The Role of the Interpreter |
"I have always thought that 50% of the creation is composers and the other 50% is the interpreter's". |
ORCHESTRA
Jaan Rääts music has been performed in Estonia, the former USSR and abroad by numerous orchestras. Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Hortus Musicus Academic Orchestra, All-Union Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra, Leningrad Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, State Union Symphony Orchestra, NSV -Orchester Berlin, Baden-Baden Philharmonie, Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau (Germany), Magdeburgische Philharmonie, Staatliche Sinfonieorchester Riesa (Germany), L'Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne (Switzerland), I Musici de Montreal Orchester de Chambre (Canada), New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Chesapeake Orchestra (USA),Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva, Gottwaldov National Symphony Orchestra (Czech Republic), Polish National Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg State Academic Orchestra, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Pärnu City Orchestra, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Central Nordic Chamber Orchestra and the Danish Chamber Orchestras, the St. Petersburg Maria Theater Orchestra, the Tallinn Conservatory, Estonian Academy of Music and Theater Symphony Orchestra, Tallinn Music High School Orchestra, All-Estonian Youth Symphony Orchestra, Virumaa Youth Orchestra, Viljandi Music School Orchestra and many other orchestras around the world.
CONDUCTORS
The music of Jaan Rääts has been conducted by Jüri Alperten, Rudolf Baršai, Constantine Orbelian (USA), Golo Berg (Germany), Igor Bezrodnõi, Leslie B. Dunner (USA), Christian Ehwald (Germany), Mika Eichenholz (Finland), Olari Elts, Juri Falik , Igor Golovtšin (Belarus), Thomas Indermühle (Germany), Maris Jansons (Lithuania), Neeme Järvi, Tõnu Kaljuste, Okko Kamu (Finland), Juha Kangas (Finland), Toomas Kapten, Eri Klas, Siegfried Köhler (Germany), Peeter Lilje, Erich Loit, Stanislav Macure (Czechoslovakia), Roman Matsov, Lev Morosovski (Belarus), Andres Mustonen, Paul Mägi, Toivo Peäske, Hans-Werner Pintgen (Germany), Mendi Rodan (Israel), Eduard Serov, Jeffrey Silberschlag (USA) ), David Sloss (USA), Lauri Sirp, Saulius Sondeckis (Lithuania), Werner Stiefel (Germany), Yevgeny Svetlanov, Alexander Svešnikov, Anatoli Stšura, Anton Sharoyev, Maxim Shostakovich, Valentin Zhuk, Mikhail Terian, Yuli Turovsky, Arvo Volmer, Stanislaw Welanyk (Poland) Jürgen Wirrmann (Germany), Uno Veenre, Mikk Üleoja, Kristjan Järvi, Jaan Ots, Kaisa Roose, Risto Joost, Nicolas Chalvin, Erki Pehk, Maano Männi, Yaroslav Zaboyarkin, Pavel Smelkov and others.
ENSEMBLES
Jaan Rääts' chamber music has been played by Haydn Trio Eisenstadt (Austria), Villa Musica (Germany), Jaan Tamme Wind Quintet, Nyyd Ensemble, New Tallinn Trio Weekend Guitar Trio, Estonian Radio Folk Music Ensemble, Folk Music Ensemble Leegajus, Youth Violin Ensemble. Jaan Rääts 'choral works have been performed by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, ESSR State Academic Male Choir (RAM), children's choir Ellerhein, Estonian Radio Mixed Choir, Moscow Boys' Choir and others.
INTERPRETES
Jaan Rääts works have been performed by many Estonian and foreign performers.
Pianists Thomas Duis, (Germany), Nicolas Economou (Cyprus), Brigitte Engerer (France), Georges Deppe (Belgium), Horacio Gutierrez (USA), Vladimir Igošev, Madis Kolk, Ada Kuuseoks, Vladimir Krainev Peep Lassmann, Mart Lille, Albert Lotto (USA), Arthur Moreira Lima (Brazil), Hillar Liitoja, John Lill (England), Malle Mägi, Toivo Nahkur, Kalle Randalu, Rein Rannap, Matti Reimann, Jeroen Riemsdijk (Netherlands), Nicolas Horvath (France), Lorenzo Meo (Italy) Johan Randvere, Maksim Štšura, Arko Narits,
Valdur Roots, Peter Rösel (Germany), Lilian Semper, Heljo Sepp, Laura De Fusco (Italy), Igor Zhukov, James Tocco (USA), Arbo Valdma, Lauri Väinmaa and others.
