Composer: Erkki-Sven Tüür
Erkki-Sven Tüür, who was born in 1959 in Kärdla on the Estonian island of Hiiumaa, is one of the most remarkable composers of his generation. Largely autodidact, he studied percussion and flute at the Tallinn Music School from 1976 to 1980; later, from 1980 to 1984 he studied composition with Jaan Rääts at the Estonian Academy of Music and took private lessons from Lepo Sumera
In 1979 he founded a chamber rock group In spe that soon became one of the most popular in Estonia. Tüür worked as composer, flautist, keyboard player and singer in this ensemble. 1989 - 1992 he was teaching composition at the Estonian Academy of Music.
Among Tüür's many awards is the Cultural Prize of the Republic of Estonia (1991 and (1996) and the Art Prize of Baltic Assemble 1998. Today he is a freelance composer based alternately in Tallinn and on the island of Hiiumaa.
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Errkki-Sven Tuur: Insula Deserta
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