IN ESTONIA
1920?
ETW 71. Young Love (Noor armastus, lyrics Gustav Suits, ETW 71)
1925
Lullaby (Hällilaul, for piano, ETW 26)
In the Evening (Õhtul, lyrics Karl Eduard Sööt, ETW 66)
1926
Album Page (Albumileht, piano, ETW 27)
Two Songs to Poems by Villem Grünthal-Ridala: 1. On a Sandy Dune, 2. Your Gentle Hand (Kaks laulu Villem Grünthal-Ridala tekstile: 1. Luitel, 2. Su õrna kätt, ETW 67)
Grey Song (Hall laul, lyrics Ernst Enno, ETW 69)
Serenade (Serenaad, lyrics Eino Leino, ETW 70)
1926?
Sing to Me (Laula mulle, lyrics Ernst Enno, ETW 68)
1927
ETW 118. Two Fugues, C minor and B minor (student assignment, ETW 118)
In the Skies (Kesk laotusi, lyrics Ernst Enno, ETW 72, 1927/1965)
Dreng’s Song on a Glacier (Drengi laul jääliustikul, lyrics Johann Vilhelm Jensen, ETW 73)
Shepherd’s Song (Karjase laul, folklore, for men’s choir, ETW 87)
1928
Variations on an Estonian Folk Melody „Sing, Mouth, Sing“ (Variatsioonid eesti rahvaviisile “Laula, laula, suukene”, for piano, ETW 131)
Prayer (Palve, for mixed choir, ETW 132)
Two Preludes: in B flat minor, in F minor (for piano, ETW 30)
Sonata No. 1 in E major for (piano, ETW 31)
Two Songs to Poems by Juhan Liiv: 1. Autumn Sun, 2. Red Apple Blossom (Kaks laulu Juhan Liivi tekstile: 1. Sügise päikene, 2. Punane õunapuu õis, ETW 74)
1928?
Snowflake (Lumehelbeke, lyrics Juhan Liiv, ETW 81)
Tartu Men’s Choral Society. Motto (unknown author, ETW 121)
Epilogue (Epiloog, for piano, ETW 29)
Sonnet (Sonett, for piano, ETW 28)
1929
Estonian Folk Dances (Eesti rahvatantsud, for symphony orchestra, ETW 12)
1930
Piano Quartet in C sharp minor (ETW 59)
Yearning (Igatsus, lyrics Ernst Enno, for men’s choir, ETW 88)
1930?
Sarcasm (Sarkasm, for piano, ETW 32)
1931
ETW 13. Suite on Estonian Motifs (Süit eesti motiividel, for symphony orchestra, ETW 13)
Shepherd’s Song (Karjase laul, folklore, for mixed choir, ETW 87A, 1927/1931)
1932
Yearning (Igatsus, lyrics Ernst Enno, for mixed choir, ETW 88A, 1930/1932)
Cuckoo of Love (Armu kägu, Finnish folklore, ETW 75)
1932?
Resignation (Resignatsioon, lyrics Ernst Enno, ETW 89A)
Mart Saar: Song of the Man from Hades (Manalaze laul, folklore, for mixed choir 1928); Tubin’s arrangement for men’s choir
Rudolf Tobias: Young Blacksmiths (Noored sepad, lyrics Gustav Suits, for mixed choir 1905); Tubin’s arrangement for men’s choir
1933
Three Pieces (for violin and piano, ETW 48)
Lullaby (Hällilaul, lyrics Ernst Enno, for mixed choir, ETW 90)
1934
Symphony No. 1 in C minor (ETW 1)
The Sky is White and Blue (Taevas on valge ja sinine, Finnish folklore, ETW 76)
1935
Dreng’s Song on a Glacier (Drengi laul jääliustikul, lyrics Johann Vilhelm Jensen, for baritone and symphony orchestra, ETW 73A, 1927/1935)
Ylermi (ballade on lyrics by Eino Leino, ETW 77, 1935/1978)
Lullaby (Hällilaul, for strings and harp, ETW 133)
Man from the Sea (Mees merelt, incidental music for August Mälk’s drama, fragments of piano score preserved, ETW 134)
Three Preludes (for piano, ETW 33)
Three Children’s Pieces: 1. Shrovetide Ride, 2. Doll’s Dance, 3. Butterfly’s Flight (Kolm lastepala: 1. Vastlasõit, 2. Nukutants, 3. Liblika lend, for piano, ETW 34)
1935?
