About Edgar Arro
Lived 1911 – 1978 (aged 67). Edgar Arro was an Estonian and Russian composer and organist.
Edgar Arro (24 March 1911 – 24 December 1978) was a renowned Estonian composer and organist. Born in Tallinn, he studied organ under August Topman, completing his degree in 1935, and composition with Artur Kapp, graduating in 1939 from the Tallinn Conservatory. Arro was employed as an organist at the Estonian Broadcasting Corporation (1936–1940) and at Tallinn’s Kaarli Congregation (1940–1941).
During WW II, he was mobilised to the rear area in the Soviet Union. During the war times, he assumed the work of the State Artistic Ensembles of the Estonian SSR.
Since 1944, he was a member of Estonian Composers' Union.
Works
1954: operetta "Rummu Jüri" 1958: operetta "Light in the Home Port" (composed in cooperation with Leo Normet)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Edgar Arro?
Estonian composer (1911-1978)
When was Edgar Arro born?
Edgar Arro was born on 24 March 1911 in Tallinn.
When did Edgar Arro die?
Edgar Arro died on 24 December 1978 in Tallinn.
What was Edgar Arro's occupation?
Edgar Arro was a composer and organist.
What nationality was Edgar Arro?
Edgar Arro was Estonian and Russian.
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