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Veljo Tormis
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Veljo Tormis (7 August 1930 – 21 January 2017) was an Estonian composer, regarded as one of the greatest choral composers and one of the mo… read moreVeljo Tormis (7 August 1930 – 21 January 2017) was an Estonian composer, regarded as one of the greatest choral composers and one of the most important composers of the 20th century in Estonia. He is internationally famous for his extens… read moreVeljo Tormis (7 August 1930 – 21 January 2017) was an Estonian composer, regarded as one of the greatest choral composers and one of the most important composers of the 20th century in Estonia. He is internationally famous for his extensive body of choral music, which exceeds 500 individual chora… read more -
Erkki-Sven Tüür
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Erkki-Sven Tüür is an Estonian composer who started his musical activity in the second half of the seventies as a leader of progressive rock band In Spe, influenced by the music of King Crimson, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Mike Oldfield, … read moreErkki-Sven Tüür is an Estonian composer who started his musical activity in the second half of the seventies as a leader of progressive rock band In Spe, influenced by the music of King Crimson, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Mike Oldfield, Frank Zappa, Yes and Genesis. In the second half of the eig… read more -
Cyrillus Kreek
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Cyrillus Kreek (1889-1962) was a leading promoter of the Estonian choir music, whose work focused largely on ethnomusicology. He was a well… read moreCyrillus Kreek (1889-1962) was a leading promoter of the Estonian choir music, whose work focused largely on ethnomusicology. He was a well-known composer, conductor and music teacher. C. Kreek was the first Estonian to use phonograph in… read moreCyrillus Kreek (1889-1962) was a leading promoter of the Estonian choir music, whose work focused largely on ethnomusicology. He was a well-known composer, conductor and music teacher. C. Kreek was the first Estonian to use phonograph in folkloric collection work. His personal collection of folk … read more -
Lepo Sumera
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Lepo Sumera (8.05.1950 - 2.06.2000) was a professor at the Estonian Music Academy where he studied composition under Prof. Heino Eller (188… read moreLepo Sumera (8.05.1950 - 2.06.2000) was a professor at the Estonian Music Academy where he studied composition under Prof. Heino Eller (1887 - 1970). He is a versatile composer, whose various stylistic periods have one thing in common: a… read moreLepo Sumera (8.05.1950 - 2.06.2000) was a professor at the Estonian Music Academy where he studied composition under Prof. Heino Eller (1887 - 1970). He is a versatile composer, whose various stylistic periods have one thing in common: a subtle treatment of rhythm and an independent dramaturgy of… read more -
Toivo Tulev
731 listeners
Estonian, born in 1958, Tulev studied composition with Anti Marguste, Eino Tamberg, Sven-David Sandstrom and at the studio of electroacoust… read moreEstonian, born in 1958, Tulev studied composition with Anti Marguste, Eino Tamberg, Sven-David Sandstrom and at the studio of electroacoustic music in the Musikhochschule, Cologne. He has also been a student of Gregorian chant and, in th… read moreEstonian, born in 1958, Tulev studied composition with Anti Marguste, Eino Tamberg, Sven-David Sandstrom and at the studio of electroacoustic music in the Musikhochschule, Cologne. He has also been a student of Gregorian chant and, in the 1980s, was a singer in the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber C… read more -
Eino Tamberg
389 listeners
Eino Tamberg (born 1930) is an Estonian composer. He studied music composition with Eugen Kapp at the Tallinn Conservatory, graduating in 1… read moreEino Tamberg (born 1930) is an Estonian composer. He studied music composition with Eugen Kapp at the Tallinn Conservatory, graduating in 1953. In Estonia he first became known with his song cycle Viis romanssi Sándor Petöfi luulele (195… read moreEino Tamberg (born 1930) is an Estonian composer. He studied music composition with Eugen Kapp at the Tallinn Conservatory, graduating in 1953. In Estonia he first became known with his song cycle Viis romanssi Sándor Petöfi luulele (1955) based on poetry by Sándor Petöfi, and with his Concerto G… read more -
Lera Auerbach
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Mason Bates
8,003 listeners
Mason W. Bates (born January 23, 1977) is a Grammy award-winning American composer of symphonic music and DJ of electronic dance music. He … read moreMason W. Bates (born January 23, 1977) is a Grammy award-winning American composer of symphonic music and DJ of electronic dance music. He is best known for his usage of electronics in his orchestral works. The second-most performed livi… read moreMason W. Bates (born January 23, 1977) is a Grammy award-winning American composer of symphonic music and DJ of electronic dance music. He is best known for his usage of electronics in his orchestral works. The second-most performed living composer in the United States, he has worked closely with… read more -
Galina Grigorjeva
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Galina Grigorjeva (Галина Владимировна Григорьева) is a Soviet-Estonian Composer. Born in Crimea, Ukraine, Galina Grigorjeva studied at the… read moreGalina Grigorjeva (Галина Владимировна Григорьева) is a Soviet-Estonian Composer. Born in Crimea, Ukraine, Galina Grigorjeva studied at the Simferopol Music School and Odessa Conservatoire. In 1991, she graduated from the St. Petersburg … read moreGalina Grigorjeva (Галина Владимировна Григорьева) is a Soviet-Estonian Composer. Born in Crimea, Ukraine, Galina Grigorjeva studied at the Simferopol Music School and Odessa Conservatoire. In 1991, she graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatoire under Prof. Yuri Falik and was engaged in post… read more -
Tõnu Kõrvits
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TÕNU KÕRVITS (1969) graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (1994, composition with Raimo Kangro). His work spans both chamber… read moreTÕNU KÕRVITS (1969) graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (1994, composition with Raimo Kangro). His work spans both chamber and symphonic genres, contains incidental music for puppet animations and cartoons, plus arrangem… read moreTÕNU KÕRVITS (1969) graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (1994, composition with Raimo Kangro). His work spans both chamber and symphonic genres, contains incidental music for puppet animations and cartoons, plus arrangements and orchestrations of popular music. Music of Tõnu Kõrv… read more