Marianna Liik

WORKS FOR THE STAGE

Operas

  • Frequently Asked Questions [Korduma kippuvad küsimused]
    Original title "Commune"
    Opera. Co-author Sander Mölder
    2014
    70'
    vocal soloists, narrator, electronic part, sampler, chamber orchestra; 1011, 1010, percussion (marimba, triangle, drum set), 11111
    Libretto: Andra Teede, excerpts from Tõnu Õnnepalu's poem „Kuidas on elada, kui“
    Fp: Maarja Aalmann, Kaisa Rüütsalu, Liisa Mets, Kaarel Kukk, Egon Laanesoo, Jarmo Reha, chamber orchestra and mixed choir of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, conductor Taavi Kull, stage director Laura Mets, artist Keili Retter, light designer Reelika Palk; May 15, 2014, Telliskivi Creative City, Green Hall

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for symphony orchestra

  • Downstream / Upstream
    2023
    4'
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4330, percussion (timpani, xylophone, marimba, drum set), strings
    Fp: WDR Funkhausorchester, conductor Erina Yashima; September 8, 2023 Funkhaus Wallrafplatz, Cologne, Germany, September 9, 2023 Telekom Forum, Bonn, Germany, Beethovenfest
    Commissioned by: WDR Funkhausorchester
  • Kurzschluss
    2019
    13'
    symphony orchestra: 3333, 4331, 5, harp, piano, strings
    Fp: Orchestra of the Lucerne Festival Academy, conductor Ruth Reinhardt; September 1, 2019, KKL Luzern, Concert Hall, Lucerne Festival, Swizerland
    FpEst: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Enno Poppe; October 29, 2021, Estonia Concert Hall, International Contemporary Music Festival AFEKT
    Commissioned by: Roche Young Commissions
  • 2017
    11'
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4331, percussion, harp, piano, sampler, strings, prepared electronic soundtracks
    Fp: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Sander Mölder (electronics), conductor Olari Elts; February 25, 2017, Estonia Concert Hall
    Commissioned by: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
    CD „New Estonian Orchestral Music“, Estonian Music Information Centre (2021); Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Sander Mölder (electronics), conductor Olari Elts
  • 2015
    9'
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 2231, percussion, strings
    Fp: Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Symphony Orchestra, conductor Toomas Vavilov; April 8, 2015, Tallinn Methodist Church
    CD „New Estonian Orchestral Music“, Estonian Music Information Centre (2017); Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Symphony Orchestra, conductor Toomas Vavilov

Works for string orchestra

  • 2022
    7'
    string orchestra
    Fp: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Andres Kaljuste; April 24, 2022, Tallinn House of Blackheads, Estonian Music Days
    Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

Duos

  • Airflow from Two
    2013
    3'
    flute, violin
    Fp: Ilja Gussarov (flute), Indrek Palu (violin); May 8, 2013, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Organ Hall

Trios

  • Flutterings [Värelused]
    2022
    kannel, harp, harpsichord
    Fp: Ensemble Una Corda; November 3, 2022, Tallinn Great Guild Hall
  • Airflow from Three
    Version of "Airflow from Two" (2013)
    2015
    3'
    flute, clarinet, cello
    Fp: Marion Aruvee (flute), Margus Parind (clarinet), Ruslan Petrov (cello); October 1, 2015, Oskar Luts Palamuse Gymnasium, Jõgevamaa county

Quartets

  • 12-Tone Metallic Hallucination
    2021
    8'
    guitar quartet
    Fp: Tallinn Guitar Quartet; September 11, 2021 Pärnu St. Elizabeth's Church, September 15, 2021 Tartu St. John's Church
  • Transparent
    2019
    6'
    flute, clarinet, trumpet, French horn
    Fp: Ensemble der Jungen Deutschen Philharmonie, conductor Corinna Niemeyer; September 26, 2019, Comoedienhaus Wilhelmsbad, Hanau, Germany
    Commissioned by: Junge Deutsche Philharmonie
  • Irregular Pearl IV [Ebakorrapärane pärl IV]
    2015
    9'
    percussion (4 players)
    Fp: Felix Stachelhaus, Tiit Joamets, Ivo Lain, Kaspar Ernesaks; November 29, 2016, Kumu Art Museum
  • Irregular Pearl I [Ebakorrapärane pärl I]
    2011
    3'
    4 flutes
    Fp: Eva-Maria Eller (flute), Anna Kelder (flute), Linda Kelder (flute), Ilja Gussarov (flute); November 8, 2011, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Autumn Festival of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
  • Irregular Pearl II [Ebakorrapärane pärl II]
    2011
    6'
    4 flutes
    Fp: Eva-Maria Eller (flute), Anna Kelder (flute), Linda Kelder (flute), Ilja Gussarov (flute, alto flute); November 8, 2011, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Autumn Festival of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre

