About Evald Aav
Lived 1900 – 1939 (aged 39). Evald Aav was a Russian and Estonian conductor, composer and choir director.
Evald Aav ( – 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.thumb leftAav was married to opera singer Ida Loo-Talvari from 1926 until 1937 when the couple divorced.
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Who was Evald Aav?
Estonian composer and choirmaster (1900–1939)
When was Evald Aav born?
Evald Aav was born on 22 February 1900 in Tallinn.
When did Evald Aav die?
Evald Aav died on 21 March 1939 in Tallinn.
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Evald Aav was a conductor, composer and choir director.
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Evald Aav was Russian and Estonian.
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