Gustav Ernesaks

GUSTAV ERNESAKS

Richard KerdeKerttu-Liis Kiili

Before we start In the 13th century Germans invaded

Estonia Swedes The time of Russians Soviet Union

Youth and Education County of Pening, village of Perila 12th of December 1908 Piano class

First Jobs Music Teacher Rise of the choirs The Women’s singing association Offered to lead the Men’s singing

association

During World War 2 Gathered in Jaroslav, Russia Choirs were led by Gustav Ernesaks

RAM First to get permission to perform outside

the soviet union So artistic, therefore very special

Music Choir Songs 5 Operas Most famous choir song is “Hakkame,

mehed, minema”

Teaching Teaching Choirmasters Lecturer Professor of Choir conducting

Overall Died on 24th of January 1993 Monument Stamp

Why we chose him Singing revolution He renewed the tradition Freed estonians

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9EhUDkY8Sc

Google pictureshttp://www.koolielu.edu.ee/eesti_muusika/composers/ernesaks/elu.htm

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