Villem Kapp
Villem Kapp (born September 7, 1913 in Suure-Jaani ; † March 24, 1964 in Tallinn ) was an Estonian composer.
Life
Villem Kapp was the nephew of the Estonian composer Artur Kapp (1878–1952). Villem's father Hans Kapp (1870–1938) led the well-known mixed choir Ilmatar von Suure-Jaani.
Villem Kapp completed his organ studies with August Topman in 1938 and his composition studies with Heino Eller in 1944 . Kapp also studied with his uncle Artur Kapp at the Tallinn Conservatory . In 1938/39 Kapp worked as an organist in Tartu and directed numerous well-known choirs. After the Second World War he was mainly active as a composer and taught composition at the Tallinn State Conservatory from 1944 until his untimely death.
Villem Kapp's work is characterized by a great wealth of melodies. Kapp is strongly associated with national romanticism. In 1950 Kapp received the State Prize of the Estonian SSR and in 1963 the award for People's Artist of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1971 a museum was opened in Suure-Jaani, which is dedicated to the life and work of the Kapp family of musicians.
Works (selection)
- Ööpoeem (for symphony orchestra, 1942)
- Põhjarannik (heroic choral poem, 1958)
- Lembitu (opera, 1961)
- Kevadele (cantata, 1963)
In addition, Kapp wrote two symphonies (1947 and 1955) as well as numerous choral and solo songs.
literature
- Helga Tõnson: Villem Kapp. Tallinn 1967
Web links
- Works by and about Villem Kapp in the catalog of the German National Library
- CV, works, audio samples, pictures (Estonian)
- Kapp Museum in Suure-Jaani (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Eesti Elulood. Tallinn: Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus 2000 (= Eesti Entsüklopeedia 14) ISBN 9985-70-064-3 , p. 139
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kapp, Villem |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Estonian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 7, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Suure-Jaani |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 24, 1964 |
| Place of death | Tallinn |