Hando Põldmäe
- Works for orchestra
- Works for solo instrument(s) and orchestra
- Works for ensemble
- Works for solo instrument
- Vocal and choral music
- Music for children
- Incidental music
- Orchestrations and arrangements
WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA
Works for symphony orchestra
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Each Wind Has Its On Mood [Igal tuulel oma tuju]Seven folk chorals for symphony orchestra
2020
11'
symphony orchestra: 3332, 4231, 1+2, strings
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Our Land [Meie maa]march
2017
symphony orchestra: 3222, 4331, 1+3, strings
Works for string orchestra
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In Greenery [Roheluses]Suite for youth string orchestra. Dedicated to Virumaa Youth Orchestra and Toivo Peäske for the orchestra's 25th birthday.
1. Allegro
2. Adagio
3. Skertso
4. Finaal
2022
14'
string orchestra
Fp: Partial premiere: Virumaa Youth Orchestra, conductor Hando Põldmäe; Novemebr 13, 2022, The White Hall of Rakvere City Government. Premiere of the whole piece: Virumaa Youth Orchestra, conductor Toivo Peäske; November 12, 2023 Rakvere Vabaduse School
Works for wind orchestra
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Three Lions [Kolm lõvi]march
2017
wind orchestra: 31414, 422322, 1+3, double bass
Fp: Police and Border Guard Orchestra, conductor Hando Põldmäe; June 15, 2018, Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
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Before the Donwfall [Enne sadu]2010
wind orchestra
Fp: Estonian National Conductors Wind Orchestra, conductor Hando Põldmäe; December 12, 2010, Hopner House, Tallinn
WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT(S) AND ORCHESTRA
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Concerto Rustico1. Why Has God Created Me (Türi)
2. It Is Beautiful to Live in the Forest (Paistu)
3. Lindu üüs minu laane päälta (Kuusalu) / 3. The Bird Called Me form the the Greenwood (Kuusalu)
4. Young Brothers (Pugnitsa)
2016
2 violins, cello, string orchestra
Works for accordion and orchestra
WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE
Duos
Trios
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How He Looks Us [Kuidas ta meid vaatab]2020
4'30''
piano trio: violin, cello, piano
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Frozen Fire [Külmunud tuli]2017
piano trio: violin, cello, piano
Quartets
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Fanfare and Rondo2019
7'30''
trombone quartet
Fp: Trombone Quartet: Ingvar Leerimaa, Ella-Mimosa Laine, Margus Toompere, Guido Kongas; October 2, 2019, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Blackbox
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Papilionibus relinqua I [Papilionibus relinqua I (Liblikad lahkuvad I)]2019
trombone quartet
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Papilionibus relinqua II [Papilionibus relinqua II (Liblikad lahkuvad II)]2019
trombone quartet
Fp: Trombone Quartet: Ingvar Leerimaa, Kristin Sepp, Margus Toompere, Guido Kongas; May 28, 2019, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
Wind quintets
WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT
Works for clarinet
Works for piano
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Four Little Preludes for Piano1. Vaikuses
2. Varjus
3. Väreluses
4. Valguses
2015/2020
6'
piano
Fp: Evita Lohu (piano); May 15, 2021, Estonian Acaemy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall (virtual concert)
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Little Variations on Estonian Traditional-like Theme2013
piano
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Praeludio piccolo2011
piano
Works for accordion
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Little Suite for Accordion1. Wind Mood Tango
2. Silence Between Storms
3. Simple Waltz
4. Across the Bay Jenka
2020
7'
accordion
Works for organ
VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC
Works for voice(s) and orchestra
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Thank You [Tänan]2020
4'30''
voice, wind orchestra
Text: Genka (Henry Kõrvits)
Fp: Genka, Police Orchestra and Estonian Border Guard Orchestra, conductor Hando Põldmäe; July 7, 2020, Tallinn Botanic Garden
Works for voice(s) and instrument(s)
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Knowing the World [Maailma tundsime]2017
10'
2 sopranos, instrumental ensemble: trombone, percussion, piano, harmonica, cello
Text: Wisława Szymborska, translated by Hendrik Lindepuu
Works for voice(s) and piano
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Clouds Over the Sky [Pilvi üle taeva]Nineteen songs on texts by Estonia poets
1. Aeg (Jaan Kaplinski)
2. Raadiomajakad hüüavad kaugeid maailmu... (Artur Alliksaar)
3. Kõik mis minul on öelda (Jaan Kaplinski)
4. Langenud ingel (Henrik Visnapuu)
5. Simmanil (Heiti Talvik)
6. Autoportree (Artur Alliksaar)
7. Hoida kivisõrmede haardes (Andres Ehin)
8. Öölõhnaline lõpmatus (Andres Ehin)
9. Vaikivad (Jaan Kaplinski)
10. Põlenud puu (Bernard Kangro)
11. Kui sa oled veel alles (Bernard Kangro)
12. Mängumees (Kalju Lepik)
13. Mu hinges mälestused on tõusnud troonile (Artur Alliksaar)
14. Ärge tapke inimest (Henrik Visnapuu)
15. Aknast sissevaatava kuuse laul (Andres Ehin)
16. Nüüd ma tean (Jaan Kross)
17. Taara tammikus (Andres Ehin)
18. Ma olen madalal sündinud (Jaan Kaplinski)
