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Oxymoron (Music for Tirol)

dedicated to Olari Elts

2003

19'

1111, 1110, perc. pf(synth) str(11111)

Fp: 12.9.2003, Festival "Klangspuren" Schwaz; NYYD Ensemble, cond. Olari Elts

Commissioned by: Tirol Werbung and Klangspuren Festival Schwaz

Publisher: Edition Peters

CD Oxymoron ECM (2007) NYYD Ensemble, Olari Elts

Reviews

World premiere at Klangspuren Festival, Schwaz. 12.09.2003. NYYD Ensemble. Olari Elts

(---) Ein Komponist und ein Land: Sie kennen sich nicht. Die
Annäherung führt über einen Kompositionsauftrag. Als die Tirol-Werbung
bei Philipp Glass anklopfte, entstand naive Musik um ein altes Tiroler
Marienlied. Der estnische Komponist Erkki Sven Tüür sieht Tirol anders. Als
Land der Kontraste, von Statik und Dynamik, harmonischen Gesetzen und
Auflösung. Seine "Music for Tirol" heißt nach dem Gegensätze
benennenden Wort "Oxymoron". Die Tiroler Landschaft hat Tüür fasziniert,
"das innere Leben der Berge, ihre eingeschlossene Kraft."

Tiroler Gegensätze

Wer hier lebt, weiß noch andere Gegensätze. Und findet viele in Tüürs
"Oxymoron". Der Este hat sich hier anregen lassen, beschreibt nicht,
sondern verwandelt und bleibt in seiner Sprache. Er ist ein Mystiker des
Klanges, aus dessen Innerem die Bewegung wächst, sich transformiert, zur
Energie ballt und wieder entspannt. Er arbeitet mit den musikeigenen
Schubkräften, kann scharf sein, entwickelt jede Station aber sprunglos vor
dem Hörer, der sich dadurch Verständnis suggeriert.

Eine hochkomplexe, in sich ver-rückende Musik. Sie hört sich gut an.
"Oxymoron" lässt Assoziationen zu und weiß unbewusst viel vom
Widmungsland. Es ist eine Musik nicht aus oder auf, sondern respektvoll für
Tirol. Komponiert für solistisch besetztes, vom Klavier bereichertes
Kammerorchester. Am Beginn Tüürs typisches Initial. Am Ende zart
flirrendes Flageolett. Und die Flöte: Da geht einer, kaum hörbar pfeifend,
weg. (---)

Tiroler Tageszeitung

Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. 17.11.2007 Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Olari Elts

(---) The orchestra under the baton of their Principal Guest Conductor, Olari Elts, enjoyed an exciting rapport as they engaged in the second première of the evening, Erkki-Sven Tüür's Oxymoron. As the title of the work suggests, the piece attempted to invoke the fusion of musical opposites including (as the programme notes cite) 'tonality and atonality'. Despite the confusing description of these aims (by their nature, tonality and atonality are already forcefully joined), the performance was a sensationally exhilarating musical work and the highlight of the evening. The most thrilling moment came near the middle of the piece when the strings' harmonic interlocking rhythms gave way to a flurry of string crossing. Independent rhythmic patterns coupled with a dense texture and a skilful and extensive percussion section created a frenzy of intense sound. The orchestra certainly rose to the demands of the piece.

www.MusicalCriticism.com Mary Robb

Spectrum IV

2004

15'

cello, organ

Fp: Allar Kaasik (cello), Markku Mäkinen (organ)

June 29, 2004, St. Elizabeth Church, Pärnu, Estonia, David Oistrakh Festival

Commissioned by: David Oistrakh Festival

Publisher: Edition Peters

Fata Morgana

2002

14'

violin, cello, piano

Fp: Grieg Trio; March 22, 2003, Wigmore Hall, London, UK

Commissioned by: Grieg Trio

Publisher: Edition Peters

Motus II

1998

percussion 4 players

Fp: Cabaza Percussion Quartet; October 17, 1998 Nürnberg

Commissioned by: Cabaza Percussion Quartet

Publisher: Edition Peters

CD “In The Eye Of The Storm”, CPO (1999); Cabaza Percussion Quartet

Transmission

1996

16'

6 pianos

Fp: Piano Circus; September 10, 1996, Vale of Glamorgan Festival, Cardiff, Wales, U.K.