A Little Fairy Tale (Muinasjutuke, for piano, ETW 35)
1936
Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 (ETW 49, 1936/1969)
1905 (incidental music for Kaarli Aluoja’s drama based on A.H. Tammsaare’s novel „Truth and Justice“, 3rd part, for symphony orchestra, ETW 114, 1936)
Turandot (incidental music for Friedrich Schiller’s drama, ETW 135, 1936)
1937
Symphony No. 2 “Legendary” in B minor (“Legendaarne”, ETW 2)
Toccata (for symphony orchestra, ETW 14, 1937/1939)
Prelude in D major (for piano, ETW 36)
Valse Triste (Kurb valss, for piano, ETW 37)
Capriccio No. 1 (for violin and piano, ETW 50, 1937/1971)
Hell (Põrgu, incidental music for Juhan Jaik’s drama, ETW 136)
Artur Kapp: Fanfares (1937); Tubin’s arrangement for orchestra
1938
Suite on Estonian Dances (Süit eesti tantsudest, for symphony orchestra, ETW 15)
Meditation (for violin and piano, ETW 51)
Wanderer’s Evening Song (Rändaja õhtulaul, lyrics Ernst Enno, for men’s choir, ETW 93)
Rudolf Tobias: Choral prelude No. 4 Sollt’ ich meinem Gott nicht singen (for organ, 1914), Fugue D minor (for organ, 1900); Tubin’s arrangement for symphony orchestra
1938?
Three Estonian Folk Dances (Kolm eesti rahvatantsu, for piano, ETW 38)
1939
Two Christmas Songs: 1. Christmas Song, 2. Christmas Ride (Kaks jõululaulu lastele: 1. Jõululaul, 2. Jõulusõit, lyrics Kersti Merilaas, for 2-voiced children’s choir, ETW 109)
Simo Hurt (incidental music for Eino Leino’s drama, for baritone, tenor and symphony orchestra, ETW 115)
Wind’s Song (Tuule laul, solo song, ETW 137)
Valse Triste (for symphony orchestra, ETW 37A)
Ballade (for violin and piano, ETW 52)
Ballade (for violin and orchestra, ETW 52A)
Autumn Sun (Sügise päikene, lyrics Juhan Liiv, for soprano and symphony orchestra, ETW 74A, 1928/1939)
All the Winds (Kõik tuuled, lyrics Ernst Enno, for men’s choir, ETW 94)
All the Winds (Kõik tuuled, lyrics Ernst Enno, for mixed choir, ETW 94A, 1939/1975)
All the Winds (Kõik tuuled, lyrics Ernst Enno, for women’s choir, ETW 94B, 1939/1955?)
Rudolf Tobias: In Spring (Kevadel, four piano pieces, 1913); Tubin’s arrangement for symphony orchestra
Rudolf Tobias: Night Piece (Ööpala, String Quartet No. 2, III movement, 1902); Tubin’s arrangement for string orchestra
Rudolf Tobias: Walpurgis Burlesque (Walpurgi burlesk, for piano, 1910); Tubin’s arrangement for symphony orchestra
1939?
Lullaby (Hällilaul, lyrics Ernst Enno, ETW 90A)
1930s
Sower’s Prayer (Külvipalve, Finnish folklore, for men’s choir, ETW 92)
Song of the Young Eagle (Noore kotka laul, lyrics Ernst Enno, for men’s choir, ETW 91)
1930s?
