Johannes Bleive

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

  • Magical Passacaglia [Maagiline passacaglia]
    orchestra
    Manuscript

Works for symphony orchestra

  • Sketches of Odessa [Odessa eskiisid]
    suite
    1. Arkadia
    2. Art Museum
    3. Catacombs
    4. Walk of Fame
    5. Seaside Boulevard

    1978
    26'
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4231, 1+3, harp, strings
    Manuscript
  • Game of Neon Lights [Neoontulede mäng]
    poem
    1973
    10'
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4231, harp, piano, 1+3, strings
    Manuscript
  • Heroic Overture [Heroiline avamäng]
    1965
    symphony orchestra
  • A Tale [Jutustus]
    1961
    symphony orchestra
  • Lyrical Scherzo [Lüüriline skertso]
    1940
    symphony orchestra
  • Meditation [Meditatsioon]
    unfinished
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4231, percussion, strings
    Manuscript
  • Primeval Forest [Põlismets]
    symphony orchestra: 2121, 2110, 1+0, strings
    Manuscript
  • Symphony No. 1 [Sümfoonia nr. 1]
    unfinished
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4231, 1+1, harp, strings
    Manuscript

Works for string orchestra

  • Lyrical Suite [Lüüriline süit]
    1. Spring Sonnet
    2. Humoristic Dance
    3. Lyrical Moment
    4. My First Waltz
    5. Finale

    1962/1979
    22'
    string orchestra
    Manuscript
  • Elegy [Eleegia]
    1978
    string orchestra
    Manuscript
  • Sea on the Moonlight [Meri kuuvalgel]
    1964
    string orchestra
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT(S) AND ORCHESTRA

  • Ballad [Ballaad]
    1947
    piano, symphony orchestra

Works for piano and orchestra

  • A Walk in the Spring [Jalutuskäik kevades]
    piano, chamber orchestra: 1111, 1000, 0+1, strings
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

  • Spring Etude [Kevadetüüd]
    1981
    violin, piano
  • March [Marss]
    7'
    violin, piano

Duos

  • Song of a Wind [Tuule laul]
    1978
    flute, piano
    Manuscript
  • Dim Woods [Hämarad metsad]
    poem
    1967
    trumpet, piano
    Manuscript
  • Song of the Wind [Tuule laul]
    1967
    clarinet, piano
    Manuscript
  • Sea Poem [Mere poeem]
    1959
    violin, piano
    Manuscript
  • Violin Sonata [Viiulisonaat]
    1. Allegro agitato
    2. Andante serioso
    3. Finale. Allegro con brio, improvisato

    1947
    violin, piano
    Manuscript
  • Romance [Romanss]
    1944
    violin, piano
    Manuscript
  • Etude (Moderato) [Etüüd (Moderato)]
    cello, piano
    Manuscript
  • Korean Sonata [Korea sonaat]
    violin, piano
    Manuscript
  • One Summer Night [Üks suveöö]
    violin, piano
    Manuscript
  • Spring Voices [Kevade hääled]
    canon
    violin, piano
    Manuscript

Trios

  • Trio (Poem)
    1. Andante sostenuto con meditatione 
    2. Adagio funebre
    3. Moderato
    4. Allegro moderato, giocoso 

    1957
    violin, cello, piano
    Manuscript

Quartets

  • Wind Song [Tuule laul]
    1983
    flute, violin, piano, double bass
    Manuscript

String quartets

  • Romantic Variations [Romantilised variatsioonid]
    1983
    spring quartet
    Manuscript
  • String Quartet in C Major "At the Time of Youth" [Keelpillikvartett C-duur „Noorusaegu“]
    1. On the Paths of the New Soils. Allegro energico
    2. Unanswered Serenade. Moderato amoroso
    3. Playful Humoresque. Allegretto scherzando
    4. And Ways of Life - Forward! Allegro con brio

    1941/1975
    string quartet
    Manuscript
  • Quartet (World, Only One of Thousands Variations) [Kvartett (Maailm, vaid üks variatsioonides tuhandeis)]
    Un poco allegro non troppo
    string quartet
    Manuscript

Quintets

  • Marcia funebre
    1982
    brass ensemble: trumpet, cornet, alto in Es, baritone in B, bass in B
    Manuscript

Sextets

  • Meditation (Andante tranquillo, con meditatione) [Meditatsioon (Andante tranquillo, con meditatione)]
    2nd part from piece "Sextet for Strings"
    2 violins, 2 violas, cello
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for piano

  • Ste Story of Veteran [Veterani jutustus]
    1981
    piano
  • Piano Sonata No. 1 in D minor [Klaverisonaat nr. 1 d-moll]
    1. Dramatic Tale
    2. Nocturne
    3. Scherzo
    4. Sea Is Moody