19. Aeg (Artur Alliksaar)
2022
53'
voice, piano
Text: Jaan Kaplinski, Artur Alliksaar, Andres Ehin, Bernard Kangro, Henrik Visnapuu, Heiti Talvik, Kalju Lepik, Jaan Kross
Fp: Atlan Karp (baritone), Ralf Taal (piano); September 5, 2022, Tubin Hall, Tartu Chamber Music Festival
Works for voice(s) and other instrument(s)
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My Face [Minu nägu]2020
7'30''
baritone, string quartet
Fp: Atlan Karp (baritone), Maria Goršenina (violin), Mari-Katrina Suss (violin), Helena Altmanis (viola), Andreas Lend (cello); November 23, 2020, Estonian academy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall, MüriaadFest
Works for mixed choir a cappella
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I Ask You [Sind palun]2016
3'30''
mixed choir
Text: Hando Põldmäe
Fp: Tartu University Chamber Choir, conductor Triin Koch, May 27, 2017; Estonian National Museum (Tartu), galaconcert of Budding Choral Composers' Programme
Distributor: EMIC HP 002
Works for female choir a cappella
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What They Are Talking About [Millest kõnelevad]2016
3'30''
female choir
Text: Hando Põldmäe
Fp: Academic Women's Choir of the University of Tartu, conductor Triin Koch; May 27, 2017, Estonian National Museum (Tartu), galaconcert of Budding Choral Composers' Programme
Distributor: EMIC HP 001
Works for male choir a cappella
Works for girls’ choir a cappella
MUSIC FOR CHILDREN
Songs for children
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The Best Day [Minu parim päev]2020
2'
voice, accompaniment
Text: Hando Põldmäe
Fp: Gustav Elias Põldmäe (voice), Urmas Lattikas (keyboards), Reigo Ahven (percussion), Paul Daniel (guitar), Raul Vaigla (bass guitar); September 20, 2020, Mooste manor
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Teddy’s Song [Mängukaru laul]2013
voice, piano
Text: Ellen Niit
INCIDENTAL MUSIC
Music to plays
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Music for Robert Vaidlo's/Urmas Lennuk's play "Kessu and Tripp" [Muusika Robert Vaidlo/Urmas Lennuki näidendile "Kessu ja Tripp"]2023
Fp: December 9, 2023, Rakvere Theatre, stage director Eili Neuhaus. Performers on the recording: Silja Miks, Jaune Kimmel, Madis Mäeorg and Johannes Richard Sepping (vocal soloists), Hando Põldmäe (piano).
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Music for Yasmina Reza's play "Art" [Muusika Yasmina Reza näidendile "Kunst"]2022
vibraphone, snare drum, woodblocks, claves, storm pipe, thunder drum, rainstick
Fp: August 5, 2022, Estonian Drama Theatre in Viinistu Art Museum, stage director Karl Laumets, Brita Reinmann (percussion)
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Music for Evgeny Schwartz's play "The Ordinary Miracle" [Muusika Jevgeni Švartsi näidendile "Tavaline ime"]2021
Text: Lyrics: Aleksandr Puškin, Mihhail Lermontov, Sergei Jessenin, Leelo Tungal, Doris Kareva
Fp: August 27, 2021, Rakvere Theatre, stage director Eili Neuhaus, vocal soloists: Ott Lepland, Saara Pius, Toomas Suuman, Ülle Lichtfeldt, Margus Grosnõi. Chamber orchestra on the recording: Robert Traksmann (violin), Linda-Anette Verte (violin), Johanna Vahermägi (viola), Andreas Lend (cello), Martin Kullamaa (double bass), Liis Viira (harp), Kristjan Veermäe (piano), Eneli Hiiemaa (flute), Riivo Kallasmaa (oboe), Valeri Leviand (clarinet), Kadri-Ann Nuut (bassoon), Joosep Serva (French horn), Indrek Vau (trumpet), Martin Pajumaa (trumpet), Andres Kontus (trombone), Eno Kollom (percussion), conductor Hando Põldmäe.
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Music for Urmas Lennuk’s play "All the Best, Grumpy Old Man" ["Kõike head, vana toriseja"]2020
accordion, trombone, piano, bass drum, electronics
Fp: Mikk Langeproon (accordion), Hando Põldmäe (trombone, piano, bass drum, electronics); August 7, 2020, Rakvere Theatre. Director: Eili Neuhaus
ORCHESTRATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS
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Song of the Brook [Ojalaul]Arrangement of Jaan Tätte’s song
2020
4'30''
mixed choir, wind orchestra
Fp: Estonian Students' Joint Choir and Wind Orchestra of Tallinn University of Technology, conductor Valter Soosalu; 19.06.2022, Vilnius Song Stage, Baltic Student Song and Dance Festival Gaudeamus
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Oratorio de NoëlArrangement of Camille Saint-Saëns's oratorio
2017
soloists, mixed choir, wind orchestra
Fp: Kristel Pärtna (soprano), Annaliisa Pillak (mezzo-soprano), Aule Urb (alto), Oliver Kuusik (tenor), Atlan Karp (baritone), Tartu Youth Choir, mixed choir aKord, Chorus Menticum, Estonian Police and Border Guard Orchestra, conductor Hando Põldmäe; December 3, 2017, St. Paul's Church, Tartu
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RequiemArrangement of Cyrillus Kreek's piece with the same name
2016
mixed choir, wind orchestra
Fp: Mehis Tiits (tenor), Police and Estonian Border Guard mixed choir Akord, Estonian Tax and Customs Board mixed choir, Kirderanniku mixed choir, Police Orchestra and Estonian Border Guard Orchestra, conductor Hando Põldmäe; December 15, 2016, Paide Church
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Christmas Angel [Jõuluingel]Arrangement of Olav Ehala's choral song
2003
voice, wind orchestra
Fp: Pirjo Levandi (soprano), Estonian Police Orchestra, conductor Hando Põldmäe; December 22, 2004, Swedish St. Michael's Church, Tallinn