Works
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- Laul õnnelikust Corydonist ja Phyllisest (for sopran and chamber ensemble, 1992)
- Sinfonie (1993)
- Lugu klassist (chamber opera, 1995)
- Armastuse valem (opera, 2008)
Mari Vihmand | |
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| Born | 17 May 1967 |
| Alma mater | Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre |
Mari Vihmand (born 17 May 1967 in Tallinn) is an Estonian composer. [1] From 1987 to 1995 she taught music theory at the Tallinn Music High School. [2]
In 1997, she graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. 1995–1997, she studied at Lyon Conservatory of Music in France. [1]
Since 1992, she is a member of Estonian Composers' Union. [1] Since 1997, she lives in the town Bad Urach near Stuttgart. [1]
Most of her work is chamber music [2]
Vihmand's musical style is recognized for its restrainedly lyrical and freshly sentimental quality, [3] while her music language is often described as poetic and expressive, with an emphasis on balancing the emotional and rational aspects. [4] Her finely crafted sound qualities distinguish her music from others. [4] Vihmand achieved international recognition for her orchestral piece "Floreo," which won the first prize in the category of under-30-year-olds at the UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers held in Paris in 1996. [4] She was also awarded the Cultural Prize of the Republic of Estonia for her chamber opera "Lugu klaasist...Geschichte von Glas" (1995). [4]
Mari Vihmand's compositions have been featured prominently in various international festivals and performances. Her chamber opera "The Story of Glass," premiered in 1995 at the NYYD Festival, draws on allegories from fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen and Villy Sorensen. This work earned her the Cultural Prize of the Republic of Estonia in the same year. [5] Her orchestral piece "Floreo" was awarded first prize at the UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers in Paris in 1996, in the under-30 category, showcasing her early international recognition. [6]
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René Eespere is an Estonian composer. His best-regarded works are Glorificatio (1990) and Two Jubilations (1995), both written for mixed chorus. Other works include Concerto Ritornello for Chamber Orchestra (1982/1993), Concerto for Flute and Chamber Orchestra (1995/98), and Concerto for Viola and Chamber Orchestra (1996/98).
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