Estonian Composer
1. Arvo Pärt (1935)
Estonian Composer
Celebrated composer of classical and sacred music. He was known for his self-invented compositional technique tintinnabuli. His tintinnabuli technique resembled the ringing of bells and was best displayed in his...
2. Lepo Sumera (1950)
Estonian Composer
Lepo Sumera was an Estonian composer and teacher. Considered one of Estonia's most renowned composers along with Heino Eller Eduard Tubin and Arvo Pärt he was also his country's Minister...
3. Ester Mägi (1922)
Estonian Composer
Ester Mägi is an Estonian composer widely regarded as the First Lady of Estonian Music. Her compositional output is substantial and represents all genres from chamber and vocal music to...
4. Jaan Rääts (1932)
Estonian Composer
Jaan Rääts is an Estonian composer who worked extensively in Estonian language film scores of the 1960s and 1970s. He worked on the film Aeg elada aeg armastada in 1976....
5. René Eespere (1953)
Estonian Composer
René Eespere is an Estonian composer. Eespere's music is noted for its spiritual dimension; he has also incorporated elements from pop music. His best-regarded works are Glorificatio and Two Jubilations...
6. Allan Vainola (1965)
Estonian Composer
Allan Vainola also known as Al Vainola is an Estonian singer guitarist and composer. He is best known as the lead singer of the bands Sõpruse Puiestee Metro Luminal Alumiinium...
7. Eugen Kapp (1908)
Estonian Composer
Eugen Kapp was an Estonian composer and music educator. Characterized by simple harmonies march rhythms and an appealing melodic style his music is reflective upon the musical ideas favoured by...
8. Urmas Sisask (1960)
Estonian Composer
Urmas Sisask is an Estonian composer. One of the major inspirations for his music is astronomy. Based on the trajectories of the planets in the solar system he created the...
9. Alo Mattiisen (1961)
Estonian Composer
Alo Mattiisen was an Estonian composer most known for his patriotic melodies several of which became a staple of the Singing Revolution.
10. Helena Tulve (1972)
Estonian Composer
Helena Tulve is an Estonian composer. Born in Tartu she studied composition at the Tallinn Secondary Music School under Alo Põldmäe and from 1989–1992 at the Estonian Academy of Music...