    1936/1976
    piano
    Distributor: Publication from 1987 is available in EMIC Music Shop
    Manuscript
  • Theme and Variations [Teema variatsioonidega]
    1938/1976
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Two Pieces for Piano [Kaks pala klaverile]
    1. Nocturne
    2. Scherzo

    1976
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Swaying Pine Grove [Õõtsuv männik]
    1968
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Piano Sonata No. 2 [Klaverisonaat nr. 2]
    1964
    piano
  • Elegy [Eleegia]
    1963
    piano
    Manuscript
  • The Sea Etudes (Book III) [Mereetüüdid (III vihik)]
    1963
    piano
  • Prelude [Prelüüd]
    1962
    piano
    Manuscript
  • The Sea Etudes (Book II) [Mereetüüdid (II vihik)]
    1962
    piano
  • Spinner [Ketraja]
    1960
    2'
    piano
    Manuscript
  • The Sea Etudes [Mereetüüdid]
    - By the Sea
    - Sea is Wafting
    - Evening Sea
    - Stormy Sea
    - Sea in the Moonlight

    1960
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Humoresque (Allegretto scherzando) [Humoresk (Allegretto scherzando)]
    1946/1959
    2'
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Lyrical Moment (Andante cantabile) [Lüüriline hetk (Andante cantabile)]
    1959
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Etude No. 2 [Etüüd nr. 2]
    1955
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Fragment (Despair) [Fragment (Ahastus)]
    1948
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Poem [Poeem]
    to the memory of Alexander Scriabin
    1948
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Idyll [Idüll]
    1945
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Night [Öö]
    1945
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Etude No. 12 (Moderato con espressione) [Etüüd nr. 12 (Moderato con espressione)]
    1943
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Etude No. 13 (Allegro con moto) [Etüüd nr. 13 (Allegro con moto)]
    1943
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Humoresque (Moderato capriccioso) [Humoresk (Moderato capriccioso)]
    1938
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Postlude [Postlüüd]
    1937
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Lullaby [Hällilaul]
    1936
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Scherzino in G Major
    prize winner at the Estonian Composers' Union's competition
    1935
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Baby's Dream [Beebi unenägu]
    slow foxtrot
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Chinese Motive [Hiina motiiv]
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Etude No. 14 (Moderato cantabile) [Etüüd nr. 14 (Moderato cantabile)]
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Etude Pastoral [Etüüd pastoraal]
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Etude-Romance No. 11 [Etüüd-romanss nr. 11]
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Fairyland [Muinasmaa]
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Island of Souls [Hingede saar]
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Lyrical Moment (Moderato maestoso) [Lüüriline hetk (Moderato maestoso)]
    Ditty
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Meditation [Mõtisklus]
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Negro Sonata (Allegro) [Neegrisonaat (Allegro)]
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Notturno (Andante sostenuto) [Notturno (Andante sostenuto)]
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Old Man (Adagio doloroso) [Vanaätt (Adagio doloroso)]
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Restless Sea [Rahutu meri]
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Serenade [Serenaad]
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Zither Player [Kanneldaja]
    piano
    Manuscript

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for choir, (soloist or soloists) and orchestra

  • Wanderer's Songs [Ränduri laulud]
    cantata
    1939
    baritone, mixed choir, symphony orchestra
    Text: Anton Suurkask

Works for mixed choir and orchestra

  • Through the Centuries [Sajanditest läbi]
    oratorio
    1. Ancient Times
    2. Time of Serfdom
    3. The Awakening
    4. Nowadays
    5. Finale

    1971
    baritone, mixed choir, symphony orchestra: 2222, 4231, 1+3, piano, harp, strings
    Text: Lehte Hainsalu
    Manuscript

Works for choir, (soloist or soloists) and instrument(s)

  • Night Shift [Õhtune vahetus]
    1967
    mixed choir, piano
    Text: Ülo Ojatalu
  • Waiting [Oode]
    1937
    soloist, choir, piano
    Text: Johannes Semper
    Manuscript

Works for voice(s) and instrument(s)

  • To Mother [Emale]
    voice, piano
    Text: Henrik Visnapuu

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • Stars [Tähed]
    1981
    voice, piano
    Text: Marie Under
    Manuscript
  • Pain of Happiness [Õnnevalu]
    cycle
    1. Sea Is Rustling
    2. Like Clouds
    3. Autumn Poetics
    4. Evening

