Evald Brauer

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for symphony orchestra

  • Overture-Rhapsody [Avamäng-rapsoodia]
    on five folktune motifs
    1959
    symphony orchestra
  • Festive poem [Pidulik poeem]
    1958
    symphony orchestra
  • Greeting Overture (Festive Overture) [Tervitus-avamäng (Pidulik avamäng)]
    1958
    symphony orchestra: 3332, 4331, 1+2, strings
    Manuscript
  • Mahtra
    symphonic poem
    1958
    symphony orchestra
  • Bloodlake's Legend [Verijärve legend]
    suite
    1. The Past
    2. The Commander
    3. The Old Lake
    4. Storm
    5. The Present

    1947
    symphony orchestra: 3332, 4231, 1+2, piano, harp, strings
    Manuscript
  • Overture on Estonian Motifs [Avamäng eesti motiividel]
    1947
    symphony orchestra
  • Overture-Phantasy [Avamäng-fantaasia]
    1936/1947
    symphony orchestra
  • Overture of the Heroes [Sangarite avamäng]
    1945
    symphony orchestra: 3222, 4231, 1+2, strings
    Manuscript
  • March of Heroes [Sangarite marss]
    1937
    symphony orchestra
  • Dramatic Overture [Dramaatiline avamäng]
    1935
    symphony orchestra
  • Estonian Capriccio [Eesti capriccio]
    overture
    1935
    symphony orchestra
    CD "Estonian sound recordings 1939. Orchestral music II", Musicology Department of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (2009); State Broadcasting Orchestra, conductor Raimund Kull
  • Scherzo
    1934
    15'
    symphony orchestra
  • Capriccio
    1932
    10'
    symphony orchestra
  • Fantastic Waltz [Fantastiline valss]
    symphony orchestra
  • Festive overture "May" [Pidulik avamäng „Mai“]
    symphony orchestra
  • The Orphan's Hand-Mill [Vaeslapse käsikivi]
    Suite on Fr. Kreutzwald's fairytales
    1. An Orphan
    2. Evil Stepmother
    3. North Farmhouse and Orphan
    4. A Dream
    5. Death of Stepmother
    6. Rejoicing

    23'
    symphony orchestra
  • Waltz-Caprice [Valss-kapriis]
    symphony orchestra

Works for chamber orchestra

  • Two Pieces for Sinfonietta [Kaks pala sümfoniettorkestrile]
    1. Romance
    2. Andante cantabile

    10'
    chamber orchestra

Works for wind orchestra

  • Kolkhozniks' March [Kolhoosnikute marss]
    1952
    wind orchestra
  • Festive Overture [Pidulik avamäng]
    1945
    wind orchestra
  • Victory Suite [Võidusüit]
    1. Arrival of Victors
    2. Victors in Home Village
    3. Party
    4. Parade (March)

    1945
    wind orchestra
  • Dance of Kolkhoznitsa [Kolhoositari tants]
    wind orchestra
  • Evening Song [Õhtulaul]
    wind orchestra
  • Festival Day in Kolkhoz [Pidupäev kolhoosis]
    wind orchestra
  • Festive Day in Kolkhoz [Pidupäev kolhoosis]
    overture
    wind orchestra
  • Greeting to Heroes [Tervitus sangaritele]
    Heroiv prelude
    wind orchestra
  • In Factory [Tehases]
    wind orchestra or two pianos
  • In Pioneers' Camp [Pioneeride laagris]
    overture for youth
    wind orchestra
  • Let's Go to Kolkhoz [Lähme kolhoosi]
    march
    wind orchestra
  • March of Young People [Noorte marss]
    wind orchestra
  • On Victory Day [Võidupäeval]
    wind orchestra
  • Overture of a Party [Peo avamäng]
    wind orchestra
  • Parade of Pioneers [Pioneeride paraad]
    wind orchestra
  • Pioneers Are Coming [Pioneerid tulevad]
    march
    wind orchestra
  • Red Procession [Punavoor sõidab]
    wind orchestra

