Aleksander Läte
WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA
Works for symphony orchestra
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Estonian Dance [Eesti tants]1904
symphony orchestra
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Tempo di mazurka1904
symphony orchestra
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Kalevalaoverture
1897-1901
symphony orchestra: 2222, 4231, 1+1, strings
Fp: 12.04.1901, Bürgermusse
Manuscript -
Scherzosymphony orchestra
Works for string orchestra
WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE
Duos
String quartets
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String Quartet in F Major [Keelpillikvartett F-duur]1. Andante
2. Scherzo. Allegro assai
3. Andante
4. Rondo. Allegro vivace
1902
string quartet
Manuscript
WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT
Works for violin
Works for piano
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2 moments musicauxpiano
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2 Suits of Estonian Folk Tunes [2 süiti eesti rahvaviisidest]piano
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Mazurkapiano
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Rondopiano
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Three Symphonic (Estonian) Dances (Ancient-modern) [Kolm sümfoonilist (eesti) tantsu (Ürgne-moodne)]1. Ancient Modern. Estonian Dance No. 1
2.
3. Antique Moderne. Estonian Dance No. 3
piano
Manuscript
VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC
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Into the Father’s House [Isamajasse]1887
3 voices
Text: Martin Lillenupp (Martin Lipp)
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Martinmas Beggars [Mardisandid]canon
voices
Text: folklore
Works for mixed choir and orchestra
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Wanderer and Stars [Rändaja ja tähed]cantata
1902
12'
soprano, baritone, mixed choir, string orchestra or symphony orchestra, piano or organ
Text: Martin Lipp after Ludwig Tieck
CD "Ükspäinis. Eesti heliloojate vaimulikud kantaadid", EELK Valga praostkond (2023); Eveli Roosaar (soprano), Ott Indermitte (baritone), project choir of the EELC Valga deanery, Chamber Choir Camerata Universitatis, Karijärve String Orchestra, Otepää Music Society, conductor Meelis Roosaar
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Wake Up, Fatherland [Ärka üles, isamaa]also for mixed choir a cappella
1885
mixed choir, wind orchestra
Text: Martin Lipp
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Towards the Spring [Kevade poole]
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Year’s Last Evening [Aasta viimane õhtu]1882
mixed choir, soloists, wind orchestra, organ
Text: sacred text
Works for joint choir or multiple choirs and orchestra
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War Symphony [Sõjasümfoonia]1921
mixed choir, male choir, baritone, symphony orchestra, organ
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Thanks and Praise [Tänu ja kiitus]1900
mixed choir, male choir, wind orchestra
Text: Anton Suurkask
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When? [Millal?]1899
mixed choir, male choir, symphony orchestra
Text: Martin Lipp
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The King of Honour (The Gates Are Shining) [Au kuningas (Väravad säravad)]
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A Song to Joy [Laul rõõmule]1890
4’
mixed choir, male choir, wind orchestra
Text: Juhan Kunder after Friedrich Schiller
CD „Laulupidude aarded” [Best of Estonian song festivals], Forte (2005); Estonian Radio Mixed Choir, cond. Jüri Rent
CD „125 aastat Eesti laulupidu” [125 years of Estonian song festivals], Forte (1994); Estonian Radio Mixed Choir, conductor Jüri Rent
Manuscript
Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)
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Free Estonia [Vaba Eesti]Cantata
1923
mixed choir, soloist, actor, piano, organ, brass quartet
Text: Martin Lipp, Karl Eduard Sööt, Henrik Visnapuu
Works for joint choir or multiple choirs and instrument(s)
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Festsong [Pidulaul]1893
mixed choir, male choir, female choir, soprano, baritone, piano
Text: Aleksander Ferdinand Kaljuvald
Works for voice(s) and piano
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Swing Song [Kiigelaul]
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In Spring [Kevadel]1927
1'
voice, piano
Text: Gustav Suits
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Memoire [Mälestus]1893
voice, piano
Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
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Afar [Kaugel]also for mixed choir
voice, piano
Text: Jaan Bergmann
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Alpine Flower [Alpi lill]voice, piano