Resignation (Resignatsioon, lyrics Eino Leino, for men’s choir, ETW 89)
Soloist and Choir of Japanese Women (Solist ja jaapanlannade koor, unknown author, for soloist, women’s choir and piano, ETW 119)
Mart Saar: A Twisted Spruce (Kõver kuuseke, lyrics Eduard Wöhrmann, for mixed choir, 1931); Tubin’s arrangement for men’s choir
Sinfonietta on Estonian Motifs in C major (Sümfoniett eesti motiividel, ETW 11)
The Goblin (Kratt, ballet in four acts; libretto Erika Tubin, ETW 111, 1940/1941/1960)
Wonderbird (Siurulind, ballet in one act, libreto Erika Tubin, piano score preserved, ETW 138)
Prélude Solennel (Pidulik prelüüd, for symphony orchestra, ETW 16)
Rudolf Tobias: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra D minor (Concertstück, 1897?); Tubin’s arrangement for 2 pianos)
1941
The Lake Pühajärv (Pühajärv, opera, libretto Juhan Sütiste, ETW 127, unfinished)
Yearning (Igatsus, lyrics Ernst Enno, ETW 88B)
Leonid Radin: Boldly to Work now, Brothers (Julgesti, vennad, nüüd tööle, 1896): Tubin’s arrangement for men’s choir
Pierre Degeyter: International (lyrics Eugéne Pottier, 1888); Tubin’s arrangements for men’s choir
Unknown: Red Flag (Punane lipp, lyrics Boleslav Tchervensky, Gleb Krzhyzhanovsky); Tubin’s arrangement for men’s choir and mixed choir
1942
Oriental Intermezzo (Orientaalne intermetso, for symphony orchestra, ETW 17)
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in D major (ETW 19)
Symphony No. 3 (“Heroic”) in D minor (“Heroiline”, ETW 3, 1942/1968)
Midsummer Bonfire Song (Jaanitule laul, folklore, for men’s choir, ETW 95)
1942?
Nursing the Baby (Ole mu lapse lallitaja, lyrics Karl Eduard Sööt, for children with piano, ETW 110)
1943
Symphony No. 4 “Sinfonia lirica” in A major (“Lüüriline”, ETW 4, 1943/1978)
Sonatine in D minor for (piano, ETW 39)
Suite on Estonian Dance Tunes (Süit eesti tantsuviisidest, for violin and piano, ETW 53, 1943/1952)
Suite on Estonian Dance Tunes (Süit eesti tantsuviisidest, for violin and orchestra, ETW 53A, 1943/1974)
Three Songs to Words by Marie Under: 1. Waiting for Happiness, 2. Hearth, 3. Angel with Birds (Kolm laulu Marie Underi sõnadele: 1. Õnne ootel, 2. Tulease, 3. Ingel lindudega, ETW 78)
Three Songs to Poems by Marie Under: 1. Waiting for Happiness, 2. Hearth, 3. Angel with Birds (Kolm laulu Marie Underi sõnadele: 1. Õnne ootel, 2. Tulease, 3. Ingel lindudega; for soprano and symphony orchestra, ETW 78A)
Hannibal (incidental music for Christian Dietrich Grabbe’s drama, for men’s choir and symphony orchestra, ETW 116)
Lost Sun (Kadunud päike, incidental music for August Mälk’s drama, for men’s choir and symphony orchestra, ETW 117)
1944
Summer Night (Suvine öö, lyrics Henrik Visnapuu, ETW 79)
Epilogue (Epiloog, lyrics Kersti Merilaas, ETW 80)
Werewolf (Libahunt, opera, libretto Albert Üksip after August Kitzberg’s story, ETW 128, unfinished)
IN SWEDEN
Prelude (for violin and piano, ETW 54)
1945
Concertino for Piano and Orchestra in E flat major (ETW 20)
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in G minor (ETW 21)
Ballade in the Form of Chaconne on a Theme by Mart Saar in C sharp minor (Ballaad chaconne’i vormis Mart Saare teemale cis-moll, for piano, ETW 40)
Variations on an Estonian Folk Tune (Variatsioonid eesti rahvaviisile, for piano, ETW 41, 1945/1981)
