Tarmo Lepik

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for symphony orchestra

  • Symphonic Composition [Sümfooniline kompositsioon]
    1965
    4'
    symphony orchestra: 3333, 4440, 1+4, piano, strings
    Fp: Estonian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Eri Klas; July 25, 1966
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

Duos

  • Cello Sonata [Tšellosonaat]
    Work is not extant
    1989
    cello, piano
  • For Cinderella [Tuhkatriinule]
    1981
    violin, piano
    Fp: April 4, 1981
    Manuscript
  • Two Pieces for Violin and Piano [Kaks pala viiulile ja klaverile]
    Work is nor extant
    1964
    violin, piano

String quartets

  • String Quartet [Keelpillikvartett]
    1986
    10'
    string quartet
    Fp: Quartet of Estonian National Symphony Orchestra: Moissei Alperten, Mart Traksmann, Paul Purga, Toomas Tummeleht; Spring 1987
    CD „Tarmo Lepik“, Matrix Audio (2004); Moissei Alperten, Mart Traksmann, Paul Purga, Toomas Tummeleht
    Publisher: Classical Sheet Music
    Distributor: EMIC Music Store GM ISMN 979-0-9013490-4-9
    Manuscript
  • String Quartet No. 2 [Keelpillikvartett nr. 2]
    unfinished
    string quartet
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for viola

  • Sonata for Viola [Aldisonaat]
    1980
    11'
    viola
    Fp: Pille Hahndorf (viola); April 3, 1984
    Manuscript

Works for piano

  • Musica quasi una sonata [Musica quasi una sonata]
    1977
    5'
    piano
    Fp: Peep Lassmann (piano); May 17, 1978
    CD „Northern Lights. Treasury of Estonian piano music“, Estonian Association of Professional Musicians, Estonian Pianists’ Union (2019); Peep Lassmann (piano)
    CD „Tarmo Lepik“, Matrix Audio (2004); Peep Lassmann (piano)
    Publisher: SP Muusikaprojekt
    Manuscript
  • Sonare (Sonata for Solo Piano)
    1968
    piano
    Fp: Peep Lassmann (piano); March 26, 1968
    CD „Tarmo Lepik“, Matrix Audio (2004); Peep Lassmann (piano)
    Publisher: SP Muusikaprojekt
    Manuscript
  • Sonatina Do [Sonatiin Do]
    1966
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Suite in E Major [Süit E-duur]
    1. Allemande
    2. Courante
    3. sarabande
    4. Gigue

    1966
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Variations [Variatsioonid]
    1965
    5'
    piano
    Fp: Peep Lassmann (piano); May 27, 1965
    Publisher: SP Muusikaprojekt
    Manuscript
  • Improvisation [Improvisatsioon]
    1963
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Piece for Piano [Pala klaverile]
    Work is not extant
    1961
    piano
    Fp: Tarmo Lepik (piano); Spring 1961

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for mixed choir and orchestra

  • Cantata-Requiem [Kantaat-reekviem]
    Work is not extant
    1968
    soprano, mixed choir, symphony orchestra
    Text: Mats Traat

Works for male choir and orchestra

  • At the Gate of the Sea [Mere väravas]
    Orchestral arrangement by Rasmus Puur
    1984/2023
    7'
    tenor, male choir, string orchestra
    Text: Kersti Merilaas, Jaan Kaplinski
    Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, VHK String Orchestra, conductor Rasmus Puur; February 22, 2024, Estonia Concert Hall

Works for voice(s) and orchestra

  • Eternal Light [Igavene tuli]
    poem, dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Second World War
    1. Bells I
    2. In memoriam
    3. Bells II
    4. Phoenix
    1985
    10'
    mezzo-soprano, bass, symphony orchestra: 4224, 4220, 1+4, celesta, harp, piano, strings
    Text: vocalise
    Fp: April 23, 1987
    CD „Tarmo Lepik“, Matrix Audio (2004); Marika Eensalu (mezzo-soprano), Leonid Savitski (bass), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Vello Pähn
    Manuscript

Works for voice(s) and instrument(s)

