Evald Aav

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Evald Aav (7 March [O.S. 22 February] 1900 – 21 March 1939) was an Estonian composer born in Tallinn, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire. He studied music composition there with Artur Kapp and wrote primarily vocal music to words in the Estonian language. In 1928 he composed the first national Estonian opera, Vikerlased (The Vikings). The opera premiered in Tallinn on 8 September 1928. He modelled his style of composition after Tchaikovsky.

References

Slonimsky, Nicolas (1984). Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (7th ed. ed.). New York: Schirmer Books. ISBN 0-02-870270-0.

External links

Evald Aav at the Estonian Music Information Centre

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 88172226 LCCN: no2010056243 GND: 138109524

Persondata
Name	Aav, Evald
Alternative names
Short description	Estonian composer
Date of birth	22 February 1900
Place of birth	Tallinn, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire
Date of death	21 March 1939
Place of death

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