Alo Ritsing

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

Trios

  • Burlesque [Burlesk]
    1978
    4'
    violin, viola, cello

String quartets

  • 11 Songs for String Quartet [11 laulu keelpillikvartetile]
    Arrangements of composer's choral songs
    1. Mälestus (Memory)
    2. Priistan (Port)
    3. Lumi langeb tasa (Snow Falls in Silence)
    4. Meri põlvini (Half Seas Over)
    5. Tuul laulis (Wind Sang)
    6. Õunapunnilaul (Song of a Little Apple)
    7. Õhtu jõuab (Evening Is Coming)
    8. Kuule jälle on sügis (Listen It's Autumn Again)
    9. Santa Maria
    10. Loits (Spell)
    11. Kolmas kiri Ingile (Third Letter to Ing)
    2020
    string quartet
    CD „Alo Ritsing. Me olime nagu lapsed“, K. Ritsing (2022); Tartu String Quartet (only "Kuule jälle on sügis", Õunapunnilaul", "Kolmas kiri Ingile" ja "Lumi langeb")
  • String Quartet No. 4 [Keelpillikvartett nr. 4]
    1985
    string quartet
  • String Quartet No. 3 [Keelpillikvartett nr. 3]
    1983
    11'
    string quartet
  • String Quartet No. 2 [Keelpillikvartett nr. 2]
    1980
    13'
    string quartet
  • String Quartet No. 1 [Keelpillikvartett nr. 1]
    1977
    22'
    string quartet
    Fp: Theatre Estonia Quartet; March 13, 1979, Theatre Estonia, Soviet Estonia Music Festival

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

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

  • Snow Song [Lumelaul]
    2020
    2-voice choir, piano
    Text: Alo Ritsing

Works for female choir and instrument(s)

  • For Home [Kodule]
    2004
    female choir, piano
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Publisher: Elmatar

Works for male choir and instrument(s)

  • Six Songs from Kindred Nations [Kuus sugulasrahvaste laulu]
    Arrangements of folk songs
    1. Magama jäin kõrge künka harjale (I Fell Asleep on the High Hillock) (Hungary)
    2. Tänav põleb (Street Is on Fire) (Hungary)
    3. Istus kana õrrepuul (Hen on the Roost) (Vepsian)
    4. Ronk hüppas Riiga (Raven Jumped to Riga) (Livonian)
    5. Tšitšo-linnud (Little Birds) (Livonian)
    6. Laulis isa, laulis poega (Sang the Father, Sang the Son) (Livonian)
    2015
    10'
    male choir, piano
    Text: folklore
    Fp: Tartu Male Choir of Estonian Male Song Society, conductor Made Ritsing; June 10, 2016, Tartu Salem Church
  • Redemption [Lunastus]
    2009
    male choir, organ
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
    Fp: Tartu Academic Male Choir, conductor Alo Ritsing; February 2, 2010, Vanemuine Concert Hall, Tartu
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • We Have Come from the Woods [Me oleme metsadest tulnud]
    3'
    male choir, piano
    Text: Harri Kingo

Works for boys’ choir and instrument(s)

  • Line Song [Rivilaul]
    2006
    2'
    boys' choir, piano
    Text: Alo Ritsing
    Fp: Revali Boys' Choir, conductors Alla Eenmaa, Janne Fridolin; February 18, 2007, Estonia Concert Hall

Works for joint choir or multiple choirs and instrument(s)

  • Nameless Song [Nimeta laul]
    2010
    male choir, children's or boys' choir, piano
    Text: Helvi Jürisson
    Publisher: Elmatar

Works for voice(s) and instrument(s)

  • Piglet’s Life [Põrsapõli]
    Text: Hando Runnel

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • Birch and Maple [Kask ja vaher]
    2016
    2'
    voice, piano
    Text: Kersti Merilaas
    Fp: Viktoria Luptova (voice), Made Ritsing (piano); 2016

Works for voice(s) with chord symbols or unspecified accompaniment

  • Buds [Pungad]
    2'
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Viivi Luik

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • Aim [Siht]
    2023
    mixed choir

