Otto Benedikt Hermann

WORKS FOR THE STAGE

Operas

  • Joy [Ilo]
    mythological opera in three acts
    Act I. In Front of Udo's House
    1. Overture. Maestoso
    2. Allegretto
    3. Lento
    4. Aria. Largo
    5. Prelude and choir. Allegro moderato
    6. Recitative. Largo. Tempo di marcia
    7. Ensemble. Allgeretto
    8. Recitative. Largo
    9. Arioso. Lento
    10. Recitative. Largo
    11. Duet. Lento
    12. Pastorale. Allegretto moderato
    13. Lento
    14. Duet. Lento
    15. Dance of the Grass Maidens. Moderato
    16. Duet. Lento

    Act II. In Udo's House
    17. Prelude. Allegretto
    18. Prelude and choir. Allegro moderato
    19. Terzetto. Lento
    20. Ensemble. Allegretto moderato
    21. Aria. Largo
    22. Ensemble
    23. Recitative. Allegro
    24. Dance of the Butterfly. Moderato
    25. Estonian Dance. Tempo di valse
    26. Ensemble. Moderato
    27. Ensemble
    28. Recitative
    29. Arietta. Allegro moderato
    30. Recitative. Allegro
    31. Recitative. Maestoso
    32. Choir. Allegretto
    33. Recitative
    34. Kanzonetta
    35. Choir. Moderato
    36. Recitative. Largo
    37. Ensemble. Allegretto
    38. Choir. Tempo di valse
    39. Dance
    40. Ensemble. Largo

    Act III. At Seashore
    41. Intermezzo. Lento
    42. Prelude and Recitative. Allegro moderato
    43. Allegro moderato
    44. Aria
    45. Recitative. Vivo
    46. Arioso. Lento
    47. Recitative
    48. Choir. Allegro
    49. Recitative. Largo
    50. Death of Maru and Udo. Allegro moderato
    51. Elegy. Largo
    52. Prelude. Largo
    53. Recitative
    54. Tempo di valse
    55. Largo
    56. Recitative. Allegro moderato
    57. Maestoso
    58. Choir
    59. Finale. Ensemble. Maestoso
    60. Maestoso

    1926
    soloists (mezzo-soprano, soprano, tenor, baritone, bass), mixed choir, symphony orchestra: 2223, 4331, percussion (1+2), harp, strings
    Libretto: Otto Hermann
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for symphony orchestra

  • Wanderer [Rändur]
    symphonic poem
    1925
    symphony orchestra: 3232, 4331, percussion (1+1), organ, harp, strings
    Manuscript
  • Meditation religieuse
    1924
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4231, percussion (1+1), organ, harp, strings
    Manuscript
  • Spring Symphony in D Major [Kevadsümfoonia D-duur]
    1. Adagio
    2. Andante
    3. Scherzo
    4. Allegro con fuoco

    1924
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4231, percussion (1+1), harp, strings
    Manuscript
  • Homecoming of the Winner [Võitja kojutulek]
    symphonic poem
    1918
    symphony orchestra: 3222, 4231, percussion (1+2), harp, strings
    Manuscript
  • Morning [Hommik]
    symphonic poem
    1. Largo (Dawn)
    2. Allegro moderato (Sunrise)
    3. Allegro moderato (Pastorale)
    4. Maestoso (Morning)

    1917
    symphony orchestra: 3222, 4231, percussion (1+2), organ, strings
    Manuscript
  • Spring [Kevad]
    symphonic poem
    1917
    symphony orchestra: 3222, 4231, percussion (1+1), organ, harp, strings
    Manuscript
  • From Darkness to Light [Pimedusest valgusele]
    symphonic poem
    1916
    symphony orchestra: 3222, 4231, percussion (1+1), strings
    Manuscript
  • Reminiscence [Reminiscence (Mälestus)]
    1916
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4020, percussion (1+0), harp, sttings
    Manuscript
  • The Sea [Meri]
    symphonic picture
    1916
    symphony orchestra: 3222, 4231, percussion (1+1), harp, strings
    Manuscript
  • Elegy [Eleegia]
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4031, percussion (1+0), harp, strings
    Manuscript
  • On the Seashore [Merekaldal]
    symphonic picture
    symphony orchestra
  • Souvenir de Reval (Romance sans paroles)
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4031, percussion (1+0), harp, string
    Manuscript
  • Suite No. 1 [Süit nr. 1]
    1. Prelude
    2. Valse triste
    3. Scherzo

    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4230, percussion (1+0), harp, strings
    Manuscript
  • Suite No. 2 [Süit nr. 2]
    1. Minuet
    2. Lullaby
    3. Waltz

    symphony orchestra: 2122, 3000, percussion (1+0), strings
    Manuscript
  • Suite No. 3 [Süit nr. 3]
    1. Pastorale
    2. Menuet
    3. Fete rustique

    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4231, percussion (1+2), strings
    Manuscript

