Juhan Aavik

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Juhan Aavik (born January 29, 1884 in Tallinn , Estonia , † November 26, 1982 in Stockholm , Sweden ) was an Estonian composer , conductor, music teacher and music official.

Life

Juhan Aavik's father was Andres Aavik (June 20, 1851-1918), his mother Epp Aavik (* October 20, 1857; † after 1900). Andres was a teacher, choir director and conductor of a wind band. It was here that Juhan got his first access to music, as he was allowed to sing and play in his father's ensembles from an early age. He attended school in Paistu and received piano lessons from Friedrich August Saebelmann . After graduating from school, he went to Saint Petersburg and studied at the local conservatory . Aavik graduated in trumpet under Vassili Vurm in 1907, and in music theory and composition in 1911 under Anatoli Lyadow , Nikolai Solowjow , Jāzeps Vītols and Alexander Glasunow.

Juhan Aavik married Alma Aavik (* October 20, 1885, † December 2, 1977 in Stockholm, Sweden) They had two sons, Karl (* 1913) and Juhan junior. (* 1916). Juhan jun. was a cellist and was arrested in 1941. His fate is unknown.

Aavik lived in Tartu , Estonia from 1911 to 1925 . Here he worked as a conductor. From 1911 to 1915 he was music director at Vanemuine and was one of the founders of Tartu Kõrgem Muusikakool [Tartu Higher Music School], of which he was director from 1919 to 1925. In 1925 he went to Tallinn, where he became one of the leading figures in musical life there. He initiated almost all important events in Estonian musical life. Until 1933 he was conductor and music director at the Estonia Theater . From 1925 he taught at the conservatory in Tallinn and in 1928 Professor. From 1933 to 1940 and from 1941 to 1944 he was director of the conservatory. From 1929 to 1940 he was the chairman of the Estonian Choir Association, he was a founding member of the previous association of the Association of Estonian Composers, the Academic Society of Estonian Musicians in 1924, chairman of the music department of the Estonian Ministry of Culture from 1934 to 1940, chief conductor of the Estonian Song Festival IX, X and XI and many other song festivals. From 1924 to 1940 he was editor and co-author of the music newspaper Musikaleht. In 1944 Aavik moved to Sweden, where he became the conductor of the Estonian song festivals from 1948 to 1961. One of his students was Vardo Holm (1911-2001).

Works (selection)

The Balti Humanistik Ühling [Baltic humanistic society] published a catalog in 1968 with the works of Juhan Aavik. He created over 200 works. The Estonian Music Information Center has published a list of Aavik's works.

Stage works

Kaval-Ants ja Vanapagan [Kaval-Ants and Vanapagan] op. 100

Kaval-Ants ja Vanapagan is a Singspiel based on the fairy tale by August Kitzberg . The subject is known in Estonia. It is about the young Kaval-Ants who with his cunning cheats his master Vanapagan, a devil-like being, over and over again. It consists of three acts with 22 numbers for soloists, choir and symphony orchestra.

Autumn room

Sügisunelm [Herbstraum] is an opera that Juhan Aavik composed in 1935 based on a libretto by Aksel Kaurahu, which he wrote under his pseudonym Ell Undla.

Works for orchestra

  • Suite op. 2; 1915
  • Suite for strings; 1925
  • Two folk songs; 1928
  • Estonian Rhapsody op. 26; 1930
  • Three Estonian Folksongs Op. 30
  • Festival march op.31
  • Laste söbrad [Friends of the Children] Suite; 1932
  • Puha hiis [The Sacred Grove] symphonic poem; 1933
  • Suite based on Estonian folk songs op. 42; 1936
  • Õitse, Eesti [Bloom Estonia] op. 46 No. 1 song without words for small orchestra; 1936
  • Tervitusmarss [Saluting March] op. 46 No. 2; 1936
  • Fantasy; 1940
  • 3 pieces; 1941
  • Estonian trilogy op. 65; 1942; I. Ürgaegadelt [From prehistoric times] II. Minevik [past] III. Olevik [present]
  • Festive Prelude for String Orchestra, Op. 65 No. 1; for the opening of the Tallinn Conservatory on February 16, 1942
  • Aastaajad [The Seasons]; Tetralogy; 1945; I. Spring II. Summer III. Autumn IV. Winter
  • Symphony No. 1 in D minor; 1946; I. Moderato misterioso allegro II. Moderato III. Scherzo, Vivace IV. Finale, Allegro moderato; Duration: 52 min.
  • Two pieces for string orchestra and harp op. 103; 1947; I. Eleegia; II. Mälestus [memory]
  • Symphony No. 2 in E minor; 1948
  • Three folk songs; 1951
  • Four runic melodies op. 135; 1955; I. Laulik [the singer], II. Karjaselaul [shepherd's song] III. Koots-kulli mäng IV. 4. Lõikuse laul [ harvest song ]
  • Four legends; 1955

