Hillar Kareva
Hillar Kareva (born December 8, 1931 in Tallinn , † June 17, 1992 ibid) was an Estonian composer .
life and work
Hillar Kareva studied violin after graduating from school and in 1956 completed his composition studies with Eugen Kapp at the Tallinn State Conservatory (TRK). From 1955 to 1966 Kareva was the inspector of the Chamber of Arts of the Estonian SSR . From 1962 to 1967 he was a lecturer in music theory at the Tallinn Music School and from 1966 to 1982 a teacher at the Tallinn State Conservatory.
Kareva is best known as a composer. Greek mythology in particular has inspired many of his works.
Hillar Kareva is the father of the Estonian writer Doris Kareva (* 1958).
Compositions (selection)
- Sonata no. 1 for alto saxophone and piano op.19
- Sonata no. 2 for alto saxophone and piano op. 29 no. 2
- Sonata no. 3 for alto saxophone and piano op.30
- Elegy for alto saxophone and piano
- Concerto for alto saxophone and piano op.25
- Concerto for clarinet and symphony orchestra
literature
- Ines Rannap: Hillar Kareva. Tallinn 1985
Web links
- Biography and works ( Memento of May 12, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
- Curriculum vitae, list of works, pictures ( Memento from June 21, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) (Estonian)
- Kareva, Hillar . Biography, works, discography and media at the Estonian Music Information Center (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Eesti Entsüklopeedia. Volume 14: Eesti Elulood. Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus, Tallinn 2000, ISBN 9985-70-064-3 , p. 141.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kareva, Hillar |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Estonian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 8, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tallinn |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th June 1992 |
| Place of death | Tallinn |