchester, Göteborgi Sümfooniaorkester...), koorid (Tōkyō Filharmoonia Koor, segakoor Latvija, Riia Toomkiriku Poistekoor, Shanghai Ooperimaja koor), kammer- (Slava Grigoryan, Rémi Boucher, Gidon Kremer, duo Mari & Håkon Samuelsen, Raschèr Saxophone Quartet) ja etno-muusikud (Sevara Nazarkhan, Hiroyuki Koinuma, Hayashi Eitetsu taiko-ansambel), aga loomulikult ka enamik Eesti tippmuusikuid (Klaaspärlimäng Sinfonietta, ERSO, Tallinna Kammerorkester, Eesti Rahvusmeeskoor RAM, tütarlastekoor Ellerhein, kammekoor Collegium Musicale, ansamblid Hortus Musicus ja Arsis, Järvide “dünastia”, Eri Klas, Andres Mustonen, Risto Joost, Mikk Üleoja, Kalle Randalu, Irina Zahharenkova, Martin Kuuskmann, Elina Nechayeva, Helen Lokuta, Mati Turi, Priit Volmer, aga samuti Tõnis Mägi, Kadri Voorand, Tanel Padar, Lenna, Ivo Linna, Anne Veski, Siiri Sisask, Peeter Volkonski jt). Lisaks tavapärastele akadeemilistele kontserdisaalidele on Vähi autorikontserdid toimunud EXPO 2000 maailmanäituse vabaõhulaval Hannoveris, Roerichi Muuseumis, Rootsi kuningapalees, samuti on tema muusika kõlanud Eesti laulupidudel, Valges Majas Washingtonis, budistlikus templis Jaapanis, UNESCO 50nda juubeli üritustel Strasbourgis, Lužniki spordiareenil Moskvas... Peeter Vähi teoste kirjastajad on ERP, Erdenklang Musikverlag, Edition 49, CultureWare Music Publ, Eres Edition ja Maren Musikverlag. Tema muusika kõlab enam kui 70 heliplaadil (arvestamata noorpõlves loodud pop-muusikat), sealhulgas 12 autoriplaadil.
Pooleliolevad teosed
Topelt-kontsert viiulile, tšellole ja sümfooniaorkestrile
“Hommage à Brillance de Lune” oboele (või muule meloodiainstrumendile) ja orelile, pühendatud Ludwig van Beethoveni 250. sünniaastapäevale, tellija Edition 49, kavandatud esiettekanne 2020
Muusika TV-seeriale Siber-Mongoolia
Teoste nimekiri
Diskograafia
Pressiarvustused
Artiklid, raamatud
Fotod, näitused
Fotod allalaadimiseks: Peeter Vähi (Tallinn, 2012, foto Kaupo Kikkas, jpg, RGB, 5.4 MB); Peeter Vähi (Tallinn, 2012, foto Kaupo Kikkas, jpg, RGB, 4 MB); Peeter Vähi Omaanis (foto T Jokinen, 2003, jpg, 300 dpi, 840 KB); Peeter Vähi Indias (foto T Pruuli, 2003, jpg, 300 dpi, 1759 KB), žarž (autor Andres Adamson, Pärnu Postimees, 2007, jpg, 1.8 MB), Peeter Vähi (Tallinn, 2010, photo by M Puškarev, jpg, RGB, 300 dpi, 3.3 MB); Peeter Vähi klaveri taga (Tallinn, 2012, foto Kaupo Kikkas, jpg, RGB, 5.75 MB); Peeter Vähi oma stuudios (Tallinn, 2012, foto Kaupo Kikkas, jpg, monokroomne, 4.5 MB); Peeter Vähi (Tjan-šan, 2017, foto Tiina Jokinen, jpg, RGB, 3 MB)
Täiendav info internetis:
Vikipeedia (inglise, saksa, farsi, ukraina, eesti, aserbaidžaani, soome k)
Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias (saksa k)
Teoste nimekiri (prantsuse k)
Eesti Muusika Infokeskus (eesti, inglise k)
Eesti Heliloojate Liit (eesti k)
Edition49 (eesti, inglise, saksa, prantsuse k)
Tähelaev (ETV, 2012, 73 min)
PEETER VÄHI
Discography
Samplers
Co-productions
12 solo albums and over 70 co-productions with other composers and / or performers
Samplers, co-productions with other composers and / or performers
CD: EARLY MUSIC OF 3rd MILLENNIUM Work: In Memoriam HM Performed by Hortus Musicus 2011 ERP 4611 In Memoriam HM, fragm, 2 min 37 sec, mp3 |
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GREAT MAESTROS XI New! Work: To the Mother Guido Gualandi (oboe), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi 2019 ERP 10719 |
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DVD: CHARITY CONCERT FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE GREAT TOHOKU EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI Work: A Chant of Bamboo Performed by: Neeme Punder, Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta & Jüri Alperten 2012 Estonia-Japan Association Live video on YouTube: |
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CD: ESTONIAN PIANO MUSIC Work: Fata Morgana 1994 Warner Classics / Finlandia Records 4509-95704-2 Fata Morgana, fragm, 2 min 4 sec, mp3 Press resonance |
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CD: ESTONIAN CHAMBER MUSIC Work: To His Highness Salvador D 1994 Warner Classics / Finlandia Records 4509-95705-2 To His Highness Salvador D, mov I, fragm, 2 min 24 sec, mp3 Press resonance |