Capriccio No. 2 (for violin and piano, ETW 55)
Niccolò Paganini: Capriccio No. 24 (for violin solo); Tubin’s piano accompaniment
1946
Symphony No. 5 in B minor (ETW 5)
Elegy (for two violins and two violoncellos, 1946; arranged for string quartet by Tallinn String Quartet, ETW 60; for string orchestra, for violoncello and piano by Kaljo Raid, 1990)
1947
Four Folksongs from my Native Country (Neli rahvaviisi minu kodumaalt, for piano, ETW 42)
Francesco Antonio Uttini: Il re pastore (opera buffa, 1755); orchestral parts written by Tubin
1948
Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra (ETW 22)
1949
Prelude (for piano, ETW 43)
Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in Phrygian Mode (ETW 56, 1949/1976)
Snowflake (Lumehelbeke, lyrics Juhan Liiv, II version, ETW 81A)
Francesco Antonio Uttini: Birger Jarl (Swedish national dances, 1774); orchestral parts written by Tubin
André Campra: L’Europe galante (ballet-opera, 1687); arranged (?) by Tubin
1940s
Sergei Liapunov: Hashish, poéme symphonique oriental (for symphony orchestra op. 53, 1913); Tubin’s piano score
1950
Sonata No. 2 (“Northern Lights”, Sonaat nr 2 (“Virmaliste sonaat”), for piano, ETW 44)
First Letter to Ing (Esimene kiri Ingile, lyrics Henrik Visnapuu, for mixed choir, ETW 96)
1951
Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (ETW 61)
Troubadour Song from the 13th Century (for violoncello and piano, ETW 61B)
1952
Song of Snow (Laul lumest, lyrics Henrik Visnapuu, for mixed choir and piano, ETW 97)
Ave Maria (Missale Romanum, for men’s choir and organ, ETW 98)
Ave Maria (Missale Romanum, for mixed choir and organ, ETW 98A, 1952/1964)
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (?): Il geloso schernito (opera buffa, 1731); Orchestrated, piano score, orchestral parts by Tubin
1953
Resist! (Pea vastu!, incidental music for the poem by Henrik Visnapuu, for reciter and organ, ETW 120)
ENMKÜ Men’s Choir. Motto (text Henrik Visnapuu, ETW 122)
1954
Symphony No. 6 (ETW 6, 1954/1956)
I See My Homeland from Afar (Kaugel näen kodumaad, folklore from Siberian prison camp, for men’s choir, ETW 99)
Adolphe Blaise: Annette et Lubin (opera buffa, 1762); Orchestral parts written by Tubin
Domenico Scarlatti: The Failed Escapades of Pantalone (Pantalones misslyckade kärleksäventyr); arranged by Tubin after Scarlatti’s cembalo pieces
1955
Evening Song (Õhtulaul, lyrics Friedrich Kuhlbars, for men’s choir, ETW 100)
Evening Song (Õhtulaul, lyrics Friedrich Kuhlbars, for mixed choir, ETW 100A)
Evening Song (Õhtulaul, lyrics Friedrich Kuhlbars, for women’s choir, ETW 100B, 1955/1970)
Dance from Muhu (Muhu tants, folklore, for men’s choir, ETW 101)
Concerto for violoncello and orchestra (piano score for I movement, ETW 129, unfinished)
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (?): Il maestro di musica (opera buffa, 1731); orchestral parts written by Tubin
1955?
Vicente Martin y Soler: Una cosa rara (opera, 1786); piano score by Tubin
1956
Pastorale for viola (also for violin or violoncello) and organ (ETW 62)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: La finta semplice (opera, 1768); piano score by Tubin
1957
Shepherd’s Sunday (Karjase pühapäev, folklore, for men’s choir, ETW 102)
1957?
