Leo Normet
- Works for the stage
- Works for orchestra
- Works for ensemble
- Works for solo instrument
- Vocal and choral music
- Music for children
- Incidental music
- Popular music
WORKS FOR THE STAGE
Operas
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Pear Tree [Pirnipuu]comical opera in one act
1972
53'
soloists, symphony orchestra: 1011, 1100, 0+1, piano (celesta), strings
Libretto: Leo Normet after Betti Alver's poem with the same name
Fp: directed by Arne Mikk, conductor Eri Klas; November 13, 1973, Theatre Estonia, Tallinn
CD „Estonian National Opera 100. 2, Opera, romance”, Estonian Record Productions (2006). Iris’s tango: Viivika Vasar (mezzo-soprano), Theatre Estonia Symphony Orchestra, conductor Peeter Lilje
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Light in Koordi [Valgus Koordis]opera in four acts
Prelude
Act 1:
1. Prologue No. 1. Scene with Choir
2. Prologue No. 2. Scene with Choir
3. Aino's Recitative and Arioso
4. Prellude. Scene and Alviine's Monologue
5. Scene and Runge's Aria
6. Scene and Muuli's Aria
7. Final Scene (Scene and Septet)
Act II:
8. Scene and Duet (Roosi, Kamar)
9. Scene and Duet (Aino, Runge)
10. Scene and Tercet (Aino, Runge, Vao)
11. Final Scene (Semidor, Roosi, Maasalu and choir)
Act 3:
12. Prelude. Arno's Song and Scene with Choir
13. Dance Scene with Choir
14. Scene with Choir. Runge's Arioso
15. Final Scene
Act 4:
16. Prelude and Vao's Aria
17. Scene and Ensemble with Choir
18. Scene with Choir and Semidor's Couplets
19. Final Scene
20. Epilogue. Scene with Choir
21. Finale of the Opera
1955
soloists, mixed choir, symphony orchestra: 2322, 4231, 1+2, harp, strings
Libretto: Dagmar Normet after Hans Leberecht’s novel
Fp: March 25, 1955, Theatre Vanemuine, director Udo Väljaots
Manuscript
Operettas
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Stella Polaris [Stella Polaris]operetta in three acts
Overture
Act I
Scene I
1. Song of Tourists
2. The World is Wonderful
3. Pebre's Couples
4. Lizzy-Kitty-Kitten
5. Good-bye, My Little Golden Boy
6. Song of Mulgi
7. Dear Paths of My Childhood
8. Ode to H2O
9. Finale I
Act II
10. When These White Nights Come
11. March of Poor Men
12. To Be Together Forever
13. Lindane Lee
14. Joke Song
15. Revue Scene "Umbrellas"
16. Revue Scene. Variation I - "A Woman from Paris", Variation I - "Turkish Girl", Variation III - "A Woman from Tahiti", Variation IV - "A Woman from Hungary", Variation V - "Spanish Woman"
17. Finale II
Act III
18. Don't Believe!
1961
soloists, girls' choir, boys' choir, male choir, mixed choir, orchestra
Libretto: Ralf Parve
Fp: February 5, 1961, Theatre Estonia, Tallinn, director Enn Toona
CD “Harry Vasar”, Murutar, Vasar (2006). Lauri’s Romance: Harry Vasar, Estonian Radio Light Music Orchestra, conductor Ülo Raudmäe
CD „A Fairy Tale of a Prince and Papa Carlo”, Sameleid (1996). Lauri’s Romance: Harry Vasar (tenor), Estonian Radio Light Music Orchestra, conductor Ülo Raudmäe
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Lights at the Home Port [Tuled kodusadamas]operetta in three acts and six scenes (in cooperation with Edgar Arro)
Overture
Act I
Picture I:
1. Vernal Tallinn Invites You Home
2. March of Students
3. Ensemble of Crammers
4. Today, My Dear Ones, the World Is Smiling to Me
5. Margit and Spring
6. Gunnar Arrives Home
7. When I Drove Around the World
Picture II:
8. At Home Shore
9. I Miss the Movie
10. I Sang to You
11. Finale I
Act II
Picture III:
11a. It's Raining
12. Duet of Coffee
13. One Little Leap
14. Friendship of Men
15. It Happens Only in Rio
Picture IV:
15a. At the Sea
16. Song of JUhan
17. Ladybug