  • Nocturne [Nokturn]
    1988
    mezzo-soprano, chamber ensemble: percussion (tubular bells, marimba, vibraphone), piano, 3 violas
    Text: Marie Under
    Fp: Marika Eensalu (mezzo-soprano), instrumental ensemble, conductor Vello Pähn; June 12, 1988
    Manuscript

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • Six Haiku [Kuus haikut]
    1967
    mezzo-soprano, piano
    Text: Jaan Kaplinski
    Manuscript

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • Cradle's World [Hälli maailm]
    1st prize winner at amateur mixed choirs' competition
    1980
    6'
    soprano, alto, mixed choir
    Text: folklore
    Fp: Estonian Radio Mixed Choir, conductor Ants Üleoja, soloists Eve Tasa, Ülle Tuudla; November 28, 1982
    CD „Tarmo Lepik“, Matrix Audio (2004); Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja, soloists: Juta Roopalu-Malk, Vilve Hepner (2nd redaction)
    Publisher: SP Muusikaprojekt
    Manuscript
  • Herdsman's World [Karjase maailm]
    1975
    4'
    soloists, mixed choir
    Text: folklore
    Fp: Chamber choir Ellerhein, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste; July 15, 1975; Fp of 2nd version: Estonian Radio Mixed Choir, conductor Ants Üleoja; November 14, 1975
    Publisher: SP Muusikaprojekt
    Manuscript
  • Three Impressions [Kolm impressiooni]
    original title "Three Estonian Folk Tune Arrangements"
    1. Harvest Beer
    2. Hoots
    3. Lullaby
    1966
    7'
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
    Fp: Tallinn Chamber Choir, conductor Kuno Areng, soloists Sirje Kiik, Hilja Hovi, Peeter Perens; December 28, 1967, Moscow
    CD „Juhatab Kuno Areng“ [Conducts Kuno Areng], Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia Meeskoor (2004); Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Kuno Areng, soloists: Sirje Kiik-Lillepõld (mezzo-soprano), Hilja Hovi (alto), Peeter Perens (tenor)
    Publisher: SP Muusikaprojekt
    Manuscript

Works for female choir a cappella

  • Cradle's World [Hälli maailm]
    Arranged by Ode Pürg
    1980/2022
    6'
    solists, female choir
    Text: folklore
    Publisher: SP Muusika
  • Five Haiku [Viis haikut]
    1965
    7'
    soloist, female choir
    Text: Ly Seppel
    Fp: Female Choir of Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Arvo Ratassepp; July 9, 1974, Debrecen
    CD „Tarmo Lepik“, Matrix Audio (2004); Female section of chamber choir „Mainor“, conductor Olari Elts
    Publisher: SP Muusika
    Manuscript

Works for male choir a cappella

  • At the Gate of the Sea [Mere väravas]
    cantata
    1984
    7'
    tenor, male choir
    Text: Kersti Merilaas, Jaan Kaplinski
    Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Kuno Areng, soloist Arvo Aun; November 24, 1984
    CD "Review of the Estonian Choral Music", Estonian Choral Association, Estonian Public Broadcasting (2011); Estonian National Male Choir, Arvo Aun (male voice), conductor Kuno Areng
    CD „Juhatab Kuno Areng“, Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia Meeskoor (2004); Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Kuno Areng, soloist Arvo Aun
    CD „Review of the Estonian choral music“, Estonian Choral Association, Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation (2002); Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Kuno Areng, soloist Arvo Aun
    Manuscript
  • Messages from Sakala [Sõnumeid Sakalast]
    dedicated to Viljandi County's 700th anniversary
    1982
    male choir
    Text: Ott Arder
    Manuscript
  • For the Memory of Lenin [Lenini mälestuseks]
    1979
    5'
    2 male choirs
    Text: vocalise, a word "Lenin"
    Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Kuno Areng; December 15, 1979
  • Pastorals [Pastoraalid]
    1. Mobile
    2. Immobile
    1979
    tenor, baritone, male choir
    Text: folklore, vocalise
    Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Hirvo Surva, soloists Taavi Teder, Mareks Lobe; February 2, 2003, House of Brotherhood of Black Heads, Tallinn
    CD „Tarmo Lepik“, Matrix Audio (2004); Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Hirvo Surva, soloists Taavi Teder, Mareks Lobe
    Manuscript
  • Three Poems by Betti Alver [Kolm Betti Alveri luuletust]
    2nd prize winner at the song contest on the occasion of Estonian National Male Choir´s 30th anniverssary
    1. Star Hour
    2. Fire Song
    3. Speak Silently to Me
    1974
    soloist, male choir
    Text: Betti Alver
    Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, soloist Aleksander Sarapuu, conductor Kuno Areng; November 16, 1974
    CD „Song of fire“, RAM (2010); Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Ants Soots
    Publisher: SP Muusikaprojekt
    Manuscript

