Aleksander Eduard Thomson

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for voice(s) and instrument(s)

  • Sing, Sing o Mouth [Laula, laula, suukene]
    voice, piano (accompaniment by Villem Reimann)
    Text: folklore

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • Kannel [Kannel]
    3'
    voice, piano
    Text: folklore
  • Vivat Academica!
    voice, piano
    Text: (in German)
    Manuscript

Works for choir a cappella

  • Oh My Lovely Father's House [Oh mu armas isamaja]
    2-3-voice song
    Text: Carl Robert Jakobson
  • Pair Song [Kellest saab paar]
    1-3-voice song
    Text: folklore
  • St. Martin's Song [Mardilaul]
    1-3-voice song
    Text: folklore
  • Swedish Folk Song [Rootsi rahvaviis]
    based on Swedish folk tune
    choir
    Manuscript

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • A Bird Flew to Alder Forest [Lindu lendas lepikusse]
    based on Estonian folk tune
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript
  • Blossom [Õiekene]
    mixed choir
    Text: Aleksander Thomson
    Manuscript
  • Cowardly Suitor [Arg kosilane]
    The Only One On My Mind
    based on Estonian folk tune
    mixed choir
    Text: Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald
    Manuscript
  • Dearie's Home [Kullakese kodu]
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
  • Ein kleines Lied
    mixed choi
    Text: Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (in German)
    Manuscript
  • Ephemeral [Üürike]
    mixed choir
    Text: Lydia Koidula
    Manuscript
  • Gesang
    mixed choir
    Text: Aleksander Thomson (in German)
    Manuscript
  • Great is Your Force, God [Suur on, Jumal, Su ramm]
    mixed choir
    Text: Friedrich Robert Faehlmann
    Manuscript
  • Greetings to Home [Kandke koju terviseid]
    mixed choir
    Text: Carl Robert Linnutaja
    Manuscript
  • Herder and his Consolator [Karjane ja tema trööstija]
    based on Estonian folk tune
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript
  • Kannel [Kannel]
    2'
    mixed choir or female choir or male choir
    Text: folklore
    CD „Here 'tis Lovely to Live“, Estonian Philharmonic Chamebr Choir, Forte (1985/2014); Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
    Manuscript
  • Mourning Bird [Leinaja lind]
    mixed choir
    Text: Ado Piirikivi
    Manuscript
  • On Land [Maal ehk veel]
    mixed choir or male choir
    Text: Aleksander Thomson
    Manuscript
  • Prayer [Palve]
    mixed choir
    Manuscript
  • Sing, Sing o Mouth [Laula, laula, suukene]
    based on Estonian folk tune
    mixed choir or female choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript
  • Song of Pairs [Paaride laul]
    based on Estonian folk tune
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript
  • Spin, Liisu [Ketra, Liisu]
    based on Estonian folk tune
    1'
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript
  • Tears [Pisarad]
    mixed choir
    Text: Ado Reinvald
    Manuscript
  • Vivat Academica!
    mixed choir
    Text: (in German)
    Manuscript
  • Wedding Song [Pulmalaul]
    based on Estonian folk tune
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript
  • Why Are Tears in the Eyes [Miks on pisar silmis]
    based on Estonian folk tune
    mixed choir
    Text: R. J. Winkler
    Manuscript
  • You Are a Rogue [Sina oled kelm]
    mixed choir
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript

Works for female choir a cappella

  • Kannel [Kannel]
    2'
    mixed choir or female choir or male choir
    Text: folklore
    CD „Here 'tis Lovely to Live“, Estonian Philharmonic Chamebr Choir, Forte (1985/2014); Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
    Manuscript
  • Sing, Sing o Mouth [Laula, laula, suukene]
    based on Estonian folk tune
    mixed choir or female choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript
  • Spring Has Come [Kevade käes]
    female choir or male choir
    Text: Ado Piirikivi
    Manuscript

Works for male choir a cappella

  • Be a Man [Ole mees]
    based on Estonian folk tune
    male choir
    Text: Aleksander Thomson
    Manuscript
  • Blossom Beautiful Fatherland! [Õilme ilus isamaa!]
    based on Estonian folk tune
    male choir
    Manuscript
  • Dancing Song [Tantsu laul]
    based on Estonian folk tune
    male choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript
  • Home of the Singing Maiden [Laulja neiu kodu]
    male choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript
  • In Spring [Kevadel]
    based on Estonian folk tune
    male choir
    Text: Ado Piirikivi
    Manuscript
  • Jubelgesang
    male choir
    Text: Aleksander Thomson (in German)
    Manuscript
  • Kannel [Kannel]
    2'
    mixed choir or female choir or male choir
    Text: folklore
    CD „Here 'tis Lovely to Live“, Estonian Philharmonic Chamebr Choir, Forte (1985/2014); Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
    Manuscript
  • May Work Prosper [Edenda mu Eesti tööd]
    male choir
    Text: Mihkel Veske
    Manuscript
  • Mother and Child [Ema ja laps]
    male choir
    Text: Carl Robert Jakobson
    Manuscript
  • On Land [Maal ehk veel]
    mixed choir or male choir
    Text: Aleksander Thomson
    Manuscript
  • Soldier's Song [Soldati laul]
    based on Estonian folk tune
    male choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript
  • Spring Has Come [Kevade käes]
    female choir or male choir
    Text: Ado Piirikivi
    Manuscript
  • The Lord's Prayer [Meie Isa palve]
    male choir
  • Viva! [Elagu!]
    male choir
    Text: Matthias Johann Eisen
    Manuscript
  • Waiting for My Lover [Armukese ootel]
    male choir
    Text: Carl Robert Linnutaja
    Manuscript
  • War Song [Sõja laul]
    male choir
    Text: Mihkel Veske
    Manuscript
  • Yearning [Igatsus]
    based on Estonian folk tune
    male choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript

Works for children’s choir a cappella

  • Little Goat [Sokukene]
    based on Estonian folk tune
    3 voices
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript

Works for vocal ensemble

  • All is Not Lost [Veel pole kadund kõik]
    3 basses
    Text: Carl Robert Jakobson
    Manuscript
  • Der Adlige [Der Adlige]
    quartet
    Text: Adolf Glassbrenner (in German)
    Manuscript
  • Still wie die Nacht
    quartet
    Text: (in German)
    Manuscript