Herman Känd
- Works for the stage
- Works for orchestra
- Works for ensemble
- Works for solo instrument
- Vocal and choral music
- Orchestrations and arrangements
WORKS FOR THE STAGE
Operas
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Kalevipoegopera in five acts
Prelude
Act I
- Kalev's Sons Notice the Disappearing
- Kalevipoeg on Father's Grave
Act II
- Piece of Island Maiden
Act III
- Dance of the Sorcerer
- Death of Tuuslar
Act IV
- Buying the Sword of Kalevipoeg
- At Finnish Smith's Place
- Drinking for Celebration and Murder
- Malediction of the Finnish Smith
Act V
- Strength of the Kalevipoeg's Sword
- Kalevipoeg's Mother Reveals Herself in Sleep and Warns About the Sword
- Finnish Smith's Malediction Is Carried Out
- Kalevipoeg as the Hell Watchman
1936
soloists, recitors, mixed choir, male choir, symphony orchestra
Libretto: Herman Känd after Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald's epic "Kalevipoeg"
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WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA
Works for symphony orchestra
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Fantasy (Impromptu) [Fantaasia (Impromptu)]2nd Prize at the Competition of State Broadcasting
1936
symphony orchestra: 2121, 2210, percussion (1+1), piano, harp, strings
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Poem [Poeem]
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Abandoned [Hüljatu]
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Symphony in E minor [Sümfoonia e-moll]1. Allegro
2. Adagio
3. Scherzando
4. Finaal. Moderato
1929
symphony orchestra: 3232, 4331, percussion (1+0), strings
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Improvisation [Improvisatsioon]symphony orchestra: 1121, 2210, 1+1, harp, strings
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Works for string orchestra
WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE
Duos
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Berceuse1948
violin, piano
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Legend No. 2
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Prelude [Prelüüd]
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Legend No. 1
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Poéme d'amour
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Ballade [Ballaad]cello, piano
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Polichinellecello, piano
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Prayer [Palve]cello, piano
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Trios
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Piano Trio No. 2 [Klaveritrio nr. 2]1949
violin, cello, piano
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Impromtu [Impromtu]
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In memoriam
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Piano Trio No. 1 in F sharp minor [Klaveritrio nr. 1 fis-moll]
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Autumn [Sügise]violin, cello, piano
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String quartets
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String Quartet No. 2 [Keelpillikvartett nr. 2]
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String Quartet No. 1 in E minor [Keelpillikvartett nr. 1 e-moll]1. Lento
2. Adagio. Scherzo
3. Rondo
1928
string quartet
Publisher: Classical Sheet Music
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Quintets
WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT
Works for piano
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Moderato in D Major [Moderato D-duur]
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Moderato in D minor [Moderato d-moll]
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Three Pieces (without title) [Kolm pala (pealkirjata)]
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Waltz in G Major [Valss G-duur]
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Fugue in D Major [Fuuga D-duur]
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Waltz of Friendship [Sõpruse valss]
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Improvisation [Improvisatsioon]194?
piano
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Three Dances [Kolm tantsu]194?
piano
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Vicar's Polka [Kirikhärra polka]194?
piano
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Waltz of Flowers [Lillede valss]194?
piano
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Adagio [Adagio]piano
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Fugue in F minor [Fuuga f-moll]piano
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Fugue in F sharp Minor [Fuuga fis-moll]piano
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Minuet [Menuett]piano
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Works for organ
VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC
Works for mixed choir and orchestra
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Hymn to Homeland [Hümn kodumaale]cantata
1937
soloists, mixed choir, symphony orchestra: 3232, 4331, percussion (1+1), harp, strings
Text: Juhan Liiv
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Kalevipoeg and Finnish Blacksmith [Kalevipoeg ja Soomesepp]cantata
1934
soloists, mixed choir, symphony orchestra: 2232, 4331, percussion (1+2), piano, strings
Text: Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald's epic „Kalevipoeg“
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The Christ [Kristus]oratorio
1933
soloists, mixed choir, symphony orchestra: 2232, 4221, percussion (1+2), organ, strings
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Taara's Celebration [Taarapidu]cantata
1930
soloists, mixed choir, symphony orchestra: 2232, 4221, percussion (1+0), strings
Text: Jaan Bergmann
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Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)
Works for female choir and instrument(s)
Works for voice(s) and orchestra
Works for voice(s) and piano
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Michael [Mikael]
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Song of Lark [Lõokese laul]
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Look After [Valva]
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North Star [Põhjanael]
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Vow [Vanne]
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Battle Song of the Workpeople [Tööliste võitluslaul]
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March Song [Marsilaul]
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Song of the Youth [Noorte laul]
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To Homeland [Kodumaale]
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Autumn in Heart [Sügis südames]
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Don't Ask [Ära küsi]
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Nightly Wind [Öine tuul]
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Songster's Home [Lauliku kodu]
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The Last Songbird [Viimane laululind]
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If I Pale By the Grave [Kui mina kalmule kahvatan]
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In Quiet Temple [Vaikses templis]
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Pilatus [Pilatus]
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Ill [Haige]
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Prettier Angel [Ilusam inglike]
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Spring Song [Kevadelaul]
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Longing (The nightingale is now singing in my homeland) [Kojuigatsus]194?