    Fp: University of Tartu Chamber Choir, conductor Triin Koch; November 3, 2023, Tartu Karlova School
  • Spring Is Coming [Kevad tuleb]
    2022
    mixed choir
    Text: Viivi Luik
  • An Orphan's Song [Vaeselatsõ laul]
    Folksong from Räpina parish
    2021
    2'
    mixed choir
  • Brother Rain [Vihmakõnõ, vellekene]
    Folksong from Urvaste parish
    2021
    mixed choir
  • Fisherman's Wife [Kalamehe naine]
    Folksong from Urvaste parish
    2021
    mixed choir
  • Let's Go Outside [Läämi vällä]
    Folksong from Hargla parish
    2021
    mixed choir
  • Let's Go to Alder Forest [Läämi lehti lepikulõ…]
    Folksong from Karula parish
    2021
    2'
    mixed choir
  • Little Sister with Brother [Väiku sõsar vellega]
    2021
    mixed choir
    Text: Artur Adson
  • Lullaby [Uinu, uinu, ul´likene]
    Folksong from Räpina parish
    2021
    2'
    mixed choir
  • Lullaby [Tuto, tuto, tuvikõnõ]
    Folksong from Põlva parish
    2021
    mixed choir
  • Martinmas Song [Märdi’ omma]
    Folksong from Rõuge parish
    2021
    mixed choir
  • Martinmas Song [Märdilaul]
    Folksong from Põlva parish
    2021
    mixed choir
  • Mother Is Waiting at Home [Ema ootab koju]
    Folksong from Hargla parish
    2021
    mixed choir
  • Mõtsapuu ei põlõ tõnõtõist
    Folksong from Põlva parish
    2021
    mixed choir
  • Three Apples [Kolm ubinat]
    Folksong from Hargla parish
    2021
    mixed choir
  • Why Didn't You Marry Me? [Miks ei mullu tulnud?]
    Folksong from Kanepi parish
    2021
    2'
    mixed choir
  • Wonderland [Immemaa]
    Folksong from Urvaste parish
    2021
    mixed choir
  • Snow Song (Christmas Song) [Lumelaul (Jõululaul)]
    2020
    mixed choir
    Text: Alo Ritsing
  • Stars [Taevatähed]
    2020
    mixed choir
    Text: Aleksander Suuman
  • Mother's Tear [Ema pisar]
    Version of the song for female choir
    2018
    mixed choir
    Text: Kalju Lepik
  • Winter Night in Forest [Talveõhtu metsas]
    2018
    mixed choir
    Text: Aare Niinemägi
  • Holidays Have Come [Pühä oli tullu]
    arrangement of folksong from Paistu
    2017
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
    Fp: Viljandi County Chamber Choir, conductor Kadi Ritsing; December 2018
  • Three Folksongs from Viljandimaa [Kolm Viljandimaa rahvalaulu]
    1. Neiud lähevad ära (Maidens Are Leaving) (female group)
    2. Kardab kurja naist (Being afraid of Mean Woman) (male group)
    3. Kosjahobu (Wooing Horse) (mixed choir)
    2017
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
    Fp: Viljandi County Chamber Choir, conductor Kadi Ritsing; November 17, 2018, Viljandi Baptist Church
    CD „Alo Ritsing. Me olime nagu lapsed“, K. Ritsing (2022); Viljandimaa Chamber Choir, conductor Kadi Ritsing
  • Uppity-Uppity-Up [Uhti-uhti uhkesti]
    arrangement of folksong
    2017
    mixed choir
    Text: Ado Grenzstein
  • I Thought... [Ma arvasin...]
    2015
    3'
    mixed choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
    CD „Alo Ritsing. Me olime nagu lapsed“, K. Ritsing (2022); Viljandimaa Chamber Choir, conductor Kadi Ritsing
  • The Forest of Estonia [Eestimaa mets]
    2015
    mixed choir
    Text: Inda Kõiva
  • Two Moments in Eternity Path [Kaks hetke igaviku rajal]
    1. Ühel hommikul (One Morning) (Ellen Niit)
    2. Tuul laulis (Singing Wind) (Ernst Enno)
    2015
    4'30''
    mixed choir
    Text: Ellen Niit, Ernst Enno
    Fp: Viljandimaa Chamber Choir, conductor Kadi Ritsing; November 11, 2016, University of Tartu Assembly Hall
    CD „Alo Ritsing. Me olime nagu lapsed“, K. Ritsing (2022); Viljandimaa Chamber Choir, conductor Kadi Ritsing
  • Herder Wants Home [Karjane tahab koju]
    Folk song from Urvaste
    2014
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
  • Listen It's Autumn Again [Kuule jälle on sügis]
    2014
    mixed choir
    Text: Joel Sang
    Fp: Tartu University Chamber Choir, conductor Triin Koch; October 11, 2014, Tartu University History Museum
  • Come to Forest, Go to Forest [Tule metsa, mine metsa]
    2013
    3'
    mixed choir
    Text: Ott Arder
  • Ode to the People of Võro Song Festival [Ood Uma Pido rahvalõ]
    2013
    2'
    mixed choir
    Text: Evar Saar
  • Song about River Võhandu [Laul Võhandust]
    2013
    2'
    mixed choir
    Text: Aapo Ilves
  • Stabat Mater
    1990/2010
    mixed choir
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Sleep, Mommy's Little Berry [Maga, memme marjuke]
    (Two different songs with the same title)
    2009
    mixed choir
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
    CD „Alo Ritsing. Me olime nagu lapsed“, K. Ritsing (2022); Viljandimaa Chamber Choir, conductor Kadi Ritsing
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Sleep, Mommy's Little Berry [Maga, memme marjuke]
    (Two different songs with the same title)
    2009
    mixed choir
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Two Eyes [Kaks silma]
    2009
    mixed choir
    Text: Gustav Suits
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Over the Ringing Sand Dune [Üle heliseva luiteliiva]
    2008
    mixed choir
    Text: Heiti Talvik
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Stabat Mater
    2008
    mixed choir
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Below the Shady Trees [Varjuliidsi puiõ all]
    2007
    2'
    mixed choir
    Text: Artur Adson
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Down the Night-Dark River [Öö musta jõge pidi]
    2007
    3'
    mixed choir
    Text: Helgi Muller
    CD „Alo Ritsing. Me olime nagu lapsed“, K. Ritsing (2022); Viljandimaa Chamber Choir, conductor Kadi Ritsing
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Grain of Sand [Kuldne liivatera]
    2007
    female choir, also for mixed choir
    Text: Ernst Enno
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Kiss Me, Spring Wind [Suudle mind, kevadetuul]
    2007
    mixed choir
    Text: Gustav Suits
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Let Me Listen [Las ma kuulatan]
    2007
    4'
    mixed choir
    Text: Helgi Muller
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Sound of the Silver Bells [Hõbekellade helin]
    2007
    mixed choir
    Text: Ernst Enno
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • They Look at Each Other [Nad vaatavad üksteise otsa]
    2005
    mixed choir
    Text: Ernst Enno
    Commissioned by: Estonian Choral Association
