Peeter Laja
- Works for orchestra
- Works for solo instrument(s) and orchestra
- Works for ensemble
- Works for solo instrument
- Vocal and choral music
- Music for children
- Folksy music
- Orchestrations and arrangements
WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA
Works for string orchestra
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Went to Visit [Lätsi külla]string orchestra
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WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT(S) AND ORCHESTRA
Works for organ and orchestra
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Organ Concerto [Orelikontsert]based on Estonian folk tunes
1. Moderato
2. Largo
3. Allegro
1960
organ, symphony orchestra: 2322, 2211, percussion (1+0), strings
Fp: Peeter Laja (organ), Pärnu Symphony Orchestra, conductor Ilma Tõnisson; 1962, Estonia Concert Hall
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Fantasy [Fantaasia]1953
organ, symphony orchestra
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Festive March "Song and Work" [Pidulik marss "Laul ja töö"]based on Estonian and Russian folk tunes
1950
organ, symphony orchestra: 3322, 4231, 1+0, piano, strings
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Call, Call, Cuckoo [Kuku, sa kägu, kuldalindu]based on Estonian folk tune
1949–1950
organ, symphony orchestra: 2222, 4210, 1+0, piano, strings
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WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE
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Humoresque [Humoresk]1st violin (saxophone), 2nd violin (oblig.), cello (saxophone), piano, clarinet in B, trumpet in B, trombone, double bass
trio (piano, 1st violin, cello)
quartet (piano, 1st violin, 2nd violin (oblig.), cello))
quintet (piano, 1st violin, 2nd violin (oblig.), cello, double bass))
and other bigger instrumental ensembles
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Duos
Trios
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Humoresque [Humoresk]1st violin (saxophone), 2nd violin (oblig.), cello (saxophone), piano, clarinet in B, trumpet in B, trombone, double bass
trio (piano, 1st violin, cello)
quartet (piano, 1st violin, 2nd violin (oblig.), cello))
quintet (piano, 1st violin, 2nd violin (oblig.), cello, double bass))
and other bigger instrumental ensembles
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Quartets
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Humoresque [Humoresk]1st violin (saxophone), 2nd violin (oblig.), cello (saxophone), piano, clarinet in B, trumpet in B, trombone, double bass
trio (piano, 1st violin, cello)
quartet (piano, 1st violin, 2nd violin (oblig.), cello))
quintet (piano, 1st violin, 2nd violin (oblig.), cello, double bass))
and other bigger instrumental ensembles
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Quintets
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Humoresque [Humoresk]1st violin (saxophone), 2nd violin (oblig.), cello (saxophone), piano, clarinet in B, trumpet in B, trombone, double bass
trio (piano, 1st violin, cello)
quartet (piano, 1st violin, 2nd violin (oblig.), cello))
quintet (piano, 1st violin, 2nd violin (oblig.), cello, double bass))
and other bigger instrumental ensembles
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WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT
Works for piano
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Trois chants de Võrumaa [Kolm Võrumaa laulu]1. A Man from Haanja (Haanjamiis)
2. Seto Folk (Setukõsõ)
3. Visitation (Lätsi külla)
1940
piano
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Doleful Tune [Kurblik viis]piano or organ
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Here Are Maidens [Siin on neide lidusida]piano
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I'm Sleepless [Unetu on minu ase]piano
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Let's Go, Let's Go, It's Not Far For Us [Lähme, lähme, käime, käime, mis see maa meil sinna minna]piano
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Little March [Väike marss]piano
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Little Prelude and a Song in F major [Väike prelüüd ja lauluke F-duur]
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Little Song in E major [Lauluke E-duur]piano
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March in G minor [Marss g-moll]piano
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Nenia [Neenia]piano
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Pastorale [Pastoraal]piano or organ
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Relatively Truthful Hunting Story [Jahilugu, milles tõtt on parasjagu]piano
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Smart Treshing Floor [Targa rehealune]piano
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Song Without Words I [Sõnadeta laul I]piano
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Song Without Words II [Sõnadeta laul II]piano
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Two Pieces on Mansi Motives (2 пьесы на вогульские мотивы) [Kaks pala mansi motiividel (2 пьесы на вогульские мотивы)]
Works for organ
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Intermezzo [Intermezzo]
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Festive March [Pidulik marss]
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Across the Blue Sea [Mööda sinist merd]
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Bylina [Bõliina]organ
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Come Home [Tule koju]organ
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Doleful Tune [Kurblik viis]piano or organ
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Five Pieces for Organ [Viis pala orelile]1. Präludium im estnischen Stil (Prelude in Estonian style)
2. Lettisches Volkslied (Wehe Windchen) (Latvian folksong)
3. Litauisches Lied (Lithuanian song)
4. Lettischer Volkstanz (Rundtanz = Ritenītis) (Latvian folk-dance)
5. Russisches Lied (Wie auf blauer See) (Russian song)
organ
CD „Organ Landscape: Latvia“, MDG (2008); Martin Rost (organ) (only Lettisches Volkslied)
Publisher: Eres
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Hymns [Hümnid]organ
