Harri Kõrvits

WORKS FOR THE STAGE

Musical and/or drama and/or dance works for stage

  • The Wiseacre Egg [Ninatark muna]
    Musical after Eno Raud's play
    1986
    Fp: 1986, Haimre Elementary School, stage director Linda Vallimaa
  • Music for play „The Goldspinners“ [Muusika lavastusele „Kullaketrajad“]
    After Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald's fairytale
    1982
    Fp: February 5, 1983, students of Haimre Elementary School
  • The Show Begins [Etendus algab]
    musical comedy in three acts after Ardi Liives's play "Robert Suur"
    18 songs or piano interludes
    1964
    Text: Astrid Pirn (lyrics)
    Fp: November 15, 1964, kolkhoz in Kiili, stage director Hanno Kalmet

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for wind orchestra

  • Rutja Conga [Rutja jenka]
    wind ensemble

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for male choir and instrument(s)

  • To Soviet Army [Nõukogude armeele]
    line song
    1951
    male choir, piano
    Text: Ralf Parve
    Manuscript

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • Only Close to God [Üksnes Jumala juures]
    1996
    voice, piano or organ
    Text: After Psalm 62
  • Requiem aeternam
    In the memory of wife Leida Kõrvits
    1992
    voice, piano or organ
  • Herman in Rain [Karjane vihmas]
    Arrangment of Estonian folksong
    1962
    voice, piano
    Text: folklore
  • An Oath [Tõotus]
    voice, piano
    Text: Mart Raud
  • Harverster's Song [Lõikaja laul]
    voice, piano
    Text: folklore
  • Of Own's Land [Oma maast]
    voice, piano
    Text: Minni Raudsepp
  • To Freed Estonia [Vabastatud Eestile]
    voice, piano
    Text: Jaan Kärner

Works for voice(s) and other instrument(s)

  • Only Close to God [Üksnes Jumala juures]
    1996
    voice, piano or organ
    Text: After Psalm 62
  • Requiem aeternam
    In the memory of wife Leida Kõrvits
    1992
    voice, piano or organ

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • Evening Prayer [Õhtupalve]
    chorale
    1998
    mixed choir
    Text: Georg Kiviste
    Publisher: EELC Church Music Union
  • Hallelujah! Jesus Lives [Halleluuja! Jeesus elab]
    chorale
    1998
    mixed choir
    Text: Jaan Bergmann
    Publisher: EELC Church Music Union
  • Hand of Jesus [Jeesuse käed]
    choral
    1998
    mixed choir
    Text: Hugo Wühner
    Publisher: EELC Church Music Union
  • On Christmas Night [Jõuluõhtul]
    chorale
    1998
    mixed choir
    Text: Ilmi Liik
    Publisher: EELC Church Music Union
  • Cracked Vessel [Mõranenud astja]
    chorale
    1997
    mixed choir
    Text: Arved Paul
    Publisher: EELC Church Music Union
  • Jointly Through the Life [Üheskoos läbi elu (Nüüd Issand, oled sidunud)]
    chorale
    1997
    mixed choir
    Text: Arved Paul
    Publisher: EELC Church Music Union
  • My Death Might Be Close [Küll minu surm võib ligi olla]
    chorale
    1997
    mixed choir
    Text: Aemilie Juliane von Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, translated into Estonian by Ferdinand Hörschelmann
    Publisher: EELC Church Music Union
  • My God, Why Are You So Concealed [Mu Jumal, kuis nii varjul oled]
    chorale
    1997
    mixed choir
    Text: Salomo Franck, translated into Estonian by Friedrich Wilhelm Ederberg
    Publisher: EELC Church Music Union
  • Sing the Song of Death [Et laula surmalaulu]
    chorale
    1997
    mixed choir
    Text: Carl Johann Philipp Spitta, translated into Estonian by Martin Lipp
    Publisher: EELC Church Music Union
  • We Come in Front of Your Throne [Su järje ette tuleme]
    chorale
    1997
    mixed choir
    Text: Georg Wilhelm Spindler, translated into Estonian by Martin Lipp
    Publisher: EELC Church Music Union
  • All Men Must Die [Surma laps on inimene]
    chorale
    1996
    mixed choir
    Text: Georg Albinus, translated into Estonian by Ferdinand Hörschelmann
    Publisher: EELC Church Music Union
  • Oh Father, to Your Altar [Oh Isa, Sinu altarile]
    chorale
    1996
    mixed choir
    Text: Jaan Bergmann
    Publisher: EELC Church Music Union
  • Teach Me to Pray [Õpeta mind palvetama]
    chorale
    1996
    mixed choir
    Text: Arved Paul
    Publisher: EELC Church Music Union
  • Christ Is the King [Kristus on Kuningas]
    chorale
    1995
    mixed choir
    Text: Johann Ludvig Konrad Allendorf, translated into Estonian by Georg Koik
    Publisher: EELC Church Music Union
  • My Soul Is Silent to God [Vaikselt võtan vastu]
    chorale
    1994
    mixed choir
    Text: Johann Caspar Schade, translated to Estonian by Jaan Bergmann
    Publisher: EELC Church Music Union
  • From Deep Affliction I Cry Out to You [Su poole, Issand südamest]
    chorale
    1992
    mixed choir
    Text: Martin Luther
    Publisher: EELC Church Music Union
  • Hero [Kangelaspoeg]
    1944
    mixed choir
    Text: Mart Raud
  • Of Own's Land [Oma maast]
    1944
    mixed choir
    Text: Minni Raudsepp
  • To Freed Estonia [Vabastatud Eestile]
    1944
    mixed choir
    Text: Jaan Kärner
  • An Oath [Tõotus]
    mixed choir
    Text: Mart Raud
  • Christmas Miracle [Jõuluime]
    mixed choir
    Text: Ilmi Liik

