Olev Sau

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for symphony orchestra

  • Symphonic Allegro [Sümfooniline allegro]
    1967
    symphony orchestra

Works for wind orchestra

  • Old Paths in Haapsalu [Vanad teerajad Haapsalus]
    1. Now the Home Is in Bloom
    2. Nenia
    3. Our Master
    4. July

    1978
    wind orchestra
    Fp: „Helikon“, conductor Toomas Välja; February 10, 1979, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
  • Waltz [Valss]
    1976
    wind orchestra
  • Festival Day [Pidupäev]
    1975
    wind orchestra

Works for other orchestras

  • A Man from Saaremaa Went to the Herring Boat [Läks heeringalaeva üks Saaremaa mees]
    suite
    1. Saaremaa Is Still Visible
    2. Atlantic Ocean
    3. Fish Comes
    4. To Home (You Can Already See Saaremaa)

    1975
    accordion orchestra: 5 accordions, xylophone, tambourine piccolo, timpani, double bass
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

Duos

  • French Horn Sonatina [Metsasarvesonatiin]
    1977/1986
    horn, piano
  • Song Celebration [Laulupidu]
    suite
    1985
    2 pianos
  • Trumpet Sonata [Trompetisonaat]
    1. Festivo e grandioso
    2. Andante
    3. Allegro

    1982
    trumpet, piano
    Manuscript
  • Cello Sonata [Tšellosonaat]
    1979
    cello, piano
  • Tuba Sonatina [Tuubasonatiin]
    1969
    tuba, piano
    Manuscript

Trios

  • Variations on Theme by M. Lüdig [Variatsioonid M. Lüdigi teemale]
    1980
    bassoon, flute, piano
  • Trio [Trio]
    for trio Camerata Tallinn
    1. Theme with Variations
    2. Adagio
    3. Fugue

    flute, violin, guitar
    Manuscript

Quartets

  • Saxophone Quartet [Saksofonikvartett]
    1. Variations on Folk Tune
    2. Prelude
    3. Fugue

    1984
    saxophone quartet

String quartets

  • String Quartet No. 4 [Keelpillikvartett nr. 4]
    1979
    string quartet
  • String Quartet No. 3 [Keelpillikvartett nr. 3]
    1. Adagio
    2. Allegro
    3. Allegro vivace

    1972
    string quartet
    Publisher: Classical Sheet Music
    Distributor: Publication from 1977 is available in EMIC Music Shop Manuscript
  • String Quartet No. 2 [Keelpillikvartett nr. 2]
    1. Allegro vivace
    2. Aria. Pastorale e pensieroso ad libitum
    3. Prelude. Funebre
    4. Fugue. Allegro energico

    1970
    string quartet
    Publisher: Classical Sheet Music
    Manuscript
  • String Quartet No. 1 [Keelpillikvartett nr. 1]
    1. Lento
    2. Allegro agitato
    3. Larghetto espressivo

    1965
    string quartet
    Publisher: Classical Sheet Music
    Manuscript

Wind quintets

  • Morning on the Shore [Hommik rannas]
    suite
    1. Morning
    2. Fishboats Arrived at the Shore
    3. Men by the Boathouse
    4. Women Between Themselves

    1965
    wind quintet

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for flute

  • Arrangement of Estonian folk tune [Eesti rahvaviisi töötlus]
    dedicated to Jaan Õun
    Theme and 7 Variations
    1992
    flute
    Manuscript
  • Flute Sonatina [Flöödisonatiin]
    based on Estonian folk tunes, dedicated to Jaan Õun
    1992
    flute
    Manuscript

Works for oboe

  • Oboe Sonatina [Oboesonatiin]
    on Estonian folk tune
    oboe

Works for clarinet

  • Clarinet Sonatina [Klarnetisonatiin]
    on Estonian folk tune
    clarinet

Works for violin

  • Sonatina No. 1 on Estonian Folk Tune [Sonatiin nr. 1 eesti rahvaviisi ainetel]
    2000
    violin
  • Sonatina No. 2 on Estonian Folk Tune [Sonatiin nr. 2 eesti rahvaviisi ainetel]
    2000
    violin

Works for piano

  • 24 Two-Voice Fuguettas [24 kahehäälset fugetti]
    1995
    piano
    CD „Finno-ugric kindred patterns for the piano“, IS Records (2000); Aino Merila (piano) (only Fuguetta in G)
  • Preludes and Fugues [Prelüüdid ja fuugad]
    Book I:
    4 preludes and fugues
    Book II:
    4 preludes and fugues


    1973
    piano
    Manuscript
  • 24 Preludes and Fugues [24 prelüüdi ja fuugat]
    1968-1982
    piano
  • Piano Sonatina [Klaverisonatiin]
    1961
    piano

Works for organ

  • Prelude and Fugue
    1979
    organ
    Manuscript
  • 13 Preludes and Fugues [13 prelüüdi ja fuugat]
    1978
    organ
    Manuscript

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for female choir and orchestra

  • Way of Returning [Tagasituleku tee]
    suite
    - Introduction
    1. Morning
    2. The Call to Keep Us Together
    3. The Day Is Still Young
    4. The Harvests We've Gotten
    5. Empty Furrows
    6. Furrows Are the Traces of Ploughs
    7. Way of Returning

    1976-1977
    female choir, chamber orchestra: 2220, 2000, 1+1, piano, strings
    Text: Mart Raud
    Manuscript
  • Homeland [Kodumaa]
    choral poem
    1967
    female choir, string orchestra
    Text: Hando Runnel, Tõnis Lehtmets

Works for male choir and orchestra

  • Indomitability [Alistamatus]
    cantata
    1. Prologue. Indomitability
    2. Oblivion
    3. Prediction
    4. Bother
    5. Fugacity
    6. Inevitability
    7. Consolation

    1984
    baritone, male choir, symphony orchestra
    Text: Jaan Kaplinski

Works for boys' choir and orchestra

  • School Day [Koolipäev]
    cantata
    1. Peep the Sleepyhead
    2. On the Road to School
    3. Boat with Red Sail
    4. Big Break

