Heino Eller

Short bio Heino Eller

Birthday: 1887 in Tartu, Estonia

Died: 1970

Genre: Classical,Avant-Garde

Period: 20th Century, Modern

Full biography Heino Eller

Heino Eller (1887-1970) was an Estonian composer and music teacher who played a significant role in developing the classical music tradition in his homeland. As a composer, Eller explored a wide range of styles and forms, from solo piano works to large-scale symphonies. He was also known for his innovative use of folk melodies and his interest in exploring the unique sounds and rhythms of Estonian music.

In addition to his work as a composer, Eller was also a highly respected music teacher. He taught at the Tallinn Conservatory for many years and was a mentor to several generations of Estonian musicians. Many of his students went on to become leading figures in the Estonian classical music scene.

Despite his significant contributions to Estonian music, Eller's works are not as widely known outside of his home country. However, his music has been gaining greater recognition in recent years, with several recordings of his compositions appearing on international labels.

Overall, Heino Eller was an important figure in Estonian music, both as a composer and a teacher. His music continues to be celebrated for its innovation, creativity, and commitment to exploring the sounds and traditions of his homeland.

Compositions featuring Heino Eller

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Sinfonietta, for orchestra	15:04 min	Orchestral	1965
2	Klaverimuusika rahvatoonis (Piano Music in Folk Tone), for piano		Keyboard	1965
3	Allegro animato, for piano in F minor	2:53 min	Keyboard	1960
4	Piano Sonata No. 4	16:52 min	Keyboard	1957
5	Ballade in C sharp minor, for piano	7:07 min	Keyboard	1955
6	Five Pieces for Strings	15:13 min	Orchestral	1953
7	Pieces (6), for piano	9:46 min	Keyboard	1953
8	Pieces (3) for flute & orchestra	7:41 min	Concerto	1952
9	Laulvad pollud (The Singing Fields), symphonic poem for orchestra	10:45 min	Orchestral	1951
10	Romanze, for piano in B flat major	1:10 min	Keyboard	1950
11	Pieces (8) for piano	16:15 min	Keyboard	1948
12	Symphony No. 2 (incomplete)		Symphony	1947
13	Estonian Suite, for piano	12:03 min	Keyboard	1946
14	Sonatina for piano in G minor	15:54 min	Keyboard	1946
15	Lyrical Suite, for orchestra	20:21 min	Orchestral	1945
16	Intermezzo for piano in G minor	1:07 min	Keyboard	1943
17	Lyric Pieces (10), for piano	35:52 min	Keyboard	1942
18	In the Character of a Dance, for piano	2:22 min	Keyboard	1941
19	Theme and Variations for piano	10:56 min	Keyboard	1939
20	Allegro animato, for piano in D sharp minor	3:15 min	Keyboard	1939
21	Piano Sonata No. 2	16:40 min	Concerto	1939
22	Tempo di marcia, for piano in F sharp minor	5:21 min	Keyboard	1939
23	Valge öö (White Night), suite for orchestra	29:00 min	Orchestral	1939
24	Intiimne hetk, for piano	1:20 min	Keyboard	1938
25	Méditation, for piano	5:54 min	Keyboard	1936
26	Small Waltz, for piano	2:08 min	Keyboard	1935
27	Liblikas, for piano	1:38 min	Keyboard	1935
28	Scherzino for piano in B minor	1:35 min	Keyboard	1935
29	Estonian Dance, for piano	5:26 min	Keyboard	1934
30	Violin Concerto in B minor	20:54 min	Concerto	1933
31	Danse-Caprice, for piano	5:45 min	Keyboard	1933
32	Preludes (5) for piano	10:30 min	Keyboard	1932
33	Elegy, for orchestra	12:20 min	Orchestral	1931
34	Waltz for piano in B major	2:05 min	Keyboard	1931
35	Elegia for harp & string orchestra	13:09 min	Concerto	1931
36	Lyric Waltz, for piano	2:15 min	Keyboard	1930
37	Nocturne, for piano	4:16 min	Keyboard	193?
