Short bio Eduard Tubin
Birthday:
1905 in Kallaste, Estonia
Died:
1982 in Stockholm, Sweden
Genre:
Classical,Avant-Garde
Period:
20th Century, Modern
Full biography Eduard Tubin
Eduard Tubin was an Estonian composer who was born on June 18, 1905, in Torila, Estonia and died on November 17, 1982, in Stockholm, Sweden. He is considered to be one of the most prominent and prolific composers from Estonia.
Tubin's early musical education was influenced by his father, who was also a musician. He learned to play the violin and piano, and his first compositions were written when he was just 11 years old.
In 1924, Tubin entered the Tallinn Conservatory, where he continued his music education. After graduation, he worked as a violinist, conductor, and composer. However, his career was interrupted by World War II, which forced him to flee Estonia and seek refuge in Sweden.
While in Sweden, Tubin continued to compose, and his works were recognized internationally. He wrote 10 symphonies, numerous chamber music pieces, and operas. His music was characterized by its emotional depth, rhythmic intensity, and use of folk elements.
Tubin's most famous works include his Symphony No. 5, which is known as the "Estonian Symphony" and was written in honor of Estonia's independence, and his Symphony No. 8, which is considered to be one his most complex and musically challenging works.
Overall, Eduard Tubin's music is regarded as an important contribution to the cultural heritage of Estonia and a highlight of the Baltic music scene.
Compositions featuring Eduard Tubin
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Symphony No. 11 (unfinished), ETW 130 | 8:50 min | Symphony | 1981 |
| 2 | Suite on Estonian Dance Pieces, for violin, ETW 58 | 11:36 min | Chamber Music | 1979 |
| 3 | String Quartet on Estonian Folk Instrumental Pieces, ETW 64 | 20:15 min | Chamber Music | 1979 |
| 4 | Sonata for flute & piano, ETW 65 | 18:12 min | Chamber Music | 1979 |
| 5 | Requiem for Fallen Soldiers for mezzo-soprano, male chorus, trumpet, organ, percussion & timpani, ETW 25 | 33:41 min | Choral | 1979 |
| 6 | A Little March for Rana, for piano, ETW 47 | 4:07 min | Keyboard | 1978 |
| 7 | Estonian Folk Dances (Eesti Rahvatantsu) (3), for piano, ETW 38 | 5:19 min | Keyboard | 1978 |
| 8 | Preludes (7) for piano, ETW 46 | 14:59 min | Keyboard | 1976 |
| 9 | Suite on Estonian Dance Tunes for violin & orchestra, ETW 53a | 17:30 min | Concerto | 1974 |
| 10 | Symphony No. 10, ETW 10 | 25:32 min | Symphony | 1973 |
| 11 | The Parson of Reigi, opera, ETW 113 | 82:43 min | Opera | 1970 |
| 12 | Symphony No. 9 ("Sinfonia Semplice"), ETW 9 | 20:30 min | Symphony | 1969 |
| 13 | The Retreating Soldiers' Song, for male chorus & piano, ETW106 | 10:26 min | Choral | 1969 |
| 14 | Barbara von Tisenhusen, opera, ETW 112 | 94:39 min | Opera | 1967 |
| 15 | Symphony No. 8, ETW 8 | 29:37 min | Symphony | 1965 |
| 16 | Sonata for viola & piano, ETW 63 | 18:22 min | Chamber Music | 1964 |
| 17 | Concerto for balalaika & orchestra, ETW 23 | 20:15 min | Concerto | 1963 |
| 18 | Music for Strings, ETW 18 | 16:03 min | Orchestral | 1962 |
| 19 | Suite on Estonian Shepherd Melodies, for piano, ETW 45 | 15:13 min | Keyboard | 1959 |
| 20 | From Sõmera to Sõrmiku (Sõmeralt Sõrmikule), for male chorus, ETW 103 | Choral | 1958 | |
| 21 | Kuke tants balletist Kratt (Cock's Dance from the ballet Kratt), for violin & piano, ETW 111b | 2:14 min | Chamber Music | 1958 |
| 22 | Shepherd's Sunday (Karjase pühapäev), for male chorus, ETW 102 | Choral | 1957 | |
| 23 | Symphony No. 7, ETW 7 | 26:35 min | Symphony | 1955 |
| 24 | Concerto for cello & orchestra (incomplete), ETW 129 | Concerto | 1954 | |
| 25 | Symphony No. 6, ETW 6 | 32:21 min | Symphony | 1952 |
| 26 | Ave Maria, for chorus & organ, ETW 98a | 6:10 min | Choral | 1952 |
| 27 | Troubadour's Song, for cello & piano, ETW 61b | 5:06 min | Chamber Music | 1951 |
| 28 | Sonata for alto saxophone & piano, ETW 61 | 14:04 min | Chamber Music | 1951 |
| 29 | Piano Sonata No. 2, ETW 44 ("Northern Lights") | 25:39 min | Keyboard | 1950 |
| 30 | Prelude for piano, ETW 43 | 1:15 min | Keyboard | 1949 |
| 31 | Concerto for double bass & orchestra, ETW 22 | 18:41 min | Concerto | 1948 |
