Villem Reimann

WORKS FOR THE STAGE

Operas

  • Distant Shores [Kauged rannad]
    opera
    1959
    Libretto: Muia Veetamm
    Fp: 1959, Theatre Estonia

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for symphony orchestra

  • Tehumardi
    symphonic poem
    1975
    8'
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4331, 1+2, strings
    Manuscript
  • Symphony A minor [Sümfoonia a-moll]
     

    1. Allegro moderato
    2. Andantino
    3. Vivace
    4. Allegro moderato

    1966
    17'30''
    symphony orchestra: 3233, alto saxophone, 4331, harp, piano, strings

  • Sinfonietta No. 1 in C-major [Sümfoniett nr. 1 C-duur]

    1. Andantino
    2. Moderato (Scherzo)
    3. Andante cantabile
    4. Moderato

    1963
    15'
    symphony orchestra: 1121, 2220, 1+3, strings
    Manuscript

  • Vilsandi
    2nd redaction 1946

    1. Vilsandi
    2. Scherzo
    3. Rondo

    1937
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4231, 1, harp, strings

Works for string orchestra

  • Sinfonietta No. 2 [Sümfoniett nr. 2]

    1. Andantino. Prelude and Fugue
    2. Allegretto. Invention
    3. Moderato. Ostinato

    1978
    string orchestra
    Fp: February 10, 1979, Radio Theatre, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Soviet Estonian Music Festival
    Distributor: Publication from 1978 is available in EMIC Music Store
     

  • Dramatic Suite [Dramaatiline süit]
    1. Andantino. Prelude
    2. Tempo di valse. Dream
    3. Moderato. Musical moment
    4. Adagio. Funeral Scene
    5. Finale

    1961
    15'
    string orchestra
    Publisher: Concerto Grosso

Works for wind orchestra

  • Dances for Wind Orchestra [Tantsud puhkpilliorkestrile]
    1. Waltz
    2. Tango
    3. English Waltz
    4. Foxtrot

    1930ndad
    wind orchestra
  • Flat Foot Dance [Labajalg]
    wind orchestra
  • Largo
    wind orchestra
  • March [Marss]
    wind orchestra
  • Men's Dance [Meeste tants]
    wind orchestra
  • Menuet [Menuett]
    wind orchestra
  • Romance [Romanss]
    2'
    wind orchestra
    Manuscript
  • The Sea Is Singing [Meri laulab]
    wind orchestra
    Manuscript
  • Waltz-Fantasy [Valss-fantaasia]
    wind orchestra
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT(S) AND ORCHESTRA

Works for violin and orchestra

  • Chamber concerto [Kammerkontsert]
    Concerto for violin and chamber orchestra

    1. Moderato
    2. Andantino
    3. Moderato
    4. Allegro moderato

    1969
    10'
    violin, chamber orchestra: 1000, 0000, strings
    Distributor: Publication from 1979 is available in EMIC Music Store

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

Duos

  • Berceuse
    cello, piano
  • Humoresque [Humoresk]
    violin, piano
  • Lullaby [Hällilaul]
    cello, piano
  • Song of the Rice Harvesters from opera "Distant shores" [Riisikoristajate laul ooperist "Kauged rannad"]
    arrangement for piano
    piano, four hands
  • Weavers' song from opera “Distant shores” [Kangrute laul ooperist "Kauged rannad"]
    arrangement for piano
    piano, four hands

String quartets

  • String Quartet [Keelpillikvartett]

    1. Allegro moderato
    2. Andante
    3. Allegro non troppo
    4. Allegro moderato

    1961
    16'
    string quartet
    Manuscript

Sextets

  • Suite for Violinists Ensemble [Süit viiuldajate ansamblile]
    1. Festive Prelude
    2. Waltz
    3. Legend
    4. March

    1st, 2nd and 3rd violin, cello, double bass, piano
    Manuscript

Works for large ensemble (8+)

  • Fantasy [Fantaasia]
    4'
    ensemble of violinists (1st, 2nd and 3rd violin, cello)
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for piano

  • Little Sonatina No. 3 [Väike sonatiin nr. 3]
    1986
    piano
  • Little Sonatina No. 2 [Väike sonatiin nr. 2]
    1982
    piano
  • Piano Sonatina No. 4 [Klaverisonatiin nr. 4]
    1963
    7'
    piano
    Distributor: Publication from 1964 is available in EMIC Music Shop
  • Eight Short Pieces [Kaheksa lühipala]
    1953
    piano
  • Piano Sonatina No. 3 [Klaverisonatiin nr. 3]
    1. Andantino. Moderato
    2. Andante
    3. Allegro molto

    1952
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Three Pieces [Kolm pala]
    1. Children's Party
    2. Flat-footed Waltz
    3. Men's Dance