    1980
    7'
    soprano, piano
    Text: Ralf Parve
    Manuscript
  • Prayer [Palve]
    1980
    voice, piano
    Text: Viivi Luik
    Manuscript
  • On the Field Path [Põlluteel]
    1969
    voice, piano
    Text: Lehte Hainsalu
    Manuscript
  • Who Comes Thence? [Kes sealt tuleb?]
    1969
    baritone, piano
    Text: Paul Haavaoks
    Manuscript
  • Evening on the Beach [Õhtu rannal]
    1968
    soprano, piano
    Text: Kersti Merilaas
    Manuscript
  • I Love the Forest [Ma armastan metsa]
    1968
    soprano, piano
    Text: Lehte Hainsalu
    Manuscript
  • Song of a Sailor [Laul meremehest]
    1966
    4'
    soprano, piano
    Text: Debora Vaarandi
    Manuscript
  • Autumnal Trees [Sügisesed puud]
    song cycle
    1. Rowan Tree
    2. Juniper
    3. Aspen

    1963
    voice, piano
    Text: Astrid Pirn
    Manuscript
  • Scrounger's Song [Hulguse laul]
    1962
    voice, piano
    Text: Marie Under
    Manuscript
  • Red Papaver [Punane moon]
    1958
    voice, piano
    Text: Kersti Merilaas
    Manuscript
  • Waiting [Oodates]
    1957
    voice, piano
    Text: Manivald Kesamaa
    Manuscript
  • Rye Harvesting Song [Rukkilõikuse laul]
    1953
    voice, piano
    Text: Aira Kaal
    Manuscript
  • On Festive Hour (В час торжества) [Pidulikul tunnil (В час торжества)]
    1948
    baritone, piano
    Text: Leonid Pervomaisky
    Manuscript
  • In September [Sügiskuul]
    1945
    voice, piano
    Manuscript
  • Lullaby [Unelaul]
    1945
    voice, piano
    Text: Johannes Bleive
    Manuscript
  • Waiting [Oode]
    1937
    soprano or tenor, piano
    Text: Johannes Semper
    Manuscript
  • I Think About Home [Koju käivad mu mõtted]
    1934
    2'
    soprano or tenor, piano
    Text: Jaan Lõo
    Manuscript
  • Evening at Homestead [Õhtu kodutalus]
    4'
    voice, piano
    Text: Ernst Enno

Works for choir a cappella

  • Way [Tee]
    1980
    female choir
    Text: Oskar Kruus
  • A Yeanling [Üks tall]
    1979
    male choir
    Text: Mari Vallisoo
  • Birch [Kask]
    1979
    female choir
    Text: Aira Kaal
  • Fair Songs [Laadalaulud]
    suite in five parts
    1979
    male choir
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • Moment for Thought [Mõttehetk]
    1979
    male choir
    Text: Nasta Pino
  • You - Only Moments [Sina – vaid hetked]
    suite
    1. Rain
    2. Sea
    3. Wind

    1977
    male choir
    Text: Ants Paikre
  • On the Beaches of Pühajärv [Pühajärve randadel]
    suite
    1. Pühajärv (V. Grossschmidt)
    2. Night (A. Alle)
    3. Hymn to Morning (M. Under)

    1976
    mixed choir
    Text: V. Grossschmidt, August Alle, Marie Under
  • Chamber Suite [Kammersüit]
    1. In Weary Rain
    2. Lullaby without Words
    3. Towards the Yellow Evenings

    1975
    mixed choir
    Text: Viivi Luik
  • Tired Cranes Above the Sea [Merel on väsinud kured]
    1969
    2 soloists, mixed choir
    Text: Juhan Saar
  • In Our Hands [Meie päralt]
    1'
    mixed choir
    Text: Ralf Parve

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • Fire Makers' Song [Lõkketegijate laul]
    dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the mixed choir "Vanemuine"
    1984
    mixed choir
    Text: Adolf Rammo
    Manuscript
  • Lullaby [Hällilaul]
    1972
    mixed choir
    Manuscript
  • Lenin Dreamt about This [Lenin unistas sellest]
    1970
    mixed choir
    Text: Velli Verev
    Manuscript
  • The Wave Is Rolling [Laine veereb]
    1965
    male choir or mixed choir
    Text: from the epic Kalevipoeg
    Manuscript
  • So the Earth Said [Nii ütles maa]
    1963
    mixed choir
    Text: Astrid Pirn
    Manuscript
  • Party Leads the Nation [Partei rahvast juhib]
    1956
    mixed choir
    Text: Ralf Parve
    Manuscript
  • Dedication to Estonian Cummunist Party [Pühendus Eesti Kommunistlikule Parteile]
    mixed choir
    Text: Felix Kotta
    Manuscript