Quintets

  • Veil of Sounds [Helide kardin]
    2019
    13'
    flute/piccolo, clarinet/bass clarinet, violin, cello, piano
    Fp: Ensemble Fractales; November 2, 2019, Tartu University Museum, November 3, 2019, Tallinn, Estonian History Museum, Great Guild Hall, International Contemporary Music Festival Afekt
    Commissioned by: International Contemporary Music Festival Afekt
  • Adapt to the Prevailing Stream And Become Able to See Clearly
    2017
    13'
    flute, clarinet, piano, violin, cello
    Fp: Ensemble Schallfeld; October 30, 2017 Tartu, Genialistide Klubi, October 31, 2017 Tallinn, Vaba Lava, International Contemporary Music Festival Afekt
    Commissioned by: International Contemporary Music Festival Afekt
  • Irregular Pearl III [Ebakorrapärane pärl III]
    2014
    7'
    flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano
    Fp: Uusinta Ensemble; September 27, 2014, 1st Studio of the Estonian Public Broadcasting

Works for large ensemble (8+)

  • 3 spins
    2021
    8'
    bass clarinet, trumpet, tuba, percussion, piano, violin, viola, cello
    Fp: Ensemble Musikfabrik, conductor Clement Power; October 23, 2021, Noblessner Foundry, Tallinn, International Contemporary Music Festival AFEKT

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for harp

  • Miniature [Miniatuur]
    2014
    3'
    harp
    Fp: Eda Peäske (Celtic harp); December 1, 2014, Kloostri Ait, Tallinn

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)

  • Playthings
    2023
    10'
    saxophone quartet, mixed choir
    Text: Rabindranath Tagore (in English)
    Fp: Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, Chamber Choir Collegium Musicale, conductor Endrik Üksvärav; December 16, 2023, Tallinn School of Music and Ballet
    Commissioned by: Collegium Musicale

Works for voice(s) and other instrument(s)

  • Red Aspen Leaf [Punane haavaleht]
    2017
    8'
    2 voices, violin, cello, piano, percussion
    Text: Mari poet Tatyana Otcheyeva
    Fp: Anna Mishina (vocal), Iris Oja (vocal), Olga Voronova (violin), Leho Karin (cello), Diana Liiv (piano), Petri Piiparinen (percussion); February 19, 2017, Estonian Open Air Museum, Tallinn
    Commissioned by: MTÜ Kammermuusikud

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • Psalm 38, 39
    2023
    13'
    mixed choir, electronics
    Fp: Chamber Choir Collegium Musicale, conductor Endrik Üksvärav; June 3, 2023, Kärdla Church, "Estonian Music Celebration on Hiiumaa. Rudolf Tobias 150"
    Commissioned by: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
  • Veereb, kuhu tahab
    2016
    12'
    mixed choir
    Text: Listeners' comments on composer's works
    Fp: Collegium Musicale, conductor Endrik Üksvärav; November 29, 2016, Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn
  • Friendship [Sõprus]
    Dedicated to the mixed choir Noorus
    2015
    5'
    mixed choir
    Text: Marie Under
    Fp: Mixed Choir Noorus, conductor Maarja Helstein; December 1, 2015, Kuusalu Community House
    Commissioned by: Mixed Choir Noorus
  • Quips [Kilde]
    2015
    5'
    mixed choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Fp: Mixed Choir Noorus, conductor Maarja Helstein; February 17, 2015, Kloostri Ait, Tallinn
  • Luule kui valusõna
    2012
    3'
    mixed choir
    Text: Doris Kareva
    Fp: Chamber Choir Collegium Musicale, conductor Endrik Üksvärav; June 3, 2023, Kärdla Church, “Estonian Music Celebration on Hiiumaa. Rudolf Tobias 150”
  • Sa võtad mu lahti
    2012
    3'
    mixed choir
    Text: Doris Kareva
    Fp: Chamber Choir Collegium Musicale, conductor Endrik Üksvärav; June 2, 2023, Kärdla Church, “Estonian Music Celebration on Hiiumaa. Rudolf Tobias 150”
  • Song of David No. 4 [Taaveti laul nr. 4]
    2012
    5'
    mixed choir
    Text: Song of David No. 4 (in Estonian)
    Fp: Vox Eximus, conductor Janne Fridolin; April 4, 2013, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival

Works for girls’ choir a cappella

  • Läbi öö läheb päevade rada
    2018
    6'
    girls' choir
    Text: Doris Kareva
    Fp: Tallinn Music High School Youth Choir, conductor Ingrid Kõrvits; April 7, 2018, Estonian Radio 1st Studio, Tallinn Music Week
    Commissioned by: Estonian Choral Association

ELECTRONIC, ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AND MULTIMEDIA WORKS

