Choral, Chamber and Symphonic Works by Veljo Tormis

published by SP Muusikaprojekt, Tallinn, Estonia

Updated on May 26, 2003

Works for mixed choir

Jõulud tulevad / Christmas Is Coming (Est) SPM 067.10 - ISMN M-801701-17-6 (collected in the volume Jõulud tulevad - Eesti jõululaule (Christmas Is Coming - Estonian Christmas Songs) SPM 067 with 9 contemporary Christmas songs from other composers)

Kaks eesti rahvalaulu / Two Estonian Folk Songs (Est) SPM 011- ISMN M-801701-08-4

  1. Äia-tuia (Hällilaul) / Äia-tuia (Lullaby)
  2. Äm-piu-piu pilli (Labajalg) / Äm-piu-piu pilli (Flat-foot waltz)

Kuked-kanad / Cocks and Hens (Est) SPM 047 - ISMN M-801701-06-0

Läti burdoonlaulud / Latviešu burdona dziesmas / Latvian Bourdon Songs (Est/Latv) SPM 2308 - ISMN M-801701-04-6

  1. Kutse laulule / Garais sauciens / Invitation to Sing
  2. Kevadlaul / Rotā dziesma / Spring Song
  3. Pulma võistulaulmine / Kāzu apdziedāšanās / Wedding Song Contest
  4. Leinalaul / Sēru dziesma / Funeral Song
  5. Linapõld / Linu druva / Flax Field
  6. Liigolaul / Līgo dziesma / Midsummer Song

Minu veli virvipuu / My Brother is Like A Proud Tree (Est) SPM 010 - ISMN M-801701-13-8

Viru lugu / The Viru Story (Est) SPM 033 - ISMN M-801701-07-7

Virumaa ja Pandivere / Virumaa and Pandivere (Est) SPM 034 - ISMN M-801701-09-1

Works for male choir

Eestirahva erakonnamäng / The Estonian's Political Party Game (Est) (in preparation)

Hääled Tammsaare karjapõlvest / Voices from Tammsaare's Herdboy Days (Est) (in preparation)

Juhan Liivi sarkasmid / The Sarcasms of Juhan Liiv (Est) (in preparation)

The five sections are titled by their Roman numeral equivalents I, II, III, IV and V.

Jõulud tulevad / Christmas Is Coming (Est) SPM 046 - ISMN M-801701-10-7

Jäta päike paistma! / Let the Sun Shine! (Est) (in preparation)

Kolm eesti rahvalaulu / Three Estonian Folksongs (Est) SPM 027 - ISMN M-801701-11-4

  1. Petis peiu / A Swindler Swain
  2. Arg kosilane / A Shy Suitor
  3. Humal / The Hop

Laulan murest / I Sing From Grief (Est) (in preparation)

Lindpriiuse päevad / Days of Outlawry (Est) (in preparation)

  1. Päikest ei olnud / There Was No Sun
  2. Vennad / Brothers
  3. Ja siiski armastage / And Nevertheless, Love

Meelespea / Forget-me-not (In memoriam Gustav Ernesaks) (Est) (in preparation)

Meestelaulud / Men's Songs (Est) SPM 2301 - ISMN M-801701-00-8

  1. Meeste laul / Men's Song
  2. Ehalkäimise-laul / Bundling Song
  3. Kosjalaul / Bethrothal Visiting Song
  4. Viinalaul / Drinking Song
  5. Türgi sõja laul / Song of the Turkish War
  6. Meremehe-laul / Sailor's Song
  7. Teomehe-laul / Serf's Song
  8. Tantsulaul / Dancing Song
  9. Lorilaul / Bawdy Song
  10. Ümberküla-laul / Village Song

Mulgi kiitus / Praising the Mulk (Est) (in preparation)

Mõtisklusi Hando Runneliga / Reflections with Hando Runnel (Est) (in preparation)

  1. Üks väga vana rahvas... / A Very Ancient People...
  2. Kas leiduks lohtu... / Is There Solace...
  3. Ei ole Mekat meil... / We Have No Mecca...
  4. Veel seitsesada aastat... / Another Seven Hundred Years...

Nekruti põgenemine Tallinna Toompealt koju Kuusallu / A Conscript's Escape from Tallinn's Toompea Castle Home to Kuusalu (Est) (in preparation)

Sellised laulud / Such Songs (Est) SPM 023 - ISMN M-801701-12-1

Sõjakulleri sõit / Journey of the War Messenger (Est) (in preparation)

Sõttaminek / Going to War (Est) (in preparation)

Söömad söödud / The Food Has Been Eaten (Est) (in preparation)

Works for female chorus

Emasüda (R.T.Hanseni laulu seade) / Mother's Heart (Arr. of song by R.T.Hansen) (Est) SPM 024 - ISMN M-801701-14-5

Works for solo female voices with accompaniment

Kaks eesti runolaulu / Two Estonian Runo Songs for two women's voices and piano (Est) SPM (#na) - ISMN M-801701-05-3

  1. Kust tunnen kodu / How Can I Recognize My Home
  2. Haned kadunud / The Lost Geese

Works for children's choir

Viis eesti rahvalaulu / Five Estonian Folk Songs (Est) SPM 043 - ISMN M-801701-15-2

  1. Õhtu ilu / Evening's Charm
  2. Laevasõit / Boat Trip
  3. Kiige katsumine / Trying Out the Swing
  4. Mardilaul / Martinmas Song
  5. Laulu otsimine / Searching for Song

Works for symphony orchestra

Kevade (süit filmimuusikast) / Spring (suite from the film music) SPM 1115 - ISMN M-801701-16-9

  1. Kui Arno isaga koolimajja jõudis / When Arno with his father arrived at the school house
  2. Kõnelus vana paju all / Conversation under the old willow tree
  3. Õnnetus noorel jääl / Misfortune on thin ice
  4. Tuisune videvik / Blizzardous nightfall
  5. Kevade / Spring

Books and other publications

Rahvalaul ja meie (Est)

Regilaulik (Est)

Abbreviations:
Est = Estonian, Latv = Latvian,

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