Valdeko Viru

WORKS FOR THE STAGE

Musicals

  • Fools for Fame [Kuulsuse narrid]
    musical comedy
    1974
    Libretto: Kulno Süvalep after Eduard Bornhöhe
    Fp: May 6, 1976, Theatre Vanemuine, Tartu. Stage director Kaarel Ird, conductor Valedko Viru

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for symphony orchestra

  • Three Estonian Dances [Kolm eesti tantsu]
    1975
    symphony orchestra
  • Eagle of Storm [Tormikotkas]
    symphonic fantasy
    1967
    11'
    symphony orchestra
  • Overture [Avamäng]
    For the opening of Vanemuine Concert Hall
    1966
    5'
    symphony orchestra
  • Variations on Tune from Kihnu Island [Variatsioonid Kihnu teemal]
    1952
    symphony orchestra

Works for chamber orchestra

  • Intervals [Intervallika]
    piano cycle
    8 movements
    1976
    piano or chamber orchestra

Works for string orchestra

  • Swans [Luiged]
    development of Dutch folk tune
    1979
    string orchestra
  • Variations on the theme of Juhan Simm's song "An island of my own" [Variatsioonid Juhan Simmi laulu „Oma saar“ teemal]
    1979
    string orchestra

Works for wind orchestra

  • Festive Prelude [Pidulik prelüüd]
    1978
    wind orchestra
  • Invitation to Party [Kutse peole]
    little overture
    1977
    wind orchestra
  • March of Basketball Players [Korvapllurite marss]
    1975
    wind orchestra
  • March of Saaremaa and Muhumaa [Saaremaa ja Muhumaa marss]
    1974
    wind orchestra
  • Motto for Wind Orchestra Tartu [Puhkpilliorkester Tartu moto]
    23''
    wind orchestra
    CD „Puhkpilliorkester Tartu 55“, Puhkpilliorkester Tartu (2003); Wind Orchestra Tartu
    CD „Valik kontsertlindistusi aastatest 1994–2002. Puhkpilliorkester Tartu“ [Selection of concert recordings], Puhkpilliorkester Tartu (2002); Wind Orchestra Tartu, conductor Margus Kasemaa
  • Step of Youth [Noorte samm]
    wind orchestra

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT(S) AND ORCHESTRA

Works for cello and orchestra

  • Contemplation [Mõtiskelu]
    1946
    cello, string orchestra

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

  • Three Miniatures [Kolm miniatuuri]
    1981
    instrumental ensemble

Duos

  • Contemplation [Mõtiskelu]
    French horn, piano

Quartets

  • Five Estonian Dances [Viis eesti tantsu]
    1954
    wind quartet

Quintets

  • Quintet [Kvintett]
    1964
    2 violins, viola, cello, piano

Wind quintets

  • Wind Quintet [Puhkpillikvintett]
    1. Andante
    2. Adagio
    3. Allegro
    1957
    wind quintet
    Manuscript

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for piano

  • Intervals [Intervallika]
    piano cycle
    8 movements
    1976
    piano or chamber orchestra
  • Autumn Aquarelles [Sügisesed akvarellid]
    1. Misty Morning
    2. Heeler
    3. Sun and Clouds
    4. Driving Rain
    5. Late in the Evening
    1969
    4'
    piano
  • Variations [Variatsioonid]
    1963
    piano

Works for organ

  • Prelude and Fugue [Prelüüd ja fuuga]
    1980
    organ

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for choir, (soloist or soloists) and orchestra

  • Spartakiad [Spartakiaadilaul]
    cantata
    1982
    soloist, choir, wind orchestra
    Text: Kulno Süvalep

Works for mixed choir and orchestra

  • Our City [Meie linn]
    cantata
    1980
    baritone, mixed choir, symphony orchestra
    Text: V. Sergejev, translated by A. Lepik

Works for joint choir or multiple choirs and orchestra

  • Along the Road [Mööda teed]
    cantata
    1975
    female choir, male choir, symphony orchestra
    Text: Juhan Saar

