Lembit Avesson
- Works for orchestra
- Works for solo instrument(s) and orchestra
- Works for ensemble
- Works for solo instrument
- Vocal and choral music
- Music for children
WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA
Works for symphony orchestra
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Symphony in D, Op. 902000
symphony orchestra
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Symphony un G, Op. 751. Moderato; Allegro assai
2. Andante e Scherzo
3. Allegro
1988
symphony orchestra: 2000, 2000, piano, strings
CD "Estonian composers in North America. Volume 2", Classic Esto Music (2021); Sneak Peek Orchestra, Charles Kipper (piano), conductor Viljar Puu Weimann
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Overture [Avamäng]1970
symphony orchestra
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Symphonic Overture1965
symphony orchestra
Works for chamber orchestra
Works for string orchestra
WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT(S) AND ORCHESTRA
Works for piano and orchestra
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Concerto for Harpsichord (Piano) and Strings, Op. 601. Molto allegro quasi vivace
2. Moderato
3. Allegro giocoso, tema con variazioni
1988
harpsichord (piano), string orchestra
Works for organ and orchestra
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Organ Concerto, Op. 611. Moderato
2. Moderato. Quasi Andante
3. Allegro giocoso
1988
15'
organ, symphony orchestra: 0000, 4221, 1+1, strings
Publisher: Edition 49
Works for other instrument and orchestra
WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE
Duos
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Aria, Op. 84
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Sonata, Op. 811. Moderato
2. Andantio – molto cantabile, molto espressivo
3. Antantino; Vivace
1995
2 pianos
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Larghetto and Allegro
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Arioso
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Rondo, Op. 52
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Aria, Op. 42a
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Toccata, Op. 42
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Aria in D, Op. 39
Trios
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Trio, Op. 88 „Amici“1. Moderato ma non troppo
2. Andantino
3. Allegro molto
1997
clarinet, cello, piano
Publisher: Edition 49
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Trio1. Andantino - Grave; Allegro molto
2. Andantino
3. Vivace - Rondino
1993
2 violins, piano
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Sonata da camera, Op. 681. Moderato
2. Allegro risoluto
3. Andante moderato
4. Giga vivace
1990
flute, violin, guitar
Publisher: Edition 49
Manuscript
String quartets
Wind quintets
WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT
Works for saxophone
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Sonatina, Op. 48to Paul Brodie
1. Allegro
2. Andantino
3. Presto, alla giga
1984
saxophone
Publisher: Edition 49
Manuscript
Works for piano
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Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 831. Arabesque
2. Elegy
3. Aria
4. Scherzo
5. Berceuse
6. Toccatina
1995
piano
Publisher: Edition 49
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Three Preludes, Op. 44dedicated to Harri Kiisk
1. Moderato
2. Andante
3. Scherzando - Allegretto
1978
8'
piano
Publisher: Edition 49
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Little Suite, Op. 131. Invention I. Allegro
2. Fugara. Andante
3. Invention II. Moderato
4. Aria. Andantino
5. Giga. Vivace
1958
piano
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Three Movements for Piano
Works for organ
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Processional
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Aria and Toccata
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Canonic Chorale Prelude on „Jesu Meine Freude“
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Jesu Meine Freude Op. 8 No. 2choral partita, dedicated to Douglas Elliott
Introduzione. Lento
Variation I. Andante
Variation II Canon. Moderato
Variation III Trio. Andantino
Variation IV Fuga quasi una fantasia. Andante
1958
organ
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Pastorale Trio
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Canonic Prelude on „Ach, Herr, Du Mein Erlöser“
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Prelude on „O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden“
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Little Suite1. Prelude on „From Heaven High“
2. Aria on „Lo’ How a Rose Bud“
3. Variations on a Ground
1956
organ
Manuscript
VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC
Works for choir, (soloist or soloists) and orchestra
Works for mixed choir and orchestra
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In Principio, Op. 94
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Psalms of Praise, Op. 942004
mixed choir, string orchestra, organ
Text: (in English)
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Cantate Domino, Op. 92
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Intro, Kyrie and Agnus Dei, Op. 91
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Cantata for Lent, Op. 89 No. 62000
soprano, alto, mixed choir, oboe, organ, string orchestra
Text: (in English)
Publisher: Edition 49
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Advent-Cantata, Op. 89 No. 5
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For How Long, Op. 84 No. 4 [Kui kaua op. 84 nr. 4]1998
mixed choir, flute, string orchestra, organ
Text: Psalm 13 (in Estonian)
Publisher: Edition 49
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All the Heavens Sing for Joy op. 89 No. 3 [Laulge rõõmsasti kõik taevad op. 89 nr. 3]
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Mass in D, Op. 851. Kyrie
2. Gloria
3. Credo
4. Sanctus
5. Agnus Dei
1997
mixed choir, oboe, string orchestra, organ