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT(S) AND ORCHESTRA

Works for harp and orchestra

  • Suite [Süit]
    1934/1961
    harp, symphony orchestra
  • Suite [Süit]
    1. Prelude
    2. Humoresque
    3. Evening Song
    4. Caprice

    1934
    16'
    harp (piano), string orchestra
    Fp: Tallinn Estonian Chamber Music Society Orchestra, conductor Adolf Udrik; 1934, Tallinn
    Manuscript
  • Poem [Poeem]
    1933
    8'
    harp, string orchestra
    Fp: 1933, Tallinn
    Manuscript

Works for piano and orchestra

  • Suite [Süit]
    1. Prelude
    2. Humoresque
    3. Evening Song
    4. Caprice

    1934
    16'
    harp (piano), string orchestra
    Fp: Tallinn Estonian Chamber Music Society Orchestra, conductor Adolf Udrik; 1934, Tallinn
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

Duos

  • Flute Sonata
    1936
    18'
    flute, piano
  • Capricious Piece [Kapriisne pala]
    flute, piano
  • Dance Piece [Tantsulugu]
    violin, piano
  • Elegy [Eleegia]
    cello, organ
  • In Factory [Tehases]
    wind orchestra or two pianos
  • Legend
    2 pianos
  • Lullaby [Hällilaul]
    violin, piano
  • Lyrical Piece [Lüüriline pala]
    violin, piano
  • Melody [Meloodia]
    2'
    flute, piano
  • Romance [Romanss]
    6'
    violin, organ
  • Romance [Romanss]
    cello, piano
  • Round Dance [Ringtantsu lugu]
    clarinet, piano
  • Wood Horn Piece [Puupasuna lugu]
    clarinet, light music orchestra or piano

Trios

  • Humoresque [Humoresk]
    violin, cello, piano

Sextets

  • Sextet No. 2
    1. Allegro moderato
    2. Andante sostenuto
    3. Allegro ma non troppo e capriccioso
    4. Allegro vivace

    1955
    wind quintet, piano
    Manuscript
  • Sextet No. 1
    1. Allegro moderato
    2. Allegro vivace
    3. Molto tranquillo
    4. Presto ma non troppo

    1946
    wind quintet, piano
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for piano

  • Concert-Waltz [Kontsert-valss]
    piano
  • In Spring [Kevadel]
    etude
    piano
  • Polka
    piano
  • Scherzo
    piano

Works for accordion

Works for organ

  • Fantasy and Fugue on Theme E-B [Fantaasia ja fuuga teemal E-B]
    1933
    organ
  • Organ Sonata in G Minor [Orelisonaat g-moll]
    3 movements
    1933
    organ
    Fp: January 6, 1936, Church of the Holy Spirit, Tallinn
  • Canto religioso
    193?
    organ
  • Variations [Variatsioonid]
    organ

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • Every Man Is the Smith of His Own Happiness [Oma õnne sepad]
    tenor or soprano, piano
    Text: Paul Rummo
    Manuscript
  • Full of Golden Sun Beams [Täis kuldseid päiksekiiri]
    voice, piano
    Text: Paul Rummo
  • Harvest Party [Lõikuspidu]
    voice, piano
    Text: Adolf Rammo
  • One Name [Üks nimi]
    soprano or tenor, piano
    Text: Paul Rummo
  • Spring Song [Kevadlaul]
    baritone or mezzo-soprano, piano
    Text: Paul Rummo
    Manuscript
  • Storm Song [Tormilaul]
    alto or baritone, piano
    Text: Juhan Smuul
    Manuscript
  • We Build a Native House [Me teeme maja põlise]
    voice, piano
    Text: Ilmar Sikemäe