Works for male choir and instrument(s)

  • Ranae ad solem
    1995
    male choir, French horn quartet
    Text: Guido Tuvi after Phaedrus
    Fp: March 19, 1995, University of Tartu Assembly Hall

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • Stars [Tähed]
    1978
    voice, piano
    Text: Marie Under
  • Story of Organ Builder and King [Lugu orelimeistrist ja kuningast]
    1976
    2'
    voice, piano
    Text: Arvi Siig
  • 15 Estonian Folk Songs [15 eesti rahvalaulu]
    1972
    voice, piano
    Text: folklore
  • Four Etudes at Sunset [Neli etüüdi päikeseloojangul]
    solo song cycle
    1966
    voice, piano
    Text: Paul-Eerik Rummo
  • Birches [Kased]
    3'
    voice, piano
  • Daughter of Porridge Flour Miller [Üks pudrujahumöldri tütreke]
    2'
    male quartet, piano
  • Fire Starts From a Spark [Lõke algab sädemest]
    soprano, piano
    Text: Ene Mihkelson
    Manuscript
  • Four Vocal Miniatures [Neli vokaalminiatuuri]
    1. Allegretto
    2. Allegro
    3. Moderato
    4. Andante
    soprano, piano
    Text: Sirje Nöps
    Manuscript
  • I Looked at You for a Long Time [Vaatasin sind kaua]
    soprano, piano
    Text: Ene Mihkelson
    Manuscript
  • Wedges of Moonlight [Kuuvalguse kiilud]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: A. Lõhmus
  • When [Kunas küll]
    3'
    male quartet, piano
  • When I Start to Sing [Kui mina hakkan laulemaie]
    arrangement of Estonian folk song
    voice, piano
    Text: folklore

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • What Are You Doing There? [Mis sa sial teed?]
    1980
    mixed choir
    Text: E. Naaber
  • Two Eyes of Heather
    1979
    mixed choir
    Text: T. Hanni
  • I Love You, Estonia [Armastan sind, Eestimaa]
    1977
    mixed choir
    Text: V. Sergejev
  • Come Along [Tulge kaasa]
    1954
    mixed choir
    Text: Ilmi Kolla
  • For the End [Lõpetuseks]
    mixed choir
    Text: folklore
  • Little Harvest Song [Lõikuselauluke]
    mixed choir
    Text: Hando Runnel
  • Lullaby for Daughter [Unelaul tütrele]
    mixed choir
    Text: V. Paavel
  • Our Century [Meie sajand]
    mixed choir
    Text: Paul Haavaoks
  • Willow Whistle
    2'
    mixed choir
    Text: Felix Kotta

Works for female choir a cappella

  • Autumn [Sügis]
    female choir
    Text: Aleksander Suuman
  • Night [Öö]
    female choir
    Text: Aleksander Suuman
  • Prisoner [Vang]
    female choir
    Text: Guido Tuvi
    Publisher: Estonian Female Song Society
  • Sleep, My Dickybird [Tudu, mu linnuke]
    female choir
    Text: H. Lilleorg
  • Tehumardi
    female choir
    Text: Milvi Seping

Works for male choir a cappella

  • Man from Misso [Misso miis]
    1983
    male choir
    Text: Guido Tuvi
  • Wisdom [Tarkus]
    1982
    male choir
    Text: from the epic "Kalevipoeg"
  • Songs with an Aadress [Aadressiga laulud]
    choir cycle
    1. Town Hall Square
    2. River Emajõgi
    3. Oa Street 42
    4. Botanical Garden
    1980
    male choir
    Text: Milvi Seping
  • Sound [Helin]
    1967
    4'
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
    Fp: State Academic Male Choir; November 4, 1967, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
  • Broken Pines [Murdunud männid]
    male choir
    Text: J. Rainis
  • I Admire You, Sea [Sind imetlen, meri]
    male choir
    Text: H. Lilleorg
  • Lightning [Pikne]
    male choir
    Text: Juhan Liiv
  • My Land [Minu maa]
    male choir
    Text: Vladimir Beekman

