Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes

Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes (born 8 January 1977 in Narva) is an Estonian-Russian composer. ^[1]

In 2000s, she graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in composition speciality. ^[1]

As of about 2020, she is teaching the composition at Georg Ots Tallinn Music School. ^[1]

In 2015, she received Annual Prize of the Endowment for Music of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia. ^[1]

Since 2004, she is a member of Estonian Composers' Union. ^[1]

She received in 2022 the Lepo Sumera Composition Prize. ^[2]

Works

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Chamber works

• Prisma (2001) for piano
• Changeable [Muutlik] (2002) for flute, Estonian zither
• kuumast klaasist tehtud [made of hot glass] (2003) for 2 flutes, alto flute, oboe, 2 clarinets/bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, horn, trombone, percussion, strings
• Võilillede lumi [Snow of Dandelions] (2003) for 4 flutes
• When I Was in Love [Siis, kui ma armastasin...] (2003) for violin
• Circles (2004) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, piano
• Converting into Steam (2005) for 3 saxophones, double bass
• Doors 2 (2006) for flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass
• Doors 2a [version] (2007) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion
• Liikumatuse dimensioon / Dimension of Quiescence (Version of the piece written in 2009) (2010) for alto saxophone (clarinet or bass clarinet), percussion
• Horizontals [Horisontaalid] (2010) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, piano
• Lovesong (2010) for violin, flute
• Towards Inward (Dissolution) [Suunaga sissepoole (Lahustumine)] (2011) for violin, cello, guitar, piano
• Disintegration Chain (2011) for flute, clarinet, percussion, sound object, violin, cello
• Eddy Current [Pöörisvool] (2012) for flute, piano
• Quicksilver (2012) for cello
• Lost Motion (2013) for saxophone quartet
• 8 Shades of My Shadow (2013) for kannel, harpsichord, harp
• White Bird [Valge lind] (2013) for bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
• Lovesong [version] (2015) for flute, violin, ensemble (clarinet, cello, piano)
• Six Bangs to Mister Boulez [Kuus pauku Härra Boulezi terviseks] (2015) for ensemble (2 lineups)
• Crasis (2016) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello
• Corners [Nurgad] (2017) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, piano, electric guitars
• A Dance (2018) for flute, bass clarinet, harp, percussion
• Longing for Darkness (2018) for saxophone or clarinet, violin, cello, piano
• To Sing a Song Before the Night Comes (2020) for flute, bass clarinet, piano
• Black and White [Must ja Valge] (2021) for ensemble (two lineups)
• Mat'Selesnya (2022) for prepared piano & whirly tubes
• Through the Black Hole (2022) for piano
• Ainult õhk [Just Air] (2023) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion

Orchestral works

• Karje vari [The Shadow of the Scream] (2004) for symphony orchestra
• Lighting the Fire [Tule süütamine] (2015) for symphony orchestra
• Creation [Loomine] (Part of a joint composition "Hiroshima - Nagasaki" together with composers Malle Maltis, Liisa Hirsch, Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes, Helena Tulve, Toivo Tulev and Eugene Birman) (2017) for string orchestra
• Orchestration and developments of Manfred MIM's opera "Estonian History. A Nation Born of Shock" (2017) for soloists, mixed choir, symphony orchestra
• Piano Concerto "Blow Your House Down" (2020) for piano, string orchestra
• Dark Wings (2022) for percussion, orchestra

Vocal works

• Tišina (Vaikus) [Silence] (2003) for vocal ensemble (or tenor), oboe, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
• Intermezzo jääs [Ice Intermezzo] (2004) for mixed choir
• Water Shards [Vee killud] (2008) for soprano, violin, flute
• No Selfhood (2008) for soloist, male choir
• Fountain 1 [Purskkaev 1] (2008) for 4 voices
• Tightrope Walker [Köielkõndija] (2009) for voice, flute, Estonian kannel, cello
• Summer Rain 2 [Suvevihm 2] (2009) for mixed choir, amateur symphony orchestra
• No Selfhood (Version of the piece of the same name written in 2008) (2010) for mixed choir
• Fountain 2 [Purskkaev 2] (2011) for voice, percussion (3 players)
• Three Feathers [Kolm sulekest] (2012) for voice, flute, cello, kannel, sound objects
• How to Draw a Door? [Kuidas joonistada ust] (2012) for solo voice, bass flute, kannel ad libitum
• Fall (2014) for soprano, bass, clarinet, percussion, double bass
• Letters [Kirjad] (2014) for soprano, viola
• Valgused [Lights] (2015) for 4 voices
• To My End and to Its End… (2017) for mixed choir
• I Will Cross This Road (2018) for mixed choir, male choir, string quartet
• Just One Breath (2018) for soprano, piano
• Fall (Version of the piece written in 2014) (2019) for soprano, bass clarinet, percussion, cello
• The Beauty of Decay [Lagunemise ilu] (2019) for voice, reader, DYI contrabass flute, guitar, kannel, violin, double bass, sound objects

Theatrical works

• Music for dance performance "Tempo" (co-author Helena Tulve) (2017) for tape, sound objects
• Music for dance performance "Juures" [Muusika tantsuetendusele "Juures"] (2020) for electroacoustical work
• söövitab.tuhk [etching.ash] (2022)

Electroacoustic works

• Doors 1 (2005) for flute, tape
• Jääkurvid [Ice Curves] (2012) for percussion (1 player), live electronics, tape
• Aaria [Aria] (2021) for electronics

Audiovisual works

• Dimension of Quiescence [Liikumatuse dimensioon] (2009) for alto saxophone, percussion, video (Tarvo Hanno Varres)
• Music for documentary film "Kalamees" [Fisherman] (2009)
• Music for documentary film "Naine" [Woman] (2009)
• Silent Witness (2018) for flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, cello, fixed media, VR video (video created by Rein Zobel)

Works for unspecified instrumentation

• 30 Scales and Postlude (2011) (from one chromatic instrument to orchestra. In case of monodic instruments, please select more than four)
• Niidiotsad [Clews] (2015) for open instrumentation (starting with 6 players, preferably 8 and more)

Works for children

• Four Piano Pieces [Neli klaveripala] (2003) for piano (or kannel)
• Summer Rain [Suvevihm] (2006) for boys' choir
• Polaarpäeva algus / The Beginning of the Polar Day (2010) for flute, piano
• Journey of the Lionfish [Tiibkala teekond] (2019) for kannel
• Down from the Hill/Up to the Hill [Mäest alla/mäest üles] (2019) for kannel

References

1. "Kozlova-Johannes, Tatjana | Estonian Music Information Centre". www.emic.ee. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
2. ERR, ERR | (2022-07-22). "Lepo Sumera Composition Prize goes to Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes". ERR. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
3. "Kozlova-Johannes, Tatjana | Estonian Music Information Centre". www.emic.ee. Estonian Music Information Centre. Retrieved 2023-11-05.