Piano duos Anna Klas-Bruno Lukk, Nataly Sakkos- Toivo Peäske, Mati Mikalai-Kai Rattasepp, Nora Novik- Haffi Haradžanjan, PetRoDuo Rogaleva&Petrov, Arko Narits- Argo Jentson.
Organists Andres Uibo, Aare-Paul Lattik, Stefan Palm (Germany)
Violinists Vladimir Alumäe, Nora Chastain (ISA/Germany), Lemmo Erendi, Mihhail Gantvarg, Grigori Feigin, Jüri Gerretz, Alexander Janiczek (Austria), Mihkel Kerem, Mati Kärmas, Endel Lippus, Florian Meierott (Germany), Paul Purga Aleksander Zagorulko, Jossif Šagal, Jevgeni Žuk, Mari-Tampere Bezrodny, Anna-Liisa Bezrodny, Urmas Vulp, Mari Poll and others.
Cellists Valentin Feigin, Peeter Paemurru, Jaak Ruben, Ivo Juul, Aare Tammesalu, Toomas Tummeleht, Toomas Velmet, Marcel Johannes Kits and others.
Guitarists Kalus Jäckle (Germany), Heiki Mätlik, Tiit Peterson, Robert Jürjental, Tõnis Leemets, Mart Soo and others.
Flutists Jürgen Franz (Germany), Jean-Claude Gerard (Germany), Elisabeth Riessbeck (Germany), Tauno Saviauk and Reet Sukk.
Trumpeter Reinhold Friedrich, Jüri Leiten, Aarne Ots, Jaan Ots, Indrek Vau.
Percussionist Vambola Krigul
ORCHESTRA
Jaan Rääts music has been performed in Estonia, the former USSR and abroad by numerous orchestras. Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Hortus Musicus Academic Orchestra, All-Union Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra, Leningrad Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, State Union Symphony Orchestra, NSV -Orchester Berlin, Baden-Baden Philharmonie, Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau (Germany), Magdeburgische Philharmonie, Staatliche Sinfonieorchester Riesa (Germany), L'Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne (Switzerland), I Musici de Montreal Orchester de Chambre (Canada), New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Chesapeake Orchestra (USA),Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva, Gottwaldov National Symphony Orchestra (Czech Republic), Polish National Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg State Academic Orchestra, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Pärnu City Orchestra, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Central Nordic Chamber Orchestra and the Danish Chamber Orchestras, the St. Petersburg Maria Theater Orchestra, the Tallinn Conservatory, Estonian Academy of Music and Theater Symphony Orchestra, Tallinn Music High School Orchestra, All-Estonian Youth Symphony Orchestra, Virumaa Youth Orchestra, Viljandi Music School Orchestra and many other orchestras around the world.
CONDUCTORS
The music of Jaan Rääts has been conducted by Jüri Alperten, Rudolf Baršai, Constantine Orbelian (USA), Golo Berg (Germany), Igor Bezrodnõi, Leslie B. Dunner (USA), Christian Ehwald (Germany), Mika Eichenholz (Finland), Olari Elts, Juri Falik , Igor Golovtšin (Belarus), Thomas Indermühle (Germany), Maris Jansons (Lithuania), Neeme Järvi, Tõnu Kaljuste, Okko Kamu (Finland), Juha Kangas (Finland), Toomas Kapten, Eri Klas, Siegfried Köhler (Germany), Peeter Lilje, Erich Loit, Stanislav Macure (Czechoslovakia), Roman Matsov, Lev Morosovski (Belarus), Andres Mustonen, Paul Mägi, Toivo Peäske, Hans-Werner Pintgen (Germany), Mendi Rodan (Israel), Eduard Serov, Jeffrey Silberschlag (USA) ), David Sloss (USA), Lauri Sirp, Saulius Sondeckis (Lithuania), Werner Stiefel (Germany), Yevgeny Svetlanov, Alexander Svešnikov, Anatoli Stšura, Anton Sharoyev, Maxim Shostakovich, Valentin Zhuk, Mikhail Terian, Yuli Turovsky, Arvo Volmer, Stanislaw Welanyk (Poland) Jürgen Wirrmann (Germany), Uno Veenre, Mikk Üleoja, Kristjan Järvi, Jaan Ots, Kaisa Roose, Risto Joost, Nicolas Chalvin, Erki Pehk, Maano Männi, Yaroslav Zaboyarkin, Pavel Smelkov and others.