    5. History Class
    6. Important Day

    1965
    boys' choir, symphony orchestra: 2222, 4211, 1+2, strings
    Text: Helgi Muller
    Fp: March 26, 1966
    Manuscript

Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)

  • Little Mass [Väike missa]
    1. Kyrie
    2. Gloria
    3. Sanctus
    4. Credo
    5. Agnus Dei

    1994
    mixed choir, organ
    Text: (in Estonian)
  • Christmas Eve in the Church [Jõululaupäev kirikus]
    1993
    mixed choir, organ
    Text: Olev Sau
  • It’s Christmas Time [Jõulud on käes]
    1993
    mixed choir, organ
    Text: Olev Sau

Works for female choir and instrument(s)

  • Midsummer Day [Jaanipäev]
    1999
    female choir, guitar
    Text: Leida Rahula
  • Ave Maria
    1988
    female choir, organ
    Text: vocalise
  • Way of Returning [Tagasituleku tee]
    suite
    - Introduction
    1. Morning
    2. The Call to Keep Us Together
    3. The Day Is Still Young
    4. The Harvests We've Gotten
    5. Empty Furrows
    6. Furrows Are the Traces of Ploughs
    7. Way of Returning

    1976-1977
    female choir, chamber orchestra: 2220, 2000, 1+1, piano, strings
    Text: Mart Raud
    Manuscript

Works for male choir and instrument(s)

  • Ode [Ood]
    1987
    male choir, organ
    Text: Friedrich Robert Faehlmann

Works for children’s choir and instrument(s)

  • Song About Lenin [Laul Leninist]
    1975
    children's choir, piano. Version also for male choir
    Text: Johannes Vares-Barbarus
  • Two Fishermen [Kaks kalameest]
    1956
    children's choir, piano
    Text: Ralf Parve

Works for joint choir or multiple choirs and instrument(s)

  • November 24, 1944
    1984
    boys’ choir, male choir, percussion
    Text: Manivald Kesamaa
    Fp: State Academic Male Choir, 1984
  • Ode to Saaremaa [Ood Saaremaale]
    boys’ choir, male choir, 3 trumpets
    Text: Olev Sau

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • 3 Songs on Texts by Ernst Enno [3 laulu Ernst Enno tekstidele]
    1. On the Heath
    2. Wanderer’s Evening Song
    3. Shadow

    2003
    voice, piano
    Text: Ernst Enno
  • Oh, Heather, Oh, Little Flower [Oh kanarbik, oh lilleke]
    1. Oh, Heather, Oh, Little Flower
    2. I Am Blind
    3. My Last Song

    1998
    voice, piano
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Fp: Leili Tammel; 1999
  • Oh, Time of Youth [Oh, noorusaeg]
    1995
    2 voices, piano
    Text: Olev Sau
  • That I Love You So [Et sind nii armastan]
    1994
    voice, piano
    Text: Valmar Adams
  • Christmas Joy [Jõulurõõm]
    1993
    baritone, soprano, piano or guitar
    Text: U. Lepik
  • 4 Miniatures [4 miniatuuri]
    1. Spring
    2. Summer
    3. Autumn
    4. Winter

    1990
    voice, piano
    Text: Olev Sau
  • You May Believe Me [Sa võid uskuda mind]
    1987
    voice, piano
    Text: Kai-Mai Olbri
  • 3 Folk Tune arrangements [3 rahvaviisiseadet]
    1. Bat Is Missing
    2. Strange House
    3. Herd is Missing

    1986
    voice, piano
    Text: folklore
  • Songbird [Laululind]
    1984
    voice, piano
    Text: Marie Under
  • Together [Üheskoos]
    song cycle
    1984
    voice, piano
    Text: Marie Under
  • Kiss on the Brow [Suudlus laubal]
    1983
    voice, piano
    Text: Ingel Tael
  • 3 Songs on Texts by Artur Alliksaar [3 laulu Artur Alliksaare tekstidele]
    1. I Wish I Could Walk with You
    2. You Are a Singing Wave
    3. You Get to Sip One Time

    1982
    voice, piano
    Text: Artur Alliksaar
  • Men from Sõrve Are Going Fishing [Sõrvemehe kalal käiva]
    1982
    male quartet, piano
    Text: Olev Sau
  • Wreaths Are Swimming on the Sea [Merel ujuvad pärjad]
    1981
    male quartet, piano
    Text: Rudolf Rimmel
  • Two of Us (3 Love Songs) [Kahekesi (3 armastuslaulu)]
    1. Nevertheless Laugh at My Sorrow
    2. That, Which Is So Cheering Now
    3. Two of Us

    1976
    mezzo-soprano, piano
    Text: Artur Alliksaar
    Fp: Urve Tauts; February 8, 1979, Tallinn Blackheads Brotherhood House, Soviet Estonian Music Festival
  • Cell Songs [Kongilaulud]
    song cycle in the memory of revolutionaries
    1. Cell Song
    2. Autumn Day
    3. Red Laugh

    1973
    5'
    voice, piano
    Text: Elvi Sinervo
    Fp: Mati Palm (bass), Tarsina Alango (piano); November 8, 1973
    Manuscript
  • Illusion [Kujutelm]
    Belongs to the cycle "Together"
    1973
    voice, piano
    Text: Marie Under
  • Rose [Roos]
    1973
    voice, piano
    Text: Minni Nurme
  • When I Was Little [Kui ma veel väikseke olin]
    1973
    voice, piano
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • Raven on the Valjala Castle Mountain [Kaaren Valjala lossimäel]
    1972
    voice, piano
    Text: Ain Kaalep
  • Gallery [Galerii]
    song cycle
    1. Still Life
    2. Quereia
    3. Looking at Wiiralt's Painting

