Leo Tauts

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for symphony orchestra

  • Symphonic picture "Seagulls Shore" [Sümfooniline pilt „Kajakate rand“]
    1967
    symphony orchestra
  • Festive Overture
    1963
    symphony orchestra

Works for wind orchestra

  • For Stranger Senorita (Tango) [Tundmatule senjoriitale (Tango)]
    Arrangement by Ülo Raudmäe for wind orchestra
    1963
    wind orchestra
    CD „Roosid sulle“, Eesti Kaitseväe Orkester (2003). Orchestra of the Estonian Defence Forces, conductor Peeter Saan

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

  • Flatfoot Waltz [Labajalg]
    folk music ensemble

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for piano

  • Slow Waltz
    piano

Works for accordion

  • Argentinian Tango
    Arranged by Aarne Oit
    accordion
  • Capriciousness [Tujukus]
    accordion
  • Foxtrot form short feature film „Men Stays Home“ [„Mehed jäävad koju“] [Fokstrot filmist „Mehed jäävad koju“]
    Arranged by Aarne Oit
    accordion
  • Slow Waltz
    Setting of the piano piece by Aarne Oit
    accordion
  • Tango
    Arranged by Aarne Oit
    accordion
  • Uncle Styopa [Onu Stjopa]
    foxtrot, arrangement by Aarne Oit
    accordion

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for mixed choir and orchestra

  • Immortality (In Memory of Lenin) [Surematus (Lenini mälestuseks)]
    cantata
    1948
    mixed choir, symphony orchestra: 2223; 4331; 1+3; organ, strings
    Text: Mart Raud
    Manuscript

Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)

  • Song of the Young Nature Redesigners [Noorte looduseümberkujundajate laul]
    mixed choir, piano
    Text: Aino Otto
    Manuscript

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • Youth Songs [Noorte laulud]
    vocal cycle
    1952
    voice, piano
    Text: Aino Otto, Manivald Kesamaa
  • A Girl from the Kolkhoz [Tüdruk kolhoosist]
    1951
    voice, piano
    Text: Paul Haavaoks
    CD „Eesti 50ndad“, Hitivabrik (2004). RAM 1, Ilmar Talvik (piano)
    Manuscript
  • Oil Shale Miner’s Songs [Kaevurite laulud]
    Oil Shale Mining Songs
    1. March of the Komsomol Miners
    2. A Girl form the Oil Shale Mine
    3. In the Oil Shale Mining City
    4. Song of the Oil Shale Miners
    5. Song for the Little Miner
    6. Song of the Oil Shale Mining City Pioneers

    1951
    voice, piano
    Text: Kaarel Korsen
  • Instrumentalists of Kolkhoz [Kolhoosi pillimehed]
    voice, piano
    Text: Leo Tauts
  • Lullaby [Hällilaul]
    voice, piano
    Text: Maimu Linnamägi
  • Song about Stepping Excavator [Laul sammuvast ekskavaatorist]
    baritone, piano
    Text: Paul Rummo
  • Song of the Zither Player [Kanneldaja lauluke]
    voice, piano
    Text: Aino Otto
    CD „Harri Vasar“, Murutar: Vasar (2006). Harri Vasar (vocal), Folk Music Ensemble of the Estonian Radio, conductor Uno Veenre
    CD „Muinasjutt Printsist ja Papa Carlost“, Sameleid (1996). Harry Vasar (tenor), Folk Music Ensemble of the Estonian Radio, conductor Uno Veenre
    Manuscript
  • The Wind Sang the Titmouse to Sleep (Lullaby) [Tihase tukkuma laulis tuul (Hällilaul)]
    voice, piano
    Text: Maimu Linnamägi
    CD „Nii oli, on ja jääb“, J. Pärg (2009). Jüri Pärg (vocal)
    CD „Põhjarannik = Northern coast. Laulab Jüri Pärg“, J. Pärg (2008). Jüri Pärg (vocal)
    CD „Nii oli, on ja jääb. 2 = It was, it is, it will be. 2“, J. Pärg (2005). Jüri Pärg (baritone)
  • Three Songs for the Young [Kolm laulu noortele]
    1. March of Repair Workers (text: Leo Tauts, for 2 voices and piano)
    2. The Hiking Song (text: Paul Rummo, for voice and piano)
    3. Play, Play Accordion (text: Ralf Parve, for voice and piano)

    voice(s), piano
    Text: Leo Tauts, Paul Rummo, Ralf Parve (translation into Russian by Paul Anton)
    Manuscript
  • Waltz of the Sailor [Meremehe valss]
    voice, piano
    Text: Kaarel Korsen
    Manuscript

Works for male choir a cappella

  • Bridges to the Swamp [Sillad soole]
    1951
    male choir
    Text: Harri Kõrvits
    Manuscript
  • On the Heath [Nõmme pääl]
    Dedicated to Tartu Academic Male Choir
    male choir
    Text: Ernst Enno
  • Song about Bears [Laul karudest]
    male choir or children's choir
    Text: Õnne Seiman

