Born

Education

Style

Works

• "For the Freedom of the People", oratorio after K. Suvalepp for soprano, baritone, mixed chorus and orchestra opus 1 (1953-1954)
• "Prince Gabriel", symphonic suite opus 2 (1955)
• Piano Sonatina in A minor opus 3 (1955)
• Five Romances after S. Petofi for baritone and piano opus 4 (1955)
• Concerto Grosso for flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, saxophone, piano and string orchestra opus 5 (1956)
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• Symphonic Dances for orchestra opus 6 (1957)
• Music to the Play "War in Mahtra" opus 7 (1958)
• Suite from the Music to the Play "War in Mahtra" opus 7A (1958)
• String Quartet No. 1 in A major opus 8 (1958)
• Symphonic Fragments opus 9 (1958)
• Ballet-Symphony opus 10 (1959)
• Music to the Play "King Oedipus Rex" after Sophocles for chorus and orchestra opus 11 (1959)
• "King Oedipus", suite from the music to the play "King Oedipus" for mixed chorus and orchestra opus 11A (1959)
• Seventeen Children's Pieces for piano opus 13 (1960)
• Rondo for violin and piano opus 14 (1961)
• "Song for Africa", poem for men's chorus and percussion opus 15 (1961)
• "Moonlight", scenic oratorio after J. Kross for soprano, baritone, two narrators, mixed chorus and orchestra opus 17 (1962)
• Three Pieces for ensemble of folkinstruments opus 18 (1962)
• Five Children Songs after various Estonian poets for singer and piano opus 19 (1962)
• "The Young Man and the Butterfly", ballet in one act after A. Tammsaare opus 20 (1963)
• Seven Children Songs after H. Mänd opus 21 (1964)
• "The Iron House", opera in three acts after E. Tammlaan opus 23 (1965)
• Six Children Songs after various poets for voice and piano opus 26 (1965)
• Toccata for orchestra opus 31 (1967)
• Six Children Songs in modal keys after various poets for voice and piano opus 33 (1968)
• Easy Etudes and Pieces for piano opus 34 (1969)
• Five Pieces for oboe and piano opus 35 (1970)
• "Joanna Tentata (Joanna the Possessed)", ballet in three acts after I. Ivaszkievicz opus 37 (1970-1971)
• Suite from the ballet "Joanna Tentata" opus 37A (1971)
• Prelude and Metamorphosis for violin, horn and piano opus 38 (1970)
• Partita for piano opus 40 (1971)
• Concerto for trumpet and orchestra opus 42 (1972)
• "Cyrano de Bergerac", romantic opera in three acts after E. Rostand opus 45 (1974)
• "Fanfares of Victory", cantata after U. Laht for bass, mixed chorus and orchestra opus 46 (1975)
• Five Children Songs after various poets for voice and instruments opus 48 (1975)
• Wind Quintet opus 50 (1975)
• Nine Children Songs after various poets for voice and piano or instruments opus 52 (1976)
• "October-Fanfares", festive overture for orchestra opus 54 (1977)
• "Greeting Song", cantata after R. Parve for the united choruses of the Estonian Songfest of 1980 opus 55 (1977)
• Symphony No. 1 opus 57 (1978)
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• "Songs of the Soul", song cycle after J. Kaplinski for bass and instruments opus 58 (1978)
• Fourteen Children Songs after E. Niit for voice and piano opus 59 (1979)
• "To the Music", cantata after L. Tungal for mixed chorus and orchestra opus 60 (1979)
• "The Seasons", twelve songs after E. Niit for children's chorus a cappella opus 61 (1979)
• "Children's Album", 36 pieces for piano opus 62 (1979)
• Violin Concerto opus 64 (1981)
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• "Amores", oratorio after texts of various poets for soloists, chorus and orchestra opus 65 (1981)
• "The Flight", opera after P. Vezinov opus 68 (1983)
• Concerto for mezzo-soprano and orchestra opus 72 (1985)
• Symphony No. 2 opus 74 (1986)
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• Concerto for saxophone and orchestra opus 79 (1987)
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• "Musica Triste" for flute, vibraphone, bells and strings opus 85
• Symphony No. 3 opus 89 (1989)
• Nocturne for orchestra opus 90 (1990)
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• Concerto for clarinet and orchestra (1996)
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