    1970
    bass, piano
    Text: Kalju Kangur
    Fp: Kaljo Räästas; 1970
    Manuscript
  • Sea Fairy-Tale [Mere muinasjutt]
    1969
    male quartet, piano
    Text: Vladimir Beekman
  • One Girl [Üks tüdruk]
    1965
    voice, piano
    Text: Aleksander Suuman
  • In the Middle of the Summer [Keset suve]
    three miniatures
    1. In Summer Night (Marie Under, 1961)
    2. Cornflower (Kersti Merilaas, 1962)
    3. In the Middle of the Summer (Salme Lepik, 1963)

    1961-1963
    voice, piano
    Text: Marie Under, Kersti Merilaas, Salme Lepik
    Manuscript
  • I’ll Stay with You [Jään sinu juurde]
    1959
    voice, piano
    Text: Juhan Sütiste

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

  • Christmas Joy [Jõulurõõm]
    1993
    baritone, soprano, piano or guitar
    Text: U. Lepik
  • Song About Fugacity [Laul kaduvusest]
    1988
    voice, organ
    Text: Jorge Manrique (translated by Jaan Kaplinski, in Estonian)
  • Vocalise [Vokaliis]
    1988
    voice, organ
    Text: vocalise
  • My Soil [Mu muld]
    1987
    voice, flute, violin, guitar
    Text: Kai-Mai Olbri
  • Songs from the Renessaince [Laulud renessansiajast]
    1. Ode to the Dearest
    2. Dream
    3. Song of Jokers

    1987
    voice, flute, violin, guitar
    Text: Pierre de Ronsord, Michelangelo Buonarotti, Pierre Gringore (in Estonian)
    Fp: Kaljo Räästas; 1987
  • Old English Legend Songs [Vanad inglise lugulaulud]
    song cycle
    1. Now Come, Good Maiden and Mistress
    2. Loving Groom and Arrogant Maiden

    3. May Ellen’s Wedding
    4. Sadly Moaning Winds
     
    1986
    tenor, flute, harp
    Text: Joel Sang after Howard Pyle
    Manuscript
  • Songs from the Middle Ages [Laulud keskajast]
    1. Under den Linden (Walter von der Vogelweide, translated by E. Sepp)
    2. Complaint of the Fair Wife of the Smith
    3. Shepherd Maiden
    4. Canzone 
    (Bernart de Ventadorn, translated by Ain Kaalep)
    5. Widow’s Song (Chretien de Troyes, translated by Jaan Kross)
    6. Pastorale (Jean de Brienne, translated by Jaan Kross)
    7. Canzone of the Vernal Month (Beautiful Spring Month) (Guilhem de Peitieu, translated by Ain Kaalep)
    1985
    baritone, flute, violin, guitar
    Text: Walter von der Vogelweide (translated by E. Sepp), Jean de Brienne (translated by Jaan Kross), Guido Cavalcanti, Bernart de Ventadorn (translated by Ain Kaalep), Chretien de Troyes (translated by Jaan Kross), Guilhem de Peitieu (translated by Ain Kaalep)
    Fp: Leili Tammel, Tiiu Levald, Mati Palm; November 14, 1987, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
    Manuscript
  • Stagey Scenes [Lavalised stseenid]
    - Introduction
    Scene 1. Duet of Andromache and Hector
    Scene 2. Priamos's Prayer
    Scene 3. Hekabe's Keen

     
    1977
    vocal soloists, female choir, string quartet
    Text: Homeros
    Fp: Mati Palm, Theatre Estonia Quartet; February 13, 1979, Theatre Estonia, Soviet Estonian Music Festival
    Manuscript
  • Vändra Waltz [Vändra valss]
    To the 50th birthday of Vändra Gymnasium. In 1977 it bacame the hymn of the school.
    1972
    baritone, female ensemble, saxophone, flute, piano
    Text: Elle Are

Works for voice(s) with chord symbols or unspecified accompaniment

  • To Hold You [Hoida sind]
    1968
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Leili Andre

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • Grand Old Man of Song [Laulutaat]
    short cantata
    5 parts (I - mixed choir, II - female choir, III - mixed choir, IV - male choir, V - mixed choir)
    2012
    mixed choir
    Text: Olev Sau
    Fp: Choirs of Saaremaa Song Festival; June 8, 2013, Kuressaare
  • Christmas Month [Jõulukuu]
    2004
    mixed choir
    Text: Olev Sau
  • 3 Songs on Texts by Ernst Enno [3 laulu Ernst Enno tekstidele]
    1. On the Heath
    2. Wanderer’s Evening Song
    3. Shadow

    2003
    both for mixed choir and male choir
    Text: Ernst Enno
  • Amor vincit omnia
    2003
    mixed choir
  • On the Heath [Nõmme pääl]
    2003
    both for mixed choir and male choir
    Text: Ernst Enno
  • Christmas Song [Jõululaul]
    1998
    mixed choir
    Text: Olev Sau
  • Concerto for Mixed Choir [Kontsert segakoorile]
    1. Ringing
    2. Titmouse
    3. Black Ceiling
    4. Future
    5. Lark
    6. To Singers
    7. Darkness and Light
    8. Arrival of Spring
    9. Worry
    10. Cripple Boy’s Song
    11. King and Singer
    12. Pine Wood

    1996
    mixed choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Fp: Tallinn Technical University Chamber Choir, conductor Peeter Perens (To Singers and Pine Wood), Mixed Choir of Estonia Society (Titmouse); April 22, 1998, Estonian Music Days Festival
  • Garden [Aed]
    1996
    mixed choir
    Text: Olev Sau
  • Beginning of the Song [Laulu algus]
    Dedicated to Martin Körber
    1995
    mixed choir
    Text: Olev Sau
  • 3 Songs on Texts of Balto-German Poets [3 laulu balti-saksa luuletajate tekstidele]
    1. Putting Baby to Sleep
    2. Sparrow
    3. Tiio, Silent and Bighearted