38	Vivace, for piano	1:00 min	Keyboard	193?
39	Preludes (5) for piano, 1929 - 1937	8:45 min	Keyboard	1929
40	Neenia, for orchestra	5:07 min	Orchestral	1928
41	Varjus ja päikesepaistel (In the Shade and in the Sunshine), symphonic poem for orchestra	11:13 min	Orchestral	1926
42	Viirastused (Phantoms), symphonic poem for orchestra	18:54 min	Orchestral	1924
43	Symphonic Legend, for violin & orchestra	24:03 min	Concerto	1923
44	Preludes (4) for piano, Book 3, 1921 - 1932	9:06 min	Keyboard	1921
45	Poeme for cello & piano in A flat major	6:27 min	Chamber Music	1921
46	Elegiac Dance, for piano	5:51 min	Keyboard	1921
47	Toccata in B minor, for piano	3:57 min	Keyboard	1921
48	Öö hüüded (Night Calls), symphonic poem for orchestra	17:44 min	Orchestral	1920
49	La fille du nord, for piano	2:45 min	Keyboard	1919
50	Study for piano in G flat major	6:53 min	Keyboard	1919
51	Pastorale, for piano	1:29 min	Keyboard	1919
52	Study for piano in A flat major	2:04 min	Keyboard	1918
53	Koit (Dawn), tone poem for oboe & orchestra	7:59 min	Orchestral	1918
54	Karjase laul (Herdsman's Song), for piano	3:03 min	Keyboard	1917
55	Episode from Revolutionary Times, for piano	10:33 min	Keyboard	1917
56	Videvik (Twilight), symphonic poem for orchestra	5:51 min	Orchestral	1917
57	Prelude for cello & piano (or orchestra) in G minor	5:09 min	Chamber Music	1917
58	Fantasy for violin & orchestra in G minor	6:26 min	Concerto	1916
59	Étude for piano in F minor	2:47 min	Keyboard	1916
60	Waltz for piano in B flat minor	4:35 min	Keyboard	1915
61	Nocturne for piano in B major	2:51 min	Keyboard	1915
62	Impromptu for piano in B flat minor	3:56 min	Keyboard	1915
63	Muusikaline hetk (Musical Moment), for piano in F sharp minor	1:53 min	Keyboard	1915
64	Allegro con fuoco, for piano	3:19 min	Keyboard	1914
65	Preludes (7) for piano, Book 1, 1914 - 1917	19:52 min	Keyboard	1914
66	Romanze for piano in F sharp major	1:48 min	Keyboard	1914
67	Allegretto - Poco moderato, for piano in F sharp minor	2:11 min	Keyboard	1913
68	Andantino, for piano in B minor	2:30 min	Keyboard	1913
69	Allegretto, for piano in F sharp minor	2:01 min	Keyboard	1913
70	Moderato, for piano in A minor	3:25 min	Keyboard	1912
71	Theme & Variations in E major	7:41 min	Keyboard	1912
72	Caprice for piano in F sharp minor	2:10 min	Keyboard	1911
73	Andante sostenuto, for piano in G major	2:17 min	Keyboard	1910
74	Andante for piano in E major	2:03 min	Keyboard	1910
75	Ballade for piano in B flat minor	6:34 min	Keyboard	1910
76	Chanson triste, for piano	1:36 min	Keyboard	1910
77	Fantasia for piano in F minor	3:53 min	Keyboard	1910
78	Allegretto moderato for piano in C minor	1:15 min	Keyboard	1909
79	Larghetto for piano in A major	2:37 min	Keyboard	1909
80	Sostenuto for piano in G minor	0:52 min	Keyboard	1909
81	Furioso, for piano	4:29 min	Keyboard	-
82	Kodumaine viis (Homeland Song), for orchestra	3:49 min	Orchestral	-
83	The Bells (Die Glocken), for piano	6:08 min	Keyboard	-
84	Dance in B minor, for piano	2:41 min	Keyboard	-
85	Sonatina for piano in F sharp minor	4:08 min	Keyboard	-
86	Caprice for piano in B minor	5:11 min	Keyboard	-
87	Molto vivo for piano in F sharp minor	2:15 min	Keyboard	-
88	Bagatelles (12) for piano	18:51 min	Keyboard	-
89	Piano Sonata No. 1	32:49 min	Keyboard	-
90	Presto for piano in F sharp major	3:49 min	Keyboard	-
91	Preludes (7) for piano, Book 2	16:54 min	Keyboard	-
92	Pieces (5)	11:44 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
93	Pieces (13) on Estonian Motives, for piano	23:29 min	Keyboard	-
94	Prelude for piano in D-flat major (to the memory of Alexander Scriabin)	2:56 min	Keyboard	-