Text: Georg Eduard Luiga
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Daughter’s Gratefulness [Tütre tänu]3’
voice, piano
Text: folklore
CD "Hingevalgus. Eesti kuldne klassika", Karmen Puis, Anna Humal (2021); Karmen Puis (soprano), Anna Humal (organ)
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Good Advise [Hää nõu]voice, piano
Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
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In the Foreign Country [Võõral maal]voice, piano
Text: Carl Martin Redlich
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Marry Me [Tule mulle]
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Mummy, Don't Scold [Emakene, ära sõitle]
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Primula verisvoice, piano
Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
2 CD-d „Estonian singer Jenny Siimon”, Estonian Radio (2005); J. Siimon (voice), T. Alango (piano)
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Watchmen [Vahtijad]also choir version (mixed or male choir)
voice, piano
Text: folklore
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Wiegenlied (Lullaby) [Wiegenlied (Hällilaul)]
Works for mixed choir a cappella
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Dance Song [Tantsulaul]
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What Helps Us [Mis meid aitab]
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In the Spring [Kevadel]
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This Is not a Dream [Ei ole unenägu see]1904
mixed choir
Text: Anna Haava
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Watchmen [Vahtijad]
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Throbing Heart [Tuksuv süda]
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Fallen Star [Langenud täht]1888
mixed choir
Text: Martin Lipp
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For the Important Day [Tähtsaks päevaks]
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Where Roars the Bothnian Bay [Kus Põhjalahe kohiseb]1886
2'
mixed choir (also a version for female choir)
Text: Martin Lipp
CD „Laulusild” [Bridge of song], TAN : TAM (1998); Female Choir of Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Merike Toro
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Why So Late [Miks nii hilja]1886
1’
female choir or mixed choir
Text: Martin Lipp
CD „Rõõmsad jõulud”, Records 2000 (2009); Boris Lehtlaan (voice), Heini Vaikmaa (organ)
CD „Jõua jälle jõuluime”, Lambertus (2007); Hageri Congregation Chamber Choir Lambertus, cond. Merle Lend
CD „Üks roosike on tõusnud”, Male Ensemble of Nõo Church (2007); Male Ensemble of Nõo Church
CD „Vändra Õigeusu Kiriku Koor”, Tamm (2004), Vändra Orthodox Church Choir
CD „Jõululaulud”, Heli Vahing (2003); Heli Vahing, Henrik Raave (voice), Sven Kullerkupp (keyboards)
CD „Jõulud tulnud ju...”, J.-M. Eräkare (2000); Maarit Vaga (soprano), Matteus Vaga (cello), Jan-Mikael Eräkare (quitar), Seppo Hartikainen (piano)
CD „Üks roosike on tõusnud”, Forte (1994); The Ellerhein Girls’ Choir, conductor Tiia-Ester Loitme
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Arrive, Spring Time! [Saabu, kevadaeg!]1885
mixed choir
Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
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Home [Koju]1885
mixed choir or male choir
Text: Johann Matthias Eisen
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Nightingale [Ööbik]1885
mixed choir
Text: Martin Lipp and P. Hagemann
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Resound, Songs [Kostke, laulud]1885
3'
mixed choir or male choir
Text: Martin Lipp
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Wake Up, Fatherland [Ärka üles, isamaa]1885
mixed choir
Text: Martin Lipp
CD „Eesti laulupidu 150“ [Estonian Song Celebration 150], Vaiguviiul (2019); Mixed choirs, conductor Juhan Aavik
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A Boy from Mounatian, Op. 10 No. 6 [Poisikene mägedelt op. 10 nr. 6]mixed choir
Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
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Appeasement [Vaigistus]mixed choir
Text: Jaan Bergmann
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At Early Dawn [Koidu valgel]mixed choir
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Birch [Kask]mixed choir
Text: Jakob Tamm
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Christmas Time Has Arrived [Jõulud käes]mixed choir
Manuscript -
Come What May [Tulgu, mis tuleb]
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Come, Spring [Tule, kevade]mixed choir
Text: Karl Eduard Sööt and P. Hagemann
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Dream [Unenägu]
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Farmer’s Song [Põllumehe laul]mixed choir