    1994
    mixed choir
    Text: Joachim Gottlieb Schwabe, Gustav Adolph Oldekop, von Tiesenhausen
  • Ave Maria
    1993
    mixed choir
  • Christmas Night [Jõuluöö]
    1993
    mixed choir
    Text: M. Juuram
  • Gratitude Song [Tänulaul]
    1993
    mixed choir
    Text: Olev Sau
  • Song of Sõrve-Säär [Laul Sõrve-Säärest]
    1993
    mixed choir
    Text: Olev Sau
  • Song of the Land and the Sea [Laul maast ja merest]
    1993
    mixed choir
    Text: Olev Sau
  • Song of the Past [Laul minevikust]
    1993
    mixed choir
    Text: Olev Sau
  • Sõrvemaa [Sõrvemaa]
    1993
    mixed choir, for female choir 1989
    Text: Leida Merila
  • Time [Aeg]
    1992
    3'
    both for mixed choir, female choir and male choir
    Text: Ecclesiastes (3; 2-8)
  • Lamentation of Jeremiah No. 3 [Jeremia nutulaul nr. 3]
    1991
    mixed choir
    Text: from the Bible
  • Lamentation of Jeremiah No. 5 [Jeremia nutulaul nr. 5]
    1991
    mixed choir
    Text: from the Bible
  • Song of Solomon No. 1 [Saalomoni ülemlaul nr. 1]
    1991
    mixed choir
    Text: from the Bible
  • Song of Solomon No. 7 [Saalomoni ülemlaul nr. 7]
    1991
    mixed choir
    Text: from the Bible
  • Circle Game Tune [Tsõõrimängu viis]
    manuscript is missing
    1990
    mixed choir
    Text: Artur Adson
  • I Tell to Everyone [Ütlen igaühele]
    1988
    female choir, arrangement also for mixed choir (2004)
    Text: Gil Vicente, translated by Jaan Kaplinski (in Estonian)
  • Madrigal
    1988
    mixed choir
    Text: Petrarca
  • We Are Coming [Me tuleme]
    1988
    mixed choir
    Text: Arnold Usin
  • A Song [Laul]
    1987
    mixed choir
    Text: Harri Kingo
  • Night [Öö]
    1987
    mixed choir
    Text: Betti Alver
  • Fire of the Song [Laulu tuli]
    1986
    mixed choir
    Text: Lehte Hainsalu
  • Labourer’s Hands [Töömehe käed]
    1986
    mixed choir
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • These Gifted Years [Need kingitud aastad]
    1986
    mixed choir
    Text: Manivald Kesamaa
  • Ode to the Countrywoman [Ood maanaisele]
    1985
    mixed choir
    Text: Olev Põldoja
  • 3 Visions [3 visiooni]
    1. Desert
    2. Spring
    3. Earth

    1983
    mixed choir
    Text: E. Sepp
  • Abroad [Võõrsil]
    1. Abroad
    2. Paths and Winds
    3. Who Am I?

    1983
    mixed choir
    Text: Marie Under
  • I Knit a Homely Coat [Kuue koon endale koduse]
    1983
    mixed choir
    Text: Manivald Kesamaa
  • This Summer [Sellel suvel]
    1979
    mixed choir
    Text: Katre Ligi
  • Little Sister [Õeke]
    1978
    mixed choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • Spring [Kevad]
    1978
    mixed choir
    Text: Henrik Visnapuu
  • Time Takes Days from Us [Aeg viib meilt päevi]
    1978
    mixed choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • Two Merry Eyes [Kaks lõbusat silma]
    1978
    mixed choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • A Man from Saaremaa Went to the Herring Boat [Läks heeringalaeva üks Saaremaa mees]
    1975
    mixed choir
    Text: Kersti Merilaas
  • Song About Today and Yesterday [Laul eilsest ja tänasest päevast]
    1975
    mixed choir
    Text: Harald Suislepp
  • Crane and Blackbird [Kurg ja vares]
    1974
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
  • Do the War Fade Away from the Memory with Years [Kas sõda unub aastatega]
    1. Do the War Fade Away from the Memory with Years
    2. Old Willow
    3. Place of Battle
    4. Missing in War
    5. Time

    1974
    mixed choir
  • Fisherman’s Song [Kaluri laul]
    1974
    mixed choir
    Text: Marie Under
  • Beach [Rand]
    1973
    mixed choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • Finding the Song [Leelo leidmine]
    1972
    both for male choir (1972) and mixed choir (1979)
    Text: Leili Andre
    Fp: XX Song Celebration, 1985, Tallinn
  • I'd Hold You [Ma sinno hoiassi]
    1972
    mixed choir
    Text: S. Salo
  • My Home Amongst the Leas [Kesk nurmi mu kodu]
    1970
    mixed choir
    Text: Mats Traat
  • One Villager [Üks külamees]
    1967
    mixed choir
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • Opening Song [Avalaul]
    1967
    mixed choir
    Text: Mart Raud
  • Pay Attention [Olge valvsad]
    1967
    mixed choir
    Text: E. Reinart
    Manuscript
  • Songs of the Beach [Rannalaulud]
    1. Beach Looking So White
    2. Dew Is on the Ground
    3. The Sun Laughed

    1967
    mixed choir
    Text: Viivi Luik
  • Evening Song [Õhtulaul]
    1966
    mixed choir
    Text: Viivi Luik
  • Harvest Song [Lõikuse laul]
    1966
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
  • Swinging Song [Kiigelaul]
    1966
    female choir, arrangement also for mixed choir
    Text: folklore
  • The Price of Peace [Rahu hind]
    ballade
    1966
    mixed choir
    Text: Niina Klaas
    Manuscript
  • Songs About Home [Laulud kodust]
    1. My Home (Song about Home)
    2. Globeflowers
    3. Song about Rain
    4. Homecoming