ENSEMBLES
Jaan Rääts' chamber music has been played by Haydn Trio Eisenstadt (Austria), Villa Musica (Germany), Jaan Tamme Wind Quintet, Nyyd Ensemble, New Tallinn Trio Weekend Guitar Trio, Estonian Radio Folk Music Ensemble, Folk Music Ensemble Leegajus, Youth Violin Ensemble. Jaan Rääts 'choral works have been performed by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, ESSR State Academic Male Choir (RAM), children's choir Ellerhein, Estonian Radio Mixed Choir, Moscow Boys' Choir and others.
INTERPRETES
Jaan Rääts works have been performed by many Estonian and foreign performers.
Pianists Thomas Duis, (Germany), Nicolas Economou (Cyprus), Brigitte Engerer (France), Georges Deppe (Belgium), Horacio Gutierrez (USA), Vladimir Igošev, Madis Kolk, Ada Kuuseoks, Vladimir Krainev Peep Lassmann, Mart Lille, Albert Lotto (USA), Arthur Moreira Lima (Brazil), Hillar Liitoja, John Lill (England), Malle Mägi, Toivo Nahkur, Kalle Randalu, Rein Rannap, Matti Reimann, Jeroen Riemsdijk (Netherlands), Nicolas Horvath (France), Lorenzo Meo (Italy) Johan Randvere, Maksim Štšura, Arko Narits,
Valdur Roots, Peter Rösel (Germany), Lilian Semper, Heljo Sepp, Laura De Fusco (Italy), Igor Zhukov, James Tocco (USA), Arbo Valdma, Lauri Väinmaa and others.
Piano duos Anna Klas-Bruno Lukk, Nataly Sakkos- Toivo Peäske, Mati Mikalai-Kai Rattasepp, Nora Novik- Haffi Haradžanjan, PetRoDuo Rogaleva&Petrov, Arko Narits- Argo Jentson.
Organists Andres Uibo, Aare-Paul Lattik, Stefan Palm (Germany)
Violinists Vladimir Alumäe, Nora Chastain (ISA/Germany), Lemmo Erendi, Mihhail Gantvarg, Grigori Feigin, Jüri Gerretz, Alexander Janiczek (Austria), Mihkel Kerem, Mati Kärmas, Endel Lippus, Florian Meierott (Germany), Paul Purga Aleksander Zagorulko, Jossif Šagal, Jevgeni Žuk, Mari-Tampere Bezrodny, Anna-Liisa Bezrodny, Urmas Vulp, Mari Poll and others.
Cellists Valentin Feigin, Peeter Paemurru, Jaak Ruben, Ivo Juul, Aare Tammesalu, Toomas Tummeleht, Toomas Velmet, Marcel Johannes Kits and others.
Guitarists Kalus Jäckle (Germany), Heiki Mätlik, Tiit Peterson, Robert Jürjental, Tõnis Leemets, Mart Soo and others.
Flutists Jürgen Franz (Germany), Jean-Claude Gerard (Germany), Elisabeth Riessbeck (Germany), Tauno Saviauk and Reet Sukk.
Trumpeter Reinhold Friedrich, Jüri Leiten, Aarne Ots, Jaan Ots, Indrek Vau.
Percussionist Vambola Krigul
“I consider the originality and wishes of the interpreter.
I like to give musicians a lot of freedom, I don't like very precise prescriptions. I usually give the score to the interpreter and next time we meet is in the concert. ”
(Jaan Rääts, 1996)