Olav Roots

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for symphony orchestra

  • Symphony [Sümfoonia]
    Dedicated to Orquestra Sinfonia de Colombia
    I Andante affetuoso. Allegro assai
    II Andante espressivo
    III Scherzo
    IV Molto tranquillo e misterioso. Marcato marziale

    1967
    symphony orchestra
    Fp: Bogotà Symphony Orchestra (Orquestra Sinfonia de Colombia), cond. Olav Roots; 10.11.1967, Bogotà, Colombia
    FpEst: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Arvo Volmer; 26.02.2010, Estonia Concert hall, Tallinn, concert dedicated to Olav Roots’ 100th anniversary
  • Variations and Passacaglia (Variazioni e Passacaglia)
    on theme from Artur Kapp´s song Rända, pilveke [Wander, Little Cloud]
    1. Theme. Dolce, semplice
    2. Variation 1. Elegiaco
    3. Variation 2. Dolente, poco agitato
    4. Variation 3. Con anima, piu snello
    5. Variation 4. Scherzoso, un poco rustico
    6. Variation 5. Impetuoso, ma deciso
    7. Variation 6. Giocoso e con fuoco
    8. Variation 7. Flluente, un poco fantastico e irreale
    9. Variation 8. Pensioroso, melancolico
    10. Passacaglia. Molto tranquillo, severa, come un sogno strano

    1959
    symphony orchestra: 3333, 4331, 1+4, harp, piano, celesta, strings
    Fp: Bogotà Symphony Orchestra (Orquestra Sinfonia de Colombia), cond. Olav Roots; Bogotà, 1960
    Manuscript
  • Prelude [Prelüüd]
    1928
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 2000, 1+1, harp, strings
    Manuscript
  • Lento
    unfinished
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4221, strings
    Manuscript
  • Lento in E minor [Lento e-moll]
    unfinished
    symphony orchestra: 2222, 4231, strings
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

  • Imitation [Imitatsioon]
    author's exam work of counterpoint
    1926
    4 voices
    Manuscript

Duos

  • Berceuse [Berceuse]
    1925
    violin, piano
    Manuscript
  • Prelude [Prelüüd]
    cello, piano
    Manuscript
  • Sonatine [Sonatiin]
    unfinished
    1. Allegro
    2. Poco allegro

    violin, piano
    Manuscript

String quartets

  • String Quartet No. 2 [Keelpillikvartett nr. 2]
    1950
    string quartet
  • String Quartet No. 1 [Keelpillikvartett nr. 1]
    1930
    string quartet
  • String Quartet in E minor [Keelpillikvartett e-moll]
    unfinished
    1. Allegro appassionata
    2.
    3. Allegro

    string quartet
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for piano

  • Sonata for Piano [Klaverisonaat]
    1. Allegro moderato
    2.
    3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
    4. Finale. Andante molto sostenuto

    1929
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Episode (Andante lugubre) [Episood (Andante lugubre)]
    1928
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Quasi variazioni
    author's exam work
    Theme. Sostenuto
    Variation I
    Variation II. Piu allegro
    Variation III. Allegretto, poco scherzando
    Variation IV. Agitato
    Variation V. Lento a espressivo
    Variation VI. Moderato appassionata
    Variation VII. Grave
    Variation VIII. Andantino
    Variation IX. Passionato
    Variation X. Finaal. Andante maestoso

    1928
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Andantino in G major [Andantino G-duur]
    1927
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Fugue [Fuuga]
    author's exam work, unfinished
    1927
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Fugue (Adagio) [Fuuga (Adagio)]
    author's exam work
    1927
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Fugue (Allegro scherzando) [Fuuga (Allegro scherzando)]
    author's exam work, unfinished
    1927
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Andantino [Andantino]
    fughetta, author's exam work of counterpoint
    1926
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Fantasy (Phantasie) [Fantaasia (Phantasie)]
    dedicated to Adelheid Hippius
    1925
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Untitled in C major [Pealkirjata C-duur]
    1924
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Allegro in F minor
    1923
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Untitled in A minor [Pealkirjata a-moll]
    1923
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Allegro in F major [Allegro F-duur]
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Allegro in G major [Allegro G-duur]
    for sister´s birthday
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Dull Stories [Igavad lood]
    unfinished
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Estonian Rhapsody [Eesti rapsoodia]
    unfinished
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Etudes on Estonian Tunes [Etüüde eesti viisidel]
    unfinished
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Lentissimo in F minor
    piano
    Manuscript
  • Meditation [Meditatsioon]
    piano
  • Rondo
    piano
  • Untitled in F sharp major [Pealkirjata Fis-duur]
    piano
    Manuscript

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for choir, (soloist or soloists) and orchestra

  • Secuencia del solitario
    cantata
    1973
    soprano, tenor, mixed choir, symphony orchestra: 3333, 4331, 1+1, harp, piano, strings
    Manuscript

Works for voice(s) and orchestra

  • Cheerless Day [Rõõmuta päiv]
    soprano, symphony orchestra: 2222, 2000, strings
    Text: Artur Adson
    Manuscript

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • I Know [Mina tean]
    1969
    voice, piano
    Text: Kalju Lepik
  • Golden Strings [Hõõgamine]
    1928
    voice, piano
    Text: Ernst Enno
    Manuscript
  • Native Language [Kodukeel]
    1922
    voice, piano
    Text: Ado Reinvald
    Manuscript
  • It is Sad [On siiski kurb]
    voice, piano
    Text: Marie Under
    Manuscript
  • On Swamp Hags [Soolaugastel]
    voice, piano
    Text: Gustav Suits
    Manuscript
  • The Moon is Hanging [Kuu on end riputand]
    voice, piano
    Text: Henrik Visnapuu
    Manuscript

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • I Come [Ma tulen]
    1950
    mixed choir
    Text: R. Veerg
  • Lips Touch the Clover... [Huuli ristikheina...]
    1930
    mixed choir
    Manuscript
  • You Are Wearing a Hat [Pään sul mütsukene]
    1930
    mixed choir
    Text: Artur Adson
    Manuscript
  • Forest Maidens [Metsapiigad]
    1923
    mixed choir
    Text: Anna Haava
    Manuscript
  • Ann in Your Valley Village... [Ja sinu orukülla...]
    mixed choir
    Manuscript
  • Oat-Jan [Kaera-Jaan]
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript

Works for female choir a cappella

  • Sleep, Come in from the Door [Uni, tule uksest sisse]
    1925
    female choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript
  • Yearning [Igatsus]
    female choir
    Text: Ernst Enno
    Manuscript

Works for male choir a cappella

  • Homeland [Kodumaa]
    1950?
    male choir
    Text: M. Under
  • Pine Is Floating... [Mänd haljendab...]
    1927
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Manuscript
  • Seto Folk Song [Setu rahvalaul]
    1926
    male choir
    Text: Seto folklore
    Manuscript
  • When I Start [Kui mina hakkan]
    1926
    male choir
    Text: folklore
    Manuscript
  • Yearning for Summer Night [Suveöö igatsus]
    1926
    male choir
    Text: Jaan Kärner
    Manuscript
  • Song of Maarjamaa [Maarjamaa laul]
    male choir
    Text: Henrik Visnapuu
    Manuscript
  • There Is the Home of My Youth... [Seal on mu nooruse kodu...]
    male choir
    Manuscript

INCIDENTAL MUSIC

Film music

  • Music for documentary film The Quest for El Dorado [Muusika dokumentaalfilmile “The Quest for El Dorado”]
    1968