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The Estonian National Male Choir is a classical TTBB male choir. The Choir\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Works for male choir and symphony orchestra<\/h3>\n

D. Shostakovich \u2013 Symphony No. 13 Babi Yar 60\u2019
\nJ. Sibelius \u2013 Kullervo 72\u2019
\nI. Stravinsky \u2013 Oedipus Rex 55\u2019
\nA. Bruckner \u2013 Helgoland 14\u2019
\nL. Cherubini \u2013 Requiem 55\u2019
\nE. Tubin \u2013 Reekviem langenud s\u00f5duritele (Requiem for Fallen Soldiers) 33\u2019
\nV. Kapp \u2013 P\u00f5hjarannik (North Coast) 7\u2019<\/p>\n

Works for mixed choir and symphony orchestra<\/h3>\n

W. A. Mozart \u2013 Requiem, KV 626
\nF. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy \u2013 Oratorio Elias
\nF. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy \u2013 Oratorio Paulus
\nJ. Brahms \u2013 Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45
\nG. Mahler \u2013 Symphony No. 2
\nG. Mahler \u2013 Symphony No. 8
\nA. Sch\u00f6nberg \u2013 Gurre-Lieder
\nJ. Sibelius \u2013 Cantatas
\nD. Shostakovich \u2013 Cantatas
\nA. P\u00e4rt \u2013 Credo
\nA. P\u00e4rt \u2013 In Principio
\nR. Tobias \u2013 Oratorio Jonah\u2019s Mission<\/p>\n

Works with organ (and additional instruments)<\/h3>\n

F. Liszt \u2013 Requiem 45\u2019 + solo quartet + 2 trumpets + 2 trombones + timpani
\nJ.-P. Leguay \u2013 Missa Laudamus Te 20\u2019
\nM. Durufl\u00e9 \u2013 Messe Cum Jubilo 18\u2019
\nL. V. Lopas \u2013 Te Deum 25\u2019 + brass + percussions
\nH. \u00d8degaard \u2013 Transeamus 27\u2019
\nV. Agopov \u2013 Da Pacem 8\u2019 + percussions
\nA. P\u00e4rt \u2013 De Profundis 7\u2019 + percussions
\nA. Lemba \u2013 Missa ca 30\u2019
\nR. Tobias \u2013 Otsekui hirv (As a Deer) 5\u201940
\nR. Tobias \u2013 Eks teie tea (Know Ye Not) 5\u201915<\/p>\n

Works with instrumental and\/or vocal soloists<\/h3>\n

F. Mendelssohn \u2013 Vespergesang, Op. 121 10\u2019 + basso continuo
\n<\/span>G. Grigorjeva \u2013 Bog Gospod 6\u2019 + violoncello
\n<\/span>G. Grigorjeva \u2013 Molitva 12\u2019 + violoncello
\n<\/span>H. \u00d8degaard \u2013 Dolor Matris ca 45\u2019 + mezzo solo + percussions
\n<\/span>H. \u00d8degaard \u2013 Te Lucis Ante Terminum ca 40\u2019 + gregorian ensemble + percussions
\n<\/span>T. Tulev \u2013 O Oriens 10\u201930 + contratenor or mezzo solo + woodwind + brass (10 players in total)
\n<\/span>G. Bonato \u2013 Signum Magnum 11\u201930 + violoncello
\n<\/span>G. Bonato \u2013 O Lilium Convallium 8\u201910 + 2 violoncelli<\/span><\/p>\n

Selection of a capella repertoire for male choir<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Renaissance
\n<\/i><\/b><\/span>Giovanni Gabrieli, arr. Aare Kruusim\u00e4e \u2013 Exaudi Deus 3\u201930
\n<\/span>Giovanni Gabrieli, arr. Aare Kruusim\u00e4e \u2013 Regina Caeli 2\u2019
\n<\/span>Giovanni Gabrieli, arr. Aare Kruusim\u00e4e \u2013 Maria Virgo – 3\u201940
\n<\/span>Giovanni Gabrieli, arr. Aare Kruusim\u00e4e \u2013 Buccinate in Neomenia Tuba 3\u201930<\/span><\/p>\n

Romanticism
\n<\/i><\/b><\/span>M. Reger \u2013 Sieben M\u00e4nnerch\u00f6re, Op. 38 19\u201930
\n<\/span>M. Reger \u2013 Zehn Ges\u00e4nge f\u00fcr M\u00e4nnerchor, Op. 83 41\u2019
\n<\/span>F. Poulenc \u2013 Quatre petites pri\u00e8res de Saint Francois d\u2019Assise, FP 142 6\u201930
\n<\/span>F. Mendelssohn \u2013 Beati Mortui, Op. 115 2\u201950
\n<\/span>F. Mendelssohn \u2013 Periti Autem, Op. 115 2\u2019
\n<\/span>R. Strauss \u2013 Drei M\u00e4nnerch\u00f6re, Op. 45 9\u201930
\n<\/span>H. Wolff \u2013 Drei Lieder f\u00fcr M\u00e4nnerchor, Op. 13<\/span><\/p>\n

20th Century
\n<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/span>A. Sch\u00f6nberg \u2013 Sechs St\u00fccke f\u00fcr M\u00e4nnerchor, Op. 35
\n<\/span>A. P\u00e4rt \u2013 Da Pacem 5\u2019
\n<\/span>A. P\u00e4rt \u2013 And one of the Pharisees… 8\u2019
\nA. P\u00e4rt \u2013 The Deer\u2019s Cry
\nA. P\u00e4rt \u2013 Zwei Beter
\n<\/span>A. P\u00e4rt \u2013 Which Was the Son of…<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/i><\/span>V. Sharafyan \u2013 Stabat Mater 18\u201920 + mezzo solo
\n<\/span>K. Matsushita \u2013 Cantate Domino 7\u201915
\n<\/span>K. Matsushita \u2013 Adoramus te Christe 4\u201950
\n<\/span>K. Matsushita \u2013 Gloria 4\u201950
\n<\/span>J. Janulyte \u2013 Now I\u2019m Nowhere ca 12\u2019
\n<\/span>E. Whitacre \u2013 Lux Aurumque 5\u2019
\n<\/span>Various songs by Estonian composer Veljo Tormis
\n<\/span>Various commissioned songs by Giovanni Bonato, Henrik \u00d8degaard etc<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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