Heino Jürisalu
Heino Jürisalu (born August 13, 1930 in Tartu , † April 18, 1991 in Tallinn ) was an Estonian composer and music teacher.
Life
Heino Jürisalu studied composition with Heino Eller (1887–1970) at the Tallinn Conservatory , now the Estonian Academy of Music . In 1954 he finished his studies. From 1950 to 1969 he worked as a sound engineer at Eesti Raadio . From 1960 to 1970 and from 1975 to 1983 Heino Jürisalu was a consultant to the Estonian Composers' Union. From 1969 he taught composition and music theory at the Estonian Music Academy.
composer
Heino Jürisalu directed the Ensemble Consortium . Above all, however, he became famous as a composer, and his compositions also became internationally known. The Three Estonian Dances ( Estonian Kolm eesti tantsu ) in particular received international awards in 1959 in Vienna .
In addition, Heino Jürisalu was one of the most outstanding music teachers and expert on school music in Estonia. He saw himself as a pupil of Carl Orff .
Works
- Three Estonian Dances for Orchestra ( Neljatants, Sabatants, Labajalg ) (1956)
- Sümfoniett (1959)
- Luiged lendasid üle , based on a poem by Juhan Smuul (1960)
- Three serenades for chamber orchestra (1961)
- Concerto for flute and orchestra (1969)
- Symphony No. 1, Pastoraalid (1970)
- Symphony No. 2 (1975)
- Concerto for horn and orchestra ( forest concert ) (1977)
- Quintet for flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano (1977)
- Püha Susanna , opera in three acts based on a libretto by Enn Vetemaa (1983, first performance 1986)
Web links
- Works by and about Heino Jürisalu in the catalog of the German National Library
- CV and music samples
- Curriculum vitae and list of works (Estonian)
- CV, list of works and photos (Estonian)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jürisalu, Heino |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Estonian composer and music teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 13, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tartu |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 18, 1991 |
| Place of death | Tallinn |