Heino Eller
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Heino Eller (7 March 1887 - 16 June 1970) was an Estonian and Soviet composer and composition teacher.
Eller was born in Tartu and took private lessons in violin and music theory, played in several ensembles and orchestras, and performed as violin soloist. In 1907 he entered the St Petersburg Conservatory to study violin. From 1908 to 1911 he was a law student. In 1920 Eller graduated from Petrograd Conservatory.
From 1920 to 1940, Eller was a professor of music theory and composition at the Tartu Higher School for Music, during which time he formed the Tartu school of composition which gave rise to many composers, including Eduard Tubin.
In 1940, he became a professor of composition at the Tallinn Conservatory, and taught there until his death in 1970. He was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1967.
Among his students were:
- Villem Kapp
- Kaljo Raid
- Boris Kõrver
- Anatoli Garshnek
- Leo Normet
- Valter Ojakäär
- Uno Naissoo
- Arne Oit
- Jaan Rääts
- Heino Jürisalu
- Arvo Pärt
- Alo Põldmäe
- Lepo Sumera
- Boris Parsadanian
Some of his works:
Tone Poem "Twilight" (1917)
Tone Poem "Dawn" (1918)
Elegia for Harp and Strings (1931)
Five Pieces for String Orchestra (1953)
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| NAME | Eller, Heino |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | composer, composition teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7 March 1887 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tartu, Estonia |
| DATE OF DEATH | 16 June 1970 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Tallinn, Estonia |
