Arvo Ratassepp

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

  • March of Tennis Players [Tennisistide marss]
    1964
    Text: Arvo Ratassepp

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • Songs from the epic "Kalevipoeg" [Laulud eeposest "Kalevipoeg"]
    choir cycle
    1953
    mixed choir
    Text: from the epic "Kalevipoeg"
  • Accursed Hunger for Gold [Neetud kullaahnus]
    3'
    mixed choir
    Text: Vergilius
  • For Youth [Noorusele]
    2'
    mixed choir
    Text: Arvo Ratassepp
    CD „Läbilõige. Noorus 50“, Segakoor Noorus (2009); Mixed Choir Noorus, conductor Maie Kivita
  • Song Don't End [Laulud ei lõpe]
    5'
    mixed choir
    Text: Mart Raud
    CD „Ajaraamat“, Eesti Naislaulu Selts (2019); Female choir and male choir of Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Arvo Ratassepp
  • To the Island [Saarele]
    mixed choir
    Text: Arvo Ratassepp
  • Travel Song [Rännakulaul]
    mixed choir
    Text: Kaarel Korsen

Works for female choir a cappella

  • Let's go, darlings [Lähme, hellad, käime kullad!]
    1982
    female choir
    Text: Arvo Ratassepp
  • Birdsongs [Linnulaulud]
    1. Vareste kahekõne (The dialog of the crows)
    2. Kuldnokk (The starling)
    3. Ööbik ja öökull (The owl and the nightingale)
    4. Pääsuke (The swallow)
    female choir
    Text: folklore
    CD „Estonian Female Song Society 20“, Eesti Naislaulu Selts (2014); Female Choir Carmina, conductor Margit Võsa (only "Kuldnokk", "Ööbik ja öökull", "Pääsuke")
    CD „From near and far“, MTÜ Naiskoor Carmina (2011); Female Choir Carmina, dirigent Margit Võsa
  • Butterfly [Liblikas (Liblik)]
    2'
    female choir
    Text: Heino Ahven
    CD „Ajaraamat“, Eesti Naislaulu Selts (2019); Female Choir of Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Arvo Ratassepp
    CD „From near and far“, MTÜ Naiskoor Carmina (2011); Female Choir Carmina, conductor Margit Võsa
    CD „Here is my joyland“, Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia Naiskoor (2009); Female Choir of Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Andrus Siimon
  • Motto of the Female Choir of the Estonian Academy of Sciences [Teaduste Akadeemia Naiskoori moto]
    Co-author Piret Rips
    1'
    female choir
    CD „Here is my joyland“, Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia Naiskoor (2009); Female Choir of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Andrus Siimon
  • Oh, My Dear Mother [Oh, mu hella eidekene]
    2'
    female choir
    Text: from the epic "Kalevipoeg"
    CD „Ajaraamat“, Eesti Naislaulu Selts (2019); Female Choir of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Arvo Ratassepp
  • Singing Against Each Other [Võidulaulmine]
    based on folk song
    2'
    female choir
    Text: folklore
    CD „Estonian TV Youth choir, conductor Külli Kiivet“, Lasteekraani Muusikastuudio (2009); Estonian TV Youth choir, conductor Külli Kiivet
  • The Song of the Island Maiden [Saarepiiga laul]
    2'
    female choir
    Text: from the epic "Kalevipoeg"
    CD „Ajaraamat“, Eesti Naislaulu Selts (2019); Female Choir of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Arvo Ratassepp
    CD „Bridge of song“, TAN, TAM (1998); Female Choir of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Merike Toro