Works for wind orchestra

  • Festival march; 1911
  • Village scene; 1931
  • Festmarsch No. 2 op. 49 No. 1; 1937
  • "Üles kuldrannakese poole" Op. 49 No. 2; 1937
  • Honor of the Fallen op. 73 No. 1; 1940
  • Õitse, Eesti [Blühe, Estonia] op. 73 No. 2; 1940

Works for solo instruments and orchestra

  • Piano concerto; 1943
  • Violin concerto op. 90; 1946; I. Allegro moderato; II. Andante espressivo; III. final
  • Cello concerto op. 109; 1949; I. Moderato rubato e appassionato II. Andantino con amore III. final
  • Double bass concert op. 111; 1950; Dedicated to Ludwig Juht

Works for choir and orchestra

  • Kodumaa [Heimat] op. 9; Cantata for baritone, mixed choir and symphony orchestra; Text Villem Ridala; 1915/1920
  • Dedication; Cantata for baritone, mixed choir and orchestra; Text: Arno Raag; 1929
  • On ilus Eestis elada [It is good to live in Estonia]; Text by Peeter Grünfeldt; for mixed choir and symphony orchestra

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • Hoja, Jumal, Eestis [God save Estonia]; 1933
  • 12 Estonian chorales op.126
  • Requiem op. 170; 1959
  • Suvelaul [summer song]; Text: Jaan Bergmann

Chamber music

For flute and piano

  • Memories of Youth II, op. 96; 1945

For double bass and piano

  • Fantasy paraphrase; 1947

For trumpet and piano

  • Three pieces for trumpet and piano op. 179; 1969

For viola and piano

  • Elegant suite; 1945
  • Pastorale op. 130a; 1955
  • Rahulik viis [Calm Melody] op. 159; 1959; Edited a piano piece of the same name

For violin and piano

  • Album sheet; 1936
  • Memory of the Young Op. 88; 1944
  • Fate and Hope Op. 37 No. 1; Song without Words; 1945
  • Dei dances; 1945; I. Gavotte II. Poco allegretto moderato III. Minuet
  • Poem; 1945
  • Violin sonata; 1952
  • Fantasy op. 130; in memory of the deportees; for violin with piano or organ; 1955; "The wide emotional range of the fantasy is achieved through extensive structure, of strongly contrasting timbres, which are balanced by a conservative harmony scheme."
  • Pastorale op. 133b; 1956
  • Song without words op. 140; 1956

For violoncello and piano

  • Song of hope; 1945
  • Lyric Pieces, Suite; 1945
  • Meie Intsu, meie Antsu

For 2 violins

  • Poem op. 80; 1944

For piano trio

  • Piano trio; 1957
  • poem

For 2 piccolo flutes and flute

  • trio

For string quartet

  • Suite for string quartet; 1915

For string quartet and piano

  • [God save Estonia]; 1951

For organ

  • Organ Sonata op. 114; I. Allegro moderatomaestoso, II. Andante misterioso III. Finale, Allegro energico; 1951
  • Pastoral op.133
  • Sanctus op.148 no.1
  • Prayer op.148 No. 2

For piano

  • Piano sonata op. 1; 1911
  • Memories of Porkuni op, 27; 1930
  • Capriccio op.28; 1930/1931
  • Tango op.32; 1932
  • Memories of the Young Op. 47; 1940
  • Etude in C major op. 50; 1938
  • Album for the Young and Music at Home Op. 78; 1942
  • Serenade op. 81; for Alma Aavik's birthday, 1940

He wrote many other piano pieces; Chamber music works, choral works with instruments and acapella, and many songs. He also wrote a great many pieces of music and songs for children.

