Riho Esko Maimets
- Works for orchestra
- Works for solo instrument(s) and orchestra
- Works for ensemble
- Works for solo instrument
- Vocal and choral music
- Electronic, electro-acoustic and multimedia works
- Music for children
WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA
Works for symphony orchestra
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2017
13'
symphony orchestra: 2222, 4231, 1+1, harp, strings
Fp: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, conductor Edwin Outwater; April 21, 2017, Centre In The Square, Kitchener, Canada
Commissioned by: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
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Entropic2013
9'
symphony orchestra: 3333, 4331, 1+3, harp, piano, strings
Fp: Curtis Symphony Orchestra, conductor Kensho Watanabe; April 6, 2013, Gould Rehearsal Hall, Philadelphia, USA
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…aux étoiles2009-2010
16‘
symphony orchestra: 2222 4331, percussion, harp, piano, strings
Fp:Symphony Orchestra of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, conductor Toomas Vavilov; 08.05.2010, Tallinn United Methodist Church
Distributor: EMIC REM 001
Works for string orchestra
WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT(S) AND ORCHESTRA
Works for accordion and orchestra
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Three Movements for Accordion and String Orchestra2016
10'
accordion, string orchestra
Fp: Students of Tallinn Music School; December 7, 2016, Estonia Concert Hall
Commissioned by: Tallinn Music School
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2015
20'
accordion, symphony orchestra: 2222, 4231, 1+1, harp, strings
Fp: Henri Zibo (accordion), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Taavi Kull; April 10, 2015, Estonia Concert Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
Works for two or more soloists and orchestra
WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE
Duos
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Vulinad2023
2 pianos
Fp: Piano duo Maila Laidna - Tiiu Sisask; April 24, 2023, Estonian Acadmey of Music and Theatre Concert Hall
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Ööd hoidsivad tunnetest keed2021
2 pianos
Fp: Tiiu Sisask (piano), Maila Laidna (piano); February 17, 2021, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall
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2019
6'
2 pianos
Fp: Kadri-Ann Sumera (piano), Talvi Hunt (piano); May 5, 2019, Tallinn, Hous eof Blackheads, World Music Days 2019
Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days/World Music Days
CD „New Estonian Chamber Music“, Estonian Music Information Centre (2021); Tiiu Sisask (piano), Maila Laidna (piano)
Distributor: EMIC REM 025
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Two Little Prayers [Kaks väikest palvet]2017
5'
French horn, piano
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Lumena2010/2014
violin, piano
Fp: Katya Polyanski (violin), Zhenni Li (piano); Summer 2014, Chateau de Fontainebleu, France
Distributor: EMIC REM 005
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unusta V2014
viola, piano
Fp: Born Lau (viola), Amy Yang (piano); November 16, 2014, Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia, USA
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unusta VII2014
2 accordions
Fp: Kristel Laas, Aivi Tilk; November 8, 2014, Hopner House, Tallinn
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Prayer of Quiet2011
9'
2 guitars
Fp: Duo Concertante (Dmitri Timoshenko, Vahur Kubja); 09.12.2011, Narva Castle
Distributor: EMIC REM 004
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Lumena6'
flute, harp
CD "Lumena", Redshift Records (2022); The Topaz Duo: Kaili Maimets (flute), Angela Schwarzkopf (harp)
Trios
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Bubble2022
10'
violin, clarinet, piano
Fp: Ensemble Auftakt: Miina Laanesaar (violin), Soo-Young Lee (clarinet) and Maila Laidna (piano); November 13, 2022, Heino Eller Music School, Tubin Hall, Tartu
Distributor: EMIC REM 027
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Three Contemplations for Piano Trio2019
17'
violin, cello, piano
Fp: Timotheos Petrin (cello), Chelsea Wang (piano), Maria Ioudenitch (violin); February 24, 2019, Benjamin Franklin Hall, Philadelphia, USA
FpEst: Mari Poll (violin), Henry-David Varema (cello), Mihkel Poll (piano); September 17, 2020, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Great Hall
Commissioned by: Astral Artists
CD "Lemba. Eller. Pärt. Maimets. Estonian Piano Trios", Dux (2021); Mari Poll (violin), Henry-David Varema (cello), Mihkel Poll (piano)
Distributor: EMIC REM 021
Quartets
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riburadapidi (along winding paths)2023