Works for children’s choir a cappella

  • Bear and Bees [Karu ja mesilased]
    children's choir
    Text: H. Kask
  • We Are Working in the Garden [Töötame aias]
    children's choir
    Text: Ralf Parve

MUSIC FOR CHILDREN

Songs for children

  • Our Mall [Meie Mall]
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Kaarel Korsen
  • Parade [Paraad]
    voice
  • Squirrel [Orav]
    voice, piano
    Text: Aira Kaal
    Manuscript

Instrumental works for children

  • Five Piano Pieces for Children [Viis klaveripala lastele]
    1. Two Fanfare Players
    2. Drummers
    3. Ball Game
    4. To Hiking!
    5. By the Fire
    1979
    piano

INCIDENTAL MUSIC

Music to plays

  • Music for Olev Anton's play „Money Worshippers“ [Muusika Olev Antoni näidendile „Rublarüütlid“]
    1984
    Fp: October 6, 2984, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Kaarel Ird
  • Music for Heino Kiik's play „Pre-pensioner“ [Muusika Heino Kiige näidendile „Pensionieelik“]
    1983
    Fp: March 31, 1983, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Kaarel Ird
  • Music for Maxim Gorky's play „Yegor Bulychov and Others“ [Muusika Maksim Gorki näidendile „Jegor Bulõtšov ja teised“]
    1982
    Fp: June 20, 1982, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Kaarel Ird
  • Music for Franz Xaver Kroetz's play „Upper Austria“ [Muusika Franz Xaver Kroetzi näidendile „Ülem-Austria“]
    1980
    Fp: June 4, 1980, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Kaarel Ird
  • Songs for Heinrich Dawid Rosenstrauch's teleplay „Jürgen and Klotilde“ [Laulud Heinrich Dawid Rosenstrauchi telelavastusele „Jürgen ja Klotilde“]
    1976
    Fp: 1976, Estonian Television, stage director Väino Uibo
  • Music for Oskar Luts's/Ardi Liives's play „In the Backyard“ [Muusika Oskar Lutsu/Ardi Liivese näidendile „Tagahoovis“]
    1974
    Fp: November 3, 1974, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Kaarel Ird
  • Music for Kersti Merilaas's play „Two Last Rows“ [Muusika Kersti Merilaasi näidendile „Kaks viimast rida“]
    1973
    Fp: April 21, 1973, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Epp Kaidu
  • Music for Sergey Mikhalkov's play „Rabbit Nose-in-the-Air„ [Muusika Sergei Mihhalkovi näidendile „Jänes-Kehkenpüks“]
    1973
    Fp: December 30, 1973, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Kaarel Ird
  • Music for Imre Madách's play "The Tragedy of Man" [Muusika Imre Madáchi näidendile „Inimese tragöödia“]
    1971
    Fp: March 19, 1971, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Epp Kaidu
  • Music for Otia Iosseliani's play „Until the Ox-Cart Turns Over“ [Muusika Otia Iosseliani näidendile „Kuni käru pole kummuli“]
    1971
    Fp: December 12, 1971, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Epp Kaidu
  • Music for Arthur Miller's play „The Crucible“ [Muusika Arthur Milleri näidendile „Saalemi nõiad“]
    1969
    Fp: April 6, 1969, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Epp Kaidu
  • Music for Oskar Luts's play „Bumpy“ [Muusika Oskar Lutsu näidendile „Nukitsamees“]
    1969
    Fp: March 30, 1969, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Heikki Haravee
  • Music for Arkady Gaidar's play „RVS“
    1968
    Fp: December 28, 1968, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Heikki Haravee
  • Music for Nikolay Haytov's triptych „Boat in the Forest“ [Muusika Nikolai Haitovi triptühhonile „Paadiga metsas“]
    1968
    Fp: December 15, 1968, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Epp Kaidu