    1952
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Sonatina for Piano No. 2 [Klaverisonatiin nr. 2]
    1951
    piano
  • Little Sonatina No. 1 [Väike sonatiin nr. 1]
    1950
    piano
  • Piano Sonatina No. 1 [Klaverisonatiin nr. 1]
    1. Allegro moderato
    2. Andantino
    3. Tema con variazioni:
    - Theme. Allegretto
    - Variation I. Con spirito
    - Variation II. Scherzando
    - Variation III. Improvisando
    - Variation IV. Veloce
    - Variation V. Alla intermezzo
    - Variation VI. Giocoso


    1948
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Sonata for Piano [Klaverisonaat]
    1945
    piano
  • Dream [Unistus]
    piano
  • Little Pieces for Piano [Pisipalu klaverile]
    cycle of piano pieces
    1. Little Prelude
    2. Horn Piece
    3. Old Tune
    4. Dance Piece
    5. Varied Rhythm
    6. Marching
    7. Folk Tale
    8. Excitement

    piano
    Manuscript
  • Old Melody [Vana meloodia]
    piano
  • Reflections [Peegeldused]

    1. Prelude
    2. Canon
    3. Slow Waltz
    4. Fugue

    piano

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)

  • Poem About Viktor Kingissepp [Poeem Viktor Kingissepast]
    1966
    female choir or mixed choir, organ
    Text: Muia Veetamm
    Manuscript

Works for female choir and instrument(s)

  • Poem About Viktor Kingissepp [Poeem Viktor Kingissepast]
    1966
    female choir or mixed choir, organ
    Text: Muia Veetamm
    Manuscript
  • Tallinn [Tallinn]
    3'
    female choir, piano
    Text: Leonid Smirnov

Works for children’s choir and instrument(s)

  • Beton Arme [Raudbetoon]
    children's choir, piano
    Text: Muia Veetamm
    Manuscript
  • For a Starling [Kuldnokale]
    children's choir, piano
    Text: Muia Veetamm
    Manuscript
  • Let's Go, Let's Go [Lähme, lähme]
    children's choir, piano
    Text: Muia Veetamm
    Manuscript

Works for voice(s) and orchestra

  • Songs of Peace [Rahulaulud]
    song cycle
    1. We Are a Strong Nation
    2. Stop the War!
    3. Our Youth
    4. Morning
    5. Peace Song

    1951
    mezzo-soprano, symphony orchestra / alto or baritone, piano
    Text: Muia Veetamm
    Manuscript

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • Songs of Peace [Rahulaulud]
    song cycle
    1. We Are a Strong Nation
    2. Stop the War!
    3. Our Youth
    4. Morning
    5. Peace Song

    1951
    mezzo-soprano, symphony orchestra / alto or baritone, piano
    Text: Muia Veetamm
    Manuscript
  • He Came [Ta tuli]
    voice, piano
    Text: L. Sanglepp
  • In Twilight [Eha valgel]
    voice, piano
    Text: Gustav Suits
  • Sad Song [Kurb lauluke]
    voice, piano
    Text: Otto Roots
  • Spinning Wheel [Tiideratas, taaderatas]
    2'
    voice, piano
    Text: folklore
    CD “Ei saa mitte vaiki olla”, J. Pärg (2006); Jüri Pärg (baritone)
  • The Singer's Childhood [Lauliku lapsepõli]
    voice, piano
    Text: folklore
  • Towards Winter [Vastu talve]
    4'
    voice, piano
    Text: Bernard Kangro
    Manuscript
  • When I Start to Sing [Kui mina hakkan laulemaie]
    voice, piano
    Text: folklore

Works for choir a cappella

  • In the Summer Night [Suveööl]
    2-voice choir
    Text: R. Kamsen

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • Time [Aeg]
    1977
    mixed choir
    Text: Artur Alliksaar
  • Victory in October [Oktoobri võit]
    1977
    mixed choir
    Text: Maimu Linnamägi
  • Hey,John! [Jaanike, ae!]
    1974
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
  • Antaios
    1967
    mixed choir
    Text: Paul-Eerik Rummo
    Manuscript
  • Onwards, Friends [Edasi, sõbrad]
    1962
    mixed choir
    Text: Arvi Siig
    Manuscript
  • Travelling Red Flag [Rändpunalipp]
    1953
    mixed choir
    Text: Heldur Karmo
  • Making the Hay [Heinal]
    1950
    mixed choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm
    Manuscript
  • Flat Foot Dance [Labajalg]
    mixed choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm
  • For a New Arise [Uueks tõusuks]
    mixed choir
    Text: Juhan Sütiste
  • I Love You, Estonia [Sind armastan, Eesti]
    mixed choir
    Text: Eduard Triik
  • Let’s Go Singing to the Leas [Lähme lauldes nurmedele]
    mixed choir
    Text: Debora Vaarandi
  • Night of Liberation [Vabastatud töö]
    mixed choir
    Text: Kersti Merilaas
  • Opening song from movie “Soviet Estonia” [Avalaul filmist "Nõukogude Eesti"]
    mixed choir
    Text: Paul-Eerik Rummo
  • Song for Soviet Estonia [Laul Nõukogude Eestile]
    mixed choir
    Text: Jaan Kärner
  • We Have Songs [Meil on laulda]
    mixed choir
    Text: Mart Raud
  • White Seafoam [Vahust valge veteparmas]
    mixed choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm

Works for female choir a cappella

  • So the Reed Shivers in the Water [Nii pilliroog võbiseb voos]
    1967
    female choir
    Text: Jaan Kaplinski
    Manuscript
  • 2 Songs for female choir [2 laulu naiskoorile]
    1. Wind
    2. White Bird

    1966
    female choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm
  • Lullaby [Hällilaul]
    1956
    female choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm
  • Nightingale [Ööbik]
    1954
    female choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm
  • Dusk [Hämarik]
    female choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm
  • Lenin Is with Us [Lenin on meiega]
    female choir
    Text: Vladimir Majakovski
  • Night in June [Juuniöö]
    female choir
    Text: Kersti Merilaas
  • Night on an Island [Õhtu saarel]
    female choir
    Text: Minni Nurme
  • Running Polka [Jooksupolka]
    Estonian folk tune
    female choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm
  • Skylark [Lõoke]
    female choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm
  • Straw Rustles [Kõrs kahiseb]
    female choir
    Text: Jakob Tamm
  • Swallow [Pääsuke]
    female choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm
    Manuscript

Works for male choir a cappella

  • To Birthland [Sünnimaale]
    1974
    male choir
    Text: Jaan Kärner
  • King of Sea [Merekuningas]
    1969
    male choir
    Text: T. Metsar
    Manuscript
  • Waggles Between Mainland and Sea [Õõtsub mandri ja mere vahel]
    1967
    male choir
    Text: Jaan Kaplinski
    Manuscript
  • So the Traces Would Stay [Et jäljed jääks]
    1963
    male choir
    Text: Arvi Siig
  • On the Grave of a Hero [Kangelase kalmul]
    1952
    male choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm
  • Joke Song [Naljalaul]
    based on Estonian folk tune
    1950
    male choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm
    Manuscript
  • Rise, Swing [Tõuse, kiik]
    1945
    male choir
    Text: Ilmar Sikemäe
    Manuscript
  • Not Everything Has Gone Yet [Veel pole kadund kõik]
    1944
    male choir
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
    Manuscript
  • Boy of March [Märtsipoiss]
    male choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm
  • Coasters' Song [Randlaste laul]
    male choir
    Text: Paul Rummo
  • Moments with the Sea [Hetked merega]
    1. Rainbow over the Strait
    2. Comfort
    3. Half Seas Over

    5'
    male choir
    Text: Aira Kaal
  • Sea Song [Mere laul]
    male choir
    Text: Mart Raud
  • Song About Home Village [Laul kodukülast]
    soloist, male choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm
    Manuscript

Works for children’s choir a cappella

  • Camp Song [Laagrilaul]
    children's choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm
  • Hey, Ahoy! [Hoi-ahhoi!]
    children's choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm
  • I'm a Pioneer [Mina olen pioneer]
    children's choir
    Text: Muia Veetamm

MUSIC FOR CHILDREN

Songs for children

  • Could Start from the Beginning [Võiks otsast alata]
    Text: Ernst Enno
  • Snowflake [Lumehelbeke]
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    CD “Pisipäkast päkapikuks” [Christmas Songs for Children], LEM (2007); Music Studio of Estonian Television, director Lii Leitmaa

INCIDENTAL MUSIC

Film music

  • Music for documentary "Future sailors" ["Tulevased meremehed"]
    Directed by Nikolai Dolinski, Tallinna Kinostuudio
    1951
  • Music for film "Estonian kolkhoz" ["Eesti kolhoos"]
    1950
  • Music for film "Soviet Estonia III" ["Nõukogude Eesti III"]
    1950
  • Music for documentary "Establishing a new life" ["Uut elu rajamas"]
    Directed by V. Tomberg, Tallinna Kinostuudio
    1949
  • Music for documentary "Springday in homeland" ["Kevadpäev kodumaal"]
    Directed by Vladimir Parvel, Tallinna Kinostuudio
    1948
  • Music for film "Let's go to the fields" ["Lähme põldudele"]
    1948
  • Music for film "Singing nation" ("Laulev rahvas"] [Muusika laulupeofilmile "Laulev rahvas"]
    Directed by Komarevtsev
    1947
  • Music for film "Soviet Estonia II" ["Nõukogude Eesti II"]
    1946
  • Music for film "The First First of May" ["Esimene 1. mai"]
    1941
  • Music for film "Soviet Estonia I" ["Nõukogude Eesti I"]
    1940
  • Music for documentary "The bird kingdom of Vilsandi" ["Vilsandi linnuriik"]
    Eesti Kultuurfilm
    1937

Music to plays

  • Music to J. Kangilaski's play "Crafty Hans and Old Devil" ["Kaval-Ants ja Vanapagan"]
    1955
  • Music to F. R. Kreutzwald's play "Orphan's handmill" ["Vaeslapse käsikivi"]
    1953
  • Music to E. Rostand's play "Cyrano de Bergerac" [Muusika E. Rostand'i näidendile "Cyrano de Bergerac"]
    1946