Johannes Hiob

WORKS FOR THE STAGE

Operas

  • The Price of the Victory [Võidu hind]
    Historic musical drama in 3 acts. Original title "Year 1905".
    1939
    soloists, choir, symphony orchestra
    Libretto: Johannes Hiob and E. Õunapuu, after Aino Kallas’s tale „Bernhard Riives“ and Mihkel Aitsam’s memoirs of tragical fate of Ants Laikmaa’s brother Bernhard
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for symphony orchestra

  • Symphonic fantasy "Fathers' Land" [Sümfooniline fantaasia „Isade maa“]
    1940
    11'
    symphony orchestra: 3222, 4231, 2+2, strings; organ
    Fp: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Järvi; September 13, 2019, Estonia Concert Hall
    CD "Great Maestros XII. Mozart. Kalle Randalu, ENSO, Neeme Järvi", Estonian Record Productions (2020); Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Järvi
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Symphonic poem "Song of Greenwood" [Sümfooniline luuletus „Laanelaul“]
    1935
    7'
    symphony orchestra: 2131, 4231, 1+1, harp, strings
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Little Suite [Väike süit]
    1. Cantus orientalis
    2. Nocturne
    3. Duettino
    4. Bacchanal

    symphony orchestra: 3322, 2210, 1+4, harp, strings
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript

Works for string orchestra

  • Little Suite [Väike süit]
    1. Cantus orientalis
    2. Nocturne
    3. Duettino
    4. Bacchanal

    string orchestra
    Manuscript
  • Overture [Avamäng]
    string orchestra

Works for wind orchestra

  • Largo religioso
    from cantata "The Message Of Isaiah", arrangement for wind orchestra by Julius Vaks
    1931/1936
    wind orchestra

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for piano

Works for organ

  • Passacaglia and Fugato "Only You Can Save Us" in G minor [Passacaglia ja fugaato „Sina üksi jõuad päästa“ g-moll]
    1934
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Sonata for Organ [Orelisonaat]
    One movement
    1932
    10'
    organ
    Fp: Hugo Lepnurm (organ); May, 1933
    CD „Estnische Orgellandschaft. 3“, Eres (2000); Pille Metsson
    Publisher: Eres Edition, Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • "Follow Me!" says Jesus Christ ["Mu järel!" hüüab Jeesus Krist]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Christmas [Jõulud]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Final [Finaal]
    4'
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Now Rest All the People [Nüüd hingvad inimesed]
    choral prelude
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 143 [Psalm 143 "Kes Jumalat nii laseb teha"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 161 [Psalm 161 "Jeesus, õnnistegija"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 182 [Psalm 182 "Jumal, vägev valitseja"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 201 [Psalm 201 "Kõik kallis hinge õnnistus"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 204 [Psalm 204 "Jeesus ülem abimees"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 217 [Psalm 217 "Kiida nüüd Issandat"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 235 [Psalm 235 "Ei lahku mina sinust"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 249 [Psalm 249 "Mis Jumal teeb, on ikka hää"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 294
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 300 [Psalm 300 "Jeesus surma võitja"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 31
    choral prelude
    organ
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 378 [Psalm 378 "Oh anna tuhat keelt"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 383 [Psalm 383 "Mu jõud, sind tahan armastada"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 99
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for mixed choir and orchestra

  • Redeeming Patiece [Lunastav kannatus]
    cantata
    1. Choir: Suffering and Forgiving Mind
    2. Soprano solo: Blissful
    3. Choir: Great is Thy Force

    1935
    soloist, mixed choir, organ, symphony orchestra
    Text: Paul Voldemar Koppel
    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
    Manuscript
  • Wake Up
    mixed choir, symphony orchestra: 1121, 2210, 2+0, strings
    Text: R. Hansson
    Manuscript

Works for joint choir or multiple choirs and orchestra

  • Christmas Cantata [Jõulukantaat]
    cantata
    1935
    bass, mixed choir, female choir, male choir, organ, symphony orchestra
  • Smoking Sinai [Suitsev Siinai]
    oratorio in three parts
    Prologue