| 32 | Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 ("In Phrygian Key"), ETW 56 | 22:17 min | Chamber Music | 1948 |
| 33 | Folk Songs (4) from My Country, for piano, ETW 42 | 15:23 min | Keyboard | 1947 |
| 34 | Symphony No. 5 in B minor, ETW 5 | 29:44 min | Symphony | 1946 |
| 35 | Elegy for 2 violins & 2 cellos, ETW 60 | 3:07 min | Chamber Music | 1946 |
| 36 | Variations on an Estonian Folk Tune, for piano, ETW 41 | 12:08 min | Keyboard | 1945 |
| 37 | Suite on Estonian Dances Tunes, for violin & piano, ETW 53 | 17:20 min | Chamber Music | 1945 |
| 38 | Ballad on a Theme by Mart Saar, for piano, ETW 40 | 10:19 min | Keyboard | 1945 |
| 39 | Capriccio for violin & piano No. 2, ETW 55 | 4:38 min | Chamber Music | 1945 |
| 40 | Concerto for violin & orchestra No. 2 in G minor, ETW 21 | 26:24 min | Concerto | 1945 |
| 41 | Prelude for violin & piano, ETW 54 | 4:27 min | Chamber Music | 1944 |
| 42 | Concertino for piano & orchestra in E flat major, ETW 20 | 21:53 min | Concerto | 1944 |
| 43 | Symphony No. 4 in A major ("Sinfonia Ilirica"), ETW 4 | 35:34 min | Symphony | 1943 |
| 44 | Kratt, suite from the ballet for orchestra, ETW 111a | 23:36 min | Orchestral | 1941 |
| 45 | Sonatina for piano in D minor, ETW 39 | 23:33 min | Keyboard | 1941 |
| 46 | Concerto for violin & orchestra No. 1 in D major, ETW 19 | 31:15 min | Concerto | 1941 |
| 47 | Prelude Solennel, for orchestra, ETW 16 | 7:55 min | Orchestral | 1940 |
| 48 | Symphony No. 3 in D minor ("Heroic"), ETW 3 | 33:22 min | Symphony | 1940 |
| 49 | Ballade for violin & orchestra, ETW 52a | 7:36 min | Concerto | 1939 |
| 50 | Ballade for violin & piano, ETW 52 | 8:29 min | Chamber Music | 1939 |
| 51 | Sinfonietta on Estonian Motifs, for orchestra, ETW 11 | 21:15 min | Symphony | 1939 |
| 52 | Valse Triste, for orchestra, ETW 37a | 4:09 min | Orchestral | 1939 |
| 53 | Suite on Estonian Dances, for orchestra, ETW 15 | 13:16 min | Orchestral | 1938 |
| 54 | Kratt, ballet, ETW 111 | 91:32 min | Ballet | 1938 |
| 55 | Meditation for violin & piano, ETW 51 | 4:45 min | Chamber Music | 1938 |
| 56 | Symphony No. 2 in B minor ("Legendary"), ETW 2 | 31:39 min | Symphony | 1937 |
| 57 | Toccata for orchestra, ETW 14 | 5:54 min | Orchestral | 1937 |
| 58 | Capriccio for violin & piano No. 1, ETW 50 | Chamber Music | 1937 | |
| 59 | Capriccio for violin & piano No. 1, ETW 50 | 4:17 min | Chamber Music | 1937 |
| 60 | Prelude for piano in D major, ETW 36 | 1:52 min | Keyboard | 1937 |
| 61 | Pieces (3) for Children (3 Lastepala), for piano, ETW 34 | 2:22 min | Keyboard | 1935 |
| 62 | Prelude for piano in E minor | 0:44 min | Keyboard | 1935 |
| 63 | Prelude for piano in F minor (1934) | 1:31 min | Keyboard | 1934 |
| 64 | Preludes (3) for piano, ETW 33 | 3:55 min | Keyboard | 1934 |
| 65 | Prelude for piano in D major | 1:00 min | Keyboard | 1934 |
| 66 | Prelude for piano in C major (Eesti motiivil) | 1:58 min | Keyboard | 1934 |
| 67 | Sonata for violin & piano No. 1, ETW 49 | 16:50 min | Chamber Music | 1934 |
| 68 | Kolm pala (Three Pieces), for violin & piano, ETW 48 | 6:15 min | Chamber Music | 1933 |
| 69 | Pieces (3) for violin & piano, ETW 48 | 6:55 min | Chamber Music | 1933 |
| 70 | Symphony No. 1 in C minor, ETW 1 | 33:15 min | Symphony | 1931 |
| 71 | Piano Quartet in C sharp minor, ETW 59 | 15:40 min | Chamber Music | 1929 |
| 72 | Piano Sonata No. 1, ETW 31 | 32:40 min | Keyboard | 1928 |
| 73 | Prelude for piano in B flat minor | 2:08 min | Keyboard | 1927 |
| 74 | Epilogue (Epiloog), for piano, ETW 29 | 1:43 min | Keyboard | 1927 |
| 75 | Prelude for piano in F minor (1927-28) | 2:21 min | Keyboard | 1927 |
| 76 | Preludes (2) for piano, ETW 30 | 4:20 min | Keyboard | 1927 |
| 77 | Serenade (Serenaad), for voice & piano, ETW 70 | Vocal Music | 1926 | |
| 78 | Album Leaf, for piano, ETW 27 | 3:50 min | Keyboard | 1926 |
| 79 | Lullaby (Hällilaul) for piano, ETW 26 | 2:59 min | Keyboard | 1925 |
| 80 | Sonata for solo violin, ETW 57 | 10:48 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 81 | Concerto for flute & string orchestra (orchestratation of Flute Sonata) | 22:25 min | Concerto | - |
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