Text: (in Latin)
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Jubilate Deo, Op. 82
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Ave Verum, Op. 78
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Radix JesseChristmas cantata
1994
mixed choir, string orchestra, organ
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Te Deum, Op. 76
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Miserere mei, Op. 71
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Pastoral Cantata on theme of "Von Himmel Hoch", Op. 72
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De Profundis, Op. 69
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Gloria, Op. 701991
soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed choir, chamber orchestra: 2200, 0000, organ, strings
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Missa Sancta Trinitatis (Missa in C)1. Kyrie
2. Gloria
3. Credo
4. Sanctus
5. Osanna I
6. Benedictus
7. Osanna II
8. Agnus Dei
1980–1982
soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, organ
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Mass [Missa]1. Kyrie
2. Gloria
3. Sanctus
4. Osanna
5. Benedictus
6. Agnus Dei
1976
mixed choir, orchestra
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Missa St. Petri1976
mixed choir, soloists, orchestra, organ
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Cantata "Lobe den Herren" (Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow) [Kantaat "Lobe den Herren" (Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow)]arranged after Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's piece
1970/1972
soloists, mixed choir, chamber orchestra: 0202, 20000, strings
Manuscript
Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)
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In Principio, Op. 94
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Cantate Domino, Op. 92
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Advent-Cantata, Op. 89 No. 5
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All the Heavens Sing for Joy op. 89 No. 3 [Laulge rõõmsasti kõik taevad op. 89 nr. 3]
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Praise the Name of Jehovah, Op. 87 No. 1 [Kiitke Jehoova nime op. 87 nr. 1]
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Miserere mei, Op. 71
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Hallelujah! Praise Jehovah! [Halleluja! Kiida Jehoovat!]cantata on "David's Song" No. 148. Dedicated to Toronto St. Andrew's Congregation Choir
1989
soprano, alto, mixed choir, organ
Text: On Psalm No. 148
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All Mainlands Have Risen from the Sea, Op. 51 [Kõik mandrid on tõusnud merest op. 51]
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Christmas Cantata "A Rose Has Risen" [Jõulukantaat „Üks roosike“]2. Sinfonia (Pastorale)
4. Recitative (Luuka 2; 1-8)
5. Chorale. Andantino
6. Recitative (Luuka 2; 8-11)
7. Aria. Moderato quasi Andantino
8. Recitative (Luuka 2; 13)
9. Gloria. Allegro
1976
mixed choir, organ
Text: ecclesiastical (in Estonian)
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God is Ascended, Op. 23 No. 2carol for Ascension Day
1960
mixed choir, organ
Text: Henry More (from „Oxford Book of Carols“, in English)
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There Was War in Heavento the choir of the church of „St. Michael and All Angels“ in Toronto
1960
mixed choir, organ
Text: Revelation 12:7 (in English)
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Out of the Deep, Have I Calledbased on the chorale „Aus Tiefer Not“
1. Verse I. Moderato
2. Verse II. Allegro ma non troppo
3. Verse III. Andantino
4. Verse IV. Moderato
5. Verse V. Allegro, energetico
1959
soprano, baritone, mixed choir, organ
Text: (in English)
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Let Us Praise the Lord [Võta nüüd Issandat...]cantata
1958
mixed choir, organ
Text: ecclesiastical
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De Profundiscantata de Chiesa per basso solo e organo. Based on chorale „Aus Tiefer Not“
1. Andante. Trio
2. Recitative (bass)
3. Aria. Moderato
4. Ciacona e choral. Moderato
1956
bass, mixed choir, organ
Text: (in English)
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Oh God, the Father, Creator of the Heaven and Earth [Oh Jumal, isa, ilma looja]
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Praise the Lordcantata, based on the chorale „Lobe den Herren“
1. Chorus. Moderato
2. Recitative
3. Aria. Andantino
4. Chorus. Allegro maestoso
soprano, mixed choir, organ
Text: ecclesiastical (in English)
Manuscript
Works for female choir and instrument(s)
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Ave Maria, Op. 77
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Land and People, Op. 57 [Maa ja rahvas op. 57]
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Forget-Me-Nots in Bloom [Meelespead õitsevad]female choir, violin, piano
Text: Valeeria Villandi
Works for male choir and instrument(s)
Works for voice(s) and piano
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Summer [Suvi]1975
voice, piano
Text: Ernst Enno
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Sabbath Day [Hingamispäev]1973
voice, piano
Text: Arvo Mägi
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Sleep [Uni]1973
voice, piano
Text: Arvo Mägi
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In the Fog [Udus]1970
voice, piano
Text: Bernard Kangro
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Listen the Hailstone [Kuule, kuidas rahetera]1970
voice, piano
Text: Bernard Kangro
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Low Heather [Madal kanarbik]1970
voice, piano
Text: Arvo Mägi
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Three Songs, Op. 221. Türmerlied
2. Meeresstille
3. Glückliche Fahrt
1960
soprano, piano
Text: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (in German)
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Three Songs, Op. 221. La Fuite de la Lune (The Flight of the Moon)