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CD: ESTONIAN EXPERIENCE Work: To His Highness Salvador D Warner Classics / Finlandia Records 0630-12244 To His Highness Salvador D, mov III, fragm, 1 min 48 sec, mp3 |
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CD: THE BEST OF ARSIS BELLS Works: Supreme Silence, Handbell Symphony Performed by: Handbell Ensemble Arsis, Estonian National Male Choir RAM, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductors Kristjan Järvi and Aivar Mäe 2013 ERP 7013-1 Peeter Vähi. Handbell Symphony, Movement II, fragm, 1 min 28 sec, mp3 |
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CD: ESTNISCHE KLAVIERMUSIK Work: Three pieces for piano (Symphony of Contemplation) Performed by: Peep Lassmann 1994 ERES CD 06 |
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CD: GRANDE FINALE Work: Chant of the Celestial Lake Performed by: Maarika Järvi, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi 2004 GSO 4557-04/7004 |
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CD: MISSA NONA. GREEN TARA Work: Green Tārā Performed by: Ellerhein, Sevara Nazarkhan, Tiia-Ester Loitme 2008 Peeter Vähi. Green , fragm, 3 min 5 sec, mp3 |
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Double-CD: ESTONIAN ORCHESTRAL MUSIC 1986−2004 Work: A Chant of Bamboo Performed by: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Neeme Punder, Eri Klas 2005 Estonian Music Information Centre EMIC CD010 |
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CD: ONE CENTURY OF ESTONIAN VIOLIN MUSIC Work: Mystical Uniting (arranged for violin and guitar) Prformed by: Urmas Vulp (violin) & Heiki Mätlik (guitar) 2005 Estonian Radio / U Vulp / H Mätlik Mystical Uniting, fragm, 1 min 25 sec, mp3 Press resonance |
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CD: KUUVALGEL. WIND MUSIC OF ESTONIA Work: Between Heaven and Earth for symphonic wind orchestra Prformed by: CNU Wind Ensemble, conductor Mark U Reimer Mark Records (USA) 03P101 New! Buy |
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CD: ESTONIAN MUSIC NOW 2011 / EXPLORATORY MUSIC FROM ESTONIA Work: Choreographic scene Whitelight (excerpt) Performed by: Hele-Riin Uib (marimba, rainmaker), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Peeter Vähi, original archive recordings of Estonian folk songs 2011 EECD001 / The Wire |
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CD: HEXEN & HEILIGE Works: Ristitantsi, Joodiku nädal, Äiu-äiu, kõssi-kõssi (based on folk music) Performed by: Kirile Loo & Peeter Vähi 1995 Dark Star LC 6526 |
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CD: PASTORAL OF COMPUTERIZED WORLD / BALTIC CHAMBER MUSIC Work: Pastoral Of Computerized World Performed by: Baltic Trio 1997 Warner Classics / Finlandia Records 0630-18435-2 Pastoral Of Computerized World, movement I, fragm, 57 sec, mp3 Press resonance |
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CD: CROSSOVER ORGAN & OVERDRIVE GUITAR Work: Forty-two Performed by: Andres Uibo & Ain Varts 1999 Salumuusik CD-1053 Forty-two, fragm, 1 min 15 sec, mp3 |
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CD: RHAPSODY OF WINDS Work: Between Heaven And Earth Performed by: The Orchestra of The Estonian Defence Forces 2015 Estonian Defence Forces Between Heaven And Earth, fragm, 3 min 5 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps |
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Double-CD: WORLD FESTIVAL OF SACRED MUSIC EUROPE (initiated by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama) Work: Aspiration For The Pure Land (from Supreme Silence) Performed by: Irén Lovász, Estonian National Male Choir RAM, Handbell Ensemble Arsis, Konchok Lundrup, Kristjan Järvi 1999 CCn’C 00692 Press resonance |
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CD: OM MANI PADME HUNG Work: Vajrasattva Mantra (from Supreme Silence), Relaxation, Legend Zero (from The Path to the Heart of Asia), Nine Mantras 1999 Pastels 20.3425-314 Supreme Silence, Movement II / Vajrasattva Mantra, fragm, 2 min 27 sec, mp3 |