    1. Overture: Fear Night and Getaway (orchestra)
    2. Victory Song (choir)

    I part

    3. Recitative: And they wandered along... (tenor)
    4. Arietta: And then water streamed... (soprano)
    5. Recitative (On the third month... (tenor)
    6. Aria: You Are The One, Who is Here (bass)
    7. Recitative: And This Happened (tenor)
    8. Then shaked... (choir)

    II part. Dance Around the Golden Calf

    9. Recitative (tenor)
    10. Orient Dance (orchestra)
    11. Jewish Girl´s Song (soprano)
    12. Recitative: In Lonely Cliff Cave (bass)
    13. Duet (soprano and tenor, choir)
    14. Wake Up, Nordic Wind (choir)

    III part

    15. Orient Dance and recitative (tenor and orchestra)
    16. Cursed! (choir)
    17. Recitative: On the second year... (tenor)
    18. Dirge (choir)
    19. Recitative: Fourty Years (tenor)
    20. Aria: I Have Become Old (bass)
    21. Recitative: But Lord Became Angry (bass)
    22. Sanctus (choir)
    23. Aria: Let Your Spirit Become Brave (baritone)
    24. Recitative (tenor)
    25. Recitative (choir, attaca)
    26. Final choir: Look, They Are Coming with Victory

    1934
    90'
    soprano, tenor, baritone, bass, mixed choir, male choir, organ, symphony orchestra: 2222, 4341, 1+2, harp, strings
    Fp: Mixed choir "Cantate Domino", conductor Udu Topman; 1937, Tallinn Dome Church
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • The Message Of Isaiah [Jesaja kuulutamine]
    cantata
    1. Prelude (orchestra)
    2. Narrator's Choir and Recitative (mixed choir)
    3. Maisete's Song (mixed choir)
    4. Voice of the Caller (baritone, male choir)
    5. Largo religioso (baritone)
    6. Misery for Them (mixed choir)
    7. Recitative (baritone)
    8. Final Choir: He Lives! (mixed choir)
    9. For Just as All Men Rejoicing Are (choir)

    1931
    baritone, mixed choir, male choir, symphony orchestra: 3322, 4231, 1+1, organ, harp, strings
    Fp: conductor Raimund Kull; February 24, 1932, Estonia Concert Hall, anniversary concert of the Republic of Estonia
    Manuscript

Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)

  • Waiting for the Saviour [Päästja ootel]
    cantata
    1935
    soloist, mixed choir, organ

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

  • Longing for the Saviour [Päästja igatsus]
    christmas cantata
    1. Sky, Open (mixed choir)
    2. A Message from Prophet (bass)
    3. Christmas Night (female choir/quartet)
    4. Look Up, Look Down (bass)
    5. Sacred, sacred... (mixed choir, female choir, male choir)

    1935
    bass, mixed choir, female choir, male choir, organ, symphony orchestra
    Text: Paul Voldemar Koppel
    Manuscript
  • Redeeming Lord [Lunastav Issand]
    cantata
    1. Silent Suffering
    2. Blissful
    3. Great is Thy Force

    1935
    15'
    mezzo-soprano, mixed choir, boys' choir, organ
    Text: Paul Voldemar Koppel
    Fp: Choir of Tallinn Dome Church, Agnes Anijärv (mezzo-soprano), Hugo Lepnurm (organ), conductor Johannes Hiob; April 10, 1936, Tallinn Dome Church
    Manuscript

