Eero Liives

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for symphony orchestra

  • Estonian Rhapsody [Eesti rapsoodia]
    1947
    symphony orchestra
  • Scenes from Estonian epic "Kalevipoeg" [Pildid "Kalevipojast"]
    suite
    1. Linda's Lament
    2. Slacker at the Robbery
    3. Kalevipoeg Is Rowing to Finland
    4. Kalevipoeg Searching for His Mother, Battle with the Sorcerers and Slacker's Death
    1946
    symphony orchestra: 2322, 4231, 1+1, harp, strings
    Manuscript
  • Vambola
    symphonic fantasy
    1943
    symphony orchestra
  • Popular Dance [Rahvatants]
    1930
    symphony orchestra
  • Dance of Fishermen [Kalurite tants]
    1927
    3'
    symphony orchestra
  • Rustic Dance [Talupoja tants]
    3'
    symphony orchestra
  • Salute to Fatherland [Tervitus isamaale]
    symphony orchestra
  • Sounds of North [Põhjamaa helid]
    symphony orchestra
  • Spring [Kevad]
    ouverture
    symphony orchestra

Works for chamber orchestra

  • A Village Dance [Hõissa, simman!]
    string orchestra, piano
  • Home of North [Põhja kodu]
    march
    piano, string orchestra

Works for string orchestra

  • Home of North [Põhja kodu]
    1934
    string orchestra
  • A Village Dance [Hõissa, simman!]
    string orchestra
  • Dance of Fishermen [Kalurite tants]
    3'
    string orchestra
  • Intermezzo
    string orchestra
  • Rustic Dance [Talupoja tants]
    3'
    string orchestra
  • Sounds of North [Põhjamaa helid]
    string orchestra

Works for wind orchestra

  • Festive Ouverture (Echoes of Song Celebration) [Pidulik avamäng (Laulupeo kajastusi)]
    1946
    wind orchestra
  • Home of North [Põhja kodu]
    march
    1934
    wind orchestra
  • Spring [Kevad]
    ouverture
    1933
    wind orchestra
  • By Steps of Victors [Võitjate sammul]
    march
    1929
    wind orchestra
  • Ceremonial march (Presidential March) [Pidulik marss (Presidendi marss)]
    1922
    3'
    wind orchestra
    CD „Estonia, my native land“, Eesti Kaitseväe Orkester (1998); Estonian Defence Forces' Orchestra, conductor Peeter Saan
    Publisher: Edition49 (Arrangement of Indrek Toompere and Peeter Saan)
  • A Village Dance [Hõissa, simman!]
    5'
    wind orchestra
  • Dance of Fishermen [Kalurite tants]
    3'
    wind orchestra
    CD „Tuletoojad“, Eesti Raadio (2006); State Wind Orchestra of Orchestra Conductors, conductor Harry Illak
  • Eagle March [Kotkamarss]
    Ceremonial march of the Estonian Defence League
    2'
    wind orchestra
    CD „Täna oleme vabad!“ [Marches from 1902-1940], Eesti Kaitseväe Orkester (2004); Estonian Defence Forces' Orchestra, conductor Peeter Saan
    Publisher: Edition 49 (arrangement of Indrek Toompere and Peeter Saan)
  • Estonian Rhapsody [Eesti rapsoodia]
    wind orchestra
  • Festive March (Meteor) [Pidulik marss (Meteoor)]
    2'
    wind orchestra
  • Intermezzo
    wind orchestra
  • Rustic Dance [Talupoja tants]
    3'
    wind orchestra
  • Sound of North [Põhjamaa helid]
    wind orchestra
  • Viru March [Virulaste marss]
    wind orchestra

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for piano

  • Ceremonial march (Presidential march) [Pidulik marss (Presidendi marss)]
    piano

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • More Strength to You, Free Estonia [Jõudu Sulle, vaba Eesti]
    mixed choir
    Text: Valmar Adams
  • Prosperity Flourishes in Your Own Land [Omal maal õitseb õnn]
    mixed choir

ORCHESTRATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS

  • Suite from Opera „Flames of Revenge“ [Süit ooperist „Tasuleegid“]
    1. Saima's Aria
    2. Folk Dance
    3. Neeme's Aria and Duet
    4. Feodal's Motif and the Choir of the Knights
    5. Introduction and March of the Revengers
    Arrangement of Eugen Kapp's work
    2 violins, cello, double bass, piano
  • Suite from the opera „Pühajärv“ [Süit ooperist „Pühajärv“]
    1. Rehepapp´s Song. Allegretto
    2. Here is Birchwood... Andante con moto
    3. Bird´s Song and Folk Dance. Moderato
    4. Maidu´s Aria. Moderato
    5. Blacksmith Lads Song and Final of 2nd act. Andantino
    Arrangement of Gustav Ernsesaks' work
    2 violins, cello, double bass, piano