Mart Saar

Short bio Mart Saar

Birthday: 1882

Died: 1963

Genre: Classical

Period: Modern

Full biography Mart Saar

Mart Saar (1882-1963) was a prominent Estonian composer and organist, known for his work in collecting and preserving Estonian folk songs. He was the first Estonian composer to truly understand the essence of the older Estonian folk songs and blended their archaic quality with modern composition techniques. He is particularly famous for his choral and solo songs, but he also wrote instrumental music and operas.

In addition to his work as a composer, Saar was also an accomplished organist and served as the organist for several churches and cathedrals in Estonia. He was a prolific composer and wrote over 350 songs, many of which are still performed by choirs and soloists today.

Saar's legacy continues to be celebrated in Estonia, with the Mart Saar Museum in Hõpassaare dedicated to his life and work. The museum is located in the home where Saar was raised and includes exhibits on his life and career, as well as a collection of his personal belongings and musical instruments.

Overall, Mart Saar is remembered as a pioneering figure in Estonian music, known for his contributions to preserving the country's rich musical heritage and for his innovative approach to composition.

Compositions featuring Mart Saar

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Prelude for piano No. 23 in B major	2:47 min	Keyboard	-
2	Prelude for piano No. 11 in B major	0:50 min	Keyboard	-
3	Prelude for piano No. 12 in D minor	1:34 min	Keyboard	-
4	Prelude for piano No. 13 in C major	1:02 min	Keyboard	-
5	Prelude for piano No. 14 in G minor	0:53 min	Keyboard	-
6	Prelude for piano No. 15 in D major	0:52 min	Keyboard	-
7	Prelude for piano No. 16 in B minor	1:15 min	Keyboard	-
8	Prelude for piano No. 17 in E flat major	1:07 min	Keyboard	-
9	Prelude for piano No. 18 in A flat major	0:58 min	Keyboard	-
10	Prelude for piano No. 19 in B flat major	0:58 min	Keyboard	-
11	Prelude for piano No. 20 in B flat major	4:32 min	Keyboard	-
12	Prelude for piano No. 21 in E major	2:13 min	Keyboard	-
13	Prelude for piano No. 22 in B major	2:24 min	Keyboard	-
14	Prelude for piano No. 10 in C minor	0:49 min	Keyboard	-
15	Prelude for piano No. 24 in B major	1:32 min	Keyboard	-
16	Prelude for piano No. 25 in B major	1:18 min	Keyboard	-
17	Prelude for piano No. 26 in C sharp minor	0:51 min	Keyboard	-
18	Prelude for piano No. 27 in B flat major	1:12 min	Keyboard	-
19	Prelude for piano No. 28 in E flat major	1:33 min	Keyboard	-
20	Sketch, for piano	3:04 min	Keyboard	-
21	Song to the Pine, for piano	2:23 min	Keyboard	-
22	Tantsides (Dancing), for chorus	2:20 min	Choral	-
23	Waltz for piano in A major	2:11 min	Keyboard	-
24	Waltz for piano in C major	2:03 min	Keyboard	-
25	Waltz for piano in D flat major	1:52 min	Keyboard	-
26	Étude humoresque for piano in E minor	1:06 min	Keyboard	-
27	Moment for piano in E major	1:51 min	Keyboard	-
28	Bagatelle for piano in E major	1:32 min	Keyboard	-
29	Dance for piano in E minor	1:49 min	Keyboard	-
30	Elegy for piano in A minor	2:58 min	Keyboard	-
31	Elegy for piano in F sharp minor	5:24 min	Keyboard	-
32	Folk Tunes (19), for piano	20:26 min	Keyboard	-
33	Funeral March, for piano	3:24 min	Keyboard	-
34	Humoresque for piano in G major	1:28 min	Keyboard	-
35	Impromptu for piano in B major	2:15 min	Keyboard	-
36	Little Steed, for piano	0:32 min	Keyboard	-
37	Little Waltz for piano in D minor	2:02 min	Keyboard	-
38	Mazurka for piano in B minor	2:17 min	Keyboard	-
39	Mazurka for piano in G minor	1:29 min	Keyboard	-
40	Bagatelle for piano in B minor	0:41 min	Keyboard	-
41	Moment for piano in E minor	2:52 min	Keyboard	-
42	Moment for piano in G major	1:04 min	Keyboard	-
43	Pieces (4), for piano	5:23 min	Keyboard	-
44	Prelude for piano No. 1 in E flat minor	1:37 min	Keyboard	-
45	Prelude for piano No. 2 in C sharp minor	1:56 min	Keyboard	-
46	Prelude for piano No. 3	1:27 min	Keyboard	-
47	Prelude for piano No. 4	1:12 min	Keyboard	-
48	Prelude for piano No. 5 in E flat major	1:14 min	Keyboard	-
49	Prelude for piano No. 6 in A minor	2:09 min	Keyboard	-
50	Prelude for piano No. 7 in F major	0:46 min	Keyboard	-
51	Prelude for piano No. 8 in F major	0:32 min	Keyboard	-
52	Prelude for piano No. 9 in F major	2:15 min	Keyboard	-

