Johan Tamverk
- Works for orchestra
- Works for ensemble
- Works for solo instrument
- Vocal and choral music
- Incidental music
- Popular music
- Orchestrations and arrangements
WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA
Works for symphony orchestra
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On Battle Paths [Võitlusradadel]
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Remembering Battles [Meenutagem võitlusteid]symphonic poem
1977/1983
13'
symphony orchestra
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Funeral Poem [Leinapoeem]
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Heroic Poem [Heroiline poeem]
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5 pictures from oratorio „David and Goliath“ [5 pilti oratooriumist „Taavet ja Koljat“]suite
1936
symphony orchestra
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Symphony [Sümfoonia]
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Heroic Overture [Heroiline avamäng]symphony orchestra: 3222, 4331, 1+3, strings
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Serenade of the Spirits [Vaimude serenaad]
Works for string orchestra
Works for wind orchestra
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Remebering Battles [Meenutagem võitlusteid]Arrangement of the piece with the same name for symphony orchestra
1983
wind orchestra
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David and Goliath [Taavet ja Koljat]arrangement of overutre of oratorio „David and Goliath“
wind orchestra
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Fantasy on Estonian Folk Tunes [Fantaasia eesti rahvaviisidele]wind orchestra
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Funeral Poem [Leinapoeem]wind orchestra
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Heroic Overture [Heroiline avamäng]wind orchestra
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Symphonic Poem [Sümfooniline poeem]wind orchestra
Manuscript
WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE
Duos
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Thought [Mõtisklus]
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Folk Dance [Rahvatants]
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Fughetta in D Major [Fugett D-duur]
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Fughetta in D Minor [Fugett d-moll]
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Fughetta in E Minor [Fugett e-moll]
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In Evening [Õhtul]
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Andante cantabileviolin, piano
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Fughetta in B Minor [Fugett h-moll]2 violins
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Melody [Meloodia]cello, piano
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Quartets
String quartets
Sextets
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Funeral Music [Leinamuusika]1. Consolation
2. Evening Song: Variation A (Evening Calm)
3. Evening Song: Variation B
4. Memory
5. Grief
1980
brass sextet: 2 cornets, horn, tenor, baritone, bass
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Andante doloroso [Andante doloroso]
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Consolation [Lohutus]
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Ephemeral [Üürike]
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Peace [Rahu]
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Wanderer [Rändaja]
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When the Evening Came [Õhtu jõudes]
VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC
Works for choir, (soloist or soloists) and orchestra
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Only [Ükspäinis]cantata
1928
baritone, mixied choir, organ, symphony orchestra: 2222, 4231, 1, harp, strings
Text: Psalm 62:1
CD "Ükspäinis. Eesti heliloojate vaimulikud kantaadid", EELK Valga praostkond (2023); Eveli Roosaar (soprano), Ott Indermitte (baritone), project choir of the EELC Valga deanery, Chamber Choir Camerata Universitatis, Karijärve String Orchestra, Otepää Music Society, conductor Meelis Roosaar
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John the Babtist [Ristija Johannes]
Works for male choir and orchestra
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The Sea [Meri]oratorio
1. The Sea
2. Evening on a Beach
3. The Storm
4. Finale
1973
tenor, male choir, symphony orchestra: 3222, 4331, 1+2, harp, strings
Text: Heldur Karmo
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David and Goliath [Taavet ja Koljat]oratorio
1934
tenor, baritone, bass, male choir, organ, symphony orchestra
Text: Peeter Sink (after Bible)
Fp: Karl Ots (tenor), Benno Hansen (baritone), Karl Viitol (bass), Hugo Lepnurm (organ), Choir of Tallinn Men's Singing Society, State Broadcasting Orchestra; 1934
Commissioned by: August Topman
Manuscript
Works for choir, (soloist or soloists) and instrument(s)
Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)
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Song About Resurrection [Laul ülestõusmisest]
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High Shelter [Kõrge varjupaik]from oratorio "David and Goliath"
male choir or mixed choir, organ
Text: Peeter Sink (after Bible)
Manuscript
Works for female choir and instrument(s)
Works for male choir and instrument(s)
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Wind of Home Coast [Koduranniku tuul (Koduranna tuul)]
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Storm Song [Tormilaul]
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Girls in Pärnu [Pärnu piigad]
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High Shelter [Kõrge varjupaik]from oratorio "David and Goliath"
male choir or mixed choir, organ
Text: Peeter Sink (after Bible)
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Men’s Song [Meeste laul]