18. Song of Students- Couplet
19. Gunnar's Song about the Sea
Picture V:
20. Alfred Doesn't Care
21. Finale II
Act III
Picture VI:
21a. March of Students
21b. Week Round-up of Anne and Mati
22. Perloon-Nylon
22. Mutual Credo of Alfred and Margit
23. Finale Ultimo
1958
soloists, vocal ensemble, orchestra: 2121, alto saxophone in Es, 2210, 1+2, jazz percussion (large drum, small drum, sticks, brushes, cymbals), guitar, harp, celesta, piano, strings
Libretto: Dagmar Normet, Kulno Süvalep
Fp: directed by Kulno Süvalep, conductor Vallo Järvi; October, 24, 1958, State Academic Theatre Estonia
CD „Estonian National Opera 100. 8, Operetta, musical“, Estonian Record Productions (2006). Lea’s Song: Asta Vihandi (soprano), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Vallo Järvi; Duet of Anne and Mati: Sophie Sooäär (soprano), Endel Pärn, Estonian Radio Light Music Orchestra, conductor Vallo Järvi; Gunnar’s Song: Ants Aasma (baritone), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Vallo Järvi
CD „Estonian National Opera 100. 9, Operetta, musical“, Estonian Record Productions (2006). Juhan’s Song: Ott Raukas (bass), Estonian Radio Light Music Orchestra, conductor Vallo Järvi; Lea’s Song: Paula Padrik (soprano), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Vallo Järvi
CD “Unustamatu Paula Padrik, sopran: aariaid ooperitest, kammer- ja operetilaule”, Padrik (2002). Lea’s song: Paula Padrik (soprano), Estonian Radio Light Music Orchestra, conductor Vallo Järvi
CD „Igal sadamal oma tuli“, Eesti Piirivalve Orkester, Tehnikaülikooli Akadeemiline Meeskoor (2000). Mati Palm (bass)
CD “Meremehe süda”, Eesti Piirivalve Orkester (1999). Juhan’ song: Mati Palm (bass), Estonian Border Guard Orchestra (1999)
CD „Vallutanud meeli operett“, Eesti Kaitseväe Orkester (1999). „Meeste sõprus on kindel“: Katrin Karisma, Väino Puura, Estonian Defence Forces Orchestra, conductor Peeter Saan
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Jüri from Rummu [Rummu Jüri]operetta in five acts and six pictures; in cooperation with Edgar Arro
Prelude (Overture)
Act I
Picture I:
1. A Test of Strength
2. Mocking Song
3. Song about Pruntas Madis
4. Jüri's Song
5. Elts's Singsong
6. Kurt's Swank
7. Finale I
Act II
Picture II:
8. The Bosses' Drinking Song
8a. Cuckoo-Waltz
9. Ballet-Intermedium
10. Minna's Song
10a. Minuet
11. Adelheid's Sigh
12. Finale II
Act III
Picture III:
13. Elts's Song
14. Duetino of Elts and Jüri
15. Duet of Elts and Jüri
16. Rein's Song
17. Terzetto
17a. The Coming of Jaak
17b. Finaletto III
Act IV
Picture IV:
18. Girls' Choir
18a. Boys' Song
19. Jüri's Song
19a. Old Woman's Singsong
20. Värdi-Tilde's Roller
Picture V:
21. Swing Song
22. Come to the Bonfire
23. Polka
24. Needle Game
25. Pull, Jüri
26. Finale IV
Act V
Picture VI:
27. The Church and the Pub
27a. Scene with Choir
27b. Church (Chorale of the Ending)
27c. Kurt's and Kingly's Festive Wedding March
27d. Mats's Preach
28. Finale Ultimo
1954
soloists, choir, symphony orchestra
Libretto: Huko Lumet, Alfred Mering
Fp: October 17, 1954, State Academic Theatre Vanemuine, director Udo Väljaots, Endel Aimre in title role
CD „Estonian National Opera 100. 8, Operetta, musical“, Estonian Record Productions (2006). Elts’s Song: Ester Lepa (soprano); Boys’ Song: Heino Otto (tenor), Artur Linnamägi (bass); Rein’s Song: Alfred Mering; Tilde and Värdi’s duet: Sophie Sooäär, Valter Luts; Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Vallo Järvi
CD „Opera arias & duets ; Operetta & musical”, Estonian Radio (2001). Jüri’s performance song and Jüri’s song: Georg Ots (baritone), Estonian Radio Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra, conductor Vallo Järvi