Albums featuring Mart Saar

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Mart Saar - VHK Keelpilliorkester, Rasmus Puur – Mart Saar(CD, Album)	2021	Not On Label (Vanalinna Hariduskolleegiumi Keelpilliorkester Self-released)
2	Mart Saar, Eesti Filharmoonia Kammerkoor – Luule, See Ei Tule Tuulest(CD, Album)	2007	Eesti Raadio
3	Mart Saar, Eduard Tubin / Vardo Rumessen – Estonian Preludes (Complete Preludes By Mart Saar And Eduard Tubin)(CD, Album, Stereo)	2003	Finlandia Records
4	Soololaulud 4 = Песни 4 = Sololieder IV(LP)	1985	Мелодия
5	ENSV Riiklik Akadeemiline Meeskoor - F. Schubert / M. Saar – RAM 1944 ‎– 1984	1984	Мелодия
6	Soololaulud III = Избранные Романсы 3 = Sololieder III(LP)	1982	Мелодия
7	Arhiivheliülesvõtted(7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono)	1982	Мелодия
8	Must Lind / Skizze(7", 33 ⅓ RPM)	1982	Мелодия
9	Mart Saar, Eesti Televisiooni Ja Raadio Segakoor, Ants Üleoja – Koorilaulud Chorlieder(LP, Album, Stereo)	1982	Мелодия
10	Soololaulud 2 = Избранные романсы 2 = Sololieder 2(LP)	1982	Мелодия
11	Mart Saar - Bruno Lukk / Ivo Sillamaa – Klaverimuusika(LP, Stereo)	1982	Мелодия
12	M. Saar - Vardo Rumessen – Eesti Klaverimuusika I - Prelüüdid(LP)	1982	Мелодия
13	Eva Wilson (2), Karl Bergemann, Carl-Otto Märtson, Tobias, Kapp, Arro, Saar, Päts, Karindi – Das Estnische Orgel- Und Vokalwerk Vol. 1(LP)	1981	Sound-Star-Ton
14	Soololaulud I = Избранные романсы I = Sololieder I	1981	Мелодия
15	Koorilaulud 1(2×LP)	1981	Мелодия
16	Kadunud Printsess(LP, Stereo)	1981	Мелодия
17	Eesti Süit Nr. 1 / Eesti Süit Nr. 3(LP, 10", Mono)	1971	Мелодия
18	Klaveripalad / Eesti Süit Nr. 2(LP, 10", Mono)	1970	Мелодия
19	Eleven Songs, Estonian Suite No.1, Estonian Dance(LP)	1964	Estonian Music Fund Records
20	Meeskoori-laule	1963	Мелодия
21	Soololaule(10", LP, Mono)	1962	Melodija (2)
22	М. Саар - Хор Эстонского Радио – Песни М. Саара	1962	Всесоюзная Студия Грамзаписи