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CD: PLANETENTÖNE VOL 2 Work: Planet Cantata Lyrics by: Joachim Ernst Berendt Performed by: Estonian National Male Choir, Handbell Ensemble Arsis 2001 Universal 157 862-2 Planet Cantata, fragm, 1 min 13 sec, mp3 Press resonance |
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CD: MYSTICAL UNITING Work: Mystical Uniting Performed by: Duo Concertante 1999 Forte FD 0059/2 |
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CD: VAISTISM Work: Mystical Uniting Performed by: Elisabeth Riessbeck, Alexander Janiczek, Klaus Jäckle 2002 New Classical Adventure NCA 60116-215 Mystical Uniting, fragm, 3 min 38 sec, mp3, 160 Kbps |
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CD: NCA’s Anniversary Edition Work: Mystical Uniting Performed by: Elisabeth Riessbeck, Alexander Janiczek, Klaus Jäckle New Classical Adventure NCA 60128-304 |
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CD: UNITING Work: Mystical Uniting Performed by: Duo Nuances 2010 SPM |
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CD: WHITE CONCERT Work: The White Concerto for guitar and orchestra Performed by: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra 1988 The White Concerto, mov I, fragm, 1 min 47 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps |
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CD: TRAUMZEIT, CCn’C Anthology Vol 1 Work: Aspiration For The Pure Land (from Supreme Silence) Performed by: Estonian National Male Choir, Kristjan Järvi 2000 CCn’C 01002 Buy |
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CD: ELECTROACOUSTIC MUSIC # 5 Work: Fugue And Hymn Performed: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Peeter Lilje 2000 Electroshock ELCD 013 Fugue And Hymn, fragm, 4 min 20 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps |
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CD: DRAAMA Work: Aleatory Heavy Performed: VGV Trio 2001 Estonian Radio Aleatory Heavy, fragm, 4 min 2 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps |
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CD: SIGNIFICATIO Work: Dance of the Moon Goddess (for guitar) Performed by: Heiki Mätlik 1999 Estonian Radio ERCD030 |
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CD: TRULY YOURS PEETER VÄHI, FEDOR VETKALOV, DMITRI TKACHENKO. PS BEST REGARDS FROM TALLINN AND MOSCOW Works: Seven pieces from Being and Nothigness in Kostabi’s Atelier Lyrics by: S Sisask Performed by: Siiri Sisask and the soloists of Estonian National Symphony Orchestra 2001 ERP 302 Press resonance |
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CD: CELESTIALS Work: Chant Of The Celestial Lake (for flute and chamber orchestra) Performed by: Maarika Järvi, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Kristjan Järvi 2001 CCn’C 01712 fragm, 101 sec, mp3 Press resonance; buy |
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CD: EESTI PORTREED Works: Dance Of The Moon Goddess, Mustical Uniting (version for flute and guitar) Performed by: Duo Concertante 2001 Antes Edition Classics No: BM-CD 31.9160 |
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CD: HELESA Work: In Memoriam HM Performed by: Hortus Musicus 2008 In Memoriam HM, fragm, 2 min 45 sec, mp3 |
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CD: AMBER SONGS Work: Behind the Great Water Performed by: Kamēr 2014 Behind the Great Water, fragm, 2 min 5 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps |
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CD: THE PATH OF MANTRA Lyrics: trad Performed by: Drikung Kagyu Monks, Martin Kuuskmann 2002 Erdenklang 21902 The Path Of Mantra, # 1, Celestial Lake, fragm, 2 min 33 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps Press resonance; buy |
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CD: BEST OF MEDIEVAL & ROMANTIC 1 Work: Ei mina mõista Lyrics: trad Performed by: Kirile Loo & Peeter Vähi 2002 Zoomica SPV SPV 089-81402 |
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Non-physical release: BEING AND NOTHINGNESS IN KOSTABI’S ATELIER |