2. La Réveillon
3. Les Silhouettes
1960
mezzo soprano, piano
Text: Oscar Wilde (in English)
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Fire of Life [Elu tuli]
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The Blind Lark [Pime lõoke]
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You Came Down [Sa tulid alla]
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How Sweet I Roamed
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Now the Wind Complains [Nüüd kaebab tuul]
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On the Silent Roads of Bethlehem [Petlema vaiksetel teedel]
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Clouds Heap Upon Clouds
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I Give You a Posy, Op. 86 [Kingin sulle kimbukese op. 86]voice, piano
Text: Aleksander Suuman
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Lone Path, Op. 50 [Üksik tee op. 50]alto or soprano, piano
Text: Juhan Liiv
Publisher: Edition 49
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Roads Are Already Fragnant [Juba lõhnavad teed]voice, piano
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The Day is No Moremezzo soprano, piano
Text: Rabindranath Tagore from poetry collection "Gitanjali" (in English)
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Two Songs, Op. 541. Iron Autumn (Raudsügis)
2. Sleep and Dust (Uni ja tolm)
alto or soprano, piano
Text: Bernard Kangro
Publisher: Edition 49
Works for voice(s) and other instrument(s)
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Praise the Lord [Võta nüüd issandat]cantata
2001
soprano, organ
Text: ecclesiastical (in Estonian)
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Six Songs, Op. 801. Only Dreamers Dream
2. Those Days
3. Pavement Squares
4. I Dreamt I Held a Star
5. The Clan of Untouchables
6. The Cowboy that Never Was
1995
bass baritone, cello
Text: Inger Howse (in English)
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Highway, Op. 45 [Maantee op. 45]
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Bow Down Thine Ear, O Lord [Jehoova, pööra oma kõrv]
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O Praise the Lord
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Three Songs1. O Lord, Thou God of Love
2. Sweet was the Song of Mary
3. My All to God
1963
mezzo soprano or alto, organ
Text: ecclesiastical (in English)
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Agnus Dei
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I am Here to Sing for You [Olen siin Sulle laulmas]
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Four Songs, Op. 741. In Summer Evening (Suveõhtul, Friedrich Kuhlbars)
2. Autumn Song (Sügise laul, Gustav Suits)
3. Who Is Going (Kes see käib, Bernard Kangro)
4. Christmas Night (Jõuluöö, Henrik Visnapuu)
soprano, flute, violin, guitar
Text: Friedrich Kuhlbars, Gustav Suits, Bernard Kangro, Henrik Visnapuu
Publisher: Edition 49
Works for mixed choir a cappella
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Christmas Night, Op. 87 No. 2 [Jõuluöö op. 87 nr. 2]
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Jehovah, My God [Jehoova, mu jumal]
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I Praise the Lord's Name by Singing [Ma kiidan lauluga Jumala nime]
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Drouth, Op. 46 [Põud op. 46]
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Two Madrigals [Kaks madrigali]
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De Profundis, Op. 23 No. 31960
mixed choir
Text: Psalm 130: 1, 2, 4, 5
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Four Madrigals, Op. 21 [Neli madrigali op. 21]1. The Spring is Approaching
2. Summer Wind
3. Autumn
4. Winter Night
1960
mixed choir
Text: Juhan Liiv
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It Is a Good Thing, Op. 23 No. 1
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Go, Lovely Rose, Go, Op. 2
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On the Silent Roads of Bethlehem [Petlema vaiksetel teedel]
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Sweet and Low, Op. 3
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Have You Not Heard
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Holy, Holy, Holy
Works for female choir a cappella
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Adoramus te, Op. 57 No. 4
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Cantate Domino, Op. 64 No. 2
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Heath Flower, Op. 65 [Nõmmelill op. 65]
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Kyrie Eleison, Op. 57 No. 2
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Winter Evening, Op. 58 No. 2 [Talvine õhtu op. 58 nr. 2]
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On the Silent Roads of Bethlehem [Petlema vaiksetel teedel]
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Spirit of Humans [Inimeste vaim]motet
1956
female choir
Text: Kristjan Jaak Peterson
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Red Blossom of Appletree [Punane õunapuu õis]female choir
Works for vocal ensemble
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Versiculi (Verses) [Versiculi (Salmid)]1. Christmas Verses (Jõulupüha salmid, 2-voice song)
2. For Republic's Anniversary (Vabariigi aastapäevaks, 1-voice song)
3. Confirmation Service (Leeriteenistus, 2-voice song)
4. Harvest Thanksgiving (Lõikus-tänupüha, 4-voice song)
5. Sacred Day of the Dead (Surnutepüha, 1-voice song)
6. 1st Holy Day of the Resurrection of the Christ (Kristuse ülestõusmise 1. püha, 1-voice song)
7. Sacred Day of the Dead (Surnutepüha, 3-voice song)
8. Republic's Anniversary, National Day (Vabariigi aastapäev, rahvuslik püha; 1-voice song)
9. Sexagesima Sunday (8th Sunday before resurrection of the Christ) (Sexagesima pühapäev, 1-voice song)
10. Anniversary of the Congregation (Koguduse aastapäev, 2-voice song)
11. Epiph. 2 (2-voice song)
1991–1994
1-4-voice songs
Text: (in Estonian)
Manuscript