Works for voice(s) and orchestra
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Spring Song [Kevade laul]1976
soprano or tenor, symphony orchestra: 3222, 4331, 1+5, celesta, 2 harps, strings
Text: Ralf Parve
Manuscript
Works for voice(s) and piano
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On Yenisey [Jenisseil]My Yenisei (Мой Енисей)
1973
3'
voice, piano
Text: Alexandra Larkina, Timofei Sinitsky (in Russian)
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The Flight of the Seagull [Kajaka lend]
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Come, Oh Spring [Tule, oh kevade]
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In Spring [Kevadel]1961
voice, piano
Text: Ralf Parve
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As a Deer [Otsekui janunev hirv]
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It’s Enough for Me [Sest saan ma küll!]1930
voice, piano
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Start All Over [Võiks otsast alata]melodeclamation
1930
reciter, piano
Text: Ernst Enno
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Winter Evening [Talvine õhtu]melodeclamation
1930
reciter, piano
Text: Villem Ridala
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Yearning Homesick for a City [Igatsus]1930
voice, piano
Text: T. Renfors
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Frenetic Song [Pöörase laul]
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A Song of Spring [Kevade laul]
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Evening Calm [Õhturahu]
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Men’s Song [Meeste laul]
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On the Way to the Well [Kaevuteel]
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One Life [Üksainus elu]voice, piano
CD „Laulmata laul“, V. Rosin (2000); Voldemar Rosin (tenor), Rein Kalmus (piano)
Works for voice(s) and other instrument(s)
Works for choir a cappella
Works for mixed choir a cappella
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Christmas Poem [Jõulupoeem]
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What Was That? [Mis see oli?]
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Let Me Go [Las ma läen]
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Our Life Is Short on Earth [Üürike on maine elu]
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On Home Way [Koduteel]1943
mixed choir
Text: G. Grün
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Christmas Peace [Jõulurahu]1934
mixed choir
Text: A. Songemann
CD „Jõulurahu”, Leinus (2001); alumni chamber choir of St. Olaf’s Church youth choir
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God Is With Us [Jumal on meiega]
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Evening Calm [Õhturahu]
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Blue Flag [Sinine lipp]
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Builders' Song [Ehitajate laul]
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Consolation [Troost]
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Go to Work, Friends [Tööle, sõbrad]
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Hope, Oh Nations! [Lootke, oh rahvad!]mixed choir
Text: Psalm 62
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I Have Ended My Way [Mu tee on käidud]
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I Want to Be Near You [Su ligi tahan olla]
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May Song [Mai laul]mixed choir
Text: Kersti Merilaas
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My Father Told Me [Minu isa ütles mulle]mixed choir
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Rise Up! [Tõuse üles!]mixed choir
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To the City of Peace [Rahulinna, rahulinna]
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Wanderer’s Song [Rändaja laul]
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Where the Sea Is Roaring [Kus mühiseb meeletu meri]
Works for female choir a cappella
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Our Life Is Short on Earth [Üürike on maine elu]
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The Sea [Meri]
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Evening Calm [Õhturahu]
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Autumn Has Arrived to Northern Coast [Nüüd põhjaranda sügis tulnud]
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Christ is Our Foundation [Meil Kristus on aluseks seatud]
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Consolation [Troost]
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Estonian Soil, Estonian Heart [Eesti muld ja eesti süda]
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Evening Prayer [Õhtupalve]
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I Have Ended My Way [Mu tee on käidud]
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I Want to Be Near You [Su ligi tahan olla]
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Jesus Guards [Jeesus valvab]female choir
Text: A. Songemann
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Legend (Child Jesus) [Legend (Lapsuke Jeesus)]male choir or female choir or children's choir
Text: August Alle
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Lullaby [Hällilaul]
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Our Days [Meie päevad]female choir
Text: Johannes Semper
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Our Songs [Meie laulud]
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Praise God [Jumalale tänu toogem]
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Slumber [Seal uinub]female choir
Text: A. Songemann
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Snowflakes [Lumehelbed]
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Song of Stalin [Laul Stalinist]