Text: Martin Lipp
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For the Christmas [Jõulupühaks]mixed choir
Text: Martin Lipp
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Golden Statue [Kuldne kuju]mixed choir
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Guarding [Valvates]mixed choir
Text: Anna Haava
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Hello, Little Coat [Tere, sikakõnõ]mixed choir
Text: folklore
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If Is Lost [Kui on kadunud]mixed choir
Text: Georg Eduard Luiga
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In the Village Tavern [Külakõrtsis]mixed choir
Text: P. Weber
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Jüri Came from Building Work [Jüri tuli müüritöölt]mixed choir
folklore
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Maiden and Butterfly [Neiu ja liblik]mixed choir
Text: Martin Lipp
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Muru Hans’s Only Angel [Muru Hansu ainus ingel]mixed choir
Text: folklore
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My Chamber Is Small [Mu tuba on väike]
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My Happiness [Mu õnn]mixed choir
Text: Ernst Enno
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Our Nation Is Free Again [Prii on jälle meie rahvas]
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Prayer [Palve]mixed choir
Text: Lydia Koidula
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Promise [Tõotus]mixed choir
Text: Jaan Bergmann
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Shout For Joy! [Hõisake]mixed choir
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To Estonia [Eestimaale]mixed choir
Text: Lydia Koidula
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To the Homeland [Isamaale]
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To the One Who Leaves Homeland [Kodumaalt lahkujale]
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Voice of the Horn [Sarve hääl]2’
mixed choir
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War [Sõda]
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What Do You Want, Spring? [Mis sa tahad, kevade?]mixed choir
Text: Anna Haava
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When I Will Be Sent Away [Kui mind ära annetasse]
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When Will I Marry a Young Maiden [Mille minno naari noorõ näio?]male choir or mixed choir
Text: folklore
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Why My Heart Is Worrying [Miks nii mures minu süda]mixed choir
Text: Mihkel Veske
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Your Mouth [Sinu suu]mixed choir
Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
Works for female choir a cappella
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Where Roars the Bothnian Bay [Kus Põhjalahe kohiseb]1886
2'
mixed choir (also a version for female choir)
Text: Martin Lipp
CD „Laulusild” [Bridge of song], TAN : TAM (1998); Female Choir of Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Merike Toro
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Why So Late [Miks nii hilja]1886
1’
female choir or mixed choir
Text: Martin Lipp
CD „Rõõmsad jõulud”, Records 2000 (2009); Boris Lehtlaan (voice), Heini Vaikmaa (organ)
CD „Jõua jälle jõuluime”, Lambertus (2007); Hageri Congregation Chamber Choir Lambertus, cond. Merle Lend
CD „Üks roosike on tõusnud”, Male Ensemble of Nõo Church (2007); Male Ensemble of Nõo Church
CD „Vändra Õigeusu Kiriku Koor”, Tamm (2004), Vändra Orthodox Church Choir
CD „Jõululaulud”, Heli Vahing (2003); Heli Vahing, Henrik Raave (voice), Sven Kullerkupp (keyboards)
CD „Jõulud tulnud ju...”, J.-M. Eräkare (2000); Maarit Vaga (soprano), Matteus Vaga (cello), Jan-Mikael Eräkare (quitar), Seppo Hartikainen (piano)
CD „Üks roosike on tõusnud”, Forte (1994); The Ellerhein Girls’ Choir, conductor Tiia-Ester Loitme
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Near the River [Jõe ääres]1882
female choir (also for male choir)
Text: Ado Piirikivi (Ado Grenzstein)
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Autumn Song [Sügise laul]female choir or children's choir
Text: Juhan Kunder
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Gymnasts’ Song (Gymnasts’ March) [Võimlejate laul (Võimlejate marss)]female choir or children's choir
Text: Martin Lipp
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Hungry for a Maiden [Neiunälg]female choir
Text: folklore
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Must Say Goodbye [Jumalaga jätma pead]female choir
Text: Otto Grossschmidt
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Sing to Me Now (A Boy from Mountain) [Nüüd laula mulle (Poisikene mägedelt)]female choir
Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