CD „Kõnnin hilisel õhtul“, Vanemuine (1999). Jüri’s song: Endel Aimre (baritone), The Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra, conductor Jaan Hargel
CD „Vallutanud meeli operett“, Eesti Kaitseväe Orkester (1999). Tilde-Värdi’s Waltz: Katrin Karisma, Tõnu Kilgas, Estonian Defence Forces Orchestra, conductor Peeter Saan
CD “Unustamatu Georg Ots“, SE & JS Meedia (1995). Jüri’s song: Georg Ots (baritone)
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Following Hermes [Hermese kannul]operetta, in cooperation with Boris Kõrver
1. Introduction (Leo Normet)
2. Bikers´ March (Boris Kõrver/Ilmar Sikemäe)
3. Hey, Boys! (Boris Kõrver/Dagmar Normet)
4. Pancakes´ duet (Leo Normet/Dagmar Normet)
5. Tallinn Waltz (Leo Normet/Ilmar Sikemäe)
6. Estonian Polka (Boris Kõrver)
7. When Steam Whistle Echoes (Boris Kõrver/Dagmar Normet)
8. Finale (Leo Normet)
8a. I Sing to You (Leo Normet/Ilmar Sikemäe)
9. Song of Moscow (Officer and the Hotel Guests´ Choir) (Leo Normet)
10. Aime´s Song "Fragile as a Dream..." (Leo Normet/Leo Normet)
11. Mari-Ann
12. Grotesque Dance "Song Without Words" (Leo Normet)
13. Competitors´ March (Boris Kõrver)
14. Duet "I Would Sing Like Vanemuine..." (Leo Normet/Leo Normet)
15. Dance
16. Hermes´ Dance (Boris Kõrver)
17. Tempo di valse
18a. Hey, Boys! (Boris Kõrver)
18b. Bikers´ March (Boris Kõrver)
18c. Muki and Porters (Boris Kõrver/Leo Normet)
19. Wedding Scene (Leo Normet/Dagmar Normet)
20. Dance. L'istesso tempo
21. Always Returns (Leo Normet/Dagmar Normet)
22. Finale ultimo (Leo Normet)
1946
soloists, choir, orchestra: 3222, 2 alto saxes, tenor sax, 2230, 1+2, harp, piano, strings
Text: Dagmar Normet, Leo Normet, Ilmar Sikemäe
Fp: July 12, 2004, Pirita racetrack building, Tallinn, director Ivo Eensalu
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Daughter of Three Fathers [Kolme isa tütar]operetta in three acts, in cooperation with Edgar Arro (similar material with operetta "Lights at the Home Port")
Act I
1. The Festive Table is Covered (Margareete, Stepan, Raudsepp)
2. Veljo Comes Home (Veljo, Margareete, Stepan, Raudsepp, Peeter)
2a. March of the Three Fathers (Stepan, Veljo, Peeter)
3. Vernal Tallinn Invites You Home (Inga)
4. Peeter Can't Stand Flowers (Endla, Peeter)
5. The Coming of Inga and Orest (Inga, Orest, Endla, Margareete, Stepan, Peeter, Raudsepp)
6. Neptun Comes Himself (Endla, Margareete, Stepan, Veljo, Peeter, Raudsepp, Orest)
7. Orest Loves (Orest)
8. I Sang for You (Veljo, Inga, Endla, Margareete, Orest, Peeter, Stepan, Raudsepp)
Act II
9. Rimma Introduces Herself (Rimma)
10. Duet of Rimma and Veljo (Rimma, Veljo)
11. One Little Passbye (Rimma, Orest)
12. Fathers Go to the Sea! (Inga, Raudsepp, Veljo, Stepan)
15. Ladybug (Inga)
16. Orest Jubilates (Rimma, Orest)
17. Veljo's Song About the Sea (Veljo)
18. Friends Got Together (Endla, Peeter)
19. Attention! Bafd Dog (Margareete, Stepan)
20. Inga Leaves the Theatre (Final II) ((Stepan, Margareete, Raudsepp, Inga, Veljo, Endla, Peeter, Orest, choir)
Act III
21. Lawyer Can't Understand Things (Stepan, Peeter, Raudsepp, lawyer)
21b. Peeter's Self Critics (Peeter)
21c. Rimma's Songs Are Sang (Rimma, Veljo, Orav (text))
22. End Good, All Good (Finale ultimo) (Inga, Veljo, Endla, Margareete, Stepan, Peeter, Raudsepp, ad lib. accompaniments)
soloists, mixed choir, symphony orchestra
Libretto: Dagmar Normet,Igor Vsevoloschky
Manuscript
Musical and/or drama and/or dance works for stage
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Come Join Our Circle! [Tule me ringi!]song play
