Priit Ardna

WORKS FOR THE STAGE

Operettas

  • The Fishermen's Daughter [Kalurineiu]
    operetta
    Act 1:
    1. Prelude and Fishermen´s Song
    2. Angel´s Song
    3. The Editor and Journalists
    4. Fishermen
    5. Tiiu and Jüri´s Duet
    6. Mill Tiiu
    7. Finale I

    Act 2:
    8. Bellboys and Correctors
    9. Pulliste and Correctors
    10. Melodrama
    11. Aas and Journalists with Pulliste
    12. Aas and Correctors
    13. Journalists and Tiiu
    14. Angel´s Song
    15. In the Moon Cafe
    16. Ball of the Press
    17. Karin´s Song
    18. Tiiu´s Misters and Pulliste
    19. Waltz
    20. Finale II

    Act 3:
    21. Sportsmen´s act
    22. Wedding Duet
    23. Finale III
    1939–1940
    soloists, choir, orchestra
    Libretto: Irma Truupõld
    Fp: 1941, Theatre „Estonia“
    CD „Eesti teatri laulud“, Tallinna Linnateater (2007); Hele Kõre (vocal)  (only Song of the Fisherman's Daughter)
    CD „Legendary Milvi Laid“, Forte (1996); Milvi Laid (soprano) (only Ingel's song)
    Manuscript
  • The Girl from Tatra [Tatra tüdruk]
    operetta
    Overture
    Act 1:
    1.     Eeva´s Song
    2. Speech Terzetto: Ain, Ottomar, Tom
    3. Quartet: Ain, Tom, Ottomar, Eeva
    4. Malle and Eeva´s Song
    5. Lullaby. Ain, Tom, Ottomar. Students´ Choir and Ubin
    6. Duel
    7. Stepson´s Scene
    8. Finale I

    Act 2:
    8. Overture. Highlanders´ March
    9. Eeva and Malle´s Duet
    10.     Terzetto: Ain, Tom, Ottomar
    11. Eeva and Ain´s Duet
    12. Tom and Malle´s Duet
    13. Finale II

    Act 3:
    14. Tiit and Shepherds
    15. Ain
    16. Malle and Tom´s Duet
    17. Eeva
    18. Malle and Tom
    19. Ain
    20. Flat-Footed Waltz
    21. Ensemble
    22. Final Song
    1937
    soloists, choir, orchestra
    Libretto: Juuli Rõõmussaare
    Fp: 1937, Theatre „Estonia“
    Manuscript
  • An Eternal Legend [Igavene legend]
    operetta
    Act 1:
    Introduction. Dolls´ Dance
    1. Toomas and Gea
    2. Terzetto: Väino, Oskar, Toomas
    3. Väino´s Song
    4. Ensemble
    5. Milvi and Gea. Milvi and Väino
    6. Lonni and Oskar
    7. Finale I

    Act 2:
    8. Ensemble. Allegro
    9. Melodrama. Väino and Milvi´s duet
    10. Lonni and Oskar
    11. Acrobatic Dance. Ensemble of the Tribes:
    11a. Estonians
    11b. Finns
    11c. Hungarians
    11d. Turanians´ Union
    11e. Turks
    12. Ester´s Song
    13. Oskar´s Act
    14. Finale II

    Act 3:
    Overture
    15. Maie and Toomas
    16. Eszter
    17. Oskar and Lonni
    18. Torches in the Night. Milvi´s Lullaby
    19. Final Song
    1935
    soloists, choir, orchestra: 1110, 2120, 1+2, piano, strings
    Text: Hella Ardna
    Libretto: Arnold Sepp
    Fp: 1935, Theatre „Estonia“
    CD „Legendary Milvi Laid“, Forte (1996); Milvi Laid (soprano) (only Ester's song)
    Manuscript
  • The Girl Without Home Country [Tütarlaps kodumaata]
    operetta
    Overture
    Act1:
    1. Jacques´s Song
    2. Sleigh Song
    3. Jacques and Lucy
    4. Fred´s Couplet
    5. Fred and Lucy
    6. Lola and Endel´s Duet
    7. Ensemble
    8. Juta and Jacques
    9. Fred, Lola and Girls
    10. Finale I

