Eino Tamberg

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Eino Tamberg (born May 27, 1930 in Tallinn ; † December 24, 2010 there ) was an Estonian composer .

Tamberg studied at the Tallinn Conservatory with Eugen Kapp . From 1953 to 1959 he was a sound engineer at Estonian Radio , then artistic advisor to the Estonian Composers Association. Since 1968 he has worked as a lecturer and since 1978 as a professor of composition at the Estonian Academy of Music . In 1974 he became secretary of the Estonian Composers' Union. He founded his own school of composition, from which musicians such as Raimo Kangro , Peeter Vähi , Margo Kõlar , Toivo Tulev , Mari Vihmand and Mart Siimer emerged . In 1999 he was awarded the Estonian State Culture Prize.

Works

  • 1955: Vürst Gabriel , orchestral suite
  • 1955: Five romances based on poems by Sándor Petőfi
  • 1956: Concerto Grosso
  • 1957: Symphonic dances for orchestra
  • 1958: string quartet
  • 1959: Ballet Symphony
  • 1959: Suite for mixed choir and orchestra
  • 1960: Choirs for Sophocles' Oedipus Rex
  • 1961: Laul Aafriche for male choir and percussion
  • 1962: Kuupaisteoratoorium (moonlight oratorio ) for soprano, baritone, two speakers and orchestra
  • 1963: Poiss ja liblikas (The boy and the butterfly) , ballet
  • 1965: Raudne kodu (The Iron House) , opera
  • 1967: Toccata for orchestra
  • 1970: Music for oboe 3
  • 1970: Joanna tentata , ballet
  • 1970: Prelude and Metamorphosis for violin, horn and piano
  • 1971: Partita for piano
  • 1972: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra
  • 1972: Piano album for the youth
  • 1974: Cyrano de Bergerac , opera
  • 1975: Wind quintet
  • 1975: Victory fanfares , cantata for mixed choir and orchestra
  • 1978: 1st symphony
  • 1981: Concerto for violin and orchestra
  • 1981: Amores , oratorio
  • 1982: 2nd symphony
  • 1983: Lend (Der Flug) , opera, 1983, based on a libretto by Arvo Valton
  • 1986: Concerto for clarinet and orchestra
  • 1987: 3rd symphony
  • 1987: Concert for saxophone and orchestra
  • 1991: Musica triste for flute, vibraphone and strings
  • 1996: Tundeline teekond klarnetiga (Sensitive journey for clarinet and chamber orchestra)
  • 1998: 4th symphony
  • Music for five for two flutes, english horn, trombone and tuba

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personal data
SURNAME Tamberg, Eino
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Estonian composer
DATE OF BIRTH May 27, 1930
PLACE OF BIRTH Tallinn
DATE OF DEATH December 24, 2010
Place of death Tallinn