  • Prayer [Ei ma mõista palvet teha]
    2003
    mixed choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • Nordic Children [Põhjamaa lapsed]
    2001
    mixed choir
    Text: Anna Haava
    Commissioned by: Estonian Choral Association
  • We Were Like Children [Me olime nagu lapsed]
    2001
    mixed choir
    Text: Anna Haava
    Commissioned by: Estonian Choral Association, Estonian Female Song Society
    CD „Alo Ritsing. Me olime nagu lapsed“, K. Ritsing (2022); Viljandimaa Chamber Choir, conductor Kadi Ritsing
  • All the Winds [Kõik tuuled]
    1999
    mixed choir
    Text: Uku Masing
    Fp: July 18, 1999, Rapla
    Commissioned by: Estonian Choral Association
  • Daisy [Karikakar]
    1997
    mixed choir
    Text: Debora Vaarandi
  • To Põlvamaa [Põlvamaale]
    1997
    mixed choir
    Text: Alo Ritsing
  • Snow Is Falling Quietly [Vaikselt lumi langeb]
    1996
    mixed choir (also for male choir)
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • Bow, Little Flowers [Lillekesed, kummardage]
    1995
    mixed choir (arrangement also for male and female choir)
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
  • Maria
    1995
    mixed choir
    Text: Kersti Merilaas
  • Our God Has Become a Child [Nüüd lapseks saanud me Jumal]
    1995
    2'
    male choir (female choir, mixed choir, 1996)
    Text: Jaan Kaplinski
    CD “Vivat Academia! AD 1632”, Tartu Ülikool (1997); Tartu Academic Male Choir, conductor Alo Ritsing
  • Our Song [Meie laul]
    1991
    male choir (also for mixed choir)
    Text: Peeter Grünfeldt
  • Song about Fugacity [Laul sellest kaduvast]
    1990
    male choir (also for mixed choir)
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • Gloria in exelsis Deo
    1. Locus iste
    2. Ave Maria
    3. Stabat mater
    4. O salutaris hostia
    5. Laudate Dominum
    1989
    male choir (for mixed choir, 1990)
  • Three Juhan Liiv’s Poems [Kolm Juhan Liivi luuletust]
    1. Oh, Heather, Oh, Flower
    2. Over the Water
    3. Future
    1989
    mixed choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • A Little Angel [Inglike]
    1987
    mixed choir (also for female choir)
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • I Know I’ll Come Once Again [Ma tean, et ma tulen kord jälle]
    1987
    mixed choir (male choir, 1988)
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • Let the Music Be [Muusikat olgu]
    1987
    mixed choir
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • Song of a Little Apple [Õunapunnilaul]
    1987
    mixed choir
    Text: Rein Sander
  • Dull Sand and Empty Plane [Igav liiv ja tühi väli]
    1986
    Juhan Liiv
  • Estonia is Small [On Eestimaa väike]
    1986
    mixed choir
    Text: Hugo Angervaks
  • Homeland [Kodumaa]
    1985
    mixed choir
    Text: Richard Ritsing
  • On the Way [Teel]
    1985
    mixed choir
    Text: Kersti Merilaas
  • Spell [Loits]
    1985
    mixed choir
    Text: Jevgeni Jevtušenko
  • Spring Morning [Kevadhommik]
    1985
    mixed choir (female choir, 1986)
    Text: Leida Karindi
  • A Little Song [Lauluke]
    1984
    mixed choir
    Text: Ott Arder
  • I Pass By Brown Alders [Tulen mööda ma pruunidest leppadest]
    1984
    2'45''
    mixed choir
    Text: Leelo Tungal
  • Life [Elu]
    1984
    mixed choir
    Text: Aleksander Antson
  • Spring in Heart [Kevad südames]
    1984
    2'
    mixed choir (female choir, 1986)
    Text: Jaan Kärner
  • Ave Maria
    1983
    3'
    male choir (for mixed choir 1986, for female choir 1988)
    CD „Circle of Life“, Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu (2016); Female Choir of Estonian Nationa Library, conductors Anneli Surva, Kristi Jagodin
    CD “60 aastat Tehnikaülikooli Akadeemilist Meeskoori”, Tehnikaülikooli Akadeemiline Meeskoor (2007); Academic Male Choir of Tallinn Technical University, conductor Jüri Rent
  • I’m Writing Verses into the Soil [Mullasse kirjutan read]
    1980
    2'
    mixed choir
    Text: Viivi Luik
    Commissioned by: Estonian Mixed Choirs' Union
  • My Dear Ones [Kes mull' kallid]
    1980
    mixed choir
    Text: Alo Ritsing
  • Snowy Silence [Lumine vaikus]
    1980
    3'
    mixed choir
    Text: Lehte Hainsalu
    Fp: Mixed choir of Estonian Television and Radio; April 5, 1984, Estonia Concert Hall, Soviet Estonian Music Festival
  • Refugee [Põgenik]
    1971
    2'
    mixed choir
    Text: Marie Under
    Fp: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste; April 6, 1984, St. Nicholas's Church, Tallinn, Soviet Estonian Music Festival
  • Terra maledetta [Terra maledetta [Neetud maa]]
    1971
    4'
    mixed choir
    Text: Eižens Vēvers, translated by Karl Aben
  • White Clover [Valge ristikhein]
    1969
    mixed choir
    Text: Jaan Kaplinski
  • If I Only Knew [Kui ma vaid teaksin]
    2'
    mixed choir
    Text: Helgi Muller
    Commissioned by: Estonian Choral Association
    CD „Estonian Female Song Society 20”, Eesti Naislaulu Selts (2014); Tartu University Alumni Female Choir of Tartu, conductor Vaike Uibopuu
  • In Mother Tongue [Emakeeles]
    male choir (also for mixed choir)
    Text: Kalle Muuli
  • Johns [Jaanid]
    4'
    mixed choir
    Text: A. Kasemaa
  • Let me Be a Bird [Las ma olen lind]
    3'
    mixed choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
    Commissioned by: Estonian Mixed Choirs' Union
  • Let the Peace Last [Kestku rahu]
    2'
    mixed choir
    Text: A. Kasemaa
  • My Homeland [Minu kodumaa]
    2'
    mixed choir
    Text: Arno Kasemaa
  • Song [Laul]
    2'
    mixed choir
    Text: Heljo Mänd
  • Song, Fly Towards the Open Space [Laul, lenda vastu avarustele]
    mixed choir
    Text: Valter Kruut
  • Su lähedus
    mixed choir
    Text: Rein Sander
    CD „Alo Ritsing. Me olime nagu lapsed“, K. Ritsing (2022); Viljandimaa Chamber Choir, conductor Kadi Ritsing
  • The Evening Is Near [Õhtu jõuab]
    mixed choir
    Text: Alo Ritsing
    CD „Alo Ritsing. Me olime nagu lapsed“, K. Ritsing (2022); Viljandimaa Chamber Choir, conductor Kadi Ritsing
  • The Forest [Mets]
    2'30''
    mixed choir
  • Three Elegies [Kolm eleegiat]
    mixed choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv, Hugo Angervaks, Hando Runnel
  • Work [Töö]
    2'
    mixed choir
    Text: Arno Kasemaa
  • Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow [Eile, täna, homme]
    mixed choir
    Text: Ellen Niit