voice, piano
Text: Aleksander Abel
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Refugee [Pagulane]
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In the City of Five Valleys [Viie-Oru linnas]
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Judas [Juudas]
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Malediction from the opera "Kalevipoeg" [Sajatus ooperist "Kalevipoeg"]
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May Your Kingdom Come [Las tulla Sinu riik]
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Mermaid's Song from the opera "Kalevipoeg" [Näkilaul ooperist "Kalevipoeg"]
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November Evening [Novembri õhtu]
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Opening Song [Avalaul]
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Sea [Meri]
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Silver Gull (Чайка) [Hõbekajakas (Чайка)]
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Stormy Sea [Marune meri]
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Surrounding Night... [Mu ümber öö...]
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Winterly Evening [Talvine õhtu]soprano or tenor, piano
Text: Villem Grünthal-Ridala
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You [Sina]soprano or tenor, piano
Works for voice(s) and other instrument(s)
Works for voice(s) with chord symbols or unspecified accompaniment
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Flowers and Wreaths [Lilli ja pärgi]
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In Prison [Vanglas]
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Luciferbaritone, accompaniment
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Works for mixed choir a cappella
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So It Is [Nii ta on]
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Bring Gratitude to God [Jumalale tänu toogem]
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Your Glory [Sinu hiilgus]
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At the Graveyard [Kalmistul]
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Gratitude Song (Thanking You) [Tänulaul (Tänu sulle)]
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Graveyard Peace [Kalmistu rahu]
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Hymn of Valga Gymnasium [Valga Ühisgümnaasiumi hümn]
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Autumn [Sügise]
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Heath Flower [Nõmmelill]
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Prayer (Lord, Hear Us) [Palve (Kuule, Issand, sa meid)]
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Skylark [Lõoke]1929
mixed choir
Text: folklore
CD ”Estonian Sound Recordings 1939. Choral Music II, mixed choir“, Department of Musicology of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (2009); The mixed choir of Tallinn Department of the National Estonian Youth Association, conductor Gustav Ernesaks
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Wintry Mist [Talvine udu]
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Far Away [Kaugel]194?
mixed choir
Text: Friedrich Kulhbars
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Bee Dance [Talgutants]
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Chorale No. 1 "Father, We Pray" [Koraal nr. 1 "Isa, Sind me palume"]
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Chorale No. 2 "Lord, Bless Our Home" [Koraal nr. 2 "Issand, õnnista me kodu"]
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Chorale No. 3 "On the People's Joy Day" [Koraal nr. 3 "Sel rahva rõõmupäeval"]
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Evening Song [Õhtulaul]
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Glow of the Moon [Kuu kuma]
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Homesickness [Kodu valu]mixed choir
Text: Aleksander Abel
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Land of Worries (Lean Field) [Muredemaa (Lahja põld)]
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Let's Sing Now [Laulge nüüd]
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Listen, Sister [Õeke, kuule]
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Singing Lark [Liiri, lõoke]
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Song of Praise [Kiituse laul]
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Why Are You Hurrying, You Tired Wanderer? [Miks ruttad, väsinud rändaja?]
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Winterly Evening [Talvine õhtu]
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You Are Beautiful, Fatherland [Ilus oled, isamaa]
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You Came [Sa tulid]
Works for female choir a cappella
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Far Away [Kaugel]194?
female choir
Text: Friedrich Kulhbars
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Glow of the Moon [Kuu kuma]
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Lean Field [Lahja põld]female choir
Text: Reinhold Kamsen
Works for male choir a cappella
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Far Away [Kaugel]194?
male choir
Text: Friedrich Kulhbars
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Autumn Night [Sügise öö]male choir
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Billow, Beauty [Vooga ilu]male choir
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Glow of the Moon [Kuu kuma]
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Song of Life [Elu laul]
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Songster's Home [Lauliku kodu]male choir
Text: Anna Mathilde Prants
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There Is My Fatherland [Sääl on mu isamaa]
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Why Are You Hurrying, You Tired Wanderer? [Miks ruttad, väsinud rändaja?]
Works for children’s choir a cappella
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Chirp [Sirtsuke]
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Confession [Pihtimus]3-voiced children's choir
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I Love You, Estonia [Sind armastan, Eesti]
ORCHESTRATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS
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Lyrical Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54, No. 5 "Scherzo" (Edvard Grieg) [Lüürilised palad, vihik 5, op. 54, nr. 5 "Skertso" (Edvard Grieg)]
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Military March Op. 51, No. 1 (Franz Schubert) [Sõjamarss (Sõjaväemarss) op 51, nr. 1 (Franz Schubert)]arrangement after Franz Schubert's piece
symphony orchestra: 3222, 4231, percussion (1+2), strings
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