Works for male choir a cappella

  • The Sea [Meri]
    poem
    1. Ju lapsena igatsesin merd (Even as a child I longed for the sea)
    2. Oi seda valu (Oh, the pain)
    3. Torm (Storm)
    1985
    17'
    male choir
    Libretto: Friedebert Tuglas
    Fp: State Academic Male Choir; February 1986
  • Woodman's Spell [Metsämiehen loihtu (Metsamehe loits)]
    1984
    3'
    male choir
    Text: from the epic „Kalevala“ (in Finnish). Translation to Estonian by August Annist
    Commissioned by: Finnish male choir Laulun Ystävät
  • October on the Beach [Oktoober rannal]
    1980
    4'
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Sütiste
  • Estonian Soils [Eesti mullad]
    1970
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Debora Vaarandi
    CD „Nagu vahuse jõe... Juhatab Jüri Rent“, Eesti Kooriühing (2022); Academic Male Choir of Tallinn Polytechnical Institute, conductor Jüri Rent
    CD „Ajaraamat“, Eesti Naislaulu Selts (2019); Male choirs of Estonian Song Celebration, conductor Arvo Ratassepp
    CD „Review of the Estonian choral music“, Eesti Kooriühing (2011); Male Choir of Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Arvo Ratassepp
    CD „Juhatab Ants Üleoja“, EMLS (2006); Male Choir of Tallinn University of Technology, conductor Ants Üleoja
    CD „60 aastat Tehnikaülikooli Akadeemilist Meeskoori“, Tehnikaülikooli Akadeemiline Meeskoor (2005); Academic Male Choir of Tallinn University of Technology, conductor Ants Üleoja
    CD „Teaduste Akadeemia Meeskoor“, Teaduste Akadeemia Meeskoor (2004); Male Choir of Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Kuno Areng
    CD „Review of the Estonian choral music“, Kooriühing , Eesti Laulu-ja Tantsupeo Sihtasutus (2002); Male Choir of Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Arvo Ratassepp
    CD „Songs through the years“, Tartu meeskoor Gaudeamus (2001); Tartu male choir Gaudeamus, conductor Lennart Jõela
    CD „Bridge of song“, TAN, TAM (1998); Male Choir of Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductors Hirvo Surva, Andrus Siimon
  • Sorcery Spells [Lausumissõnad]
    cycle based on Estonian folk songs
    1. Snake Spell (folk song from Ambla and Põltsamaa)
    2. Wolf Spell (folk song from Kuusalu)
    3. Cold Spell (folk song from Kuusalu)
    4. Rain Spell (folk song from Rõngu)
    1969
    11'
    male choir
    Text: folklore
    CD „Ajaraamat“, Eesti Naislaulu Selts (2019); Male choir of Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Arvo Ratassepp (only "Cold Spell" and "Rain Spell")
  • Blizzard [Tuisk]
    1966
    3'
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Sütiste
  • Silence [Vaikus]
    1966
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Arvo Ratassepp
  • Memories of Father [Mälestusi isast]
    choir cycle
    1. Sügispäev (Autumn Day)
    2. Kevade (Spring)
    3. Rehetoas (In Threshing Floor)
    4. Torm (Storm)
    1963
    13'
    reader, male choir
    CD „Ajaraamat“, Eesti Naislaulu Selts (2019); Male Choir of Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Arvo Ratassepp
  • Fortune-teller [Kaardimoor]
    1961
    male choir
    Text: Astrid Pirn
  • Mother-in-Law [Ämm]
    1961
    male choir
    Text: Arvo Ratassepp
  • Piece for Making up One's Quarrel [Lugu lepituseks]
    1961
    male choir
    Text: Astrid Pirn
  • Songs from the epic "Kalevipoeg" [Laulud eeposest "Kalevipoeg"]
    1961
    male choir
    Text: from the epic "Kalevipoeg"
    CD „Ajaraamat“, Eesti Naislaulu Selts (2019); National Economic Council Men's Choir (Rahvamajanduse Nõukogu Meeskoor), conductor Arvo Ratassepp
  • Women Among Themselves [Naised omavahel]
    1961
    male choir
    Text: Arvo Ratassepp
  • The Singer [Laulja]
    1957
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Kristjan Jaak Peterson
    CD „Nagu vahuse jõe... Juhatab Jüri Rent“, Eesti Kooriühing (2022); Academic Male Choir of Tallinn University of Technology, conductor Jüri Rent
  • The Last Song [Lõpulugu]
    1950
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Arvo Ratassepp
    CD „Vanad sõbrad“, Uno Uiga, Vanemuise Selts (2003); Tartu Boys' Choir, conductor Uno Uiga
  • Book of Time [Ajaraamat]
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Betti Alver
    CD „Ajaraamat“, Eesti Naislaulu Selts (2019); Male Choir of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Arvo Ratassepp
  • Country Man's song [Maamehe laul]
    male choir
    Text: Arvo Ratassepp
  • In the Sauna [Saunas]
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Jaan Kross
    CD „Ajaraamat“, Eesti Naislaulu Selts (2019); Male Choir of Estonian Academy of Sciences, conductor Arvo Ratassepp
  • My Land [Minu maa]
    male choir
    Text: Vladimir Mayakovsky
  • October [Oktoober]
    3'
    male choir
    Text: Arvo Ratassepp
  • Peace to the Nations [Rahu rahvastele]
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Smuul
  • Summer of Awakening [Ärkamise suvi]
    male choir
    Text: Arvo Ratassepp

Works for children’s choir a cappella

  • Over the Water and Land [Üle vete ja maa]
    children's choir
    Manuscript

Works for boys’ choir a cappella

  • Travel Song [Rännakulaul]
    boys' choir