Works for female choir a cappella

  • Fisherman's Wife [Kalamehe naanõ]
    Folksong from Urvaste parish
    2021
    female choir
  • Imä vei nuku nurmõ pääle
    Folksong from Urvaste parish
    2021
    female choir
  • Lullaby [Ooda, ooda, unõkõnõ]
    Folksong from Põlva parish
    2021
    female choir
  • Moon and the Grasshopper [Kuu ja rohutirts]
    2020
    female choir
    Text: Aira Kaal
  • Snow Song [Lumelaul]
    2020
    female choir
    Text: Alo Ritsing
  • Stars [Taevatähed]
    2020
    female choir
    Text: Aleksander Suuman
  • I Greet You, Golden Sun [Sind teretan, kuldapäike]
    2018
    female choir
    Text: Anna Haava
    Fp: Alumnae Choir of the Female Choir of the University of Tartu, conductor Triin Koch; 2018
  • Mother's Tear [Ema pisar]
    2018
    female choir
    Text: Kalju Lepik
  • In One Morning [Ühel hommikul]
    Arrangement of the mixed choir song (2015)
    2016
    female choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • All Heaven Blossoms [Kõik taevas õitseb]
    2015
    female choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • Yet I'm a Child [Veel olen laps]
    2015
    3'
    female choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • Snow Falls in Silence [Lumi langeb tasa]
    2012
    3'
    female choir
    Text: Indrek Hirv
    Fp: Academic Female Choir of University of Tartu, conductor Triin Koch; June 3, 2014, University of Tartu Assembly Hall
    CD "Seedlings", Academic Women's Choir of the University of Tartu (2015); Academic Women's Choir of the University of Tartu, conductor Triin Koch
  • Speechless Moon [Sõnatu kuu]
    2000/2010
    female choir
    Text: Henrik Visnapuu
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Jingle-Jangle [Kilin-kõlin]
    2009
    female choir
    Text: Jakob Tamm
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Three Poems by Marie Under [Kolm Marie Underi luuletust]
    1. Under the Evening Sky
    2. Blue Terrace
    3. Summer Evening in the Country
    2009
    female choir
    Text: Marie Under
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Waves Were Plyaing So Gently [Nii tasa mängisid lained]
    2008
    female choir
    Text: Ernst Enno
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • White Gate [Valgõ väreht]
    2008
    2'
    female choir
    Text: Paul Haavaoks
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • White Song [Valge laul]
    2008
    female choir
    Text: Lehte Hainsalu
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Grain of Sand [Kuldne liivatera]
    2007
    female choir, also for mixed choir
    Text: Ernst Enno
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Spring is Droning [Kevad kumiseb]
    2006
    2'
    female choir
    Text: Alo Ritsing
    Fp: Female choir Carmina, conductor Margit Võsa; February 18, 2007, Estonia Concert Hall
  • Three Moments [Kolm hetke]
    Three Viivi Luik's Poems
    1. Summer of Blue Butterfly (Sinise liblika suvi)
    2. Darkening Hour (Hämarduv tund)
    3. Forget-Me-Not (Ära-mind-unusta)
    2004
    female choir
    Text: Viivi Luik
  • Three Anna Haava’s Poems [Kolm Anna Haava luuletust]
    2003
    female choir
    Text: Anna Haava
  • Love Came [Arm tuli]
    2002
    3'
    female choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Fp: Girls' choir Ellerhein, conductor Tiia-Ester Loitme; May 2, 2004, Estonia Concert Hall
  • Baby Songs I-III [Beebilaulud I-III]
    2000
    female choir
    Text: Katre Ligi
  • Frivolous Daisy [Karikakar, see kergemeel]
    1999
    female choir
    Text: Helgi Muller
  • Songs for You I-III [Laulud Sinule I-III]
    1. Once I Heard Like a Distant Song
    2. You Know, When Leaves Are Falling
    3. My Heart’s Tenderest Thoughts
    1998
    female choir
    Text: Anna Haava
  • For You, for Me [Sulle, mulle]
    Arrangement of the song for male choir
    1997
    2'
    female choir
    Text: Aira Kaal
    Publisher: Santa Barbara Music Publishing
  • My Cherished Homeland [Mis meil kaunis, mis meil kallis]
    1997
    female choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • This Summer Never Comes Back [Ja seda suve ei tule enam]
    1. Prayer (Viivi Luik)
    2. Sad Heather (Gustav Suits)
    3. Spring Autumn (Rein Sander)
    4. Late Summer (Viivi Luik)
    1997
    female choir
  • When I’ll Be Going [Millal ma lähen]
    1997
    female choir
    Text: Viivi Luik
  • Bow, Little Flowers [Lillekesed, kummardage]
    1995
    mixed choir (arrangement also for male and female choir)
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
  • Our God Has Become a Child [Nüüd lapseks saanud me Jumal]
    1995
    2'
    male choir (female choir, mixed choir, 1996)
    Text: Jaan Kaplinski
    CD “Vivat Academia! AD 1632”, Tartu Ülikool (1997); Tartu Academic Male Choir, conductor Alo Ritsing
  • Spring Is Outside, I Am Inside [Kevad väljas, mina sees]
    1995
    female choir
    Text: Kersti Merilaas
  • Four Miniatures [Neli miniatuuri]
    1. Summer (Ott Arder)
    2. Autumn (Juhan Liiv)
    3. Winter (Ellen Niit)
    4. Spring (Eduard Visnapuu)
    1994
    female choir
    Commissioned by: Eesti Naislaulu Selts
    CD „Estonian Female Song Society 20”, Eesti Naislaulu Selts (2014); Female Choir Domina, Conductor Elvi oolo (only "Spring")
  • Not for Anyone [Mitte igaühele]
    1994
    female choir (male choir, 1995)
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • For One Child [Ühele lapsele]
    1992
    female choir
    Text: Gustav Suits
  • Light Night Is a Happiness [Öö valge on õnn]
    1992
    female choir
    Text: Ernst Enno
  • Missa brevis
    1. Kyrie
    2. Gloria
    3. Sanctus
    4. Benedictus
    5. Agnus Dei
    1991
    female choir
  • Laudate Dominum [Laudate Dominum]
    1990
    female choir
  • Fidelake
    1988
    female choir
    Text: Fjodor Sologub
  • You Reach Home [Jõuad koju]
    1988
    female choir
    Text: Agu Sisask
  • I Would Like to Be in the Bosom of a Rowan Tree [Tahaksin pihlapuu rüppe]
    1987
    female choir
    Text: Viivi Luik
  • Land of Clouds [Pilvemaa]
    1987
    female choir
    Text: Helvi Jürisson
  • Lullaby [Hällilaul]
    1986
    male choir (female choir, 1990)
    Text: Jaroslav Seifert
  • Come, Darling, Come [Tule, kullakene, tule]
    1985
    2'
    female choir
    Text: Ott Arder
  • Spring Morning [Kevadhommik]
    1985
    mixed choir (female choir, 1986)
    Text: Leida Karindi
  • Your Closeness [Su lähedus]
    1985
    female choir
    Text: Rein Sander
  • Old People [Lubinokad]
    Dedicated to Alumni Choir of Tartu University Academic Female Choir
    1984
    female choir
    Text: Mall Johanson
  • The Day Was Born, the Song Was Born [Sündis päev, sündis laul]
    1984
    3'
    female choir
    Text: Sulev Muttik
  • Today [Täna]
    1984
    female choir
    Text: Tõnis Lehtmets
  • Ave Maria
    1983
    3'
    male choir (for mixed choir 1986, for female choir 1988)
    CD „Circle of Life“, Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu (2016); Female Choir of Estonian Nationa Library, conductors Anneli Surva, Kristi Jagodin
    CD “60 aastat Tehnikaülikooli Akadeemilist Meeskoori”, Tehnikaülikooli Akadeemiline Meeskoor (2007); Academic Male Choir of Tallinn Technical University, conductor Jüri Rent
  • Golden Sky of the Spring [Kevade kullendav taevas]
    1982
    3'
    female choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
    CD „Circle of Life“, Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu (2016); Female Choir of Estonian Nationa Library, conductors Anneli Surva, Kristi Jagodin
    CD „Estonian Female Song Society 20”, Eesti Naislaulu Selts (2014); Girls' Choir of Tartu Kurekell, conductor Ave-Maria Sild
    CD "Review of the Estonian Choral Music", Estonian Choral Association, Estonian Public Broadcast (2011); Academic Female Choir of Tartu University, conductor Vaike Uibopuu
  • Mother Songs [Emalaulud]
    1. Smile to Mother
    2. Mother’s Voice
    1979
    6'
    female choir
    Text: Katri Korvela, Ellen Niit
  • Song to Jacob [Laul Jakobile]
    1979
    2'
    female choir
    Text: Katrin Väli
    CD “Südames on Eesti”, MTÜ Kõrvale Pai (2022); Academic Female Choir of Tallinn University of Technology, conductors Edmar Tuul and Karin Tuul
    CD “Estonian patterns”, Tartu Ülikooli Akadeemiline Naiskoor (2005); Tartu University Academic Female Choir, conductor Vaike Uibopuu
  • The North Sun [Põhjamaa päike]
    1977
    2'
    female choir
    Text: Debora Vaarandi
  • Wild Geese [Metshaned]
    1976
    female choir
    Text: Aira Kaal
  • Summer Morning I and II [Suvehommik I ja II]
    1974
    3'
    female choir
    Text: Katri Korvela, Hellä Hellman, translated by Eha Lättemäe (in Estonian)
  • In Early Spring [Varakevadel]
    1971
    1'30''
    female choir
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • Lappish Song [Lapi laul]
    1971
    female choir
    Text: Ain Kaalep
  • Summer, You Are Not So Far [Suvi, sa polegi enam kaugel]
    1922
    2'
    female choir
    Text: Viivi Luik
  • Before Spring [Enne kevadet]
    female choir
    Text: Katri Vala
  • Between the Earth and the Heaven [Maa ja taeva vahel]
    3'
    female choir
    Text: Ave Alavainu
  • Candle Circle [Küünlaring]
    choir cycle
    5 parts
    8'
    female choir
    Text: Milvi Seping
  • Farewell [Head teed]
    3'
    female choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • Heaven’s Eyes Above Me [Taeva silmad mu kohal]
    3'
    female choir
    Text: Betti Alver
  • Humulus [Humalapuu]
    2'
    female choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • If I Had Known You Earlier [Kui oleksin tundnud sind varem]
    female choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • It Was [Oli küll]
    female choir
    Text: Viivi Luik
  • On the Dune [Luitel]
    female choir
    Text: Villem Ridala
  • On the Fairy Island [Haldjasaarel]
    female choir
    Text: Rudolf Rimmel
  • Over the Vernal Willows [Üle kevadiste pajude]
    female choir
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • Slate’s Song [Paekivi laul]
    female choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • Swing Song [Kiigelaul]
    female choir
    Text: folklore
  • Time of Severe Celestines [Tõsiste taevaste aeg]
    female choir
    Text: Viivi Luik
  • Ulla’s Lullaby [Ulla unelaul]
    2'
    female choir
    Text: Elvi Sinervo, translated by Debora Vaarandi
  • White Birds [Valged linnud]
    2'
    female choir
    Text: Ingel Tael
    CD “Poetry in your arms”, TPÜ Naiskoor (2000); Tallinn Pedagogical University Female Choir, chief conductor Linda Kardna, conductor Ülle Eerik