Works for female choir a cappella

  • Famous Weaver [Kuulus kangur]
    1948
    female choir
    Text: Debora Vaarandi
  • The Weaver [Kangur]
    female choir
    Text: Niina Pavlova

Works for male choir a cappella

  • Full of Rough Fighting [Täis karme heitlusi]
    1948
    male choir
    Text: Paul Rummo
  • Great October [Suur Oktoober]
    1947
    male choir
    Text: Mart Raud
  • An Oath [Tõotus]
    male choir
    Text: Mart Raud
  • The Weaver [Kangur]
    male choir
    Text: Niina Pavlova

Works for children’s choir a cappella

  • Festive Day [Pidupäev]
    1952
    children's choir
    Text: Paul Rummo
  • Forest Planting Song [Metsaistutajate laul]
    arrangment of Estonian folk tune
    1951
    children's choir
    Text: Neeme Laanepõld
  • An Oath [Tõotus]
    children's choir
    Text: Mart Raud

MUSIC FOR CHILDREN

Songs for children

  • Bridge of Friendship [Sõprussild]
    1968
  • Party in Artek [Pidu Artekis]
    1951
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Samuil Marshak
  • Young Forest Planters [Noored metsaistutajad]
    1951
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Samuil Marshak
  • Crow in Trouble [Vares hädas]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
  • In Autumn [Sügisel]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: M. Mets
  • Ladybird [Lepatriinu]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
  • Riding Song [Sõidulaul]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
  • Rooster's Song [Kuke laul]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
  • Round Game [Ringmäng]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: M. Mets
  • Sweet Cuckoo [Käokene]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt

INCIDENTAL MUSIC

  • Music for Helga Kasemets's dance "Bee Polka" [Muusika Helga Kasemetsa segarühmatantsule "Talgupolka"]
    1985
    piano
  • Music for Helga Kasemets's dance "Dance with Wreaths" [Muusika Helga Kasemetsa naisrühmatantsule "Tants pärgadega"]
    1985
    piano
  • Music for Ott Valgemäe's and salme Valgemäe's dance "Winter Joys" [Muusika Ott Valgemäe ja Salme Valgemäe kooliealiste tantsule "Talverõõmud"]
    1965
    piano
  • Music for toddlers' folk dance "Mulgi Polka" [Muusika mudilaste rahvatantsuseadele "Mulgi polka"]
    1964
    piano
  • Music for Helga Tirgo's and Alfred Raadik's dance "Invitation to Dance" [Muusika Helga Tirgo ja Alfred Raadiku segarühma tantsule "Kutse tantsule"]
    1963
    piano
  • Music for Helga Tirgo's dance "Jolly Polka" [Muusika Helga Tirgo naiste rühmatantsule "Lõbus polka"]
    1963
    piano

Music to plays

  • Music for play „Convallaria Maiden“ [Muusika lavastusele „Piibeleheneitsi“]
    Author: Astrid Pirn after August Kitzberg
    1981
    Fp: May 8, 1981, Haimre Elementary School
  • Music for Bertold Brecht's play „The Good Person of Szechwan“ [Muusika Bertold Brechti näidendile „Hea inimene Sezuanist“]
    1965
    Fp: May 9, 1965, Rakvere Theatre, stage director Mai Mering
  • Music for play „The Little Prince“ [Muusika lavastusele „Väike prints“]
    Written by Kaarin Raid after Antoine de Saint Exupery
    1965
    Fp: November 28, 1965, Rakvere Theatre, stage director Kaarin Raid
  • Music for Ardi Liives's play „What the Prophet Kept Quiet Of" [Muusika Ardi Liivese näidendile „Millest vaikis prohvet“]
    1962
    Fp: December 5, 1962, Estonian Drama Theatre, stage director Ilmar Tammur
  • Music for Nina Gernet's puppet play „Aladdin and the Magical Lamp“ [Muusika Nina Gerneti nukunäidendile „Aladdini imelamp“]
    Co-author Lydia Auster
    1948
    Fp: February 25, 1948, Youth Theatre (Noorsooteater), stage director Leo Martin