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • Adagio pietoso
    1930
    3'
    voice, piano
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Dedication [Pühendus]
    2'
    voice, piano
    Text: Jakob Liiv
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • Remain Faithful Till Death [Ole ustav surmani]
    sacred song, dedicated to bishop Hugo Bernhard Rahamäe
    1939
    mixed choir
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Peace of Graveyard [Kalmistu rahu]
    sacred song, dedicated to Herbert Niinemägi
    1938
    mixed choir
    Text: Aleksander Leopold Raudkepp
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Freedom´s Ray of Dawn [Vabaduse koidukiir]
    1935
    mixed choir
    Text: A. Eilart
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Impact of the Song [Laulu mõju]
    1930
    mixed choir
    Text: T. Saar
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Daughter on the Grave of Her Mother [Tütar ema haual]
    based on Estonian folk melody
    1929
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Awake, My Soul [Ärka üles, mu hing]
    dedicated to the mixed choir of Vigala congregation
    mixed choir
    Text: Helene Ranna
    Publisher: EELK Kirikumuusika Liit, Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Brothers' Oath [Vellede vanne]
    mixed choir
    Text: R. Grauberg
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Day of Ire [Viha päev]
    sacred song
    mixed choir
    Text: Thomas Celeno (translated from Latin by Aleksander Leopold Raudkepp, N. Aunverdt)
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Evening Song [Õhtu laul]
    mixed choir
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • He Died For Us [Ta meie eest suri]
    On Good Friday
    mixed choir
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • I'm Yours, Your Mine [Mina Sinu, Sina minu]
    sacred song
    mixed choir
    Text: Songbook 190, 4
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • O Cross [O rist, o rist!]
    mixed choir
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Oh, Holy Spirit [Oh püha vaim]
    sacred song
    mixed choir
    Text: Songbook 276
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Planting the Oak [Tamme istutamine]
    based on Estonian folk melody
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Silently the Wind Blows [Tasa puhub tuuleke]
    mixed choir
    Text: Roopi Hallimäe
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Solid Rock Carries Us [Küll kannab kindel kalju]
    sacred song
    mixed choir
    Text: Songbook 662
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Song of Homeland [Kodumaa laul]
    mixed choir
    Text: Henrik Visnapuu
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • To Estonia [Eestimaale]
    mixed choir
    Text: Lui Raudkepp
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Who Could Give an Order? [Kes suudaks küll käskida?]
    mixed choir
    Text: Gustav Suits
    Manuscript
  • Young Love [Noor armastus]
    2'
    mixed choir
    Text: Gustav Suits
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript

Works for female choir a cappella

  • What God Has Given Me [Mis Jumal mulle on kinkinud]
    1936
    female choir
    Text: Helmi Vint
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • In Spring [Kevadel]
    1935
    female choir
    Text: Gustav Suits
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Dream [Unelm]
    female choir
    Text: Dagmar Trelin
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript

Works for male choir a cappella

  • Disappearing [Kaduv]
    4'
    male choir
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • To Estonia [Eestimaale]
    2'
    male choir
    Text: Lui Raudkepp
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript

ORCHESTRATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS

  • "Follow Me!" says Jesus Christ ["Mu järel!" hüüab Jeesus Krist]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Christmas [Jõulud]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Loving Jesus [Armas Jeesus armastaja]
    Arranged for mixed choir by Johannes Hiob
    mixed choir
    Manuscript
  • My Duty is to Praise (J. Schoß) [Eks mu kohus tänu teha (J. Schoß)]
    Arranged for mixed choir by Johannes Hiob
    mixed choir
    Manuscript
  • Now Rest All the People [Nüüd hingvad inimesed]
    choral prelude
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • O darkest woe [Oh leinakem ja kaebakem]
    Arranged for mixed choir by Johannes Hiob
    mixed choir
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 143 [Psalm 143 "Kes Jumalat nii laseb teha"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 161 [Psalm 161 "Jeesus, õnnistegija"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 182 [Psalm 182 "Jumal, vägev valitseja"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 201 [Psalm 201 "Kõik kallis hinge õnnistus"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 204 [Psalm 204 "Jeesus ülem abimees"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 217 [Psalm 217 "Kiida nüüd Issandat"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 235 [Psalm 235 "Ei lahku mina sinust"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 249 [Psalm 249 "Mis Jumal teeb, on ikka hää"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 294
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 300 [Psalm 300 "Jeesus surma võitja"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 31
    choral prelude
    organ
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 378 [Psalm 378 "Oh anna tuhat keelt"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 383 [Psalm 383 "Mu jõud, sind tahan armastada"]
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • Psalm 99
    choral figuration for organ
    organ
    Publisher: Edition 49
    Manuscript
  • While Comes the Death (Rudolf Tobias) [Küll jõuab surm (Rudolf Tobias)]
    Arrangement by Johannes Hiob after Rudolf Tobias
    mixed choir
    Manuscript