Works for male choir a cappella

  • A Little Man in Pine Grove [Mehikene männikus]
    German folk Song
    2022
    male choir
  • Dear Sister [Õekene, hellakene]
    Estonian folk tune
    2022
    male choir
    Text: Alo Ritsing
  • For the Nightingale (Gentle Nightingale) [Ööbikule (Õrn ööbik)]
    Arrangment of Karl Ramm's song
    2022
    male choir
    Text: Gustav Wulff-Õis
  • My Brother Is Like A Proud Tree [Minu veli virvipuu]
    Estonian folk song
    2022
    male choir
    Text: folklore
  • Vändra Polka [Vändra polka]
    Estonian folk tune
    2022
    male choir
    Text: folklore
  • When I Start to Sing [Kui ma hakkan laulemaie]
    Estonian folk song
    2022
    male choir
    Text: folklore
  • Grow into Shepherd [Kasva karjaseks]
    Folksong from Hargla parish
    2021
    male choir
  • Hiili, hiili
    Folksong from Põlva parish
    2021
    male choir
  • Mõtsapuu ei põlõ tõnõtõist
    Folksong from Põlva parish
    2021
    male choir
  • Rabbit's Feet [Jänese jala’]
    Folksong from Rõuge parish
    2021
    male choir
  • Such a Man [Sääne mees]
    2021
    male choir
    Text: Ain Kaalep
  • The Horse is Stolen [Hobune varastatud]
    Folksong
    2021
    male choir
  • There Is No Money [Ei olõ’ rahha]
    2021
    male choir
    Text: Rihhard Iher
  • Would I Have [Olõs mul]
    Folksy tune
    2021
    male choir
    Text: Jaan Lattik
  • Ää-äh, t´suu-t´suh!
    Folksong from Rõuge parish
    2021
    male choir
  • Our Life [Meie elu]
    2020
    male choir
    Text: Märt Mohn
  • Snow Song (Christmas Song) [Lumelaul (Jõululaul)]
    2020
    male choir
    Text: Alo Ritsing
  • Stabat Mater
    2020
    male choir
  • For the Estonian Forest [Eesti metsale]
    2018
    male choir
    Text: J. Jänes
  • I Greet You, Golden Sun [Sind teretan, kuldapäike]
    (It's not the arrangement of the song for female choir with the same name)
    2018
    male choir
    Text: Anna Haava
  • Estonian Forest [Eestimaa mõts]
    2017
    male choir
    Text: Inda Kõiva
  • Keynote [Põhiheli]
    2017
    male choir
    Text: Ain Kaalep
  • My Father Told Me [Minu isa ütles mulle]
    2017
    male choir
    Text: Mihkel Veske
    Fp: Male Choir Forestalia; 2017
  • The End of the Ice Age [Jääaja lõpp]
    Original version written in 1990
    2017
    male choir
    Text: unknown
  • Uppity-Uppity-Up [Uhti-uhti uhkesti]
    development of folk tune
    2017
    male choir
    Text: Ado Grenzstein
  • We [Meie]
    2016
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Anna Haava
    Fp: Tartu Academic Male Choir, Male Choir Forestalia, Male Choir Sakala, conductor Alo Ritsing; November 4, 2016, University of Tartu Assembly Hall
  • Out of the Way! [Eest ära!]
    2015
    male choir
    Text: Anna Haava
  • The Song Ringing of Heaven and Earth [Taevast ja mullast heliseb laul]
    Dedicated to the Male Choir Sakala
    2014
    3'30''
    male choir
    Text: Viivi Luik
    Fp: Male Choir Sakala, conductor Alo Ritsing; November 8, 2014, Viljandi Central School, the 85th anniversary concert of Male Choir Sakala
    CD „Alo Ritsing. Me olime nagu lapsed“, K. Ritsing (2022); Male Choir Sakala, conductor Kadi Ritsing
  • Two Lights in Your Eyes and Heart [Kaks valgust su silmis ja südames]
    1. Song and Happy Evening (Ernst Enno)
    2. Then Comes the Sun (Anna Haava)
    2013
    7'
    male choir
    Text: Ernst Enno, Anna Haava
    Fp: Tartu Acamedic Male Choir, conductor Alo Ritsing; June 3, 2014, University of Tartu Assembly Hall
  • Men [Mehed]
    2012
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Gustav Suits
  • Endless Road [Lõputu tee]
    1977/2010
    male choir
    Text: Langston Hughes
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Songs about Home [Laulud kodust]
    1. The Lake is Set Aflame by Dusk (Anna Haava)
    2. Jester's Song (Paul-Eerik Rummo)
    3. Soundlessly Somewhere the Home Is Murmuring (Ernst Enno)
    2010
    male choir
    Text: Anna Haava, Paul-Eerik Rummo, Ernst Enno
  • Sunrise [Päikese tõus]
    2001/2010
    4'
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Fp: Tartu Academic Male Choir, conductor Alo Ritsing; November 2, 2011, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • A Little Boy [Poisikene]
    2009
    male choir
    Text: Artur Adson
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Distant Mornings [Kauged hommikud]
    2009
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Betti Alver
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Evening Song [Õhtulaul]
    2009
    male choir
    Text: Alo Ritsing
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Wolf Went to through the Valley [Soe' lätsi' orgo pite]
    2009
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Kalle Eller
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Ave Maria
    2008
    male choir
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • This Small Land [See väike maa]
    2008
    male choir
    Text: Leelo Tungal
    Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Olev Oja; December 12, 2008, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Through Anxious Blood [Läbi äreva vere]
    2008
    male choir
    Text: Hando Runnel
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • You Live Forever [Sa elama jää igavesti]
    2008
    male choir
    Text: Kalju Lepik
    Fp: Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Olev Oja; December 12, 2008, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • Below the Shady Trees [Varjuliste puie all]
    2007
    male choir
    Text: Artur Adson
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • My Song [Mu laul]
    2006
    4'
    male choir
    Text: Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald
    Fp: Tallinn University Male Choir, conductor Jüri Rent; February 18, 2007, Estonia Concert Hall
  • Greeting [Teretus]
    2005
    1'
    male choir
    Text: Lydia Koidula
    Fp: Tallinn University Male Choir, conductor Jüri Rent; February 18, 2007, Estonia Concert Hall