Works for children’s choir a cappella

  • Song about Bears [Laul karudest]
    male choir or children's choir
    Text: Õnne Seiman
  • Song of the Oil Shale Mining City Pioneers [Kaevanduslinna pioneeride laul]
    children's choir
    Text: Kaarel Korsen

INCIDENTAL MUSIC

  • Music for dance "Dance with Beer Mug" [Muusika Leoniide Viirese seatud tantsule "Tants õllekannuga"]
    choreography by Leoniide Viires
    piano
  • Music for dance "Hiu Dance" [Muusika tantsule "Hiiu tants"]
    piano
  • Music for the Boys’ Gymnastics Program of the State Youth Spartakiad [Vabariikliku koolinoorte spartakiaadi poeglaste massvõimlemise saatemuusika]
    piano
  • Music for the dance „Fishermand’s Maiden“ choreographed by Heljo Talmet [Muusika Heljo Talmeti seatud tantsule „Kalurineiud“]
    piano
  • Music for the Girls' Gymnastics Program of the State Youth Spartakiad [Vabariikliku koolinoorte spartakiaadi tütarlaste massvõimlemise saatemuusika]
    piano

Film music

  • Music for short feature film „Men Stays Home“ [„Mehed jäävad koju“]
    director: Igor Jeltsov, Tallinnfilm
    1956
  • Music for short feature film „Gate No. 2“ [„Värav nr. 2“]
    director: Oleg Lentsius, Tallinnfilm
    1955

POPULAR MUSIC

Works for light music orchestra

  • Our Unbeaten Army [Meie võitmatu armee]
    light music orchestra

Popular songs

  • Your Name (Song about Lenin) [Sinu nimi (Laul Leninist)]
    1969
    baritone, accompaniment
    Text: Selma Lorents
    Manuscript
  • Blossom of Aster [Astriõis]
    1965
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Selma Lorents
    Manuscript
  • The Young Guard [Noor kaardivägi]
    co-author Harri Kõrvits
    1949
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Kaarel Korsen (Russian translation by Paul Anton)
    Manuscript
  • Logging Piece [Talgulugu]
    1947
    voices, accompaniment
    Text: Ilmar Sikemäe
    Manuscript
  • After the Competition [Pärast võistlust]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Manivald Kesamaa
  • Finishing the Song [Laulu lõpetama peab]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: S. Lorents
  • Grandmother’s Watch [Vanaema kell]
    voice, piano
    Text: S. Lorents
  • In the Little Café in Tallinn [Väikeses Tallinna kohvikus]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Jossif Nasalevitsh
    Manuscript
  • Intimate [Intiimne]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Juhan Smuul
  • Keep on! [Ikka hooga!]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Leo Tauts
  • Kosmograd [Kosmograd]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Jossif Nasalevitsh
    Manuscript
  • Let’s Go to the Party [Nüüd peole kõik]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Aino Otto
  • Lullaby [Hällilaul]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: S. Lorents
  • March of Communist Youth [Kommunistliku noorsoo marss]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Felix Kotta
  • March of Tallinn [Tallinna marss]
    voice, accompnaiment
    Text: Neeme Laanepõld, Ilmar Sikemäe
    Manuscript
  • Miners-Communist Youth March [Kaevurite-kommunistlike noorte marss]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Kaarel Korsen
  • On Lenin’s Birthday [Lenini sünnipäeval]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: S. Lorents
  • Our Brigade [Meie brigaad]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Otto Roots
  • Our School Returns to Mind [Meenub me kool]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Jossif Nasalevitsh
  • Reading Your Letter [Su kirja loen]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: S. Lorents
  • Serenade of Tallinn [Tallinna serenaad]
    vocal ensemble, instrumental ensemble
    Text: S. Lorents
  • Song for Finnish Friends [Laul Soome sõpradele]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: S. Lorents
  • Song of Winter Holidays [Näärilaul]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: S. Lorents
  • Soviet Youth [Nõukogude noorus]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Paul Viiding
  • Spring Song [Kevadelaul]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Ilmar Sikemäe
  • Tell Me! [Ütle mulle!]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Raid Paavel
  • Three Birches [Kolm kaske]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Manivald Kesamaa
  • To Lenin [Leninile]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: S. Lorents
    Manuscript
  • Towers of Tallinn [Tallinna tornid]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: S. Lorents
  • Twins [Kaksikud]
    voice, piano
    Text: Jossif Nasalevitsh
  • Waltz at Song Festival Ground [Valss Lauluväljakul]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Aino Otto
  • Why Don’t You Sing With Me [Miks sa minuga ei laula]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Manivald Kesamaa
  • Youth Song [Noorte laul]
    voice, accompaniment
    CD „Unustamatu Georg Ots“, SE & JS Meedia (1995). Georg Ots (baritone)