flute, violin, cello, piano
Fp: Kaili Maimets (flute), Gryphon Trio: Annalee Patipatanakoon (violin), Roman Borys (cello), Jamie Parker (piano); March 30, 2023, Jane Mallett Theatre, Toronto, Canada
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Let the Cradle Swing [Lase kiik käia]
String quartets
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String Quartet [Keelpillikvartett]1. Lainetused (Waves)
2. Järellainetus (Backwash)
3. Difraktsioon (Diffraction)
2021
string quartet
Fp: String Quartet Prezioso; December 14, 2021, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
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unusta III2014
string quartet
Fp: Dover String Quartet; April 18, 2014, Field Concert Hall, The Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, USA
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Sanctus2010-2011
11‘
string quartet
Fp: Quartetto Indaco: Eleonora Matsuno (I violin), Jamiang Santi (II violin), Andrei Harabagiu (viola), Marija Drincic (cello); 12.07.2011, highSCORE Music Festival 2011
Quintets
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Infinite Blue Heights [Sinikõrgustele]On themes by Ernst Enno
2016
6'
3 flutes, 2 alto flutes
Fp: Flute Quintet Charm of Finches; November 25, 2016, Music Gallery, Toronto, Canada
Commissioned by: Charm of Finches
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unusta I2013
13'
oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, double bass
Fp: Ensemble 39; December 9, 2013, Field Concert Hall, The Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, USA
Sextets
WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT
Works for trumpet
Works for viola
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unusta IV2014
viola
Fp: Ren Martin-Doike (viola); April 30, 2014, Saint Mark's Church, Philadelphia, USA
Works for harp
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Sära2016
8'
harp
Fp: Héloïse Carlean-Jones (harp); April 29, 2016, Curtis Institute of Music, Lenfest Hall, Gould Rehearsal Hall, Philadelphia, USA
Distributor: EMIC REM 018
Works for piano
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Fantasy [Fantaasia]Dedicated to Mihkel Poll
2020
piano
Fp: Mihkel Poll (piano); September 17, 2020, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Great Hall
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Four Piano Pieces1. Psalm (2009/2020)
2. Siciliana (2017/2020)
3. Divertimento (To Peep, 10.08.2019)
4. Piece (22.04.2020)
2020
piano
Fp: Mihkel Poll (klaver); September 17, 2020, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Great Hall
CD "Prana", JottJott OÜ (2023); Joonatan Jürgenson (piano)
Distributor: EMIC REM 023
VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC
Works for mixed choir and orchestra
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Ave Mariaversion of the pieces with the same name
2013
9'
mixed choir, string orchestra
Fp: Choir 21 and string orchestra, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste; October 1, 2013, Koerner Hall, Toronto
FpEst: Choir of Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste; December 5, 2013, Tallinn Methodist Church
Distributor: EMIC REM 010
Works for male choir and orchestra
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Oremus2017
14'
male choir, wind orchestra
Text: Kyrie eleison
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, Police and Border Guard Orchestra, conductor Hando Põldmäe; May 10, 2017, Pärnu Concert Hall
Works for children's choir and orchestra
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To Find your own Song [Üles leida oma laul]2013
3'
children's choir, string orchestra (optional)
Text: Ingel Undusk
Fp: Children's choirs of Tartu Song Festival, Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra, conductor Külli Lokko; June 7, 2014, Tartu Song Stage, Tartu Song Festival 2014
Works for toddlers' choir and orchestra
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We Are Going to Cut the Rye [Me lähme rukist lõikama]2020
3'
toddlers' choir, symphony orchestra
Text: Friedrich Kuhlbars, Leelo Tungal, Estonian folklore
Fp: Toddlers' choirs and symphony orchestra of the 13th Youth Song Celebration, conductor Maret Poll; July 2, 2023, Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, The 13th Youth Song and Dance Celebration "Holy is the Land"
Commissioned by: Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation
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Our Song [Meie laul]2016
4'
toddlers' choir, recorder, piano or symphony orchestra
Text: Heiki Vilep
Fp: Toddlers' choirs of the XII Youth Song Celebration, Iida Lepp (recorder), conductor Silja Uhs; July 2, 2017, Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, XII Youth Song and Dance Celebration