1. Prologue and the Song On Air
2. Epp´s Article
2a. Ending of Scene 1
3. Beginning of Scene 2
3a. Oh, How Hard Are Days
3b. Quartet Practices
4. Come Join Our Circle!
5. Wind Brings
5a. Ending of Scene 2
6. Evening Song
7. Fisherman´s Heartache
8. Epp and Twilight
9. Six Times Six
10. Ending of Scene 3
11. Girls´ Mocking Song
12. Those Who Have Been to Our Forest
13. Final Song
1961/1962
voices, accompaniment
Libretto: Leida Tigane
Fp: 1962, Märjamaa Cultural House
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Quarrel Out of Nothing [Tüli tühja asja pärast]song play
Act 1:
Opening Song
1. Maali and Selma´s Quarrel Song
2. Kalju and Milvi in Their New Home
3. Jüri Introduces Himself
4. Suspicious Story
5. Mari Ends the Act
Act 2:
6. When You See a Flaw...
7. Tenacious Song
8. Mari and Jüri Disagree
9. Maali´s Heartache
Act 3:
10. Mari and Jüri Make Up
11. When Spring Knocks On the Door...
12. Things Start to Diverge
13. Final Song
1959
soloists, orchestra
Libretto: Mai Talvest
Fp: 1960, Nõmme Cultural Centre, Tallinn
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Hussar´s Story [Husaari lugu]
Musicals for children
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Cat's Boots [Kassi saapad]children's musical in four acts
Pre-story
Act I
1. Brother Love of Ats and Mats
2. Jass's Fish Song (Song about Fishing)
2a. Testament
3. Sending Off Jass
4. Jass and Village Youngsters
5. Puss in Boots
6. Final Scene of Act I
Act II
7. Mill of Dreams
8. Lullaby of Puss in Boots
9. Magical Witch
10. Scene of a Dream and Song of a Mill
11. The King
12. Foolish Story
13. Dance of the Golden Bunny
14. Story of Good Hope
Act III
15. Guard Parade
16. Princess
17. Von Kumm Is Maneuvering
18. Cats Amongst Themselves
19. Terzetto "What Somebody Likes"
20. Ode to the Sausage
21. Final Scene
Act IV
21a. Again "Song of Good Hope"
22. Exorcising the Mill
soloists, mixed vocal ensemble, girls' choir, boys' choir, accompaniment
Text: Leo Normet
Manuscript
Musical and/or drama and/or dance stage works for children
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Music for puppet play "Din´s Shoe" [Muusika nukunäidendile "Din´i kingake"]orchestrated by Vladimir Tarkpea
voices, instrumental ensemble: 2 clarinets, trumpet, 2 violins, campanelli
Libretto: S. Zeltser, S. Dimant, translated by Mart Sillaots
Manuscript
WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT
Works for piano
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12 Twelve-tone Experiments for Piano [12 kaheteisttoonilist katsetust klaverile]1. Mirror Canon
2. Will-o’-the-wisp
3. Alla marcia
4. Cradle song
5. Humoresque
6. Heterophony
7. Ben ritmico
8. Drops
9. Recitativo
10. Carol
11. Waltz
12. Liberation
1969/1970
19'
piano
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Romance [Romanss]
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Prelude and Miniature Fugue [Prelüüd ja miniatuurne fuuga]
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Greetings from Afar [Kauged tervitused]piano
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Prelude and Dance [Eellugu ja tants]
VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC
Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)
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Songs from Operetta "Lights at Home Port" [Laule operetist "Tuled kodusadamas"]1. Vernal Tallinn Invites You Home (female voice, piano)
2. Earth Is Spinning (male voice, piano)
3. Margit and Spring (female voice, piano)
4. Come to the Cafe, My Friend (female voice, male voice, piano)
5. Ladybug (female voice, piano)
6. Friendship of Men (female voice, male voice, piano)
7. Gunnar's Song about the Sea (male voice, piano)
8. It Happens Only in Rio (male voice, piano)
9. Every Lighthouse Has It's Light (male voice, piano)
10. Happens in Our Life (female voice, male voice, piano)
11. March of Students (mixed choir, piano)
female voice, male voice, duet (female voice, male voice), mixed choir, piano
Text: Dagmar Normet, Kulno Süvalep
Manuscript
Works for children’s choir and instrument(s)
Works for voice(s) and orchestra
Works for voice(s) and instrument(s)
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Don't Believe Me [Mind ära usu]voice, piano, percussion
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Forest Berries [Mõtsamarju]
Works for voice(s) and piano
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At the Mill [Veskil]
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Tahkuranna [Tahkuranna]
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Northern Song [Põhjamaine laul]1976