  • 2023
    17'
    electronics
    Fp: Ensemble of the Estonian Electronic Music Society; April 30, 2023, Kanuti Gildi SAAL, Tallinn, Estonian Music Days
    Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days
  • Thirsteth for Light [Januneb valgust]
    2020
    14'
    oboe, cello, organ, fixed media
    Fp: Riivo Kallasmaa (oboe), Gleb Pyšniak (cello), Ulla Krigul (organ); July 14, 2020, Tartu St. John's Church, Glasperlenspiel Festival
    Commissioned by: Glasperlenspiel Festival
  • Gate [Värav]
    Soundscape
    2018
    5'
    Fp: July 14, 2019, Tartu Bridge Kaarsild, festival "Glasperlenspiel"
  • On a Forest Path [Metsateel]
    Sound installation on the basis of Artur Kapp's solo song
    2018
    9'
    electronics
    Fp: Concert seires "HELIjaKEEL", May 12, 2018 Tartu Cuty Museum, May 13, 2018 Tallinn Teachers' House
  • Out of Breath
    2018
    8'
    violin, cello, electronics
    Fp: Arvo Leibur (violin), Aare Tammesalu (cello), Marianna Liik (electronics); December 2, 2018, Turin, Borgo Medievale, Italy
    Commissioned by: Loovüksus NPO
  • Sound installation
    2017
    Fp: The Estonian Actors' Union's 100th-anniversary exhibition in the Estonian Theatre and Music Museum, April 4, 2017 - September 3, 2017
    Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
  • Concerto for Cello and Electronics [Kontsert tšellole ja elektroonikale]
    2016
    21'
    cello, electronics
    Fp: Aare Tammesalu (cello), Marianna Liik (electronics); June 6, 2016, Casa naţionalităţilor, Chișinău, Moldova, festival Zilele Muzicii Noi
    Commissioned by: Loovüksus NPO
  • Insights to Time and Space [Sissevaated aega ja ruumi]
    2016
    9'
    electronics
    Fp: May 20, 2016; Wroclaw, Narodowe Forum Muzyki, Poland, festival Tauron Musica Electronica Nova
  • 2016
    17'
    varioola (two players), live electronics
    Fp: Kirke Karja and Kristjan Randalu (variola), Marianna Liik (electronics); April 14, 2016, National Library of Estonia, Main Conference Hall, Estonian Music Days
  • On the Borderline Between Chaos and Order
    2015
    13'
    2 violins, 2 violas, cello, electronics
    Fp: Arvo Leibur (violin), Maano Männi (violin), Toomas Nestor (viola), Helena Altmanis (viola), Aare Tammesalu (cello); July 16, 2015, Mustjala Anna Church, Mustjala Festival
    Commissioned by: Mustjala Festival
  • People That Lost Themselves [Inimesed, kes iseenese ära kaotasid]
    2014
    15'
    voice, cello, electronics
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Fp: Laura Remmel (vocal), Theodor Sink (cello), Siimeon Liik (live electronics); March 28, 2014; Tallinn House of Blackheads, Tallinn Music Week/Estonian Music Days Festival
  • Postlude [Postluudium]
    2014
    6'
    electronics, quadraphonic sound
    Fp: Siimeon Liik (electronics); March 28, 2014, Tallinn House of Blackheads, Tallinn Music Week/Estonian Music Days Festival
  • Forest [Mets]
    2013
    8'
    electronics, 6.1 surround sound system
    Fp: April 4, 2013, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival
  • 2012
    12'
    piano, fixed media, live electronics
    Fp: Mari Visnapuu (klaver), Marianna Liik (live elecronics); September 27, 2012, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Autumn Festival of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre

MUSIC FOR CHILDREN

Instrumental works for children

  • Dream [Unenägu]
    The piece was written for the XV Rudolf Tobias competition for piano students for the age group 11-13 years.
    2022
    2'
    piano
    Fp: Participants of the XV Rudolf Tobias competition for piano students ; May 22, 2023, Käina Culture Centre, Hiiumaa

INCIDENTAL MUSIC

Film music

  • Music for short film "Contrast"
    Directed by Carmen Büchner. Competing work at the festival of music and sound in film SoundTrack_Cologne 11
    2014

Music to plays

  • Music for Juhan Smuul's play "Lea"
    2022
    Fp: February 19, 2022, Kuressaare Theatre, stage director Elar Vahter
  • Music for docymentary performance-journey "Põlevkiviõli" ("Shale Oil")
    2021
    Fp: July 20, 2021, (Kiviõli Chemistry Industry, stage director Elar Vahter, festival PurFest
  • Music for University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy graduates' play "100 M More" [Muusika Tartu Ülikooli Viljandi Kultuuriakadeemia 12. lennu diplomilavastusele "100 M More"]
    2019
    Fp: May 9, 2019, Tartu Uus Teater, stage director Elar Vahter