    CD „Paepealse maa hääled“, Lihula Meeskoor (2014); Lihula Male Choir, conductors Pille Saatmäe and Andreas Rahuvarm
    CD “Eesti laul”, Tartu Academic Male Choir (2008); Tartu Academic Male Choir, conductor Alo Ritsing
    Publisher: Estonian Choral Association
  • Homesickness [Kojuigatsus]
    2005
    4'
    male choir
    Text: Ernst Enno
    Fp: Tallinn University Male Choir, conductor Jüri Rent; February 18, 2007, Estonia Concert Hall
  • Within the Forest’s Embrace [Metsa hõlmas]
    2005
    male choir
    Text: J. Põllumees
  • Autumn Song [Sügiselaul]
    2004
    male choir
    Text: Gustav Suits
  • Bound [Kütkes]
    2002
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
    Fp: Revalia Chamber Male Choir, young men's group of Estonian National Opera Boys' Choir, conductor Hirvo Surva; May 2, 2004, Estonia Concert Hall
  • Wambling Sea [Õõtsuv meri]
    2002
    male choir
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
  • Memory [Mälestus]
    2001
    male choir
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
  • Fable [Luiskelugu]
    2000
    male choir
    Text: Helgi Muller
    Fp: November 4, 2000, Estonia Concert Hall
  • Men [Mehed]
    2000
    male choir
    Text: Gustav Suits
    Fp: November 4, 2000, Estonia Concert Hall
  • Song of Wrongness [Eksimise lugu]
    2000
    male choir
    Text: Helgi Muller
    Fp: November 4, 2000, Estonia Concert Hall
  • Three Spring Songs [Kolm kevadlaulu]
    1. I Am Coming, Spring
    2. Third Letter to Ing
    3. Behind the Woods
    2000
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv, Henrik Visnapuu, Helgi Muller
    Fp: November 4, 2000, Estonia Concert Hall
    CD “Juhatab Ants Üleoja”, EMLS (2006); Engineers' Male Choir, conductor Ants Üleoja
    CD “EKE Inseneride Meeskoor 15. aastane”, EKE Inseneride Meeskoor (2002); EKE Engineers' Male Choir, conductor Ants Üleoja
    CD “Kui päikene värve...”, EKE Inseneride Meeskoor (2001); EKE Engineers' Male Choir, conductor Ants Üleoja
  • The Path Was Cock-A-Hoop [Tee oli, sinder, tiideviltu]
    1999
    male choir
    Text: Helgi Muller
  • Wind Rustles the Leaves [Tuul rabistab lehti maha]
    1998
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • For Estonian Men [Eesti meestele]
    1997
    male choir
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
    CD “Take a journey”, EKE Inseneride Meeskoor (2004); EKE Engineers' Male Choir, dirigent Ants Üleoja
  • Hey Ha-Ha-Ha [Hei hah hah haa]
    1997
    male choir
    Text: Eino Leino
  • Poetry Is the Hope [Luule on lootus]
    1997
    male choir
    Text: Bernard Kangro
  • Yes, Yes [Jaa, jaa]
    1997
    male choir
    Text: Eino Leino
  • Christmas Prayer [Jõulupalve]
    1996
    male choir
    Text: Jaan Malin
  • Rider’s Song [Ratsurilaul]
    1996
    male choir
    Text: Federico García Lorca
  • Snow Is Falling Quietly [Vaikselt lumi langeb]
    1996
    mixed choir (also for male choir)
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • These Words… [Need sõnad...]
    1996
    male choir
    Text: Henrik Visnapuu
  • Bow, Little Flowers [Lillekesed, kummardage]
    1995
    mixed choir (arrangement also for male and female choir)
    Text: Karl Eduard Sööt
  • Christmas Greeting 1941 [Jõulutervitus 1941]
    1995
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Marie Under
  • Clouds Are Rowing [Pilved sõudvad]
    1995
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Fp: Estonian National Male Choir; April 21, 1996, Estonia Concert Hall
  • Night Is So Silent and Holy [Öö on nii vaikne ja püha]
    1995
    male choir
    Text: Henrik Visnapuu
  • Our God Has Become a Child [Nüüd lapseks saanud me Jumal]
    1995
    2'
    male choir (female choir, mixed choir, 1996)
    Text: Jaan Kaplinski
    CD “Vivat Academia! AD 1632”, Tartu Ülikool (1997); Tartu Academic Male Choir, conductor Alo Ritsing
  • Not for Anyone [Mitte igaühele]
    1994
    female choir (male choir, 1995)
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • Christmas Song [Jõululaul]
    1993
    male choir
    Text: Alo Ritsing
  • Forest Was Rustling [Mets kohas]
    1993
    3'
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    CD “Vivat Academia! AD 1632”, Tartu Ülikool (1997); Tartu Academic Male Choir, conductor Alo Ritsing
  • Clouds' Song [Pilvilaulu]
    1992
    male choir
    Text: V.A. Koskenniemi
  • One Sacred Chamber [Üks on minul püham koda]
    1991
    male choir
    Text: Anna Haava
  • Our Song [Meie laul]
    1991
    male choir (also for mixed choir)
    Text: Peeter Grünfeldt
  • Grandpa’s Bagpipe Piece [Vanataadi torupillilugu]
    1990
    male choir
    Text: Kersti Merilaas
  • How Dark for How Long [Kui tume veel kauaks]
    1990
    3'
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • One Old Story [Üks vana jutt]
    1990
    male choir
    Text: Gustav Suits
  • Song about Fugacity [Laul sellest kaduvast]
    1990
    male choir (also for mixed choir)
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • End and Beginning [Lõpp ja algus]
    1989
    male choir
    Text: Gustav Suits
  • Gloria in exelsis Deo
    1. Locus iste
    2. Ave Maria
    3. Stabat mater
    4. O salutaris hostia
    5. Laudate Dominum
    1989
    male choir (for mixed choir, 1990)
  • Sacred is my Homeland’s Soil [On püha mulle mu kodumaa muld]
    1989
    male choir
    Text: Anna Haava
  • Spring and Pretty Maidens [Kevad ja kenad neiud]
    1988
    male choir
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • I Know I’ll Come Once Again [Ma tean, et ma tulen kord jälle]
    1987
    mixed choir (male choir, 1988)
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • March [Marss]
    1987
    male choir
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • Sand Is Singing on the Dunes [Liiv laulab luidetel]
    1987
    male choir
    Text: Arno Vihalemm
  • Strange Tune [Võõras viis]
    1987
    male choir
    Text: Aleksander Suuman
  • Boy Becomes a Man [Poisist meheks]
    1986
    male choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • Dull Sand and Empty Plane [Igav liiv ja tühi väli]
