Valter Ojakäär
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Valter Ojakäär (10 March 1923 Pärnu – 27 October 2016 Tallinn) was an Estonian composer, instrumentalist, music publicist and author.[1]
In 1956 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory in composition specialty.[1]
1945–1970 he was a concertmaster for Estonian Television and Radio Variety Orchestra's saxophone group. 1964–1967 and 1975–1980 he taught popular music history and orchestration at Tallinn State Conservatory.[1]
Several his songs have been presented at Estonian Song Celebrations.[1]
Selected works
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- 1957: song "Fisherman Is a Peculiar Man“
- 1962: song "Babtizing"
- 1967: opera "The King Is Cold"
References
- ^ a b c d "Ojakäär, Valter | Estonian Music Information Centre". www.emic.ee. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
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