    1965
    mixed choir
    Text: Aleksander Suuman
    Manuscript
  • Our Century [Meie sajand]
    1964
    mixed choir
    Text: Paul Haavaoks
    Manuscript
  • The Street by Our Garden [Meil aiaäärne tänaval]
    Arrangement of Estonian folk tune in old style
    1964
    mixed choir
  • Children of the Land of Sun [Päikesemaa lapsed]
    1963
    mixed choir
    Text: Mats Traat
  • Grandfather [Vaarisa]
    1963
    both for male choir and mixed choir
    Text: Mats Traat
  • Spring Again [Jälle kevad]
    1961
    mixed choir
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
  • Fisherman’s Lullaby [Kaluri hällilaul]
    1960
    mixed choir
    Text: Minni Nurme
  • I Wanted to Sing [Tahtsin laulda]
    1960
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript

Works for female choir a cappella

  • Hope [Lootus]
    2003
    female choir
    Text: Kristjan Jaak Peterson
  • Singer [Laulja]
    2003
    female choir
    Text: Kristjan Jaak Peterson
  • Under the Yoke [Ikke all]
    2003
    female choir
    Text: Kalju Lepik
  • Underiana [Underiana]
    1. Homeland
    2. In Midsummer Night
    3. Vespertine Course
    4. Somewhere
    5. Destiny
    6. Good-bye
    7. Flame Burned Down
    8. Black Wind
    9. Who?
    10. Windows
    11. Vision
    12. Finding
    13. Fairy-tale (Sleep Journey)

    1999
    female choir
    Text: Marie Under
  • 3 Miniatures on Texts by Henrik Visnapuu [3 miniatuuri Henrik Visnapuu tekstidele]
    1. I Capture You, the Night
    2. Moon Is Bent Already
    3. Else Is Drowsing

    1998
    female choir
    Text: Henrik Visnapuu
  • Miniatures [Miniatuurid]
    1. The Night Is Dark
    2. Linden’s Humming
    3. Give Me Your Hand

    1998
    female choir
    Text: Henrik Visnapuu
  • Remembrance [Mälestus]
    Dedicated to Silvia Mellik
    1998
    female choir
    Text: Henrik Visnapuu
  • Land of Labrador Tea [Sookailude maa]
    In memoriam Gustav Ernesaks
    1995
    female choir
    Text: Kalju Lepik
  • Solem quis dicere falsum
    1995
    female choir
  • Old Aches [Vanad valud]
    1993
    female choir
    Text: Kalju Lepik
  • Sõrvemaa [Sõrvemaa]
    1993
    mixed choir, for female choir 1989
    Text: Leida Merila
  • Time [Aeg]
    1992
    3'
    both for mixed choir, female choir and male choir
    Text: Ecclesiastes (3; 2-8)
  • At Home in Midsummer Day [Jaanipäeval kodus]
    1989
    female choir
    Text: Leida Rahula
  • I Tell to Everyone [Ütlen igaühele]
    1988
    female choir, arrangement also for mixed choir (2004)
    Text: Gil Vicente, translated by Jaan Kaplinski (in Estonian)
  • Chirrup of Tetrix [Sirtsude sirin]
    1987
    female choir
    Text: Enn Loik
  • Come, the Darkness of the Night [Tule, öö pimedus]
    1987
    male choir or female choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Manuscript
  • Folk tune arrangements after counties for female choir [Rahvaviisi seaded naiskoorile maakondade järgi]
    I Pärnumaa: 1. Wonderland (Vändra), 2. Night Herd Beds (Tori), 3. Deceitful (Häädemeeste),
    4. Warbling (Pärnu-Jaagupi), 5. Bad Sickle (Pärnu)
    II Saaremaa: 1. Churn the Cream (Muhu-Pöide),  2. Power of Song (Muhu), 3. Three Woods (Mustjala), 4. Rich and Poor on the Sea-Saw (old folk tune from Saaremaa), 5. Maidens Are Going Away (Muhu)

    III Virumaa: 1. Thresher (Väike-Maarja), 2. Dinner Bread Is All Gone (Kadrina), 3. Flea on the Sea-Saw (Jõhvi), 4. Drowned Brohter (Haljala),  5. Wedding Guests Want to Dance (Lüganuse)
    IV Tartumaa: 1. On Mother’s Grave (Torma), 2. Herd Traders (Rõngu), 3. Killer of Daughters (Kodavere), 4. Slave Is Leaving (Torma), 5. Sea under the Sea-Saw (Rõngu)
    V Läänemaa: 1. To Whom I Complain (Martna), 2. Beautiful Gifts (Hanila), 3. Pair Game (Vigala), 4. Married to Drinker (Karuse), 5. Brother’s War Song (Ridala)
    VI Viljandimaa: 1. Taskmaster’s Death (Paistu),  2. There Isn’t Contra Singer (Karksi), 3. Bad Night Herd (Halliste), 4. Sad Singer (Kolga-Jaani), 5. Don't Hit an Orphan (Paistu)
    VII Järvamaa: 1. Paid Game (Koeru), 2. Good Crop (Järva-Jaani), 3. Apple Tree (Koeru),  4. Puzzle of Grain (Türi), 5. Picker of Ears (Peetri)
    VIII Harjumaa: 1. Let Me Start to Sing (Kuusalu), 2. Weathering of Gold (Jõelähtme), 3. Horse Game (Harju-Jaani), 4. Game of Simeon (Harju-Jaani),  5. Kadri’s Song (Kuusalu)
    IX Võrumaa: 1. Shepherd Wants to Go Home (Urvaste), 2. Bird Consolating (Räpina), 3. Searching the Song (Põlva), 4. Mother Weeps the Daughter (Karula), 5. Miraculous House (Kanepi)
    1985-2001
    female choir
    Text: folklore
    Publisher: SP Muusika
  • Women’s Songs [Naiste laulud]
    1. I’m Going
    2. Midnight Hour
    3. Peace Is Always Needed

    1985
    female choir
    Text: Merike Piiroja
  • 3 Miniatures [3 miniatuuri]
    1. Refugee
    2. Stars
    3. Waiter