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CD: MYSTICA MYSTERIA IV Work: Pavaen Lachrimae (based on music by Jacob van Eyck) Performed by: Neeme Punder & Peeter Vähi 2003 EFA 61696 2 |
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CD: RICERCARE Work: Forty-two Performed by: Heiki Mätlik (guitar) & Andres Uibo (organ) 2004 Eesti Raadio Forty-two, fragm, 1 min 14 sec, mp3 |
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CD: DIE KLASSIKER. MYSTICA MYSTERIA Work: Pavaen Lachrimae (based on music by Jacob van Eyck) Performed by: Neeme Punder & Peeter Vähi 2005 Zoomica SPV DCD 089-81982 |
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CD: CANTUS NORDICUS Work: Orgeljoik (music by Rolland Forsberg, arr by Peeter Vähi) Performed by: Ines Maidre (organ) & Peeter Vähi (synth) 2004 Carillon Music CMCD-019 |
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CD: SAATUS / FATE (based on Estonian folk music) Performed by: Kirile Loo (voc), Peter Finger (guit), Peeter Vähi, folk musicians 1994 Erdenklang 40772 CD: SAATUS / FATE (based on Estonian folk music) Performed by: Kirile Loo (voc), Peter Finger (guit), Peeter Vähi, folk musicians Si-Wan Records SRMC 4044; press resonance |
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CD: SAATUS / FATE (based on Estonian folk music) CD: SAATUS / FATE (based on Estonian folk music) |
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CD: MAGIC AGE II Work: Relaxation Performed by: Peeter Vähi and Tibetan Buddhist monks 1992 Erdenklang 20552 Relaxation, fragm, 2 min 58 sec, mp3 Press resonance |
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CD: SYNTHESIZER MUSIC FROM ESTONIA AND RUSSIA Work: Nine Mantras (traditional lyrics) Performed by: the members of Drikung Kagyu Ratna Shri Centre Erdenklang Nine Mantras, fragm, 1 min 4 sec, mp3 Press resonance |
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CD: TRAVEL WITH THE GLOBAL BEAT! Works: Legend Eight, Ristitantsi (based on Estonian folk music) Performed by: Kirile Loo & Peeter Vähi 1995 Erdenklang 58852 Ristitantsi, fragm, 1 min 4 sec, mp3 |
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CD: NEW AGE Work: Legend Four (based on oriental folk music) 1994 EMI 7243 8 29881 2 0 |
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CD: THE FLUTISH KINGDOM (based on the tune by Jacob van Eyck) Performed by: Neeme Punder & Peeter Vähi 1996 Erdenklang 60932 Press resonance |
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CD: MAGIC AGE III Work: Nine Mantras (traditional lyrics) Performed by: Johannes Skail & Peeter Vähi 1994 Erdenklang 40722 Press resonance |
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CD: TOUCHED BY THE HAND OF GOTH Work: Cross Dance (based on Estonian folk music) Performed by: Kirile Loo 1996 EUROMEDIA DCD 087-38642 |
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CD: IN DREAMS Work: The Ancient Psaltery (based on Estonian folk music) Performed by: Kirile Loo & Peeter Vähi 1996 EMI 7243 8 54878 2 8 |
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CD: THE NATURAL WAY. BODY & BEAUTY Work: Relaxation Performed by: Peeter Vähi & Tibetan Buddhist monks 1997 Polygram 537 275-2 |
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CD: ETHNIC VOICES & SONGS Works: Äia-tuija, Cross Dance, Legend Eight, Legend Two (based on Estonian folk music) 1998 EMI 7243 4 95521 2 8 |
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CD: VOYAGE TO THE MELTING POT Work: Dedication of Mertits Performed by: Drikung Kagyu Monks, Martin Kuuskmann & Peeter Vähi 2007 Erdenklang 971488 |
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CD: MIROQUE Vol IV Work: Laura (based on the tune by J van Eyck) Performed by: Neeme Punder & Peeter Vähi 1999 Euromedia CD 92750-22 |
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CD: MIROQUE Vol III Work: I Don’t Understand (based on Estonian folk music, lyrics by Kirile Loo) Performed by: Kirile Loo 1998 Euromedia CD 085-39052 |
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CD: LAND OF DRUM Work: B in the Temple (co-composer Brian Melvin) Performed by: Brian Melvin & Peeter Vähi 2006 Yama Records |