Commissioned by: Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation
Works for joint choir or multiple choirs and orchestra
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Kojup minda oodatannecantata
I (boys' choir, male choir, orchestra)
II (girls' choir, female choir, orchestra)
III (joint choir, orchestra)
2020
13'
boys' choir, girls' choir, female choir, male choir, orchestra
Text: Ernst Enno, folklore
Fp: Choirs of song festival "Kodulootus" organised by Estonian Female Song Society and Estonian Male Song Society, conductors Külli Kiivet and Andrus Siimon; June 11, 2022, Võru-Kubija Song Stage
Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)
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Ave Maria
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O Emmanuel2015
18'
mixed choir, organ
Text: (in Latin)
Fp: Philadelphia Choral Arts, Bernard Kunkel (organ), conductor Matthew Glandorf; December 2, 2015, St. Clement's Church, Philadelphia, USA
Distributor: EMIC REM 002
Works for children’s choir and instrument(s)
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Ave Maria2016
2'
children's choir, piano
Fp: Children's Choir of Tallinn Dome Church; November 21, 2015, Tallinn St. John's Church
Distributor: EMIC REM 019
Works for toddlers’ choir and instrument(s)
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We Are Going to Cut the Rye [Me lähme rukist lõikama]2020
3'
toddlers' choir, piano
Text: Friedrich Kuhlbars, Leelo Tungal, Estonian folklore
Commissioned by: Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation
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Our Song [Meie laul]2016
4'
toddlers' choir, recorder, piano or symphony orchestra
Text: Heiki Vilep
Fp: Toddlers' choirs of the XII Youth Song Celebration, Iida Lepp (recorder), conductor Silja Uhs; July 2, 2017, Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, XII Youth Song and Dance Celebration
Commissioned by: Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation
Works for joint choir or multiple choirs and instrument(s)
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Echo [Kaja]2016
female choir, children's choir
Text: Ernst Enno
Fp: Estonian Television Children's Choir and Concert Choir, conductor Silja Uhs; April 7, 2016, Tallinn St. Michael's Swedish Church
Commissioned by: Silja Uhs
Works for voice(s) and piano
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Four Enno's Songs [Neli Enno laulu]Arrangement of the piece written in 2019
1. Ma tulen hilja (I shall come late)
2. Ma tunnen lillesid (I Know Flowers)
3. Sügiseigatsus (Autumn Yearning)
4. Kui suri lill (When the Flower Died)
2020
soprano, piano
Text: Ernst Enno
Fp: Arete Kerge (soprano), Mihkel Poll (piano); September 17, 2020, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Great Hall
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Let Me Be a Bird [Las ma olen lind]2009
3‘
soprano, piano
Text: Ellen Niit
Fp: Greesi Langovits (soprano), Olga Kulikova (piano); 26.09.2009, Autumn Festival 2009 of Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
Distributor: EMIC REM 003
Works for voice(s) and other instrument(s)
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Four Enno's Songs [Neli Enno laulu]1. Ma tulen hilja (I shall come late)
2. Ma tunnen lillesid (I Know Flowers)
3. Sügiseigatsus (Autumn Yearning)
4. Kui suri lill (When the Flower Died)
2019
15'
voice, string quartet
Text: Ernst Enno
Fp: Iris Oja (voice), Harry Traksmann (violin), Olga Voronova (violin), Laur Eensalu (viola), Leho Karin (cello); March 9, 2019, Estonian Radio 1st Studio
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Two Sacred Folksongs [Kaks vaimulikku rahvaviisi]1. Awake, My Heart
2. I Thank Thee
2019
9'
soprano, oboe
Fp: Duo ObSolute: Riivo Kallasmaa (oboe), Jaanika Kuusik (soprano); August 27, 2019, Tallinn Church of the Holy Spirit
CD "O vis aeternitatis", Duo ObSolute (2023); Duo ObSolute: Riivo Kallasmaa (oboe), Jaanika Kuusik (soprano)
Works for mixed choir a cappella
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A Sound Most Wonderous [Üks imeline helin]2019
mixed choir
Text: Ernst Enno
Fp: Chamber Choir Encore, conductor Karin Kuulpak; February 29, 2020, St. Nicholas's Church, Tallinn
Distributor: EMIC REM 024
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Two Prayers to the Heavenly Light [Kaks palvet pühale Valgusele]2019
mixed choir
Fp: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste; October 24, 2019, Flagey, Studio 4, Brussels, Belgium
Commissioned by: Flagey
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Three Prayers From the Holy RosaryNew version of the piece written in 2016
1. Sign of the Cross / Formula trinitarium
2. Apostles' Creed / Credo