    1986
    Juhan Liiv
  • Lullaby [Hällilaul]
    1986
    male choir (female choir, 1990)
    Text: Jaroslav Seifert
  • Our Strength [Meie jõud]
    1986
    3'
    male choir
    Text: Jaan Kärner
  • Short Trip on the Sea [Väike meresõit]
    1986
    male choir
    Text: Aira Kaal
  • Song to Home [Laul Kodule]
    1986
    3'
    male choir
    Text: Aleksander Suuman
  • Third Letter to Ing [Kolmas kiri Ingile]
    1986
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Henrik Visnapuu
  • Ancient Men [Muistsed mehed]
    1985
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Kersti Merilaas
  • Birth of a Song [Laulu sünd]
    1985
    male choir
    Text: Alo Ritsing
  • In the Forest [Metsa all]
    1985
    male choir
    Text: Ott Arder
  • It Was in Sõrve [See oli Sõrves]
    1985
    male choir
    Text: Ülo Tuulik
  • Humoresque [Humoresk]
    1984
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Aino Saadik
  • Slave's Stone [Orjakivi]
    1984
    male choir
    Text: Jakob Tamm
  • Tallinn in September [Tallinn septembris]
    1984
    3'
    male choir
    Text: Manivald Kesamaa
  • You Remember This [Sull' meenub see]
    1984
    male choir
    Text: Bruno Saulitis
  • Ave Maria
    1983
    3'
    male choir (for mixed choir 1986, for female choir 1988)
    CD „Circle of Life“, Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu (2016); Female Choir of Estonian Nationa Library, conductors Anneli Surva, Kristi Jagodin
    CD “60 aastat Tehnikaülikooli Akadeemilist Meeskoori”, Tehnikaülikooli Akadeemiline Meeskoor (2007); Academic Male Choir of Tallinn Technical University, conductor Jüri Rent
  • Serenade [Serenaad]
    1983
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Mart Raud
    CD “60 aastat Tehnikaülikooli Akadeemilist Meeskoori”, Tehnikaülikooli Akadeemiline Meeskoor (2007); Academic Male Choir fo Tallinn Technical University, conductor Jüri Rent
  • Three Songs with Sea Gulls [Kolm laulu kajakatega]
    1. Autumnal Beach
    2. Over the Fields
    3. Evening in the Boat
    1982
    5'
    male choir
    Text: Aira Kaal, Juhan Liiv
  • Moments with the Sea [Hetked merega]
    1. Rainbows over the Strait
    2. Comfort
    3. Knee-High Sea
    4. Revelation
    1981
    7'
    male choir
    Text: Aira Kaal
  • Moon Songs [Kuulaulud]
    1. Reed Pipe
    2. So Golden Moon
    3. For You, for Me
    1980
    male choir
    Text: Aira Kaal
    CD “Vivat Academia! AD 1632”, Tartu Ülikool (1997); Tartu Academic Male Choir, conductor Alo Ritsing (only For You, for Me)
  • Autumn Bell [Sügisekell]
    1979
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Helvi Jürisson
    CD “Eesti laul”, Tartu Akadeemiline Meeskoor (2008); Tartu Academic Male Choir, conductor Alo Ritsing
  • Morning in Tehumardi [Tehumardi hommik]
    1979
    male choir
    Text: Debora Vaarandi
  • Beauty Hunt [Ilujaht]
    1975
    1'
    children's choir (also for male choir)
    Text: Milvi Seping
  • Santa Maria
    1974
    3'
    male choir
    Text: Paul-Eerik Rummo
    CD "Review of the Estonian Choral Music", Estonian Choral Association, Estonian Public Broadcast (2011); Tartu Academic Male Choir, conductor Alo Ritsing; CD “From a thousand gales” (1950-2000), Toronto Eesti Meeskoor (1999); Toronto Estonian Male Choir, Asta Ballstadt (piano), conductor Charles Kipper
  • Estonian Bread [Eestimaa leib]
    1971
    4'
    male choir
    Text: Manivald Kesamaa
  • Cold [Pakane]
    miniatuur
    1968
    0'30''
    male choir
  • What Was That [Mis oli see]
    1966
    2'30''
    male choir
    Text: Gustav Suits
    CD „Üle koduse kadakase raa“, Saaremaa Meeskoor (2023); Saaremaa Male Choir SÜM, conductors Ester Soe and Mari Ausmees, soloist Tõnis Sarap, concertmaster Katre Roolaht
    CD „Alo Ritsing. Me olime nagu lapsed“, K. Ritsing (2022); Male Choir Sakala, conductor Kadi Ritsing
  • A Little Song [Väike laul]
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Ellen Niit
  • Blues of Stone-Hard Way [Blues kivikõvast teest]
    male choir
    Text: Langston Hughes
  • Ecclesia
    3'30''
    male choir
  • Flight of Air Threads [Härmaniitide lend]
    male choir
    Text: Paul Eerik Rummo
  • Herdman [Karjane]
    male choir
    Text: Betti Alver
  • Hunting Song [Jahilaul]
    2'
    male choir
  • In Mother Tongue [Emakeeles]
    male choir (also for mixed choir)
    Text: Kalle Muuli
  • It Was Snowing [Lund langes]
    male choir
    Text: Maksõm Rõlski
  • Life Itself is Singing [Elu ise laulab]
    male choir
    Text: Juta Kaidla
  • Lunarias [Kuukressid]
    3'
    male choir
    Text: Kersti Merilaas
  • Monuments in Salaspils [Salaspilsi monumendid]
    2'30''
    male choir
    Text: Lilli Promet
  • Motto for Forestalia [Forestalia moto]
    male choir
    Text: Henrik Visnapuu
  • Roll, Day [Veere, päev]
    2'
    male choir
    Text: traditional
  • Sea Song [Merelaul]
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Katrin Väli
  • Silence of the Sea [Mere vaikus]
    male choir
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • Soughing Forest [Mets kohiseb]
    male choir
    Text: Anna Haava
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • The Beauty of the Brilliance of Waves [Küll on lainehiilgus ilus]
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • Three Kings [Kolm kuningat]
    male choir
    Text: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • To Darling Lasse [Lasse'le, kullakesele]
    male choir
    Text: Alo Ritsing
    CD „Alo Ritsing. Me olime nagu lapsed“, K. Ritsing (2022); Male Choir Sakala, conductor Kadi Ritsing
  • Traces Can’t Be Left on Stones [Kividele ei jää jälgi]
    2'30''
    male choir
    Text: Eižens Vēvers
  • Vernal [Kevadine]
    male choir
    Text: Helvi Jürisson
    Publisher: Elmatar
  • We [Meie]
    male choir
    Text: Anna Haava
  • When I Went to the Herding Woods [Kui ma käisin karjametsas]
    3'
    male choir
    Text: folklore
  • Yearning [Igatsus]
    male choir
    Text: Ellen Niit

