Evald Aav, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Estonian composer and choirmaster.
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Place of Birth: Tallinn, Estonia
About Evald Aav
- 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. Aav was married to opera singer Ida Loo-Talvari from 1926 until 1937 when the couple divorced.
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