4'
bass, piano
Text: Frans Michael Franzen, Leo Normet
Fp: Mati Palm (bass), Tarsina Alango (piano); October 18, 1976, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
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Scottish Songs [Šoti laulud]song cycle
1. Of a' the Airts the Wind can Blaw
2. My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose
3. John Anderson, My Jo
4. Comin' Through the Rye
5. Ae Fond Kiss
6. Scots, Wha Hae Wi' Wallace Bled
1972
12'
baritone, piano
Text: Robert Burns
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García Lorca y la muerte (Lorca and Death)ballade cycle
1. Silence (El Silencio)
2. Malaga-song (Malagueña)
3. White Ballade (Ballada blanca)
4. Rider's Song (Córdoba. Canción de Jinete)
5. Hoot (El Grito)
1969
13'
soprano, piano
Text: Frederic García Lorca
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Two Autumn Songs [Kaks sügislaulu]
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Chamber musicsong cycle
1. The Wild Duck (J. Masefield)
2. Beauty (J. Masefield)
3. I Hear an Army (J. Joyce)
4. Laugh and Be Merry (J. Masefield)
5. Chamber Music (J. Joyce)
1967
14'
voice, piano
Text: John Masefield, James Joyce, translated into Estonian by Leo Normet
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At the Lake [Järvel]
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Pine Trees on the Coast [Rannamännid]song cycle
1. Pine Trees on the Coast
2. In the Express Train
3. The Day Sings in Blossom
4. I Don’t Want Anything Else
5. How Would You Live
1963
12'
voice, piano
Text: Johannes Semper
CD “Northern coast”, J. Pärg (2008); Jüri Pärg (baritone)
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Songs at Dawn [Aoaegsed laulud]song cycle
1. Servant's Morning
2. In the Church
3. Blacksmith
4. At the Wedding
5. Cottager
6. A Day of a Widow
1963
10'
voice, piano
Text: Kalju Lepik
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Watercolors [Akvarellid]cycle of romances
1. Song About Green Wind
2. Song About Swimming Clouds
3. Song About Whooping Lark
4. Song About the Red Echo of the Sun
1963
8'
voice, piano
Text: Paul-Eerik Rummo
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Songs of Wedding Fool [Pulmatola laulud]song cycle
1. Wedding Fool
2. On the Old Stairs
3. Homely Beach
4. It’s Time for Us...
1961
9'
voice, piano
Text: Uno Laht
CD “Northern coast”, J. Pärg (2008). Only “On the Old Stairs”: Jüri Pärg (baritone)
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He Fell as a Hero [Ta langes kangelasena]
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Holiday in Viljandi [Puhkus Viljandis]from the operetta “Following Hermes”
1946
3'
voice, piano
Text: Leo Normet
CD “Läbilõige: Noorus 50”, Segakoor Noorus (2009). Mixed Choir Noorus, conductor Raul Talmar
CD „Songs of the Estonian Theatre“, Tallinn City Theatre (2007); Andero Ermel (vocal), Mart Toome (vocal), Indrek Ojari (vocal), Ain Agan (guitar), Taavo Remmel (double-bass), Toomas Rull (percussion), chamber ensemble
CD „Vallutanud meeli operett”, Orchestra of the Defence Forces (1999); Katrin Karisma (vocal), Tõnu Kilgas (vocal), Sirje Puura (vocal), Väino Puura (vocal), Orchestra of the Defence Forces, conductor Peeter Saan
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Echoes [Kaja (Echoes)]
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Serenade [Serenaad]
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Elegy [Eleegia]
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My House Behind the Red Hill [Punase künka taga mu maja (My House Behind the Red Hill)]
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Slow Waltz [Aeglane valss]
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Kalev´s Son by His Father´s Grave [Kalevipoeg isa haual]
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Lullaby [Unelaul]
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White Clovers Blooming at Home [Nüüd õitsvad kodus valged ristikheinad]
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Questioning Eyes [Küsivad silmad]voice, piano
Text: Kersti Merilaas
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Round Game Song [Ringmängulaul]3'
voice, piano
Text: Dagmar Normet
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Song of the Courageous (Песня смелых) [Julgete laul (Песня смелых)]voice, piano
Text: Mark Boianzhu (in Russian), translation into Estonian by Dagmar Normet
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Songs from opera "Light in Koordi" [Laule ooperist "Valgus Koordis"]1. Paul´s Aria "To Home!"
