Jaan Rääts
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Jaan Rääts is an Estonia
n composer
who worked extensively in Estonian language
film scores
of the 1960s and 1970s.
He worked on the film Aeg elada, aeg armastada
in 1976. His compositions also include at least eight symphonies
(1957–85, no. 2 revised in 1987, and a "Little Symphony" in 1990), at least 10 piano sonata
s (1959–2003), and six string quartets (from 1955 to 1983), and seven piano trios spanning his career to date from 1957 to 2003, among other works (at least 125 set of opus number
s published including a recent "4" (for Radio 4) for piano, his opus 125).
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
who worked extensively in Estonian language
Estonian language
Estonian is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1.1 million people in Estonia and tens of thousands in various émigré communities...
film scores
Cinema of Estonia
Cinema in Estonia started in 1896 when the first "moving pictures" were screened in Tallinn. The first movie theater was opened in 1908. First local documentary was made in 1908 with the production of a newsreel about Swedish King Gustav V’s visit to Tallinn...
of the 1960s and 1970s.
He worked on the film Aeg elada, aeg armastada
Aeg elada, aeg armastada
Aeg elada, aeg armastada is a 1976 Soviet Estonian film directed by Veljo Käsper.-Cast:*Aida Zara ... Debora *Ita Ever ... Debora's mother*Väino Uibo ... Silver*Anne Paluver ... Epp*Raili Jõeäär ... Alla...
in 1976. His compositions also include at least eight symphonies
Symphony
A symphony is an extended musical composition in Western classical music, scored almost always for orchestra. A symphony usually contains at least one movement or episode composed according to the sonata principle...
(1957–85, no. 2 revised in 1987, and a "Little Symphony" in 1990), at least 10 piano sonata
Piano sonata
A piano sonata is a sonata written for a solo piano. Piano sonatas are usually written in three or four movements, although some piano sonatas have been written with a single movement , two movements , five or even more movements...
s (1959–2003), and six string quartets (from 1955 to 1983), and seven piano trios spanning his career to date from 1957 to 2003, among other works (at least 125 set of opus number
Opus number
An Opus number , pl. opera and opuses, abbreviated, sing. Op. and pl. Opp. refers to a number generally assigned by composers to an individual composition or set of compositions on publication, to help identify their works...
s published including a recent "4" (for Radio 4) for piano, his opus 125).
Filmography
- Ohtlikud mängudOhtlikud mängudOhtlikud mängud is a 1974 film directed by Veljo Käsper and starring Leonhard Merzin & Jüri Järvet. It is also known under its Russian name, Opasnye Igry .- Cast :*René Urmet .... Old man...
(1974) - Aeg elada, aeg armastadaAeg elada, aeg armastadaAeg elada, aeg armastada is a 1976 Soviet Estonian film directed by Veljo Käsper.-Cast:*Aida Zara ... Debora *Ita Ever ... Debora's mother*Väino Uibo ... Silver*Anne Paluver ... Epp*Raili Jõeäär ... Alla...
(1976) - Väike reekviem suupillile (1972)
- Tuulevaikus (1971)
- Gladiaator (1969)
- Viini postmark (1967)
- Tütarlaps mustas (1966)
- Null kolm (1965)
- Supernoova (1965)
- Roosa kübar (1963)
External links
- Jaan Rääts at the Estonian Music Information Centre
- Page at Ovar van Rijen's site on Rääts' music
- Edition 49 Rääts page with RealAudio examples, including a complete movement, from his Concerto for Chamber Orchestra op. 16 (for String Orchestra).