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • Christman Song [Jõululaul]
    1935
    mixed choir
  • Pine [Mänd]
    192?
    mixed choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • Bee Song [Talgulaul]
    mixed choir
    Text: Ilmar Sikemäe
  • For the Homeland [Kodumaa eest]
    mixed choir
    Text: Paul Viiding
  • Home Oaks [Kodutammed]
    mixed choir
    Text: H. Tust
  • Let's Go With Singign to the Leas [Lähme lauldes nurmedele]
    mixed choir
    Text: Debora Vaarandi
  • New Home [Uus kodu]
    mixed choir
    Text: Paul Rummo
  • Our Days [Meie päevad]
    mixed choir
    Text: Johannes Semper

Works for female choir a cappella

  • Cuckoo, Golden Bird [Käokene, kuldalindu]
    female choir
    Text: Anna Haava
  • Fisherman's Bride [Kaluri mõrsja]
    female choir
    Text: Anna Haava
  • Our Helle Got the Medal [Medali sai meie Helle]
    female choir
    Text: Kersti Merilaas
  • Rye Harvest Song [Rukkilõikuse laul]
    female choir
    Text: Aira Kaal
  • We Are Going to Big Party [Lähme suurele peole]
    female choir
    Text: Debora Vaarandi

Works for male choir a cappella

  • Famous Weaver
    1948
    male choir
    Text: Debora Vaarandi
  • Annekene, õnnekene
    male choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm
  • Coastal Land [Rannikmaa]
    male choir
    Text: Debora Vaarandi
  • Heroes of Labour [Töökangelased]
    male choir
    Text: Debora Vaarandi
  • Hiking Song [Matkalaul]
    male choir
    Text: M. Jürna
  • New Furrows [Uued vaod]
    male choir
    Text: Mart Raud

Works for children’s choir a cappella

  • Following Lenin [Lenini teel]
    children's choir
    Text: Paul Rummo
  • Youth Song [Noorte laul]
    children's choir
    Text: Erni Hiir

MUSIC FOR CHILDREN

Songs for children

  • Following Mother [Ema eeskujul]
    voice, piano
    Text: Agnes Taar
  • In School [Koolis]
    voice, piano
    Text: Õnne Seimann

INCIDENTAL MUSIC

Film music

  • Music for documentary "Estonian Oil Shale" [Muusika dokumentaalfilmile "Eesti põlevkivi"]
    Directed by Arnold Juhkum
    1948
  • Music for documentary "Spring Day in Gomeland"
    Co-author Villem Reimann. Directed by Vladimir Parvel
    1948

Music to plays

  • Music for Valentin Katayev's play "A White Sail Gleams" [Muusika Valentin Katajevi näidendile „Valendab üksik puri“]
    1949
  • Music for S. Preobrazhensky's play "Spring Flower" [Muusika S. Preobraženski näidendile "Kevadine lill"]
    1948
    Fp: April 25, 1948, Tallinn New Theatre, stage director Helmut Vaag
  • Music for Valentin Katayev's play "Son of the Regiment"
    1948
    Fp: March 19, 1948, New Theatre, Tallinn, stage director Oskar Põlla
  • Music for Konstantin Simonoc's play "Days and Nights" [Muusika Konstantin Simonovi näidendile "Päevad ja ööd"]
    1947
    Fp: June 12, 1947, Estonian State Drama Theatre, stage director Priit Põldroos
  • Music for Juhan Sütiste's play „Ristikoerad“
    1946
  • Music for Evald Tammlaan's play "Iron Home" [Muusika Evald Tammlaane näidendile "Raudne kodu"]
    1938
    Fp: March 31, 1938, Tallinn Workers' Theatre, stage director Priit Põldroos

POPULAR MUSIC

Works for light music orchestra

  • March of Front-Rankers [Eesrindlaste marss]
    light music orchestra
  • March of Kolkhoz
    3'
    light music orchestra
  • Rhapsody on Estonian Motifs [Rapsoodia eesti motiividel]
    light music orchestra
  • Two Pieces for Light Music Orchestra [Kaks pala estraadiorkestrile]
    1. Romance
    2. Humoresque

    light music orchestra
  • Victory Party [Võidupidu]
    light music orchestra
  • Wood Horn Piece [Puupasuna lugu]
    clarinet, light music orchestra or piano