Works for joint choint choir or multiple choirs a cappella

  • Canata for the Flowing Water [Kantaat voolavale veele]
    I Festivo
    II Serioso
    III Festivo
    IV Infantile
    V Festivo

    1988
    5'
    joint choir
    Text: Ott Arder
    Fp: Tallinn Technical University Chamber Choir, conductor Peeter Perens; November 28, 2001, Estonian National Opera Winter Garden
    CD „Tarmo Lepik“, Matrix Audio (2004); Tallinn Technical University Chamber Choir, conductor Peeter Perens
    Manuscript
  • To the Sun and the Homeland [Päikesele ja kodumaale]
    cantata for the song festival's joint choirs
    1. Magico (Largamente)
    2. Serioso
    3. Festivo
    4. Grazioso
    5. Magico

    1981
    8'
    joint choir: female choir, mixed choir, male choir
    Text: Ott Arder
    Fp: Female and Male Choir of Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Arvo Ratassepp; March 27, 1982
    CD „Tarmo Lepik“, Matrix Audio (2004); Female and Male Choir of Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Arvo Ratassepp (1st redaction)
    Manuscript

MUSIC FOR CHILDREN

Instrumental works for children

  • One Donkey Finds Another [Üks eesel leiab teise ära]
    1983
    2'
    piano
    Fp: Külli Kellu (piano); April 4, 1983
    CD „Piano music for children and youth by Estonian composers“, L. Kõlar (2002); Peep Lassmann (piano)
    Publisher: SP Muusikaprojekt
    Manuscript
  • Teddybeer Is Picking Berries [Karu läheb maasikale]
    1981
    1'
    piano
    Fp: Elo Mägi (piano); April 2, 1982
    CD „Tarmo Lepik“, Matrix Audio (2004); Marko Ratas (piano)
    Publisher: SP Muusikaprojekt
    Manuscript

INCIDENTAL MUSIC

Film music

  • Music for animated film „Sunday“ [Muusika joonisfilmile „Pühapäev“]
    directed by Avo Paistik
    1. Background No. 1. Room Scene I
    2. Background No. 2. Room Scene II
    3. Background No. 3. Room Scene III
    4. Background No. 4. Nature´s Discontinuance
    5. Background No. 5. Image of Nature
    6. Background No. 6. Man Goes to Nature
    7. Background No. 7. Calm Nature
    8. Background No. 8. Mn and Woman in the Nature
    9. Background No. 9. Bird´s-Eye
    10. = 5.

    1977
    soprano, percussion (timpani, hi-hat cymbals, maraca, gong), piano
    Manuscript
  • Music for animated film „Shoot“ [Muusika joonisfilmile „Lask“]
    directed by Avo Paistik
    I Strike:
    1. Titles
    2. Colonizer Sits in Armchair
    3. Negro Carries Food
    4. Posters Appear
    5. Fist Clenching
    6. Fist Punches
    7. Negroes Throwing

    II Shoot:
    1. March I
    2. March II
    3. March III
    4. Reward
    5. Grave Cross
    6. General Transforming
    7. General Rampaging

    III Victim:
    1. Birds I
    2. Rocket
    3. Birds II
    4. Tension Rises. Nosediving. Explosion
    5. Peace Doves on Blue Background

    1976
    flute, clarinet, oboe, french horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion (3 players), piano
    Manuscript

Music to plays

  • Music to Oskar Liigand's puppet play „Bear Cub“ [Muusika Oskar Liigandi nukunäidendile „Mõmmik“]
    1967
    Fp: March 30, 1967, Estonian Puppet Theatre, director Rein Agur