Works for string orchestra

  • Valse du ballet
    1925
    string orchestra
    Manuscript
  • Andante cantabile
    1918
    string orchestra
    Manuscript
  • Minuet in C Major [Menuett C-duur]
    1916
    string orchestra
    Manuscript
  • Andante
    string orchestra
    Manuscript
  • Minuet in B flat Major [Menuett B-duur]
    string orchestra
    Manuscript
  • Serenade [Serenaad]
    4'
    string orchestra, harp
    CD „1993/1994. Tallinna Muusikakeskkooli Laste Keelpilliorkester“, Tallinna Muusikakeskkool (1995); Tallinn Music High School Children's String Orchestra, conductor Toivo Peäske
    Manuscript
  • Valse lente
    string orchestra
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

Trios

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for piano

  • Romance sans paroles
    1916
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Menuet
    piano
  • Romance
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Sérénade
    piano
  • Valse lente
    piano

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for voice(s) and orchestra

  • Dream [Unenägu]
    voice, symphony orchestra: 2222, 4300, percussion (1+0), harp, strings
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • I Can't Stay Silent [Ei saa mitte vaiki olla]
    voice, symphony orchestra: 2222, 4230, percussion (1+0), harp, strings
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • Oh Friends, Please Leave Me Alone [Oh jätke sõbrad, üksinda]
    voice, symphony orchestra: 2222, 4230, percussion (1+0), harp, strings
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
    Manuscript
  • She Withers Like a Flower [Ta närtsib nagu lilleke]
    voice, chamber orchestra: 1112, 0000, harp, strings
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • Spring [Kevade]
    voice, symphony orchestra: 2222, 4230, percussion (1+0), harp, strings
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • Say [Ütelge]
    1926
    voice, piano
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • I Can't Stay Silent [Ei saa mitte vaiki olla]
    1908
    voice, piano
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • Dawn [Koit]
    voice, piano
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
    Manuscript
  • Dream [Unenägu]
    voice, piano
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • Little Waltz [Väike valss]
    voice, piano
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript
  • Love [Armastus]
    voice, piano
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • Mother's Heart (Robert Theodor Hansen) [Ema süda (Robert Theodor Hansen)]
    arrangement after Robert Theodor Hansen
    2 voices, piano
    Text: Lydia Koidula
    Manuscript
  • Oh Friends, Please Leave Me Alone [Oh jätke sõbrad, üksinda]
    voice, piano
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
    Manuscript
  • She Withers Like a Flower [Ta närtsib nagu lilleke]
    voice, piano
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • Spring [Kevade]
    voice, piano
    Text: Anna Haava (text in Estonian), Agathe Margens Hermann (text in German)
    Manuscript

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

  • At Summer Night [Suveööl]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • I Feel Joy From Endless Happiness [Otsata õnnel hõiskab mu rind]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • Dawn [Koit]
    1926
    mixed choir
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
    Manuscript
  • Say [Ütelge]
    1926
    mixed choir
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • I Can't Stay Silent [Ei saa mitte vaiki olla]
    mixed choir
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • Oh Friends, Please Leave Me Alone [Oh jätke sõbrad, üksinda]
    mixed choir
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
    Manuscript

Works for male choir a cappella

  • Our Song [Meie laul]
    Flag Song of the Singers
    1927
    male choir
    Text: Peeter Grünfeldt
    Manuscript
  • My Stone [Minu kivi]
    1926
    male choir
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
    Manuscript
  • At Summer Night [Suveööl]
    male choir
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • Call of the Chief [Pääliku hüüd]
    male choir
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
    Manuscript
  • Request [Palve]
    male choir
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
    Manuscript

INCIDENTAL MUSIC

Music to plays

  • Music for Franz Grillparzer's drama "The Argonauts" [Muusika Franz Grillparzeri draamale "Argonaudid"]
    in four acts
    Act I
    1. Prelude. Largo
    2. Prelude to the scene. Largo
    3. Largo
    Act II
    4. Prelude. Largo
    Act III
    5. Prelude. Andante
    6. Prelude to the scene. Andante
    7. Largo
    8. Maestoso
    Act IV
    9. Intermezzo. Adagio
    10. Allegro moderato
    11. Largo
    12. Prelude to the scene. "Morning. Jason's Victorious Return Journey" (Moderato)
    13. Maestoso

    1924
    symphony orchestra: 3222, 4331, percussion (1+1), harp, strings
    Manuscript

ORCHESTRATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS

  • Fast as a Bird [Nagu linnutiivul]
    arrangement after Louis Spohr
    voice, piano
    Text: Louis Spohr
    Manuscript
  • Mother's Heart (Robert Theodor Hansen) [Ema süda (Robert Theodor Hansen)]
    arrangement after Robert Theodor Hansen
    2 voices, piano
    Text: Lydia Koidula
    Manuscript
  • The Loveliest Songs (Friedrich August Saebelmann) [Kaunimad laulud (Friedrich August Saebelmann)]
    arrangement after Friedrich August Saebelmann
    2 voices, piano
    Text: Peeter Ruubel
    Manuscript
  • Until I Die (Aleksander Saebelmann-Kunileid) [Sind surmani (Aleksander Saebelmann-Kunileid)]
    arrangement after Aleksander Saebelmann-Kunileid
    voice, piano
    Text: Lydia Koidula
    Manuscript