Peeter Vähi
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Peeter Vähi, sometime also Peter Vähi or Peeter Vahi, (born 18 May 1955, Tartu
) is a classical Estonia
n composer
.
Vähi's work Relaxatio, written in 1992 and inspired by Asian intonal elements of Tibetan canticles, is considered a noted electronic work of psychotherapeutic music.
Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the...
) is a classical Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
Vähi's work Relaxatio, written in 1992 and inspired by Asian intonal elements of Tibetan canticles, is considered a noted electronic work of psychotherapeutic music.
Discography
- A CHANT OF BAMBOO, Works: A Chant Of Bamboo, The White Concerto, Forty-two, Mystical Uniting, Performed by: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Slava Grigoryan, Neeme Punder, Nils Rõõmussaar, Andres Uibo, Risto Joost. Live in Estonia Concert Hall, March 16, 2006, 2006 ERP 1006
- CHRYSANTHEMUM GARDEN, Works: Chrysanthemum Garden Chant, Green Tārā, Performed by: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, Matsubara Chifuru (Japan), Fujisaki Shigeyasu (shinobue-flute, Japan), Girl’s Choir Ellerhein, Tiia-Ester Loitme, Sevara Nazarkhan (vocal, Usbekistan), musicians of Estonian National Opera, 2007 CCn’C Records (Germany)
- TO HIS HIGHNESS SALVADOR D (chamber music), Works: To His Highness Salvador D, Mystical Uniting, Digital Love, Concerto Piccolo, Four Engravings Of Reval, Performed by: Hortus MusicusHortus MusicusHortus Musicus is an Estonian ensemble that was established in 1972 by Andres Mustonen, a violin student of the Tallinn State Conservatory. Hortus Musicus specialises in performing early music, including 8th–15th century European forms such as; Gregorian Chant, Organum, Medieval Liturgic Hymns and...
, Camerata Tallinn, 1997 Antes Edition Classics BM CD 31.9086
- SUPREME SILENCE, Work: Supreme Silence, Performed by: Irén Lovász, Estonian National Male Choir RAM, English Handbell Ensemble Arsis, Konchok Lundrup and Kristjan Järvi, 1998 CCn’C
- THE PATH TO THE HEART OF ASIA, (based on oriental folk music), 1992 Erdenklang 20602
- 2000 YEARS AFTER THE BIRTH OF CHRIST, Performed by: Kaia Urb, Hortus Musicus, The Bad Orchestra, 1995 Forte FD 0016/2
- 2000 YEARS AFTER THE BIRTH OF CHRIST, Performed by: Kaia Urb, Hortus Musicus, The Bad Orchestra, 1995 Antes Edition Classics BM-CD 31.9059
- HANDBELL SYMPHONY, Work: Handbell Symphony, Performed by: English Handbell Ensemble Arsis and Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, 1997 Antes Edition Classics
- SOUNDS OF THE SILVER MOON, Co-authorship: Abhay Phagre, Krishna Kumar Kapoor, 1996 Forte FD 0038/2
- MUSIC FOR SYNTHESIZERS, Works: Reverence, Evening Music, Concerto grosso, Gates, Performed by: Mati Kärmas, Ivo Sillamaa, Andrus Vaht, Peeter Vähi, 1989 Melodiya C60 28297 004
- TAMULA FIRE COLLAGE, Works: Saatus / Fate, The Flutish Kingdom, Being And Nothingness In Kostabi’s Atelier, 2000 Years After The Birth Of Christ, Performed and/or co-composed by: Neeme Punder, Siiri Sisask, Kirile Loo, Hortus Musicus