POPULAR MUSIC

Popular songs

  • Audru Summer [Audru suvi]
    1984
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Ülle Kruus
  • Rutja Conga [Rutja jenka]
    1965
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: H. Mets
  • Nice Path in Tagametsa [Tagametsa tore tee]
    1964
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Harri Kõrvits
  • Hiking Fellow [Matkasell]
    1963
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Manivald Kesamaa
    CD „Georg Ots. 45 parimat laulu“ [Georg Ots. 45 best songs], Hitivabrik (2004); Georg Ots, Emil Laansoo Ensemble
    Manuscript
  • In Pärlijõe [Pärlijõel]
    1963
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Kaarel Korsen
  • Two Pair of Footprints [Kahed jäljed]
    1959
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: K. Vahtra
    Fp: Kalmer Tennosaar; January 23, 1959, Estonia Concert Hall
    CD „Kalmer Tennosaar“, Hitivabrik (2010); Kalmer Tennosaar, Estonian Radio Variety Orchestra, conductor Rostislav Merkulov
  • Yachtsmen's Song [Purjesportlaste laul]
    1950
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Lea Rummo
    CD „Minu südames sa elad“, Voldemar Kuslap (2007); Voldemar Kuslap, Helgi Sallo
    CD „Harri Vasar“, Murutar, Vasar (2006); RAM I Quartet 1950–1955 (Harri Vasar, Georg Veting, Evald Jaansoo, Verner Gerretz)
    CD „Minu südames sa elad“, Kruus (2000); Voldemar Kuslap, Helgi Sallo
    CD „Maritime Melodies“, Forte (1995); Voldemar Kuslap, Helgi Sallo
    Manuscript
  • The Young Guard [Noor kaardivägi]
    Co-author Leo Tauts
    1949
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Kaarel Korsen
  • Are You A Right Bridegroom? [Kas sina õige peigmees oled?]
    fooling song at wedding party
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: T. Salu
  • Evening Song [Õhtulaul]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Manivald Kesamaa
    CD „Südames Eestimaa“, Hitivabrik (2019); Ivo Linna, orchestra, conductor Tõnis Kõrvits
    CD „Enne ja pärast päeva“, Hitivabrik (2001); Ivo Linna, orchestra, conductor Tõnis Kõrvits
  • Foresters' Song [Metsameeste laul]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Astrid Pirn
  • I Must Go Again [Pean minema jälle]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Ilmi Kolla
  • In Tehumardi [Tehumardil]
    male ensemble
    Text: E. Liebert
  • In the Blooming Time of Chestnuts [Kastanite õitseaegu]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: P. Kaidma
  • Karepa Waltz [Karepa valss]
    female ensemble
    Text: Harri Kõrvits
    CD „Kaunimad laulud“, Kukerpillid (2012); Ivo Linna, ensemble Kukerpillid, women of ensemble Nõmme Pillikoor
  • Kübassaare's Song of Friendship [Kübassaare sõpruslaul]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Harri Kõrvits
  • Lights of Hometown [Kodulinna tuled]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Vladimir Beekman
  • Memory of Tõrva [Mälestus Tõrvast]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Helmi Karjahärm
  • Seven Pillows [Seitse patja]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Enn Vaigur
  • Song of Tihemetsa [Laul Tihemetsast]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: R. Tõnspoeg
  • Spring Waltz [Kevadvalss]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: K. Vahtra
  • Summer Paths [Suveteed]
    vocal ensemble, accompaniment
    Text: P. Kaidma
    CD „Artur Rinne. 62 parimat laulu“, Hitivabrik (2009); Artur Rinne (vocal), Emil Laansoo Ensemble
    CD „Valik lemmiklaule“, Ivo Kinksaar (2003); Elmar Kasesalu (vocal), Ivo Kinksaar (accompaniment)
    CD „Unustamatu Artur Rinne“, SE & JS Meedia (1995); Artur Rinne (vocal), Emil Laansoo Ensemble
  • Tõnu's Lullaby [Tõnu hällilaul]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Harri Kõrvits
  • Week Game [Nädalamäng]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Harri Kõrvits
  • You Are the Wheelman [Sa ise roolimees]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: P. Veerma