Works for children’s choir a cappella

  • Singer's Childhood [Lauliku lapsepõli]
    Folksong from Räpina parish
    2021
    children's choir
  • Maiden Likes to Dance [Olen mina piiga pilliarmas]
    2005
    children's choir
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • A Little Angel [Inglike]
    1987
    mixed choir (also for female choir)
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • Beauty Hunt [Ilujaht]
    1975
    1'
    children's choir (also for male choir)
    Text: Milvi Seping
  • What a Light Day [Oi seda heledat ilmakest]
    1974
    children's choir
    Text: Alo Ritsing
  • Jingle [Tili-tili-tinn]
    1969
    children's choir
    Text: Alo Ritsing
    Manuscript
  • Sleep, Come [Uni, tule]
    children's choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript

Works for boys’ choir a cappella

  • Oh-Oh [Oi-ju]
    2'
    boys' choir
  • When There’s No Beard Yet [Kui veel pole habet]
    1'
    boys' choir
    Text: Alo Ritsing
    CD “Vanad sõbrad”, U. Uiga, Vanemuise Selts (2003); Tartu Boys' Choir, conductor Uno Uiga

Works for mixed boys' choir a cappella

  • Thaw [Sula]
    0'30''
    mixed boys' choir
    Text: Henrik Visnapuu

Works for girls’ choir a cappella

  • Among These Fields [Sinna väljade vahele]
    2'
    girls' choir
    Text: Ellen Niit

Works for joint choint choir or multiple choirs a cappella

  • Alma mater 175
    cantata
    1977
    4'30''
    joint choir: female choir, male choir, chamber choir
    Text: J. Aasav
    Fp: Tartu choirs; October 15, 1977, Assembly Hall of the University of Tartu

MUSIC FOR CHILDREN

Songs for children

  • Liverwort [Sinilill]
    2015
    1'30''
    voice, piano
    Text: Viivi Luik

ORCHESTRATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS

  • Thought of Võromaa [Mõtõ’ Võromaast]
    Choral arrangement of Urmas Kalla's song
    2014
    mixed choir
    Text: Urmas Kalla
    Fp: Kanepi Mixed Choir, conductor Kalev Lindal; November 29, 2014, Kanepi Society House