Voldemar Leemets

WORKS FOR THE STAGE

Operettas

  • Dancer in Mask [Tantsitar maskis]
    operetta
    1938
    Libretto: Aino Undla-Põldmäe

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for symphony orchestra

  • In Search of a Folk Tune [Rahvaviisi otsingul]
    symphonic poem
    22'
    symphony orchestra
    Fp: 1934, Estonia Theatre
  • Lullaby [Hällilaul]
    10'
    symphony orchestra
    Fp: 1933, Estonia Theatre

Works for string orchestra

  • Andante
    From the String Quartet in D
    15'
    string orchestra
    Fp: 1934, Tallinn

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

Trios

  • Elegy [Eleegia]
    1938
    violin, cello, piano

String quartets

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • Winter Evening [Üle hämara, varjudest tume (Talvine õhtu)]
    1932
    3'
    baritone, piano
    Text: Villem Grünthal-Ridala
  • Washing the Dirty Woman [Musta naise mõskmine]
    humoresque
    3'
    baritone, piano
    Text: folklore

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • Porridge Pot [Pudrupada]
    humoresque
    1936
    mixed choir
  • Dance Song [Tantsulaul]
    Piece from Bernard Kangermann's songplay "Neighbour Mari"
    1934
    mixed choir
  • Abroad [Võõrsil]
    Dedicated to Estonians living abroad
    193?
    mixed choir
  • Behind Large Forest Clumps [Taga suuri metsarünkaid]
    193?
    mixed choir
    Text: Pear Luide
  • In the Memory of Heroes [Kangelaste mälestus]
    193?
    mixed choir
    Text: L. Mõtus
  • 193?
    mixed choir
  • Oh, Estonia, Survive in the Wind, in the Storm [Oo, Eesti, kesta tuules, tormis]
    193?
    mixed choir
    Text: Aadu Säärits
  • Slave Song [Orjalaul]
    193?
    mixed choir
    Text: based on a folklore
  • The Morning Has Dawned, Sons of Estonia [Hommik koitnud, Eesti pojad]
    193?
    mixed choir
  • Flag Song [Lipulaul]
    mixed choir
    Text: Annes Martin Almiste
  • One Mouth [Üks suu]
    mixed choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv

Works for children’s choir a cappella

  • Ats Can't Wear Boots [Ats ei jaksa saapaid kanda]
    193?
    children's choir
    Text: Based on Matthias Johann Eisen's poem

INCIDENTAL MUSIC

Music to plays

  • Music for Enn Vaigur's play "Ditchdiggers" [Muusika Enn Vaiguri näidendile „Kraavihallid“]
    1935
    Fp: April 4, 1935, Tallinn Workers' Theatre, stage director Andres Särev
  • Music forBernard Kangermann's songplay "Neighbour Mari" [Muusika Bernard Kangermanni laulumängule "Naabri Mari"]
    Songplay in three acts and eight pictures
    1934
    Fp: 1934
  • Music for Mait Metsanurk's play "The Roots of the Weed" [Muusika Mait Metsanurga näidendile „Umbrohu juured“]
    1933
    Fp: October 26, 1933, Tallinn Workers' Theatre, stage director Fritz Põldroos