    1983
    female choir
    Text: Marie Under
  • Song of Joy [Rõõmulaul]
    manuscript is missing
    1980
    female choir
    Text: Kristjan Jaak Peterson
  • Song About Lenin [Laul Leninist]
    1975
    female choir
    Text: Pablo Neruda
  • Song About Lenin and Peace [Laul Leninist ja rahust]
    1975
    female choir
    Text: Nazim Hikmet, translated by Ain Kaalep (in Estonian)
  • Haying Time [Heinaaeg]
    1974
    female choir
    Text: Kersti Merilaas
  • Mouldy Boy [Hallitanud poiss]
    folk tune arrangement
    1974
    female choir
    Text: folklore
  • Evenings in Kassari II [Kassari õhtud II]
    1. On the Way
    2. In the Evening
    3. Summer

    1972
    female choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • Here I’ll Come Back [Siia ma tulen tagasi]
    1972
    female choir
    Text: Helvi Jürisson
    Publisher: Eres
  • Midsummer Night’s Fire [Jaanituli]
    1972
    female choir
    Text: Sergei Yesenin, translated by Artur Alliksaar (in Estonian)
  • Sisters [Õed]
    1972
    female choir
    Text: Marie Under
  • That I Knew [Et teaksin]
    1972
    female choir
    Text: Helgi Muller
  • Coming of Autumn [Sügise tulek]
    1971
    female choir
    Text: August Alle
  • Glow of Fire [Tulekuma]
    1971
    female choir
    Text: Helgi Muller
  • Lullaby [Unelaul]
    1971
    female choir
    Text: Helgi Muller
    Publisher: Eres
  • The Wooing Stayed on Top of the Birch [Kosjad kaselatvu jäid]
    1971
    female choir
    Text: S. Lorents
    Publisher: Eres
  • The Seasons [Aastaajad]
    1. Spring
    2. Summer
    3. Autumn
    4. Winter

    1970
    female choir
    Text: Kalju Kangur
    Manuscript
  • Escape of Spring [Kevade põgenemine]
    1969
    female choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Publisher: Eres
  • Night [Öö]
    1969
    female choir
    Text: A. Maripuu
  • Our Shadows (Summery) [Meie varjud (Suvine)]
    1969
    female choir
    Text: Jaan Kaplinski
    Publisher: Eres
    Manuscript
  • Joy of This Spring [Rõõm sest kevadest on]
    1968
    female choir
    Text: Jaan Kaplinski
  • In High Summer [Südasuvel]
    1967
    female choir
    Text: Tõnis Lehtmets
  • Land of Wind [Tuulemaa]
    1967
    female choir
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • Land on the Slate [Paepealne maa]
    1967
    female choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • Rowan Tree [Pihlapuu]
    1967
    female choir
    Text: E. Müürsepp
  • Autumn Moments [Sügishetked]
    3 parts attacca
    1966
    female choir
    Text: Viivi Luik
  • Song of Falling Leaves [Langevate lehtede laul]
    1966
    female choir
    Text: Minni Nurme
  • Swinging Song [Kiigelaul]
    1966
    female choir, arrangement also for mixed choir
    Text: folklore
  • Under These Flags [Nende lippude all]
    1966
    female choir
    Text: Viivi Luik
  • Autumn Etudes (Autumn Songs) [Sügise etüüdid (Sügise laulud)]
    1. Morning
    2. It's Raining
    3. Cloud Clumps
    4. Wind
    5. White Trees

    1965
    female choir
    Text: Aleksander Suuman
    Manuscript
  • Pictures of Lake Pühajärv [Pühajärve pildid]
    suite
    1. It’s New Moon
    2. Along the Bright Yellow Shore
    3. I’m Alone
    4. Haystacks
    5. Sun Is Asleep
    6. Autumn Morning
    7. Big Carriage Fell Upside-down into the Lake

    1965
    female choir
    Text: Aleksander Suuman
    Manuscript
  • Autumn [Sügis]
    1964
    male choir or female choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
    Manuscript
  • When the Heather Is Crying [Kui kanarbik nutab]
    1964
    female choir
    Text: Helgi Muller
  • Song of Past Summer [Laul möödunud suvest]
    1963
    female choir
    Text: Johannes Semper
  • Evenings in Kassari I [Kassari õhtud I]
    three miniatures for female choir
    1. I Went to Kassari
    2. Yellow Circle Moon (Far, Far)
    3. The Sea Is Sleeping

    1961
    4'
    female choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
    Manuscript
  • First Step [Esimene samm]
    1961
    female choir
    Text: Vladimir Beekman
  • Snowflakes [Lumehelbed]
    1961
    female choir
    Text: Helvi Jürisson
  • Three Miniatures for Female Choir [Kolm miniatuuri naiskoorile]
    1. Gust of Wind Stroke the Waters
    2. Coming of the Spring
    3. Love Came from the Wind

    1959
    female choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Manuscript

Works for male choir a cappella

  • One Home [Üks kodu]
    2009
    male choir
    Text: Olev Sau
  • 3 Songs on Texts by Ernst Enno [3 laulu Ernst Enno tekstidele]
    1. On the Heath
    2. Wanderer’s Evening Song
    3. Shadow

    2003
    both for mixed choir and male choir
    Text: Ernst Enno
  • February Night [Küünlakuu ööl]
    2003
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Kalju Lepik
    Fp: Male Choir of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Kuno Areng; February 18, 2007, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
  • Future [Tulevik]
    2003
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • Grandfather [Vanaisa]
    2003
    male choir
    Text: Kalju Kangur
  • On the Heath [Nõmme pääl]
    2003
    both for mixed choir and male choir
    Text: Ernst Enno
  • So Gripped [Nii kinni]
    1998
    male choir
    Text: Henrik Visnapuu
  • Human’s Journey [Inimese teekond]
    1996
    male choir
    Text: Kalju Lepik
  • Painful Tunes [Valusad viisid]
    1. Where Is My Homeland
    2. I Am Your Footmark
    3. Where Do Cranes Fly So High