3. The Lord's Prayer / Pater noster
2016/2018
12'
mixed choir
Text: from the Holy Rosary (in Latin)
Fp: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Kaspars Putninš; April 12, 2018, Tallinn St. Nicholas's Church, Estonian Music Days Festival
Distributor: EMIC REM 027
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Under the Flowers [Lillede all]2017
mixed choir
Text: Ernst Enno
Fp: Mixed Choir HUIK!, conductor Kaspar Mänd; February 11 2017, Keila School, February 12, 2017 Tallinn, Kultuurikatel
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Three Prayers From the Holy Rosary1. Formula Trinitarium
2. Credo
3. Pater Noster
2016
20'
mixed choir
Text: from the Holy Rosary (in Latin)
Fp: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Kaspars Putninš; February 2, 2017, St. Paul's Basilica, Toronto, Canada
Commissioned by: Soundstreams
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Angele DeiArrangement of children's choir song from 2014
2015
mixed choir
Text: (in Latin)
Distributor: EMIC REM 006
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Awake, My Heart [Mu süda, ärka üles]2007
2‘
mixed choir (SATB)
Text: folklore
Fp: chamber choir Noored Eesti Hääled, Maret Alango (conductor)
CD „Raudtee Kultuuriselts“, Raudtee Kultuuriselts (2014); Raudtee Culture Society Choir, conductor Aivar Leštšinski
Works for female choir a cappella
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I Listen [Ma kuulan](Different of the male choir song with the same title)
2019
female choir
Text: Ernst Enno
Fp: Academic Women's Choir of the University of Tartu, conductor Triin Koch; October 31, 2021, Assembly Hall of University of Tartu
Commissioned by: Academic Women's Choir of the University of Tartu
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Kui suri lill (When the Flower Died)2016
5'
female choir
Text: Ernst Enno
Fp: Estonian Television Concert Choir, conductor Külli Kiivet; April 21, 2017, Estonia Concert Hall, International Choir Festival "Tallinn 2017"
Commissioned by: Estonian Television Children Music Studio
Distributor: EMIC REM 020
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Memorare2016
8'
female choir
Fp: Female Chamber Choir Sireen, conductor Ülle Tuisk; January 13, 2017, Tallinn House of Blackheads
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The Way of the Saints [Pühade tee]2014
3'
female choir
Text: Peeter Sink
CD "Seedlings", Academic Women's Choir of the University of Tartu (2015); Academic Women's Choir of the University of Tartu, conductor Triin Koch
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Explain to Me [sa mulle seleta]2013
female choir
Text: Ingel Undusk
Fp: Female Choir Emajõe Laulikud, conductor Vilve Maide; December 7, 2013, Tartu University Assembly Hall
Distributor: EMIC REM 015
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I Do Not Wish to Trample [Ei ma tallata taha]2013
2'
female choir
Text: Peeter Sink
CD "Seedlings", Academic Women's Choir of the University of Tartu (2015); Academic Women's Choir of the University of Tartu, conductor Triin Koch
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Let the Cradle Swing [Lase kiik käia]arrangment of a folk tune from Kuusalu
2012
female choir
Text: folklore
Fp: Tartu Academic Female Choir, conductor Triin Koch; 15.05.2012, Trinity-St Paul's United Church, Toronto
Publisher: SP Muusika
Works for male choir a cappella
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A Sound Most Wonderous [Üks imeline helin]Arrangement of the mixed choir song with the same title
2019/2021
3'
male choir
Text: Ernst Enno
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja; June 10, 2021, Estonia Concert Hall
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Ave Maria2021
8'
male choir
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja; June 10, 2021, Estonia Concert Hall
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I Listen [Ma kuulan](Different of the female choir song with the same title)
2021
4'
male choir
Text: Ernst Enno
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja; June 10, 2021, Estonia Concert Hall
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Magnificat2021
10'
male choir
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja; June 10, 2021, Estonia Concert Hall
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Pater nosterArrangement of the mixed choir song with the same title
2018/2021
4'
male choir
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja; June 10, 2021, Estonia Concert Hall
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Is There Still a More Beautiful Place in the World [Kas om viil ilmah]2020
3'
male choir
Text: Paul Lehestik
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja June 10, 2021, Estonia Concert Hall
