Villem Reimann
Villem Reimann (born March 6, jul. / 19th March 1906 greg. In Pärnu , † 8. June 1992 in Tallinn ) was an Estonian composer . He is the father of the Estonian pianist, composer and music professor Matti Reimann .
Life
Villem Reimann completed his studies in composition with Artur Kapp in 1933 and in piano with Artur Lemba at the Tallinn Conservatory in 1936 . In 1937/38 he continued his education at the Franz Liszt Music Academy in Budapest . His teachers there included Zoltán Kodály and Leó Weiner . 1940/41 Reimann was employed in Tallinn as music editor for the Estonian newsreel Kinokroonika Eesti Stuudio .
From 1942 Reimann taught as a lecturer at the Tallinn State Conservatory, especially music theory and chamber music . From 1965 he was a professor there.
As a composer, Villem Reimann created numerous pieces for chamber orchestra and choral works. The film scores are also well-known, including the accompaniment to the early Estonian documentary Vilsandi linnuriik ("The Birds of Vilsandi ") in 1937.
In 1949 Reimann received the State Prize of the Estonian SSR , in 1951 the State Prize of the USSR and in 1955 the title of "Honored Artist of the Estonian SSR".
Compositional work (selection)
- Vilsandi (symphonic suite, 1937, 1946²)
- Rahulaulud (song cycle for mezzo-soprano and symphony orchestra, 1951)
- Kauged rannad (opera, 1959)
- Symphony No. 1 in A minor (1966)
- Concerto for violin and chamber orchestra (1969)
- Tehumardi (symphonic poem, 1975)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Eesti elulood. Tallinn: Eesti entsüklopeediakirjastus 2000 (= Eesti entsüklopeedia 14) ISBN 9985-70-064-3 , p. 421
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reimann, Villem |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Estonian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 19, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Parnu |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 8, 1992 |
| Place of death | Tallinn |