2. Aino´s Aria "One Tells Me!"
3. Scene "Semidor Begins to Ride"
4. New Year´s Song
5. Vao´s aria "Song of an Old Oak"
6. Swamp Dryers´ Choir
soloists, mixed choir, piano
Text: Dagmar Normet
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Songs from Operetta "Lights at Home Port" [Laule operetist "Tuled kodusadamas"]1. Vernal Tallinn Invites You Home (female voice, piano)
2. Earth Is Spinning (male voice, piano)
3. Margit and Spring (female voice, piano)
4. Come to the Cafe, My Friend (female voice, male voice, piano)
5. Ladybug (female voice, piano)
6. Friendship of Men (female voice, male voice, piano)
7. Gunnar's Song about the Sea (male voice, piano)
8. It Happens Only in Rio (male voice, piano)
9. Every Lighthouse Has It's Light (male voice, piano)
10. Happens in Our Life (female voice, male voice, piano)
11. March of Students (mixed choir, piano)
female voice, male voice, duet (female voice, male voice), mixed choir, piano
Text: Dagmar Normet, Kulno Süvalep
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Songs from Operetta "Stella Polaris" [Laule operetist "Stella Polaris"]1. Stella Polaris (voice, accompaniment)
2. Song of Tourists (voice, accompaniment)
3. Joke Song (female voice, male voice, accompaniment)
4. To Be Together Forever (male voice, accompaniment)
5. When These White Nights Come (female voice, accompaniment)
6. The World Is Wonderful (female voice, accompaniment)
7. Waltz of Poor Men (female voice, male voice, accompaniment)
8. Lindane Lee (voice, accompaniment)
female voice, male voice, duet (female voice and male voice), accompaniment
Text: Ralf Parve
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Viennese Songs (Wienrische Lieder) [Viini laulud (Wienrische Lieder)]voice, piano
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When Rye Blooms [Siis kui rukis õitseb]3 female voices, piano
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Wolf's Tale [Hundi lugu]
Works for voice(s) with chord symbols or unspecified accompaniment
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Dance of Tahkuranna [Tahkutants]voice, accompaniment
Text: Leo Normet
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New Year Song [Näärilaul]voice, accompaniment
Text: Ralf Parve
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Whirl of the Snowstorm [Tuisutuhin]voice, accompaniment
Text: Johannes Koortmann
Works for mixed choir a cappella
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Pärnu Spring (Baltic Herring Songs) [Pärnu kevad (Silgulaulud)]suite
1. Mai - Fisherlady
2. Burned Baltic Herring of the Past Times
3. Fisherman Is the King
1964
mixed choir
Text: Kersti Merilaas
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Come to Me [Tule mulle]mixed choir
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O, Villages and Taverns [Oi, külad, oi, kõrtsid]
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The Sea [Meri]mixed choir
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Winter Mood [Talvemeeleolu]mixed choir
Manuscript
Works for male choir a cappella
Works for children’s choir a cappella
INCIDENTAL MUSIC
Music to plays
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Music for Ingo Normet's puppet play "The Little Mermaid" [Muusika Ingo Normeti nukunäidendile “Näkineid”]in two acts, based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Little Mermaid"
Act I
1. Prelude (The Sea)
2. Under the Water
3. Song of a Little Mermaid
4. Funny Fish
5. Mistress of the Sea
6. Dance of the Mermaid
7. Calm Sea and the Boat of the Prince
8. Song of the Prince and Duet
9. Captain, Firework and Storm
10. Escaped Prince
11. Monastery
12. The King
Act II
13. Again Under the Water
14. Prelude and Polonaise
15. Farewell Song of the Mermaid
16. At the Witch's Place
17. Birds of the castle
18. Menuet
19. Waltz
20. Love
21. Scene in the Castle
22. Neighbour King
23. Wedding and Wedding March
24. Dance of the Peacock
25. Farewell Waltz
26. The Sea Is Becoming Free