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Stranger [Võõras]female choir or children's choir
Text: Johann Matthias Eisen
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You, Christmas Angel, I Beg [Sind, Jõuluingel, palun ma]female choir
CD „Jõulud tulnud ju...”, J.-M. Eräkare (2000); Maarit Vaga (soprano), Matteus Vaga (cello), Jan-Mikael Eräkare (quitar), Seppo Hartikainen (piano)
Works for male choir a cappella
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Dearest Gift [Kallim kingitus]1906
male choir
Text: Lydia Koidula
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Goat Mikk [Kitsõ Mikk]1906
male choir
Text: folklore
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Milles herrä ilosa? [untranslatable dialect title] [Milles herrä ilosa?]1906
male choir
Text: folklore
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To the Clouds [Pilvedele]1900
4’
male choir
Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
CD „60 aastat Tehnikaülikooli Akadeemilist Meeskoori”, Academic Male Choir of Technical University (2007), Academic Male Choir of Technical University, soloist Harald Uibo
CD „Laulud läbi aegade” [Songs through the years], Tartu male choir Gaudeamus (2001); male choir Gaudeamus, conductor Ülle Sakarias
CD „Gustav Ernesaks ja tema aeg” [Gustav Ernesaks and His Time], Forte (1998); Estonian National Academic Male choir, conductor Gustav Ernesaks
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Without Kannel [Kui puuduks kannel]1896
male choir
Text: Martin Lipp
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Recommendation [Soovitus]
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Golden Shore [Kuldrannake]1888
2'30''
male choir
Text: Ado Reinvald
CD „Eesti laul” [Estonian Song], Tartu Academic Male Choir (2008); Tartu Academic Male Choir, conductor Alo Ritsing
CD „Siin on ilus elada”, B. Lehtlaan (2007), Boris Lehtlaan (voice), Raul Vaigla (fretless bass)
CD „Kaunimad laulud” [The Most Beautiful Songs], Forte (1994); Estonian Filharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
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Leaver [Lahkuja]1888
male choir
Text: Elise Aun
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Little Flower Song [Väike lillelaul]1887
male choir
Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
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Home [Koju]1885
mixed choir or male choir
Text: Johann Matthias Eisen
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Resound, Songs [Kostke, laulud]1885
3'
mixed choir or male choir
Text: Martin Lipp
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To the Yard [Õue]1884
male choir
Text: Johann Matthias Eisen
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My Beautiful Land of Youth [Mu kaunis nooruspõlvemaa]1883
male choir
Text: Johann Matthias Eisen
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Near the River [Jõe ääres]1882
female choir (also for male choir)
Text: Ado Piirikivi (Ado Grenzstein)
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Afar [Kaugel]also for voice and piano
male choir
Text: Jaan Bergmann
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Beautiful Homeland [Ilus isamaa]male choir
Text: Martin Lillenupp (Martin Lipp)
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Beer’s Dream [Õlle unenägu]male choir
Text: Jakob Tamm
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Chess Game [Malemäng]male choir
Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
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Humoresque [Humoresk]male choir
Text: Johann Matthias Eisen
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I Will Never Get Married [Ei naist ma võta iialgi]male choir
Text: Johann Matthias Eisen
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Islanders of Hiiumaa [Hiidlased]male choir
Text: Martin Lipp
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My Chamber Is Small [Mu tuba on väike]male choir
Text: Ernst Enno
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My Song [Mu laul]male choir
Text: Johann Matthias Eisen
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Needle [Nõel]male choir
Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
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Oh Dear, Beautiful Northland [Oh kallis, kaunis Põhjala]male choir
Text: Martin Lillenupp (Martin Lipp)
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On the Home Hill [Kodumäel]male choir
Text: Juhan Kunder
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Tavern [Kõrts]male choir
Text: Jakob Tamm
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Under the Window [Akna all]male choir
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When Will I Marry a Young Maiden [Mille minno naari noorõ näio?]male choir or mixed choir
Text: folklore