The Estonian National Male Choir is a classical TTBB male choir. The Choir’s core repertoire includes all major symphonic and oratorial works written for male choir and symphony orchestra, as well as works for large oratorial choir and symphony orchestra. A prominent place in the programming is held by the works of Veljo Tormis alongside with European classical male choir repertoire featuring instrumental and/or vocal soloists.
Focused on expanding the classical male choir repertoire, the ENMC has commissioned and performed arrangements from Renaissance polychoral works to premieres of new works by living composers.
Occasionally, the Estonian National Male Choir also ventures into lighter genres, presenting crossover programmes for wider audiences in collaboration with Estonian folk and pop artists. Likewise, educational activities for younger generation are a substantial part of today’s Estonian National Male Choir.
Works for male choir and symphony orchestra
D. Shostakovich – Symphony No. 13 Babi Yar 60’
J. Sibelius – Kullervo 72’
I. Stravinsky – Oedipus Rex 55’
A. Bruckner – Helgoland 14’
L. Cherubini – Requiem 55’
E. Tubin – Reekviem langenud sõduritele (Requiem for Fallen Soldiers) 33’
V. Kapp – Põhjarannik (North Coast) 7’
Works for mixed choir and symphony orchestra
W. A. Mozart – Requiem, KV 626
F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy – Oratorio Elias
F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy – Oratorio Paulus
J. Brahms – Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45
G. Mahler – Symphony No. 2
G. Mahler – Symphony No. 8
A. Schönberg – Gurre-Lieder
J. Sibelius – Cantatas
D. Shostakovich – Cantatas
A. Pärt – Credo
A. Pärt – In Principio
R. Tobias – Oratorio Jonah’s Mission
Works with organ (and additional instruments)
F. Liszt – Requiem 45’ + solo quartet + 2 trumpets + 2 trombones + timpani
J.-P. Leguay – Missa Laudamus Te 20’
M. Duruflé – Messe Cum Jubilo 18’
L. V. Lopas – Te Deum 25’ + brass + percussions
H. Ødegaard – Transeamus 27’
V. Agopov – Da Pacem 8’ + percussions
A. Pärt – De Profundis 7’ + percussions
A. Lemba – Missa ca 30’
R. Tobias – Otsekui hirv (As a Deer) 5’40
R. Tobias – Eks teie tea (Know Ye Not) 5’15
Works with instrumental and/or vocal soloists
F. Mendelssohn – Vespergesang, Op. 121 10’ + basso continuo
G. Grigorjeva – Bog Gospod 6’ + violoncello
G. Grigorjeva – Molitva 12’ + violoncello
H. Ødegaard – Dolor Matris ca 45’ + mezzo solo + percussions
H. Ødegaard – Te Lucis Ante Terminum ca 40’ + gregorian ensemble + percussions
T. Tulev – O Oriens 10’30 + contratenor or mezzo solo + woodwind + brass (10 players in total)
G. Bonato – Signum Magnum 11’30 + violoncello
G. Bonato – O Lilium Convallium 8’10 + 2 violoncelli
Selection of a capella repertoire for male choir
Renaissance
Giovanni Gabrieli, arr. Aare Kruusimäe – Exaudi Deus 3’30
Giovanni Gabrieli, arr. Aare Kruusimäe – Regina Caeli 2’
Giovanni Gabrieli, arr. Aare Kruusimäe – Maria Virgo – 3’40
Giovanni Gabrieli, arr. Aare Kruusimäe – Buccinate in Neomenia Tuba 3’30
Romanticism
M. Reger – Sieben Männerchöre, Op. 38 19’30
M. Reger – Zehn Gesänge für Männerchor, Op. 83 41’
F. Poulenc – Quatre petites prières de Saint Francois d’Assise, FP 142 6’30
F. Mendelssohn – Beati Mortui, Op. 115 2’50
F. Mendelssohn – Periti Autem, Op. 115 2’
R. Strauss – Drei Männerchöre, Op. 45 9’30
H. Wolff – Drei Lieder für Männerchor, Op. 13
20th Century
A. Schönberg – Sechs Stücke für Männerchor, Op. 35
A. Pärt – Da Pacem 5’
A. Pärt – And one of the Pharisees… 8’
A. Pärt – The Deer’s Cry
A. Pärt – Zwei Beter
A. Pärt – Which Was the Son of…
V. Sharafyan – Stabat Mater 18’20 + mezzo solo
K. Matsushita – Cantate Domino 7’15
K. Matsushita – Adoramus te Christe 4’50
K. Matsushita – Gloria 4’50
J. Janulyte – Now I’m Nowhere ca 12’
E. Whitacre – Lux Aurumque 5’
Various songs by Estonian composer Veljo Tormis
Various commissioned songs by Giovanni Bonato, Henrik Ødegaard etc