Commissioned by: Piano Circus

CD “Piano Circus: Transmission”, PCD003; Piano Circus

Symbiosis

dedicated to Helge Slaatto and Frank Reinecke

1996

10'

violin, double bass

Fp: Helge Slaato (violin), Frank Reinecke (double bass); May 7, 1996, Berlin, Germany

Commissioned by: Helge Slaato and Frank Reinecke

Publisher: Edition Peters

1)CD “Nyyd Ensemble: Now. Estonian Composers”, Elwood Muusik (2001); NYYD Ensemble

2)CD "Street Music" Helge Slaatto and Frank Reinecke. Ambitus Music Production (2005)

Synergie

2010

9' 50''

violin, cello

Fp: Renaud Capuçon (violin), Gautier Capuçon (cello); Sept. 2. 2010

Chambéry, Cathédrale de Chambéry

Lamentatio

1995

saxophone quartet

Fp: Stockholm Saxophone Quartet; January 31, 1995, Tallinn

Commissioned by: Stockholm Saxophone Quartet

1) CD “Amstel Saxophone Quartet: Straight Lines”, Eramus Music & Media MVH (2002); Amstel Saxophone Quartet

2) CD "sonic.art Saxophonquartett" Genuin Classics GEN 10164 (2010)

Conversio

1994

11'

violin, piano

Publisher. Eres Edition (distrib. Edition Peters)

1) CD “From My Home”, Teldec (1997); Gidon Kremer (violin), Vadim Sacharov (piano)

2) CD "Estonian composer V", Estonian Public Broadcasting (2008); Andres Mustonen (violin), Ivo Sillamaa (piano)

Spectrum II

1994

11'

trumpet, organ, percussion ad lib.

Fp: Andres Uibo (organ), Jüri Leiten (trumpet), Madis Metsamart (percussion); July 29, 1994, Tallinn

Publisher: Eres Edition (distrib. by Edition Peters)

Drama

dedicated to Camerata Tallinn

1994

12'

flute, violin, guitar (alternative version: vibraphone, violin, guitar)

Publisher: Eres Edition (distrib. Edition Peters)

1) CD “Cantus – Estonian Chamber Music from the 1990’s”, Finlandia (1998); Janika Lentsius (flute), Urmas Vulp (violin), Heiki Mätlik (guitar)

2) CD “Drama”, Estonian Radio (2001); Terje Terasmaa (vibraphone), Arvo Leibur (violin), Heiki Mätlik (guitar)

3) CD “Reinbert Evers: Drama – Baltic Music for Guitar”, Ambitus Musikproduktion (2000); Konrad Hünteler (flute), Midoro Goto (violin), Reinbert Evers (guitar)

Spiel

Dedicated to Martin Ostertag and Boris Björn Bagger

1992

cello, guitar

Fp: Martin Ostertag (cello), Boris Björn Bagger (guitar); April 7, 1992, Karlsruhe, Germany

Commissioned by Europäische Kulturtage, Karlsruhe

Publisher: Edition 49 (distrib. Edition Peters)

CD “Desert Island”, Finlandia (2001); Henry-David Varema (cello), Heiki Mätlik (guitar)

Dick and Toff in Wonderland

1991

flute, tuba (alternative version flute, bass clarinet)

Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

CD “Sisemonoloog – Inner Monologue”, PM CD01 (1999); Peeter Malkov (flute), Toomas Vavilov (bass clarinet)

Dedication

1990

cello, piano

Publisher: Edition Peters

CD „Oxymoron”, ECM (2007); Leho Karin (cello), Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann (piano)

String Quartet

in memoriam Urmas Kibuspuu

1985

18'

Fp: Tallinn String Quartet; February 14, 1986, Tallinn

Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

1) CD “Baltic Elegy”, Collins Classics (1996); The Duke Quartet: Louisa Fuller, Rick Koster (violins), John Metcalfe (viola), Ivan McCready (cello)

