Evald Aav

Estonian composer and choirmaster (1900–1939)

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Evald Aav was an Estonian conductor, composer, and choir director. Born in Tallinn in 1900, he was a student of Artur Kapp and received his education at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. His professional work included contributions to the opera genre, and he was described in sources such as the Soviet Encyclopedic Dictionary.

Aav held citizenship in both the Russian Empire and Estonia. He was married to Ida Loo-Talvari and spoke Estonian. He died in Tallinn in 1939 from disease, with natural causes recorded as the manner of death. He is buried at Metsakalmistu.

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: Estonia
Active from: 1900
Active to: 1939

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Rahvusooper Estonia koor1916–1926

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Born: 7 March [O.S. 22 February] 1900, Tallinn , Governorate of Estonia , Russian Empire
Died: 21 March 1939
Occupation: Composer
Known for: Composer of the first national Estonian opera (Vikerlased)
Spouse: Ida Loo-Talvari ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1926 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1937 )

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Instance of: human
Given name: Evald
Family name: Aav
Gender: male
Citizenship: Estonia
Place of birth: Tallinn
Place of death: Tallinn
Spouse: Ida Loo-Talvari
Occupation: choir director
Educated at: Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
Languages spoken: Estonian
Student of: Artur Kapp
Genre: opera
Image: Evald Aav 1924.jpg

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place of burial: Metsakalmistu
date of birth: 1900-02-22
date of death: 1939-03-21
Commons category: Evald Aav
cause of death: disease
described by source: Soviet Encyclopedic Dictionary
manner of death: natural causes
birth name: Evald Aav
name in native language: Evald Aav
ethnic group: Estonians
described at URL: www.nplg.gov.ge/gwdict/index.php?a=term&d=14&t=10

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Encyclopedic overview

Evald Aav (7 March [O.S. 22 February] 1900 – 21 March 1939) was an Estonian composer born in Tallinn, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire. He studied music composition there with Artur Kapp and wrote primarily vocal music to words in the Estonian language. In 1928 he composed the first national Estonian opera, Vikerlased (The Vikings). The opera premiered in Tallinn on 8 September 1928. He modelled his style of composition after Tchaikovsky. Evald AavAav was married to opera singer Ida Loo-Talvari from 1926 until 1937 when the couple divorced.

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