    Act 2:
    11. Ensemble
    12. Fred and Girls
    13. Juta and Jacques
    14. Lola and Endel
    15. Fred and Lucy. Faun´s Dance
    16. Juta and Jacques. Finale II

    Act 3:
    17. Waltz. Juta and Girls
    18. Marion Marquardt and Juta
    19. Tempo di Valse
    19a. Fast Foxtrot
    19b. Music Behind the Scenes
    20. Final Song
    1934
    soloists, choir, orchestra
    Libretto: Arnold Sepp
    Fp: 1934, Theatre „Estonia“
    Manuscript
  • Ly
    operetta
    Act 1:
    1. Introduction
    2. Ly and Choir
    3. Frits and Mary
    4. Ly and Lex
    5. Meierling and Girls
    5a. Frits
    6. Frits Hollmann and Lex Reiton
    6a. Meierling
    6b. Mary and Frits
    7. Finale I

    Act 2:
    8. Mary and Frits. Nixies´ Dance
    9. Märt and Mai
    10. Lex and Ly
    11. Lex and Ly
    12. Meierling and Girls
    13. Mary and Frits
    14. Alfred, Lex and Ly
    15. Alfred and Ly
    16. Sulane and Girls. Finale II

    Act 3:
    17. Ensemble. Gorilla´s Dance
    17a. Alfred and Girls
    18. Quartet: Mary, Ly, Lex and Pilot
    18a. Alfred and Negro Girls
    19. Finale III
    1931
    soloists, choir, orchestra
    Libretto: Arnold Sepp
    Fp: 1931, Theatre „Ugala“
    Manuscript

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

  • A Succesful Manoeuvre [Õnnestunud manööver]
    songplay
    1951
    Text: R. Raunik (Voldemar Põder)

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT(S) AND ORCHESTRA

Works for organ and orchestra

  • Organ Concerto in D minor
    1. Moderato
    2. Andante
    3. Allegro
    organ, orchestra
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

Duos

  • Estonian folk dance "Mustjala kõrge"
    1941
    violin, piano or 2 violins, piano
    Manuscript
  • Estonian folk dance "Mustjala madal"
    1941
    violin, piano
    Manuscript
  • Serenade [Serenaad]
    1938
    violin, piano
    Manuscript
  • Joy and Sorrow [Rõõm ja mure]
    1936
    violin, piano
    Manuscript
  • Song of Yearning [Igatsuslaul]
    1936
    violin, piano
    Manuscript
  • Prayer [Palve]
    cello, organ
    Manuscript

Trios

  • Estonian folk dance "Mustjala kõrge"
    1941
    violin, piano or 2 violins, piano
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for piano

  • Night Song [Öölaul]
    1938
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Variations [Variatsioonid]
    piano

Works for organ

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)

  • Coat of Stone [Kivikasukas]
    1929
    mixed choir, zithers, violins
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript

Works for male choir and instrument(s)

  • God, Give Me a New, Pure Heart [Loo mulle, Jumal, uus puhas süda]
    cantata
    1938
    soprano, male choir, organ
    Text: from the Bible
    Manuscript
  • My God [Mu Jumal]
    1938
    soprano, male choir, organ
    Text: Helene Ranna
    Manuscript