Albums featuring Heino Eller

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Heino Eller - Sten Lassmann – Complete Piano Music, Volume Nine(CD, Album)	2023	Toccata Classics
2	Heino Eller - Sten Lassmann – Complete Piano Music, Volume Eight(CD, Album)	2022	Toccata Classics
3	Heino Eller - Sten Lassmann – Complete Piano Music, Volume Seven(CD, Album)	2021	Toccata Classics
4	Heino Eller, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Olari Elts – Symphonic Poems(CD, Album)	2019	Ondine
5	Heino Eller, Sten Lassmann – Complete Piano Music, Volume Six(CD, Album)	2018	Toccata Classics
6	Heino Eller, Baiba Skride, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Olari Elts – Violin Concerto / Fantasy / Symphonic Legend / Symphony No. 2(CD, Album)	2018	Ondine
7	Keelpillikvartetid / String Quartets(2×CD, Album)	2016	Eesti Rahvusringhääling
8	Heino Eller, Sten Lassmann – Complete Piano Music Volume Five(CD, )	2014	Toccata Classics
9	Heino Eller, Sten Lassmann – Complete Piano Music Volume Three(CD, )	2013	Toccata Classics
10	Heino Eller - Sten Lassmann – Complete Piano Music, Volume Four(CD, Album)	2013	Toccata Classics
11	Heino Eller, Sten Lassmann – Complete Piano Music Volume Two(CD, )	2012	Toccata Classics
12	Heino Eller, Sten Lassmann – Complete Piano Music Volume One(CD, Stereo)	2011	Toccata Classics
13	Виктор Пикайзен, Ф. Мендельсон / Г. Венявский, Хейно Эллер – Мендельсон. Венявский. Эллер. Скрипичные концерты. В. Пикайзен(CD, Compilation)	2008	Мелодия Украина
14	In Modo Mixolydio(CD, Compilation)	2008	Estonian Record Productions
15	Tobias / Lemba / Eller / Raid / Tormis / Pärt, Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi – Music From Estonia(2×CD, Compilation, Remastered)	2005	Chandos
16	Heino Eller - Aleksandra Juozapėnaitė-Eesmaa – Dreizehn Klavierstücke Über Estnische Motive / Die Glocken / Sonate Für Klavier Solo Nr. 1(CD, )	2001	Antes Edition
17	Neenia(CD, Album)	2001	ECM Records
18	Symphonic Poems / Violin Concerto In B Minor(CD, Album)	1999	Antes Edition
19	Heino Eller, Vardo Rumessen – Complete Preludes(CD, Album)	1998	ProPiano
20	Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, Juha Kangas / Eller, Pärt, Tüür, Sumera, Tubin, Rääts – The Heino Eller School(CD, Album)	1998	Finlandia Records
21	Sümfoonilist Loomingut = Symphonic Pieces(CD, Compilation, Stereo)	1994	Forte
22	Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, Juha Kangas / Nordgren, Grieg, Lutoslawski, Eller, Tsintsadze – Folk Into Classic(CD, Album)	1991	Ondine
23	Scottish National Orchestra, The & Neeme Järvi – Music From Estonia. Volume 2	1989	Chandos
24	Sonaadid(LP)	1988	Мелодия
25	Kvartetid(LP)	1987	Мелодия
26	Heino Eller & Kaljo Raid – Neeme Järvi, The Scottish National Orchestra – Music From Estonia, Volume 1	1987	Chandos
27	Klaveripalu = Piano Pieces(LP)	1987	Мелодия
28	Viiulikontsert / Eleegia / Sümfoniett(LP, Stereo)	1987	Мелодия
29	Sümfooniline Poeem "Viirastused" = Symphonic Poem "Fantoms"(LP)	1986	Мелодия
30	Heino Eller / Alo Põldmäe - M. Kärmas, L. Semper – Играют М. Кярмас, Л. Семпер(LP, Album, Stereo)	1985	Мелодия
31	Heino Eller, Vardo Rumessen – Klaveriprelüüdid(LP)	1985	Мелодия
32	Sümfooniline Muusika = Symphonic Music(LP, Stereo)	1984	Мелодия
33	Sümfooniline Süit(LP, Mono)	1969	Мелодия
34	Bruno Lukk, Heino Eller, Robert Schumann – Bruno Lukk(LP, Mono)	1969	Мелодия
35	Öö Hüüded / Videvik / Koit / Sümfooniline Scherzo(LP, Mono)	1969	Мелодия
36	J. Koha / H. Eller - Heljo Sepp – Klaverimuusika Rahvatoonis / Kontsert Klaverile Ja Orkestrile, Do Mažoor, Op. 6(LP, 10", Mono)	1967	Мелодия
37	J. Koha / H. Eller / V. Tormis – Laul Parteist / Viis Pala Keelpilliorkestrile / Avamäng Nr. 2	1965	Мелодия
38	Rudolf Tobias / Heino Eller / Villem Reimann – Noktürn / Sümfooniline Scherzo / Dramaatiline Süit(LP, 10", Mono)	1964	Melodija (2)
39	Sümfoonia Nr. 3(LP, Mono)	1964	Melodija (2)
40	Sümfooniline Poeem Videvik / Sümfooniline Poeem Koit	1961	Melodija (2)
41	А. Гаршнек - Х. Эллер / Heljo Sepp, August Karjus – Квинтет /5 пьес для струнного оркестра(LP, 10", Mono)	1961	Melodija (2)
42	H. Eller / J. Kocha / A. Garshnek - Helio Sepp – Twelve Bagatelles / Sonatina / Ten Piano Pieces	1961	Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga
43	E. Arro / H. Eller / A. Lemba / U. Naissoo – Meloodia	1960	Līgo
44	A. Karjus, E. Avesson - E. Kapp / M. Lüdig / H. Eller / A. Karindi – Sonaat / Ballaad / Prelüüd / Meditation	1959	Līgo
45	Х. Эллер, Э. Мяги, Р. Тобиас – Баллада Для Ф-но / Соната Для Скрипки И Ф-но / Три Пьесы Для 2-х Ф-но / Сонатина(LP, 10", Reissue, Mono)	-	Melodija (2)