Fritz Kreisler: Old Song (Vana laul, Caprice Viennois, for violin, 1910); Tubin’s arrangement for men’s choir
1958
Symphony No. 7 (ETW 7)
Vihkiäiskantaatti (Õnnistamise kantaat, Inauguration Cantata, lyrics by Otto Toivo Lyy, for baritone, reciter, mixed choir and symphony orchestra, ETW 24)
From Sõmera to Sõrmiku (Sõmeralt sõrmikule, folklore, for men’s choir, ETW 103)
Two Islanders (Kaks saarlast, ballade to lyrics by Betti Alver, for men’s choir and piano, ETW 104)
How Gloomy for How Long (Kui tume veel kauaks, lyrics Juhan Liiv, for men’s choir, ETW 105)
How Gloomy for How Long (Kui tume veel kauaks, lyrics Juhan Liiv, for mixed choir, ETW 105A, 1958/1975)
Cock’s Dance from the ballet “The Goblin” (Kuke tants balletist “Kratt”, for violin and piano, ETW 111B)
Adelaide Estonian Men’s Choir. Motto (text Ilmar Reebs, ETW 123)
Rudolf Tobias: Know Ye Not (Eks teie tea, for men’s choir, organ and orchestra, 1900); Tubin’s arrangement for mixed choir and orchestra
Alessandro Scarlatti: Il trionfo dell’ onore (opera, 1718); orchestral parts and piano score written by Tubin
1959
Suite on Estonian Shepherd Melodies (Süit eesti karjaseviisidest, for piano, ETW 45)
Vision (Nägemus, lyrics Kalju Lepik, ETW 82)
Georg Philip Telemann: Pimpinone (opera intermezzo,1725); orchestrated by Tubin
1960
Night Herdsmen’s Chorus (from the ballet „The Goblin“, Õitsiliste koor balletist ”Kratt”, for women’s choir and piano, ETW 111)
Cyrillus Kreek: Sleep, Sleep, Matsikene (Maga, maga Matsikene, folklore, for mixed choir, 1922); Tubin’s arrangement for men’s choir (1960)
Giovanni Paisiello: Il barbiere di Sevilla (opera, 1782); orchestrated by Tubin (1960)
1961
Suite from the Ballet “The Goblin” (Süit balletist “Kratt”, ETW 111A, 1940/1961)
Three Songs to Poems by Kalju Lepik (Kolm laulu Kalju Lepiku sõnadele (Velkari laulud), Songs from Velkari, ETW 83)
Joseph Haydn: Das abgebrannte Haus (opera 1779); orchestra and piano score by Tubin
1962
Two Islanders (Kaks saarlast, ballade to lyrics by Betti Alver, for men’s choir and symphony orchestra, ETW 104A, 1958/1962)
Sonata for Violin Solo (ETW 57)
1963
Music for Strings (Muusika keelpillidele, ETW 18)
Cyrillus Kreek: Blessed is the Man (Õnnis on inimene, for mixed choir, 1923); Tubin’s arrangement for men’s choir
Cyrillus Kreek: Psalm No. 104 (for mixed choir, 1923); Tubin’s arrangement for men’s choir
Cyrillus Kreek: Psalm No. 141 (for mixed choir, 1923); Tubin’s arrangement for men’s choir
Domenico Cimarosa: L’impresario in angustie (opera, 1799); piano score, orchestral parts written by Tubin
1964
Concerto for Balalaika and Orchestra (ETW 23)
Johann Helmich Roman: Concerto for Oboe and Strings; Tubin’s piano score
1965
Sonata for Viola and Piano (ETW 63)
1966
Symphony No. 8 (ETW 8)
Alessandro Scarlatti: L’honestà negli amori (opera, 1680); orchestrated, piano score by Tubin and Lars af Malmborg
Joseph Haydn: La canterina (opera buffa, 1766); piano score, orchestral parts written by Tubin
1967
Song of Warriors Retrating (Taganejate sõdurite laul, lyrics Uku Masing, for men’s choir and piano, ETW 106)
1967?