    1996
    male choir
    Text: Kalju Lepik
  • Sentimental Song [Sentimentaalne laul]
    1996
    male choir
    Text: Kalju Lepik
    Fp: Saaremaa United Male Choir; 2000
  • Abyssus abyssum
    1993
    male choir
    Text: in Latin, words abyssus abussum
    Fp: Estonian National Male Choir; April 21, 1996, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
  • Time [Aeg]
    1992
    3'
    both for mixed choir, female choir and male choir
    Text: Ecclesiastes (3; 2-8)
  • David’s Song No. 13 [Taaveti laul nr. 13]
    1991
    male choir
  • David’s Song No. 83 [Taaveti laul nr. 83]
    1991
    male choir
  • Time Came [Aeg tuli]
    1991
    male choir
    Text: Olev Sau
  • Ash Mountains [Tuhamäed]
    1990
    male choir
    Text: Olev Sau
  • My Homeland [Mu kodumaa]
    1990
    male choir
    Text: Kalju Lepik
  • My Native Language [Mu emakeel]
    1990
    male choir
    Text: Agu Sisask
  • We Sing [Me laulame]
    1990
    male choir
    Text: Kalju Lepik
  • Coming Home from Afar [Kaugelt koju tulles]
    1988
    male choir
    Text: Lydia Koidula
    Manuscript
  • Only of Fatherland [Isamaast ikka]
    1988
    male choir
    Text: Lydia Koidula
    Manuscript
  • Come, the Darkness of the Night [Tule, öö pimedus]
    1987
    male choir or female choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Manuscript
  • The Year of Peace [Rahuaasta]
    1985
    male choir
    Text: Rudolf Rimmel
  • Thoughts in Kurgja [Mõtted Kurgjal]
    1982
    male choir
    Text: Olev Sau
  • 3 Narrative Folk Songs from Saaremaa [3 jutustavat rahvalaulu Saaremaalt]
    manuscript is missing
    1. Drafted Man’s Song
    2. Wooing Song
    3. When Iisrahael Went to a Journey

    1981
    male choir
    Text: folklore
  • Toast [Toost]
    1980
    male choir
    Text: Kalju Kangur
    Fp: Saaremaa United Male Choir
  • Tractor Driver’s Songs [Traktoristi laulud]
    1. Shirt
    2. Dawn Hour
    3. If the Soil Is Dry

    1980
    male choir
    Text: Tõnis Lehtmets
  • Single Land [Üksainus maa]
    1979
    3'
    male choir
    Text: Jaan Kaplinski
    Fp: K. Türnpu Male Choir, conductor Moonika Karm; December 14, 1979, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
  • From the Mountains of Pain [Vaevamägede mailt]
    1974
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Sütiste
  • My Father Was an Indigenous Labourer [Põline töömees oli mu isa]
    1974
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Sütiste
  • Old Man’s Bagpipe Piece [Vanataadi torupillilugu]
    1974
    male choir
    Text: Kersti Merilaas
  • Fishermen's Songs [Kalurite laulud]
    suite based on Estonian folk tunes
    1. Sea under the Garden (based on folk song from Harju-Jaani)
    2. Sailor's Son (based on folk song from Haljala)
    3. Come, Codfish (based on folk song from Muhu)
    4. Sailor Goes to the Sea (based on folk song from Haljala)
    5. Let’s Patch Up the Boat (based on folk song from Viru-Nigula)

    1973
    male choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript
  • Finding the Song [Leelo leidmine]
    1972
    both for male choir (1972) and mixed choir (1979)
    Text: Leili Andre
    Fp: XX Song Celebration, 1985, Tallinn
  • Homestead [Kodu rajamas]
    1972
    male choir
    Text: Leili Andre
  • My Land of Joy [Mu rõõmumaa]
    1971
    male choir
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • Eagle’s Sons [Kotka pojad]
    1970
    male choir
    Text: August Alle
  • My Land [Minu maa]
    1968
    male choir
    Text: Eino Sepp
    Manuscript
  • Old Town Suite [Vanalinna süit]
    1. Prologue
    2. Stone Way
    3. Museum Motif
    4. Town Hall Clock
    5. Sandglass
    6. Toompea

    1968
    male choir
    Text: Nikolai Baturin
  • Toompea’s Stairs [Toompea trepp]
    1968
    male choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • Comical Songs [Kentsakad laulud]
    1. Dog is Roped in with a Bone
    2. To Get Married
    3. Song

    1967
    male choir
    Text: folklore
  • Harvest Song [Lõikuse laul]
    folk tune arrangement
    1966
    male choir
    Text: folklore
  • Men Set Forth from Here Once [Siit läksid ükskord teele mehed]
    1966
    male choir
    Text: Arvi Siig
  • Autumn [Sügis]
    1964
    male choir or female choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
    Manuscript
  • Farewell Pain [Lahkumisvalu]
    1964
    male choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • Grandfather [Vaarisa]
    1963
    both for male choir and mixed choir
    Text: Mats Traat
  • Autumn Song [Sügise laul]
    1961
    male choir
    Text: Olev Sau
  • Legend of Taevaskoja Ancient Valley [Legend Taevaskojast]
    ballad
    1961
    4'
    male choir
    Text: Minni Nurme
    Manuscript
  • To Saaremaa [Saaremaale]
    1961
    male choir
    Text: Milvi Seping
  • Spring at Home [Kevad kodus]
    1959
    male choir
    Text: Jaan Kärner
  • Island’s Beach [Saare rand]
    1958
    male choir
    Text: Minni Nurme
  • Lullaby [Hällilaul]
    1957
    male choir
    Text: Lydia Koidula
  • People Are Singing about Lenin [Rahvad laulavad Leninist]
    suite
    1. One name, Lenin
    2. Lenin (Song about Lenin) (Nazim Hikmet, Estonian translation by Ain Kaalep)
    3. Lenin and Labor (Berthold Brecht)
    4. Lenin of the Distant Lands (Song about Lenin) (Pablo Neruda)
    5. Lenin and Party (Vladimir Majakovski)

    male choir
    Text: Nazim Hikmet, translator Ain Kaalep; Berthold Brecht, Pablo Neruda, Vladimir Majakovski
    Manuscript