2) CD “Chamber Music from Estonia”, BIS (1993); Tallinn String Quartet: Urmas Vulp, Toomas Nestor (violins), Viljar Kuusk (viola), Teet Järvi (cello)

Prints

1985

flute, harp

Fp: Raivo Peäske (flute), Eda Rajasalu (harp); June 1, 1985, Tallinn

Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

CD “Inner Monologue”, PM CD 01; Peeter Malkov (flute), Tatjana Lepnurm (harp)

Architectonics I

1984

wind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn)

Fp: Jaan Tamm Wind Quintet; May 25, 1985, Tallinn

Commissioned by: Jaan Tamm Wind Quintet

Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

1) CD “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Architectonics”, Finlandia (1996); NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts

2) CD “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Architectonics”, CCn’C (2001); Absolute Ensemble, conductor Kristjan Järvi

3) CD Winter Songs, BIS ; Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet

Architectonics II

1986

10'

clarinet, cello, piano

Fp:Vahur Vurm (cl.) Andres Narma (c) Ivo SIllamaa (p); March 21, 1987, Tallinn

Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

1) CD “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Architectonics”, Finlandia (1996); NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts

2) CD “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Architectonics”, CCn’C (2001); Absolute Ensemble, conductor Kristjan Järvi

Architectonics III "Postmetaminimal Dream"

1990

10'

flute(alto flute), clarinet(bass clarinet), 2 pianos(synthesizer), percussion (2 players), violin, cello

Fp: California EAR Unit; April 23, 1991, Los Angeles, USA

Commissioned by: California EAR Unit

Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

1) CD “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Architectonics”, Finlandia (1996); NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts

2) CD “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Architectonics”, CCn’C (2001); Absolute Ensemble, conductor Kristjan Järvi

3) CD "Tüür" Warner Apex (2003); NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts

Architectonics IV "per Cadenza ad Metasimplicity"

1990

violin(electric violin), bassoon, baritone saxophone, piano(synthesizer)

Fp: Sound Pressure; May 27, 1990, Border Crossings Festival, Toronto, Canada

Commissioned by: Sound Pressure

Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

1) CD “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Architectonics”, Finlandia (1996); NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts

2) CD “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Architectonics”, CCn’C (2001); Absolute Ensemble, conductor Kristjan Järvi

3) CD "Tüür" Warner Apex (2003); NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts

Architectonics V

1991

12'

electric guitar, amplified piano

Commissioned by: John Tamburello

1) CD “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Architectonics”, Finlandia (1996); NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts

2) CD “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Architectonics”, CCn’C (2001); Absolute Ensemble, conductor Kristjan Järvi

3) CD “Desert Island”, Finlandia (2001); NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts

Architectonics VI

1992

10'

fl, cl, vibraphone, string quartet

Fp: members of the Avanti! Chamber Orchestra; August 21, 1992, Helsinki, Finland

Commissioned by: Helsinki Festival

Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

1) CD “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Architectonics”, Finlandia (1996); NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts

2) CD “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Architectonics”, CCn’C (2001); Absolute Ensemble, conductor Kristjan Järvi

Version for fl, cl, vibraphone, string orchestra

CD “Crystallisatio”, ECM (1996); Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste

NB! 2004 New version for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion, string quintet OR string orchestra

Fp: NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts; May 8, 2004; Estonian Radio, Tallinn

Architectonics VII

1992

flute, cello, harpsichord (or: flute, bass clarinet, piano)

Fp: Algirdas Vizgirda (flute), Teet Järvi (cello), Aina Kalnciema (harpsichord); October 6, 1992, Strasbourg, France

Commissioned by: Musica Festival Strasbourg

Publisher: Fennica Gehrman

1) CD “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Architectonics”, Finlandia (1996) NYYD Ensemble, conductor Olari Elts

2) CD “The Baltic Trio: Pastoral of Computerized World”, Finlandia (1997); Baltic Trio: Algirdas Vizgirda (flute), Teet Järvi (cello), Aina Kalnciema (harpsichord)

3) CD “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Architectonics”, CCn’C (2001); Absolute Ensemble, conductor Kristjan Järvi