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Sääl igatsedes hilju2019
3'
male choir
Text: Ernst Enno
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja; June 10, 2021, Estonia Concert Hall
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Salve Regina2018
10'
male choir
Text: liturgical (in Latin)
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja; July 28, 2018, Tallinn St. John's Church, Europa Cantat
CD „New Estonian Choral Music“, Estonian Music Information Centre (2021); Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja
Distributor: EMIC REM 022
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Song of Cherubs [Keerubite laul]2018
6'
male choir
Text: Liturgical
Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Ülle Tuisk; May 9, 2018, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
Commissioned by: Ülle Tuisk
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My Love [Mu arm]2017
4'
male choir
Text: Ernst Enno
Fp: Male choirs of the XXVII General Song Celebration, conductor Ülle Tuisk; July 7, 2019, Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, XXVII General Song Celebration
Commissioned by: Song and Dance Celebration Foundation
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Angele DeiArrangement of children's choir song from 2014
2015
3'
male choir
Text: (in Latin)
Distributor: EMIC REM 012
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Let the Cradle Swing [Lase kiik käia]
Works for children’s choir a cappella
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A Sound Most Wonderous [Imeline helin]2018
2'
children's choir
Text: Ernst Enno
Fp: Children's Choir Ellerhein, conductor Anneli Mäeots; April 7, 2018, Estonian Radio 1st Studio, Tallinn Music Week
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Now Rest All the People [Nüüd hingvad inimesed]Arrangement of sacred folktune from Hiiumaa
2015
children's choir
Text: folklore
Fp: Children's Choir of Tallinn Old Town Educational College, conductor Maret Alango; December 6, 2015, Tallinn, Hopner's House
Distributor: EMIC REM 009
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Angele DeiDedicated to Radio Singing Studio Children's Choir
2013
3'
children's choir
Text: Liturgical
Fp: Radio Singing Studio Children's Choir, conductor Kadri Hunt; April 23, 2014, Tallinn Methodist Church
CD „Veel. New Estonian choral music 2016“, Estonian Choral Association (2017); St. Michael's Boys' Choir, conductor Kadri Hunt, Ene Salumäe (organ)
CD „New Estonian Choral Music 2012–2014“, Estonian Choral Association (2014); Estonian Radio Children’s Choir, conductor Kadri Hunt
Distributor: EMIC REM 013
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To Find your own Song [Üles leida oma laul]2013
3'
children's choir, string orchestra (optional)
Text: Ingel Undusk
Fp: Children's choirs of Tartu Song Festival, Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra, conductor Külli Lokko; June 7, 2014, Tartu Song Stage, Tartu Song Festival 2014
Works for boys’ choir a cappella
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Three Yearning Songs [Kolm igatsuse laulu]Fot the 100th birthday of Roman Toi
2016
boys' choir
Text: Ernst Enno
Fp: Estonian National Boys' Choir, conductor Hirvo Surva; June 19, 2016, St. Peter's EELC Church, Toronto, Canada
Works for girls’ choir a cappella
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Lumen hilare2018
3'
girls' choir
Text: liturgical (in Latin)
Fp: Tallinn Secondary Science School Choir Studio, conductor Heli Roos; April 13, 2018, Tallinn Secondary Science School
Commissioned by: Heli Roos
Works for joint choint choir or multiple choirs a cappella
MUSIC FOR CHILDREN
Instrumental works for children
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DelugeObligatory piece at the competition "Young Musician 2022"
2021
3'
violin, piano
Fp: Participants of the competition "Young Musician 2022"; April 7, 2022, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall
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EmphasisObligatory piece at the competition "Young Musician 2022"
2021
4'
cello, piano
Fp: Participants of the competition "Young Musician 2022"; April 7, 2022, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Organ Hall
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Pezzo in forma di sonatinaObligatory piece at the competition "Young Musician 2022"
2020
3'
piano
Fp: Participants of the competition "Young Musician 2022"; April 7, 2022, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall
Distributor: EMIC REM 026
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Fried Egg [Praemuna]2010
1‘30
piano
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Threshing Game [Rehepeksu ringmäng]2010
2‘
violin, piano
Commissioned by: Noor Muusik 2011