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To the City of Peace [Rahulinna, rahulinna]
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Towards a New Day [Vastu uuele päevale]female choir (or ensemble)
Text: Jaan Kärner
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Wanderer’s Song [Rändaja laul]
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Where the Sea Is Roaring [Kus mühiseb meeletu meri]
Works for male choir a cappella
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Men's Footstep [Meeste samm]
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Song of Tomorrow [Homne laul]
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The Sea [Meri]
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An Oak Tree [Tamm]
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Coast of the Native Country [Sünnimaa rannik]
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Go to Work, Friends [Tööle, sõbrad]
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Happiness [Õnn]
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In Battle [Võitluses]
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Joy of Living [Rõõm on elada]
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Legend (Child Jesus) [Legend (Lapsuke Jeesus)]male choir or female choir or children's choir
Text: August Alle
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Listen [Kuula]
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Lullaby [Hällilaul]
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Tempest Song [Tormi laul]
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To Homeland [Kodumaale]
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Voluntary Work Song [Talgulaul]
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Walk in the Wilderness [Täällä korvessa kuljemme]
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Where the Sea Is Roaring [Kus mühiseb meeletu meri]
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Winds Blow [Puhuge tuuled]male choir
Manuscript
Works for children’s choir a cappella
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Evening Song [Õhtulaul]children's choir
Text: Ernst Enno
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Legend (Child Jesus) [Legend (Lapsuke Jeesus)]male choir or female choir or children's choir
Text: August Alle
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Morning Song [Hommiku laul]
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Prayer [Palve]children's choir
Text: Jakob Tamm
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Resurrected [Üles tõusnud]children's choir
Text: ecclesiastical
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Under God’s Shelter [Jumala varju all]children's choir
Text: Ernst Enno
INCIDENTAL MUSIC
Music to plays
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Music for play "Bluebird" [Muusika näidendile "Sinilind"]1. Christmas Music
2. Arrival of the Brothers and Sisters
3. Mist Rise
4. Mist Fall
5. Song of Wind
voice, 2 clarinets, 2 trumpets, 2 violins, cello, double bass, piano, triangle
Manuscript
ORCHESTRATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS
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Memory of the Fatherland (Karl August Hermann) [Isamaa mälestus (Karl August Hermann)]arrangement by Johan Tamverk after Karl August Hermann
1938
male choir
Text: Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald
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Lullaby [Hällilaul]melody and lyrics by R. Haavamägi, piano accompaniment by J. Tamverk
voice, piano
Text: R. Haavamägi
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Lyrical Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54, No. 3 "March of the Dwarfs" (Edvard Grieg) [Lüürilised palad, vihik 5, op. 54, nr. 3 "Trollide marss" (Edvard Grieg)]arrangement by Johan Tamverk after Edvard Grieg
symphony orchestra: 3222, 4231, 1+0, strings
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Lyrical Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54, No. 5 "Scherzo" (Edvard Grieg) [Lüürilised palad, vihik 5, op. 54, nr. 5 "Skertso" (Edvard Grieg)]arrangement by Johan Tamverk after Edvard Grieg
symphony orchestra: 3232, 4231, 1+0, harp, strings
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Lyrical Pieces, Book 6, Op. 57, No. 1 "Vanished Days" (Edvard Grieg) [Lüürilised palad, vihik 6, op. 57, nr. 1 "Kadunud päevad" (Edvard Grieg)]arrangement by Johan Tamverk after Edvard Grieg
symphony orchestra: 2322, 4131, 1+0, strings
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Military March Op. 51, No. 1 (Franz Schubert) [Sõjaväemarss op 51, nr. 1 (Franz Schubert)]arrangement by Johan Tamverk after Franz Schubert
symphony orchestra: 3222, 4231, 1+2, strings
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Piano Sonata No. 1, 3rd movement Menuetto (Ludwig van Beethoven) [Klaverisonaat nr. 1, 3. osa Menuett (Ludwig van Beethoven)]arrangement by Johan Tamverk after Ludwig van Beethoven
symphony orchestra: 2222, 1010, strings
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Piano Sonata No. 2, 2nd movement Largo appassionato (Ludwig van Beethoven) [Klaverisonaat nr. 2, 2. osa Largo appassionato (Ludwig van Beethoven)]
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Piano Sonata No. 4, 2nd movement Largo, con gran espressione (Ludwig van Beethoven) [Klaverisonaat nr. 4, 2. osa Largo, con gran espressione (Ludwig van Beethoven)]
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Piano Sonata No. 5, 1st movement (Ludwig van Beethoven) [Klaverisonaat nr. 5, 1. osa Allegro molto e con brio (Ludwig van Beethoven)]arrangement by Johan Tamverk after Ludwig van Beethoven
symphony orchestra: 2222, 4230, 1+0, strings / 2222, 4000, strings
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Piano Sonata No. 8, 2nd movement Adagio cantabile (Ludwig van Beethoven) [Klaverisonaat nr. 8, 2. osa Adagio cantabile (Ludwig van Beethoven)]