1982
soprano, tenor, piano, synthesizers
Text: Ingo Normet after Hans Christian Andersen
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Music from Ingo Normet's puppet play "The Little Mermaid" [Muusikat Ingo Normeti nukunäidendist "Näkineid"]in three acts, based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Little Mermaid"
I Sea
1. The Sea
2. Under the Water
3. Mistress of the Sea
4. Dance of the Mermaid
5. Calm Sea
6. Captain
7. Firework and Storm
8. Rescued Prince
9. At the Witch's Place
10. Prelude and Polonaise
11. Becoming to Sea Foam
II The Castle
12. Monastery
13. The King
14. Birds of the Castle
15. The Other King
16. Wedding March
17. Dance of the Peacock
18. The King Again
III The Little Mermaid
19. The Song of the Mermaid
20. Prince and the Mermaid
21. Waltz
22. The Farewell Song
1982
soprano, tenor, piano, synthesizers
Text: Ingo Normet after Hans Christian Andersen
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Music for Leida Tigane’s song play “Come to Our Circle” [“Tule meie ringi”]1965
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Music for August Jakobson´s play "Jackals" [Muusika August Jakobsoni näidendile "Šaakalid"]1. Introduction
2. Live Advertisement (Живая реклама)
3. Slowly and Humbly (Медленно и "смиренно")
4. Child Soldiers (Уход "армейцев")
5. Salvation Army (Армия спасения)
6. Allegro con frivolezza
7. Ku-Klux-Clan
8. Martin Morris
9. Finale
voices, orkester: 3232, 2 alto saxes, tenor sax, 4231, 1+2, piano, strings, bass, drums
Text: August Jakobson
Manuscript
Music to radio drama
POPULAR MUSIC
Works for light music orchestra
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Dance and Waltz from the opera "Light in Koordi" [Tants ja Valss ooperist "Valgus Koordis"]orchestrated by Rein Ploom
1. Dance. Allegro ma non troppo poco pesante
2. Waltz. Allegretto
1952
light music orchestra: flute, 4 clarinets, 2 cornets, 2 trumpets, 2 french horns, 5 saxophones, 3 trombones, 2 basses, snare drum, cymbals, gran cassa
Manuscript
Popular songs
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I Sing to You a Song of Pärnu [Laulu Pärnust sul’ laulan]1974
voice, accompaniment
Text: E. Vilgats
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Hiiu Islander's Song [Hiidlase lauluke]
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On the Ski Hill [Suusamäel]1963?
voice, accompaniment
Text: Ralf Parve
Distributor: Publication from 1963 is available in EMIC Music Shop
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Village Lilacs [Külasirelid]1963
voice, accompaniment
Text: Heiti Talvik
CD “Unforgettable Artur Rinne“, SE & JS Meedia (1995). Artur Rinne, Estonian Radio Light Music orchestra, conductor Rostislav Merkulov
Distributor: Publication from 1963 is available in EMIC Music Shop
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My Home Is in the Lap of the Seas [Mu kodu on merede süles]1962
2'
voice, accompaniment
Text: Albert Uustulnd
CD “Northern coast”, J. Pärg (2008). Jüri Pärg (baritone)
CD „It was, it is, it will be. 2”, J. Pärg (2005). Jüri Pärg (baritone), Estonian Radio Light Music Orchestra, conductor Peeter Saul
Distributor: Publication from 1963 is available in EMIC Music Shop
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Our Tallinn [Meie Tallinn]
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A Feast of the Penguins [Pingviinide pidu]
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Beer Song [Õllelaul]voice, accompaniment
Text: Kalju Kass
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Merry-making [Pillerkaar]voice, accompaniment
Text: Kersti Merilaas
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Sunny Pärnu [Päikeseline Pärnu]2'
voice, accompaniment
Text: Leo Normet
CD “Soovide linn... laule õitsevast Pärnust”, Eesti Raadio (2003). Sepo Seeman, Pärnu City Orchestra, conductor Erki Pehk
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Why is it So? [Ja miks on see nii?]