Urmas Sisask
Urmas Sisask (born September 9, 1960 in Rapla ) is an Estonian composer and musician .
Life
Sisask began taking piano lessons in 1969. Until 1985 he studied composition with René Eespere at the Estonian Music Academy in Tallinn . Urmas Sisask was particularly interested in Gregorian singing and baroque music . Today he is one of the most famous contemporary composers in Estonia. Urmas Sisask is also the brother of the Estonian singer and politician Siiri Sisask (* 1968). In 2001 he was awarded the Order of the White Star 4th Class (Officer's Cross).
plant
Urmas Sisask has an eclectic style. He draws much of his inspiration from astronomy . "Cosmic harmony" is a recurring theme for which he has developed his own scale . His composition and performance studio is located in a star tower set up in 1994 in the historic Jäneda Castle .
Much of his work consists of pieces for mixed a cappella listeners. Urmas Sisask also composes for orchestra , piano and clarinet, among others . The avowed Catholic also created numerous sacred works.
Works (selection)
- The Starry Sky for piano ( Estonian : Tähistaeva tsükkel ) (1980–1987)
- Gloria Patri (1988)
- Pleiades ( Plejaadid ) (1989)
- Milky Way ( Linnutee galaktika ) (1990)
- Andromeda ( Andromeda galaktika ) (1991)
- Christmas Oratorio ( Jõuluoratoorium ) (1992)
- Magnificat
- Mass No. 1
- Symbiotic Symphony ( Sümbiootiline Sümfoonia )
- Komet Hyakutake for plucked orchestra (1996)
- Ave Sol
- Mass No. 3 op.36: ( Estonian Mass )
- Missa No. 4 op.46 : Christmas Mass ( Joulumissa )
- Polaris , Symphony for two pianos and orchestra ( Pohjanael )
- Veni Sancte Spiritus
- Benedictio (1991)
Web links
- Works by and about Urmas Sisask in the catalog of the German National Library
- Edition 49
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sisask, Urmas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Estonian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 9, 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rapla , Estonian SSR |