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Evald Aav
1900 – 1939
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryEvald Aav was an Estonian composer born in Tallinn, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire. He studied music composition there with Artur Kapp and wrote primarily vocal music to words in the Estonian language. In 1928 he composed the first national Estonian opera, Vikerlased. The opera premiered in Tallinn on 8 September 1928. He modelled his style of composition after Tchaikovsky.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
February 22, 1900
Tallinn
Date of death
March 21, 1939
Tallinn
Citizenship
Russian Empire · Estonia
Occupations & fields
conductorcomposerchoir director
Notable works
Vikerlased
- Field and occupation
- Estonský hudební skladatel, sbormistr a hudební editor.
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