Heldur (Boris) Vatsel

WORKS FOR THE STAGE

Operettas

  • Dream Island [Unelmate saar]
    Operetta
    1940
    Libretto: Selma Sikka
  • The Fisher Girl [Kalurineiu]
    Operetta in 3 acts
    1940
    Libretto: Elmar Valmre ja Karl Kärt
    Fp: April 20, 1940, stage director Harri Kaasik, conductor Oskar Jõelaid, Tartu
  • Yearned Land [Igatsetud maa]
    Operetta in 3 acts
    1939
    Libretto: Elmar Valmre
  • Tehoura (Hawaiian Girl) [Tehoura (Havai tüdruk)]
    Operetta. The work is not preserved
    1938
  • Commander's Daughter [Komandöri tütar]
    Operetta in 2 acts
    1937
    Fp: November 27, 1937, Tartu
  • Heavenly Melody [Taevalik meloodia]
    Operetta in 3 acts
    1936
    Libretto: Elmar Valmre
    Fp: April 1938, Võru Kannel, stage director Eero Pärgmäe, conductor Eduard Tamm
  • The Pearl of Naples [Napoli pärl]
    Operetta in 3 acts. Orchestrated by Eduard Oja.
    1935
    Libretto: Elmar Valmre
    Fp: February 27, 1936, Vanemuine Theatre, conductor Eduard Tubin, stage director Eino Uuli
  • Flight of Fortune [Õnnelend]
    Operetta in 3 acts. Orchestrated by Juhan Simm.
    1934
    Libretto: Elmar Valmre
    Fp: February 16, 1935, Vanemuine Theatre, conductor Juhan Simm, stage director Elli Stukis
  • When a Musician Falls in Love [Kui muusikus armub]
    Operetta
    1933
    Libretto: Ernst Peterson-Särgava

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

  • Kõrgemäe Cuckoo [Kõrgemäe kukulind]
    Songplay by Eduard Pärn
    1958
    Fp: Variety orchestra of Mõisaküla Culture House, stage director Heldur Vatsel; February 21, 1959, Mõisaküla

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for piano

  • Onward to Berlin! [Edasi Berliiini!]
    1945
    piano
    Fp: Heldur Vatsel (piano); February 22, 1945, Tartu

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for voice(s) and instrument(s)

  • The Wooing Tale of the Fisherman's Son [Kaluripoja kosjalugu]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Heldur Vatsel

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • In the City and in the Countryside [Linnas ja maal]
    Couplet
    1940
    voice, piano
    Text: Elmar Valmre
  • Corporal Pension [Kapral Pension]
    marching song
    1939
    voice, piano
  • I Only Got to Know Love Today [Ma alles täna sain tundma armu]
    Tango from the operetta „Yearned Land“
    1939
    voice, piano
    Text: Elmar Valmre
  • Shrovetide Ride [Vastlasõit]
    Polka
    1939
    voice, piano
    Text: Aarne Eepre
  • Swaying to the Swing Rhythm [Swingirütmis heljudes…]
    Swing-step
    1939
    voice, piano
    Text: Aarne Eepre
  • Violet [Kannike]
    English waltz
    1939
    voice, piano
    Text: Aarne Eepre
  • Nights is Naples [Napoli ööd]
    From the operetta „The Pearl of Naples“
    1935
    voice, piano
    Text: Elmar Valmre
  • The Most Beautiful Hours in Life [Kaunimad tunnid elus]
    Slow-fox from the operetta „The Pearl of Naples“
    1935
    voice, piano
    Text: Elmar Valmre
  • Why Are You Erupting Fire, Vesuvius! [Miks purskad tuld sa – Vesuuv!]
    From the operetta „The Pearl of Naples“
    1935
    voice, piano
    Text: Elmar Valmre
  • You're My Only One [Sa oled mul see ainsam]
    English waltz from the operetta „Flight of Fortune"
    1934
    voice, piano
    Text: Elmar Valmre
  • Live Well, Dear Home [Ela hästi, kallis kodu]
    From the operetta „When a musician falls in love“
    1933
    voice, piano
    Text: Ernst Peterson-Särgava
  • One Small Bow [Üks väike kummardus]
    Tango from the operetta „When a Musician Falls in Love“
    1933
    voice, piano
    Text: Ernst Peterson-Särgava

INCIDENTAL MUSIC

  • Music for variety comedy „Mart and Maret on a hiking trail“ [Muusika estraadikomöödiale „Mart ja Maret matkateil“]
    1971
    Text: Heldur Vatsel
    Fp: 1971, Leevi Culture House

Music to plays

  • Music for Helmi Suuder's children's play „Wonder Animal“ [Muusika Helmi Suuderi lastenäidendile „Imeloomake“]
    1962
    Fp: 1962, Tõrva Secondary School