Books

  • From 1965 to 1969 he published a four-volume Estonian music history in Stockholm : History of Estonian Music in 4 Volumes; Stockholm; Vol. 1 and 2, 1965; Vol. 3 and 4, 1969; (Estonian)
  • Biography: Muusika cycles; mälestusi ja mõlgutusi eluteelt; [Ways of music, memories from my life]; Toronto; 1959 (Estonian)

Recordings

  • Koduma op. 9; Estonian Rhapsody op. 26; Suite based on Estonian folk songs op. 62. In: Eesti Helisalvestised 1939 = Estonian Sound Recordings 1939; Estonian State Radio Orchestra; Ltg Juhan Aavik; EMTA; 2009/2010
  • Fantasy op.130 for violin and organ. In: Works for Violin & Organ Vol. 6; Robert Murray (violin); Ardyth Lohuis (organ); Raven OAR-923
  • Fantasy Paraphrase for Double Bass and Piano. In: Ludwig Juht - a legend; Lea Leiten (piano), Kaupo Olt (double bass); 2007
  • Hey! Yeah! Eestit! In: Songs through the year , J. Pärg; 2003;
  • CD “Estonia, my native land”, Eesti Kaitseväe Orkester (1998); Orchestra of the Defense Forces, Estonian National Male Choir, conducted by Peeter Saan

literature

  • Nicolas Slonimsky: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. 7th ed. Schirmer Books, New York, NY Notes 1984, ISBN 0-02-870270-0 .
  • Juhan Aavik in: Nicolas Slonimsky; Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians; 5th edition; Schirmer; 1958

Web links

Image documents

From the digital photo database of the Estonian National Archives: (English)

grades

Choral works

From the digital archive of the National Library of Estonia DIGAR:

Audio documents

From the digital archive of the National Library of Estonia DIGAR:

Juhan Aavik as a conductor

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Aavik, Andres. (No longer available online.) In: Eesti Entsüklopeedia. Archived from the original on February 12, 2017 ; accessed on February 8, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / entsyklopeedia.ee
  2. ↑ Juhan Aavik . In: Mart Saar; Cyrillus Kreek; Anton Kasemets (ed.): Eesti lauluvara; Koorilaulude antoloogia . tape I , 1925, p. 121 ff . (Estonian, digar.ee ).
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g h Aavik, Juhan. Estonian Music Information Center, Art Media Agency OÜ, accessed February 8, 2017 .
  4. ↑ Võitleja = The Combatant: ülemaailmne Eesti sõjameeste ja vabadusvõitlejate häälekandja . January 1, 1978, p. 6 (Estonian, online [accessed 23 August 2019]).
  5. ↑ Ken-Erik Jürma: “Halloomees” Vardo Holm. Teekäija, October 2011, accessed November 9, 2017 (Estonian).
  6. ↑ Juhan Aavik: helitööde nimestik = catalog of works. DIGAR, accessed February 10, 2017 (Estonian).
  7. ↑ Aavik, Juhan. Estonian Music Information Center, Art Media Agency OÜ, accessed February 9, 2017 .
  8. ^ Raven Pipe Organ CDs and Choral CDs - Works for Violin & Organ, Vol. 6, An International Collection The Murray / Lohuis Duo - [OAR-923]. Retrieved February 10, 2017 .
  9. ↑ Juhan Aavik: Organ Sonata op.114 . Ed .: Wolfgang Lindner. Eres Edition, Lilienthal / Bremen 2001, p. 76 .
  10. ↑ a b c Juhan Aavik: Three pieces; Sheet music for organ by Juhan Aavik . Ed .: Wolfgang Lindner. Eres Estonia Edition, Lilienthal / Bremen 2001.
  11. ↑ Juhan Aavik: Eesti muusika ajalugu . tape 1 . Eesti Lauljaskond Rootsis Väljaanne, Stockholm, OCLC 810563106 (Estonian).
  12. ↑ Juhan Aavik: Muusika cycles; mälestusi ja mõlgutusi eluteelt . Orto, Toronto 1959, OCLC 9093664 (Estonian).
  13. ↑ Titelliste-eres_EEET27_Estonian-Sound-Recordings-1939. (PDF) notenpost.de, accessed on February 9, 2017 .
  14. ^ Raven Pipe Organ CDs and Choral CDs - Works for Violin & Organ, Vol. 6, An International Collection The Murray / Lohuis Duo - [OAR-923]. Retrieved February 10, 2017 .
personal data
SURNAME Aavik, Juhan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Estonian composer
DATE OF BIRTH January 29, 1884
PLACE OF BIRTH Tallinn
DATE OF DEATH November 26, 1982
Place of death Stockholm