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I Would Not Hope [Ei lootnud, emake]
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Little Prelude and a Song in F major [Väike prelüüd ja lauluke F-duur]
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Moon, Open the Gates [Kuu, ava väravad]
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My Friends [Sõbrad, sõbrannad]organ
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Pastorale [Pastoraal]piano or organ
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Prelude in C minor [Prelüüd c-moll]organ
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Prelude in E minor [Prelüüd e-moll]
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Ritenītis [Ritenītis]
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Spin, Liisu [Ketra, Liisu]
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Two Pieces on Mansi Motives (2 пьесы на вогульские мотивы) [Kaks pala mansi motiividel (2 пьесы на вогульские мотивы)]
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Ukranian Tune [Ukraina viis]organ
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Visla [Visla]
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When I Was Little [Kui ma olin väiksekene]organ
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Много, много у сыра дуба [Много, много у сыра дуба]organ
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VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC
Works for voice(s) and piano
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Evening in Hometown [Õhtu kodulinnas]
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I'm Sleepless [Unetu on minu ase]
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Pärnu
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Spring Is Near [Kevade lähenemine]
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The Fields Are Narrow [Põllud kannatlikult kitsad]
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Three Vocalises [Kolm vokaliisi]
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Time to Sing [Aeg nüüd laulda]voice, piano
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Upside Down [Upa tilli]
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Who Should I Trust [Kellele hubast usalda]
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Yesterday's Mood [Oleks see tuju tunane]
Works for voice(s) with chord symbols or unspecified accompaniment
Works for choir a cappella
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Greeting [Tervitus]4 voices
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Works for mixed choir a cappella
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I Can't Stay Silent [Ei saa mitte vaiki olla]
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In the Evening [Õhtul]192?
mixed choir
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Poem of Love Delusion [Armluul]mixed choir
Text: Erni Hiir
Works for female choir a cappella
Works for male choir a cappella
MUSIC FOR CHILDREN
Songs for children
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March [Marss]voice, accompaniment
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Spring is Near [Kevade lähenemine]2 voices
Text: Juhan Liiv
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Upside Down [Upa tilli]
Instrumental works for children
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Invention and a Song [Inventsioon ja lauluke]piano
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Little Prelude and a Song in C major [Väike prelüüd ja lauluke C-duur]piano
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FOLKSY MUSIC
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Three Songs for Two Voices [Kolm laulu kahele häälele]1. Upside Down (Karl Eduard Sööt)
2. Spring is Near (Juhan Liiv)
3. Yesterday's Mood
2 voices
Text: Karl Eduard Sööt, Juhan Liiv
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ORCHESTRATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS
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Scherzino (Peeter Süda)orchestrated by Peeter Laja after Peeter Süda
1947
symphony orchestra: 3322, 4231, 1+0, strings
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Lullaby (K. 350, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) [Uinu, mu lind (Hällilaul, K. 350, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)]
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I Walked on the Field (Cyrillus Kreek) [Ma kõndisin vainul (Cyrillus Kreek)]based on folk tune from Karksi, arrangement after Cyrillus Kreek
1944
youth choir (soprano, alto, baritone)
Text: folklore
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Lyrical Song (Issaak Dunayevsky) [Lüüriline laul (Issaak Dunajevski)]
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Alla Ballata (Heino Eller) [Alla ballata (Heino Eller)]
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Anthem of ESSR (Gustav Ernesaks) [Eesti NSV hümn (Gustav Ernesaks)]
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Cantata (Eugen Kapp) [Kantaat (Eugen Kapp)]
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Choir from opera "Prince Igor" (Alexander Borodin) [Asunikkude koor ooperist "Vürst Igor" (Aleksandr Borodin)]
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Court (Суд) (Mily Balakirev) [Kohus (Суд) (Mili Balakirev)]
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Oh You Winter (Уж ты зимушка) (Mily Balakirev) [Oh, sa talv (Уж ты зимушка) (Mili Balakirev)]
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Organ Concerto, Op. 7, No. 1 (Georg Friedrich Händel) [Orelikontsert op. 7, nr. 1 (Georg Friedrich Händel)]1. Andante
2. Largo, e piano
3. Bourrée
orchestration after Georg Friedrich Händel
piano, symphony orchestra
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Swing Song (Mihkel Lüdig) [Kiigelaul (Mihkel Lüdig)]
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Yagory Hraby (Егорий Храбый) (Mily Balakirev) [Jegori Hrabõi (Егорий Храбый) (Mili Balakirev)]
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Рассказали Федот от пива не пьёт (Mily Balakirev) [Рассказали Федот от пива не пьёт (Mili Balakirev)]