  • Music for Samuil Marshak's play „The Cat's House“ [Muusika Samuil Maršaki näidendile „Kassi maja“]
    1968
    Fp: January 14, 1968, Vanemuine Theatre Studio, stage directors Kaarel Ird, Endla Hermann
  • Music for Juhan Liiv's/Paul-Eerik Rummo's/Mati Unt's/Ela Unt's performance „Fume from the Meadows of Solstice“ [Muusika Juhan Liivi/Paul-Eerik Rummo/Mati Undi/Ela Undi lavastusele „Suits pööriööluhtadelt“]
    1967
    Fp: January 24, 1967, Theatre Vanemuine, directors Mati Unt and Ela Unt
  • Music for Samuil Aleshin's play „Diplomat“ [Muusika Samuil Aljošini näidendile „Diplomaat“]
    1967
    Fp: November 18, 1967, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Heikki Haravee
  • Music for Victor Hugo's play „Mary Tudor“
    1967
    Fp: May 18, 1967, Lydia Koidula Pärnu Drama Theatre, stage director Heikki Haravee
  • Music for Alexandre Stein's play „Widower“ [Muusika Aleksandr Šteini näidendile „Leskmees“]
    1966
    Fp: December 18, 1966, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Epp Kaidu
  • Music for Rainis' (Jānis Pliekšāns) play "Joseph and His Brothers" [Muusika Rainise (Jānis Pliekšānsi) näidendile „Joosep ja tema vennad“]
    1966
    Fp: April 10, 1966, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Epp Kaidu
  • Music for Aleksey Arbuzov's play „An Irkutsk Story“ [Muusika Aleksei Arbuzovi näidendile „Irkutski lugu“]
    1960
    Fp: April 30, 1960, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Epp Kaidu
  • Music for Juhan Smuul's play „Lea“
    1960
    Fp: February 14, 1960, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Voldemar Panso
  • Music for Sergey Mikhalkov's play „Sombrero“
    1960
    Fp: June 1, 1960, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Gunnar Kilgas
  • Music for Evgeny Schwartz's play "The Shadow" [Muusika Jevgeni Švartsi näidendile „Vari“]
    1959
    Fp: March 14, 1959, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Voldemar Panso
  • Music for Evald Tammlaan's play „White Plain" [Muusika Evald Tammlaane näidendile „Valge lagendik“]
    1958
    Fp: November 22, 1958, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Gunnar Kilgas
  • Music for August Jakobson's play „Dying“ [Muusika August Jakobsoni näidendile „Suremine“]
    1954
    Fp: January 30, 1954, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Ants Lauter
  • Music for William Shakespeare's play „Measure for Measure“ [Muusika William Shakespeare’i näidendile „Mõõt mõõdu vastu“]
    1954
    Fp: December 30, 1954, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Ants Lauter
  • Music for August Jakobson's play „Guardian Angel from Nebraska" [Muusika August Jakobsoni näidendile „Kaitseingel Nebraskast“]
    1953
    Fp: April 11, 1953, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Epp Kaidu
  • Music for August Jakobson's play „Jackals“ [Muusika August Jakobsoni näidendile „Šaakalid“]
    1952
    Fp: January 26, 1952, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Ants Lauter
  • Music for Margarita Aliger's play „Tale of Truth“ [Muusika Margarita Aligeri näidendile „Muinasjutt tõest“]
    1951
    Fp: December 29, 1951, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Gunanr Kilgas
  • Music for Lope de Vega's play „El Perro del Hortelano“ [Muusika Lope de Vega näidendile „Koer heintel“]
    1951
    Fp: April 7, 1951, Theatre Vanemuine, stage director Epp Kaidu

POPULAR MUSIC

Popular songs

  • Song of Friendship [Sõpruslaul]
    1982
    voice, accompaniment
    Text: Kulno Süvalep