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CD: WORLD VOICES VOL I Work: Longing (lyrics by Kirile Loo) Performed by: Kirile Loo & Peeter Vähi 1998, Hearts of Space |
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Triple-CD: VITAMIIN Works: Üllatus, Julius Caesar, Enne avamist, Hääl jääl (‘Voice on Ice’), Ilus pikk poiss tantsis Kaerajaani, Mure, Nelikümmend kaks (‘Forty-two’), Üks laul, üks viis... (‘One Song, One Melody...’) Performed by: Vitamiin 2005 Elwood 039 |
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CD: PARIMAD LAULUD |
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Single: VITAMIIN Performed by: Vitamiin 1981 Melodiya C62-24651-2 |
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Single: Gruppa Vitamin |
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Single: TURNE Works: Tour, Julius Caesar Performed by: Vitamiin 1983 Melodiya C62 19343 005 |
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Single: TURNE Works: Tour, Julius Caesar Performed by: Vitamiin 1982 Melodiya Γ62−09919 20 |
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LP: VITAMIN GROUP Works: Tour, Julius Caesar Performed by: Vitamiin 1983 Melodiya C60 19587 005 |
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LP: VITAMIIN Performed by: Vitamiin 1984 Melodiya C60 20631 008 |
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LP: VITAMIIN Works: Hääl jääl (‘Voice on Ice’), Ilus pikk poiss tantsis Kaerajaani Performed by: Vitamiin 1987 Melodiya C62 25557 001 |
See also: solo albums and records produced by Peeter Vähi
PEETER VÄHI
Discography
13 solo albums and over 70 co-productions with other composers and / or performers.
Repertoirewert: 5/5. Zur Abwechslung also eine völlig geräuschlose CD, als Erholung für alle lärmgeplagten Zeitgenossen − und höchste Herausforderung für die Rezensentin? (Klassik Magazine, 28.06.03, Germany)
This new album may be the best one yet from Erdenklang’s Cross Culture collection. /.../ Impossible to bring this all together? Not under Vähi’s intelligent and erudite leadership. /.../ Completely lovely, mystifying and inquisitive Vähi’s work is not highly recommended, but necessary listening to both exploratory minds and radio-polluted pop music pundits. Maybe some things will change. (Winter, 1992, USA)
... SA-CD is very clearly recorded, being originated in DXD and mastered in DSD. ... real pleasure to hear such a novel and deeply satisfying creation from Vähi... Highly recommended for a novel experience. (SA-CD.net, 15.12.12, Australia)
Super Audio CD: MARIA MAGDALENA Work: Mary Magdalene Gospel, oratorio Sevara Nazarkhan (soprano), Priit Volmer (basso), Peeter Volkonski (narrator), Riga Dom Chathedral Boys Choir, State Choir Latvija, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Risto Joost 2012 ERP 5412 Mov I, Peuangelion kata Marihamm, fragm, 3 min 35 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps Buy Press resonance |
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CD: MARIA MAGDALENA Work: Mary Magdalene Gospel, oratorio Sevara Nazarkhan... Mystery Records MZ526-9DG Mov II, Jesus’ aria All nature, all formations, all creatures..., fragm, 4 min 21 sec, mp3, 320 Kbps |
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LP (Vinyl!): A CHANT OF BAMBOO Works: A Chant Of Bamboo, The White Concerto, Forty-two, Mystical Uniting Performed by: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Slava Grigoryan, Neeme Punder, Nils Rõõmussaar, Andres Uibo, Risto Joost. Live in Estonia Concert Hall, March 16th, 2006 2006 ERP 1006 A Chant Of Bamboo, fragm, live rec, 2 min 59 sec, mp3 Listen to the concert Press resonance |
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DVD: IN THE MYSTICAL LAND OF KAYDARA Work: In the Mystival Land of Kaydara (an African initiation rite) Performed by: Tanel Padar, Mati Turi, Rauno Elp, Priit Volmer, Girls' Choir Ellerhein, Estonian National Male Choir, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Mihhail Gerts, video director Jüri Tallinn 2017 ERP |