Works for children’s choir a cappella

  • Summer Day [Suvepäev]
    1985
    children’s choir
    Text: E. Müürsepp
  • Songs of Krõll [Krõlli laulud]
    1. Krõll
    2. Swimmers
    3. Krõll’s Christmas Verse
    4. Krõll’s Funeral

    1980
    children’s choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • Grime Craw [Tahmapugu]
    1974
    children’s choir
    Text: Juhan Smuul
    Manuscript
  • Mouse’s Car [Hiire auto]
    1974
    children’s choir
    Text: Uno Leies
  • Cussedness [Jorrupõrnikas]
    1970
    children’s choir
    Text: Heljo Mänd
  • Gaiety [Tingel-tangel]
    1970
    children’s choir
    Text: Heljo Mänd
  • Jolly Song [Lustakas laul]
    1970
    children’s choir
    Text: Heljo Mänd
  • Jolly Yeanling [Lustakas kitsetall]
    1970
    children’s choir
    Text: Heljo Mänd
  • I Want to Become a Cosmonaut [Tahan kosmonaudiks saada]
    1969
    children’s choir
    Text: Heljo Mänd
  • Sea Fairytale [Mere muinasjutt]
    1969
    children’s choir
    Text: Vladimir Beekman
  • Children's Songs in Modes [Lastelaulud laadides]
    cycle
    1. Homeland (Ionia, Maimu Linnamägi)
    2. At the Gas Station (Doria, Kalju Kangur)
    3. Rain (Phrygia, A. Feuri)
    4. Shrovetide Ride (Lydia, Heljo Mänd)
    5. Grasshopper’s Song (Mixolydia, Helmut Vajakas)
    6. The Long-Fringe Peep (Aeolia, Kalju Kangur)
    7. Greedy Loaf (Locria, Heljo Mänd)
    8. May Month (Major Pentatonics, Ira Lember)
    9. Pirates (Minor Pentatonics, Kalju Kangur)

    1968
    children’s choir
    Text: Maimu Linnamägi, Kalju Kangur, A. Feuri, Heljo Mänd, Helmut Vajakas, Ira Lember
    Manuscript
  • 3 Two-Voice Songs for Children [3 2-häälset lastelaulu]
    1. Juniper’s Kai
    2. Come Over
    3. Towards Sõrve

    1967
    children’s choir
    Text: folklore
  • Mother’s Example [Ema eeskujul]
    1958
    children’s choir
    Text: Agnes Taar

Works for boys’ choir a cappella

  • A Girl Went to Pick Foxberries [Üks tüdruk läks pohli korjama]
    1965
    boys' choir
    Text: Aleksander Suuman

Works for vocal ensemble

  • Path with Junipers [Kadakane rada]
    2001
    female ensemble
    Text: K. Heinmaa
  • Song of the Habitant of Hiiumaa [Hiidlase lauluke]
    1964
    male quartet
    Text: Mats Traat
  • Song of Night [Öö laul]
    1961
    male quartet
    Text: Minni Nurme
  • Beermakers [Õllemeistrid]
    1958
    male quartet
    Text: Kalju Kangur
  • Two Fishermen [Kaks kalameest]
    1956
    male quartet
    Text: Ralf Parve

MUSIC FOR CHILDREN

Songs for children

  • Bears’ Song [Karude laul]
    2006
    Text: Olev Sau
  • Schoolgirls [Kooliplikad]
    2006
    Text: Kalju Lepik
  • Slavic Dance [Slaavi tants]
    2006
    Text: Kalju Lepik
  • Friends [Sõbrad]
    1986
    Text: E. Müürsepp
  • Christmas [Näärid]
    1985
    Text: L. Müürsepp
  • For Santa Claus [Jõuluvanale]
    1985
    Text: L. Müürsepp
  • Our Rocket [Meie rakett]
    1985
    Text: Olev Põldoja
  • Seagull [Kajakas]
    1985
    Text: Olev Sau
  • Snowdrift’s Polka [Tuisupolka]
    1984
    Text: Viktor Kollin
  • Machinist [Mehaanik]
    1974
    Text: Kalju Kangur
    CD „Children’s birthday“ [„Laste sünnipäev“], Hitivabrik (2001); 6-years old choir of Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Ene Lillepärk
  • Four Hats [Neli mütsi]
    1971
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Uno Leies
    CD „Entel tentel trika trei“, Forte (1998)

Instrumental works for children

  • Portraits II [Portreed II]
    music for children
    1. J. Ph. Rameau
    2. E. Grieg
    3. M. Mussorgski
    4. M. Saar

    2002
    piano
    Publisher: Muusika
  • Portraits [Portreed]
    music for children
    1. F. Chopin: Preludes
    2. J. S. Bach: Fugue
    3. F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Song Without Words
    4. H. Eller

    2000
    piano
    Publisher: Muusika
  • Theme and Variations [Teema variatsioonidega]
    music for children, on Estonian folk tune
    2000
    flute
  • Piano Pieces for Children [Klaveripalu lastele]
    1971
    piano
  • Sonatina [Sonatiin]
    music for children
    1964
    piano
  • Six Piano Pieces for Children [Kuus klaveripala lastele]
    1. Prelude
    2. Etude
    3. Theme and Variations:

    - Theme. Andante
    - Variation I. Allegretto
    - Variation II. Allegro
    - Variation III. Allegro (Marcato)
    - Variation IV. Andante
    - Variation V. Allegro
    - Variation VI. Allegro moderato
    - Variation VII. Allegro
    - Variation VIII. Andante

    4. Toccatino and Fugue
    5. Rondino
    6. Sonatina

    piano
    Manuscript