Works for female choir a cappella

  • Midday Song [Keskpäeva laul]
    1977/1982
    female choir
    Text: Nasta Pino
    Manuscript
  • Songs of Sorrow [Nukruslaulud]
    suite
    1. Earth
    2. Prayer
    3. Day in Iron Frame

    1974/1979
    female choir
    Text: Viivi Luik
    Manuscript
  • Songs of Nature [Looduslaulud (Laulud loodusest)]
    suite
    1. Cherry
    2. Night
    3. Love
    4. Wild Bee
    5. Little Bridge

    1973
    female choir
    Text: Viivi Luik
    Manuscript
  • Winter Night [Talvine õhtu]
    1965
    female choir
    Text: Villem Grünthal-Ridala
    Manuscript
  • Let's Go to the Grand Celebration [Lähme suurele peole]
    female choir
    Text: Debora Vaarandi
    Manuscript

Works for male choir a cappella

  • Mu Homeland [Mu kodumaa]
    1980
    male choir
    Text: Kersti Merilaas
    Manuscript
  • Pre-Autumn [Eelsügis]
    1980
    male choir
    Text: Oskar Kruus
    Manuscript
  • Three Songs [Kolm laulu]
    1. March
    2. Maria
    3. Storm

    1977
    male choir
    Text: Hando Runnel
    Manuscript
  • Tehumardi
    1970
    male choir
    Text: Milvi Seping
    Manuscript
  • In the Morning When the Rye Pollens [Hommikul, kui tolmab rukis]
    1967
    male choir
    Text: Mats Traat
    Manuscript
  • The Wave Is Rolling [Laine veereb]
    1965
    male choir or mixed choir
    Text: from the epic Kalevipoeg
    Manuscript
  • Building a New Life [Uut elu ehitades]
    tenor, male choir
    Text: Paul Rummo
    Manuscript

MUSIC FOR CHILDREN

Songs for children

  • Camp Boys' Game Song [Laagripoiste mängulaul]
    1975
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Johannes Bleive

INCIDENTAL MUSIC

Music to plays

  • Music for Samuil Marshak’s play „The Twelve Months“ [Muusika Samuil Maršaki näidendile „Kaksteist kuud“]
    in three acts
    1. Prologue. Andante tranquillo
    2. Moderato
    Act I
    3. Maestoso
    4. Andante
    5., 6. Moderato maestoso
    7. Moderato
    Act II
    8. Andante. In Front of the Oven
    9. Mestoso. Fanfare
    10. Polonaise
    11. Signal
    12. Moderato. Put the Fir Tree on Fire!
    Act III
    13. Moderato
    14. The Coming of Courtiers
    15. Weather Change, Ice is Cracking. Summer. Andante. Allegro. Autumn Rain. Song of the Bonfire. Epilogue. Final Song

    1946
    soloists, choir, symphony orchestra: 1111, 3110, 1+0, piano, strings
    Manuscript
  • Music to William Shakespeare’s play „Taming of the Shrew“ [Muusika William Shakespeare’i näidendile „Tõrksa taltsutus“]
    1945
  • Music to August Kitzberg’s play „Before Cock's Crow at Dawn“ [Muusika August Kitzbergi näidendile „Enne kukke ja koitu“]
    1944
  • Music to Mikhail Svetlov’s play „Fairytale“ [Muusika Mihhail Svetlovi näidendile „Muinasjutt“]
    1940
  • Music to Sergey Tretyakov’s play „Roar China!“ [Muusika Sergei Tretjakovi näidendile „Möirga, Hiina“]
    1937
  • Music for documentary musical drama "Partisan´s Road" [Muusika dokumentaalsele muusikadraamale "Partisani teedel"]
    unfinished
    soloists, choir, symphony orchestra: 2222, 4231, percussion, strings
    Manuscript
  • Music for Jaroslav Hašek's play "Soldier Švejk" [Muusika Jaroslav Hašeki näidendile "Sõdur Švejk"]
    1st Scene
    1. Song No. 1 (Fox)
    2. Song No. 2
    3. Song No. 3
    4. Song No. 4 (male quartet)
    Scene No. 2. Dance of the Cats
    5. Song No. 5 (Slow Waltz)
    6. Song No. 6
    7. Song No. 7
    Scene III
    8. Song No. 8
    9. Song No. 9
    10. Song No. 10
    11. Song No. 11
    Scene IV
    12. Song No. 12
    13. Song No. 13 (mixed choir). Alarm Music
    14. Song No. 14
    Scene V
    15. Song No. 15
    16. Song No. 16
    17. Song No. 17
    18. Song No. 18. Dance of the Cats

    soloists, male quartet, mixed choir, accompaniment
    Manuscript