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Non-physical release: CHRYSANTHEMUM GARDEN Works: Chrysanthemum Garden Chant, Green Tārā Performed by: Tōkyō Philharmonic Chorus, Matsubara Chifuru (conductor, Japan), Fujisaki Shigeyasu (shinobue-flute, Japan), Girl’s Choir Ellerhein, Tiia-Ester Loitme (conductor), Sevara Nazarkhan (vocal, Usbekistan), musicians of Estonian National Opera 2007 CCn’C Records (Germany) Chrysanthemum Garden Chant, Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, fragm, 1 min 47 sec, mp3 Listen to the whole cantata |
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CD: TO HIS HIGHNESS SALVADOR D (chamber music) Works: To His Highness Salvador D, Mystical Uniting, Digital Love, Concerto piccolo, Four Engravings Of Reval Performed by: Hortus Musicus, Camerata Tallinn 1997 Antes Edition Classics BM CD 31.9086 To His Highness Salvador D, mov III, fragm, 1 min 48 sec, mp3 Buy |
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CD: SUPREME SILENCE Work: Supreme Silence Performed by: Irén Lovász, Estonian National Male Choir RAM, English Handbell Ensemble Arsis, Konchok Lundrup and Kristjan Järvi 1998 CCn’C Supreme Silence, mov IV, fragm, 3 min 11 sec, mp3 More info; Press resonance; buy |
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CD: THE PATH TO THE HEART OF ASIA (based on oriental folk music) 1992 Erdenklang 20602 The Path To The Heart Of Asia, Legend Five, fragm, 1 min 51 sec, mp3 Press resonance; buy |
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CD: 2000 YEARS AFTER THE BIRTH OF CHRIST Performed by: Kaia Urb, Hortus Musicus, The Bad Orchestra 1995 Forte FD 0016/2 |
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CD: 2000 YEARS AFTER THE BIRTH OF CHRIST Performed by: Kaia Urb, Hortus Musicus, The Bad Orchestra 1995 Antes Edition Classics BM-CD 31.9059 2000 Years After The Birth..., Himmelan geht unsre Bahn, fragm, 2 min 4 sec, mp3 Press resonance |
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CD: HANDBELL SYMPHONY Work: Handbell Symphony Performed by: English Handbell Ensemble Arsis and Estonian National Symphony Orchestra 1997 Antes Edition Classics Handbell Symphony, mov II, fragm, mp3, 1 min 28 sec Press resonance; buy |
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CD: SOUNDS OF THE SILVER MOON Co-authorship: Abhay Phagre, Krishna Kumar Kapoor 1996 Forte FD 0038/2 Sounds Of The Silver Moon, Sound Three, fragm, mp3, 3 min 41 sec Press resonance |
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LP (vinyl): MUSIC FOR SYNTHESIZERS Works: Reverence, Evening Music, Concerto grosso, Gates Performed by: Mati Kärmas, Ivo Sillamaa, Andrus Vaht, Peeter Vähi 1989 Melodiya C60 28297 004 |
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CD: RELAXĀTIO Works: Relaxātio (psychotherapeutic music: Estonian, instrumental and English versions) Narrators: Meelis Kuusemets, Peeter Mehisto 2009 Forte FD 0064/2 Distribution by Easy-Living Music Relaxātio, fragm, mp3, 5 min 25 sec |
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Double-CD: TAMULA FIRE COLLAGE Works: Saatus / Fate, The Flutish Kingdom, Being And Nothingness In Kostabi’s Atelier, 2000 Years After The Birth Of Christ Performed and/or co-composed by: Neeme Punder, Siiri Sisask, Kirile Loo, Hortus Musicus 1999 Salumuusik CD-1054 CD II, Being And Nothingness In Kostabi’s Atelier, fragm, 1 min, mp3 More info; Press resonance |
See also: co-productions with other composers and/or performers, and records produced by Peeter Vähi
Vähi’s discography in Wikipedia
● TO THE MOTHER − on June 14th in St Petersburg Philharmonic Hall and July 11th in Tartu St John’s church; FORTY-TWO − on July 5th in Alexela Concert Hall by Elina Nechayeva, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and Neeme Järvi, on July 11th in Tartu by Elina Nechayeva, and August 31st in Tallinn St Nicolaus’ church by Olev Ainomäe; OMAR KHAYYAM HAS SPOKEN... − on July 12th and 13th première by HaftCraft Ensemble; IN MEMORIAM HM − on July 13th and 14th in Tartu and Tallinn by Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta and Andres Mustonen