Erkki-Sven Tüür (Estonian pronunciation:[tyːr]; born 16 October 1959) is an Estonian composer.
Life and career
Tüür was born in
Kärdla on the Estonian island of
Hiiumaa.[1][2] He studied flute and percussion at the Tallinn Music School from 1976 to 1980 and composition with
Jaan Rääts at the
Tallinn Academy of Music and privately with
Lepo Sumera from 1980 to 1984.[3] From 1979 to 1984 he headed the rock group In Spe, which quickly became one of the most popular in
Estonia.[3]
His Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, entitled "Illuminatio", was premiered by violist
Lars Anders Tomter and South Jutland Symphony Orchestra in October 2008.[8]
Selected works
Tüür's works are published by
Edition Peters, Henry Litolff's Verlag,
Fennica Gehrman (owner of the Warner/Chappell Music Finland and Edition Fazer's serious music catalogues),
Sovetsky Kompozitor, Antes Edition and Eres Edition.
Sisemonoloog (Inner Monologue) for flute solo (1986)
Dedication for cello and piano (1990)
Dick ja Toff imedemaal (Dick and Toff in Wonderland) for flute and tuba (or bass clarinet) (1991)
Kaljukitse märgi all (The Tropic of Capricorn) for flute, clarinet, vibraphone, violin, electric guitar (2nd electric guitar ad libitum) and MIDI electronics (1991)
Miraaž (Mirage) for electronics (1991)
Spiel for cello and guitar (1992)
Drama for flute (or vibraphone), violin and guitar (1994)
Spectrum II for organ, trumpet and percussion ad libitum (1994)
Conversio for violin and piano (1994)
Lamentatio for 4 saxophones (1995)
Mängu võlu (The Glamour of the Game) for double bass, live electronics and MIDI percussion (1995)
Symbiosis for violin and double bass (1996)
Motus I for percussion (1998)
Motus II for percussion (4 players) (1998)
Fata Morgana for violin, cello and piano (2002)
Sisemonoloog II (Inner Monologue II) for flute and electronics
Oxymoron (Music for Tirol) for chamber ensemble and live electronics (2003)
Symphony No. 4 'magma'; inquiétude du fini; igavik (eternity); the path and the traces. Dame
Evelyn Glennie, percussion; Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir ; Estonian National Male Choir; Estonian National Symphony Orchestra; Paavo Järvi
Erkki-Sven Tüür (Estonian pronunciation:[tyːr]; born 16 October 1959) is an Estonian composer.
Life and career
Tüür was born in
Kärdla on the Estonian island of
Hiiumaa.[1][2] He studied flute and percussion at the Tallinn Music School from 1976 to 1980 and composition with
Jaan Rääts at the
Tallinn Academy of Music and privately with
Lepo Sumera from 1980 to 1984.[3] From 1979 to 1984 he headed the rock group In Spe, which quickly became one of the most popular in
Estonia.[3]
His Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, entitled "Illuminatio", was premiered by violist
Lars Anders Tomter and South Jutland Symphony Orchestra in October 2008.[8]
Selected works
Tüür's works are published by
Edition Peters, Henry Litolff's Verlag,
Fennica Gehrman (owner of the Warner/Chappell Music Finland and Edition Fazer's serious music catalogues),
Sovetsky Kompozitor, Antes Edition and Eres Edition.
Sisemonoloog (Inner Monologue) for flute solo (1986)
Dedication for cello and piano (1990)
Dick ja Toff imedemaal (Dick and Toff in Wonderland) for flute and tuba (or bass clarinet) (1991)
Kaljukitse märgi all (The Tropic of Capricorn) for flute, clarinet, vibraphone, violin, electric guitar (2nd electric guitar ad libitum) and MIDI electronics (1991)
Miraaž (Mirage) for electronics (1991)
Spiel for cello and guitar (1992)
Drama for flute (or vibraphone), violin and guitar (1994)
Spectrum II for organ, trumpet and percussion ad libitum (1994)
Conversio for violin and piano (1994)
Lamentatio for 4 saxophones (1995)
Mängu võlu (The Glamour of the Game) for double bass, live electronics and MIDI percussion (1995)
Symbiosis for violin and double bass (1996)
Motus I for percussion (1998)
Motus II for percussion (4 players) (1998)
Fata Morgana for violin, cello and piano (2002)
Sisemonoloog II (Inner Monologue II) for flute and electronics
Oxymoron (Music for Tirol) for chamber ensemble and live electronics (2003)
Symphony No. 4 'magma'; inquiétude du fini; igavik (eternity); the path and the traces. Dame
Evelyn Glennie, percussion; Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir ; Estonian National Male Choir; Estonian National Symphony Orchestra; Paavo Järvi