Piret ribs

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Piret Rips (born January 19, 1965 in Valga ) is an Estonian composer .

Life

Piret Rips graduated from the Tallinn Music High School ( Tallinna Muusikakeskkool ) in 1983 with a degree in piano . In 1988, she graduated from State Tallinn conservatory ( Tallinna Riiklik Konservatoorium ) in the piano class of Liina Jõks . In 2004 Rips finished her studies in composition with René Eespere at the Estonian Music Academy ( Eesti Muusikaakadeemia ).

In 2004 she joined the Estonian Composers' Union ( Eesti Heliloojate Liit ). Piret Rips is one of the most famous contemporary composers of children's and youth songs in Estonia . Rips also composes sacred songs and works as a choir director. She also teaches the piano.

Works (selection)

  • Joona lugu ( children's musical based on her own libretto , 1994)
  • The Play with Feelings (for soprano saxophone and piano)
  • Esimesed jõulud (musical based on a libretto by Leelo Tungal , 2002)
  • Hingedemaa kellad ( cantata for choir, 2007)
  • Imelaps (musical based on a libretto by Leelo Tungal, 2008)
  • Kiviaja Kalle (musical based on a libretto by Leelo Tungal, 2009)

Discography

  • Näita teed (2000)
  • Esimesed jõulud (2003)
  • Plenty good room (2005)
  • Hingedemaa kellad (2007)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Biography of Piret Rips (Estonian, English)
  2. ↑ Discography by Piret Rips (Estonian, English)
personal data
SURNAME Ribs, Piret
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Estonian composer
DATE OF BIRTH January 19, 1965
PLACE OF BIRTH Valga