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • Spring Song (When Buttercup Blooms) [Kevadlaul (Juba varsakabi)]
    from a songplay "A Succesful Manoeuvre"
    1951
    voice, piano
    Text: R. Raunik (Voldemar Põlder)
    Manuscript
  • Under the Falling Leaves [All langevate lehtede]
    1939
    soprano or tenor, piano
    Text: Hilda Joamets
    Manuscript
  • Lonely Way [Üksik tee]
    1938
    soprano or tenor, piano
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Manuscript
  • Swallow [Pääsuke]
    dedicated to Tooni Kroon
    1938
    soprano, piano
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Manuscript
  • One Mouth [Üks suu]
    1937
    soprano or tenor, piano
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Manuscript
  • Our Room Has a Black Ceiling [Must lagi on meie toal]
    dedicated to Aleksander Loorits
    1937
    voice, piano
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Manuscript
  • Lullaby [Hällilaul]
    1936
    voice, piano
    Text: Juhan Liiv (song in Estonian), Ottilie Pallo (song in German)
    Manuscript
  • My Last Song Was About Blossoms [Mu viimne laul oli õitest]
    1936
    voice, piano
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Manuscript
  • Snowflake [Lumehelbeke]
    1936
    soprano or tenor, piano
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Manuscript
  • Why Have Your Eyes Changed So Much [Miks on su silmad nii muutunud]
    1936
    soprano or tenor, piano
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • You Silent, Profound Night [Sina vaikiv, sügav öö]
    dedicated to Aleksander Loorits
    1936
    voice, piano
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • An Orphan [Ma lapsena jäin koduta]
    Juta's song from operetta "The Girl Without Home Country"
    1934
    voice, piano
    Text: Arnold Sepp
  • Down There a White Rose Blooms on a Lake [All järvel õitseb valge roos]
    1929
    voice, piano
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • Only One Time [Üksainus kord]
    1929
    voice, piano
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • Now These White Nights Come Again [Nüüd jälle tulevad need valged ööd]
    1925
    voice, piano
    Text: Marie Under
    Manuscript
  • Autumn Flowers [Hilised lilled]
    1923
    voice, piano
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • I Sing [Laulan]
    voice, piano
    Text: Hella Ardna
    Manuscript

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • Home Way [Kodu tee]
    1947
    mixed choir
    Text: Arnold Mändla
  • Eokene eo-eo
    1939
    mixed choir
    Text: Henrik Visnapuu
    Manuscript
  • Go Away [Mine ära]
    1936
    mixed choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Manuscript
  • My Estonia, My Homeland [Mu Eestimaa, mu kodumaa]
    1936
    mixed choir or male choir
    Manuscript
  • To the Arms of the Night [Öö sülle]
    1936
    mixed choir
    Manuscript
  • Awake, My Soul [Ärka üles, mu hing]
    1935
    mixed choir
    Text: Helene Ranna
  • Estonia, My Home [Eesti, mu kodu]
    1929
    mixed choir
    Manuscript
  • Alone [Üksi]
    1924
    mixed choir or male choir
    Text: Eino Leino
    Manuscript
  • My Fatherland, My Beautiful Homeland [Mu isamaa, mu kaunis kodumaa]
    mixed choir
    Manuscript

Works for female choir a cappella

  • Awake, My Soul
    1935
    female choir
    Text: Helene Ranna

Works for male choir a cappella

  • Temperamental [Temperamentne]
    1939
    male choir
    Text: Hendrik Adamson
    Manuscript
  • All the Host of Heaven [Kõik taevased väed]
    1938
    male choir
    Text: A. Tiko
    Manuscript
  • Lonely Way [Üksik tee]
    1938
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • Silent, Bluish Night [Sina vaikiv sinav öö]
    1937
    male choir
    Text: Anna Haava
  • African Men [Aafrika mehed]
    1936
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Manuscript
  • My Estonia, My Homeland [Mu Eestimaa, mu kodumaa]
    1936
    mixed choir or male choir
    Manuscript
  • Awake, My Soul [Ärka üles, mu hing]
    1935
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Helene Ranna
    Fp: Viljandi Male Choir (Viljandi Helikunsti Seltsi meeskoor); April 14, 1935, Viljandi Rural Church
    CD  „Helise, jõulukell“ [Chistmas Songs], Inseneride Meeskoor (2015); Engineers' Male Choir, conductor Elo Üleoja
    CD „EKE Inseneride Meeskoor 15. aastane“, EKE Inseneride Meeskoor (2002); EKE Engineers' Male Choir, conductor Elo Kaarepere
    Manuscript
  • The Spirit of Light [Valguse vaim]
    1935
    male choir
    Text: Helene Ranna
    Fp: Viljandi Male Choir (Viljandi Helikunsti Seltsi meeskoor); April 14, 1935, Viljandi Rural Church
    Manuscript
  • Alone [Üksi]
    1924
    mixed choir or male choir
    Text: Eino Leino
    Manuscript
  • Children of the North [Põhjamaa lapsed]
    1924
    male choir
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • To Viljandi
    dedicated to the male choir of Viljandi Society of Musicians
    male choir
    Text: A. Tiko
    Manuscript
  • Wind House [Tuulemaja]
    dedicated to the male choir of Viljandi Society of Musicians
    male choir
    Text: A. Tiko
    Manuscript