Domenico Cimarosa: Il maestro di cappella (opera, ?), orchestral score by Tubin
1968
Barbara von Tisenhusen (opera in three acts and nine scenes; libretto Jaan Kross after novel by Aino Kallas, ETW 112)
1969
Symphony No. 9 “Sinfonia semplice” (ETW 9)
Old Maid’s Songs (Vanapiiga laulud, folklore, for women’s choir, ETW 107)
Hjort Anders Olsson: Melody from Gärdeby (Gärdeby meloodia, Gärdebylåten, lyrics Nils Ferlin, for mixed choir, 1954); Tubin’s piano score
1969?
Hugo Alfvén: Spring in Roslagen (Kevad Roslagis, Roslagsvår, lyrics Alf Henrikson, for mixed choir, 1954); Tubin’s piano score
Rudolf Tobias: Psalm No. 42 (Otsekui hirv, Gleichwie der Hirsch, for mixed choir and organ, 1904); Tubin’s arrangement for men’s choir and organ
1960s
Cyrillus Kreek: On My Beloved Country Lane (Meil aiaäärne tänavas, lyrics Lydia Koidula, for mixed choir, 1921); Tubin’s arrangement for men’s choir
Mart Saar: In the Evening (Õhtul, lyrics Ado Grenzstein, for voice and piano, 1925); Tubin’s arrangement for mixed choir
1970
Norrköping EELK Mixed Choir. Motto (text A. Kaselaid, ETW 124)
Joseph Martin Kraus: The Fishermen (Fiskarena, ballet, 1788); orchestral score by Tubin
1971
The Parson of Reigi (Reigi õpetaja, opera in six scenes, libretto Aino Kallas, completed by Jaan Kross, ETW 113)
1972
Three Songs to Poems by Karl Ristikivi (Kolm laulu Karl Ristikivi sõnadele, ETW 84)
To Rein (Reinule, for piano, ETW 125)
1973
Symphony No. 10 (ETW 10)
1975
Courting Songs (Kosjasõidu laulud, folklore, ETW 85)
Courting Songs (Kosjasõidu laulud, folklore, for baritone and symphony orchestra, ETW 85A)
1976
Seven Preludes (for piano, ETW 46)
Niccolò Picinni: La buona figliuola (opera, 1761); orchestral score by Tubin
1977
Ylermi (ballade to poem by Eino Leino, for baritone and symphony orchestra, ETW 77A, 1935/1977)
1978
Song (Laul, lyrics Karl Eduard Sööt, for men’s choir, ETW 108)
A Little March with Variations (Väike marss variatsioonidega, for piano, ETW 47)
1979
Requiem to Fallen Soldiers (Reekviem langenud sõduritele, lyrics Marie Under and Henrik Visnapuu, for alto, men’s choir, organ, trumpet and percussion, ETW 25, 1950/1979)
Suite on Estonian Dance Pieces (Süit eesti tantsulugudest, for violin solo, ETW 58)
String Quartet (on Estonian Instrumental Folk Melodies); Keelpillikvartett (Eesti pillilugudele), ETW 64)
Sonata for Flute and Piano (ETW 65, arranged for flute and string orchestra by Charles Coleman 1995)
1980
ESTO-80 Opening Fanfare (ETW 126)
Wedding Song (Pulmas, lyrics Kalju Lepik, ETW 86)
1982
Symphony No. 11 (I movement, ETW 130, last bars orchestrated by Kaljo Raid, 1987)
?
Giovanni Paisiello: La serva padrona (opera, 1781); orchestral score by Tubin
Sources
This list doesn’t contain drafts.
Vardo Rumessen: The Works of Eduard Tubin: Thematic-Bibliographical Catalogue of Works, ETW. International Eduard Tubin Society/Gehrmans Musikförlag, Tallinn/Stockholm, 2003
Website of Eesti Muusika Infokeskus: www.emic.ee