Death of noted Estonian composer, 88
mainThe Estonian Composers Union has announced the death, on Christmas Day, of Jaan Rääts, a prolific and influential artist best known for his numerous film scores.
He also wrote eight symphonies, 18 concertos, a ballet and much chamber music (not much else to do in Estonia in Soviet times).
His students include Erkki-Sven Tüür, Rauno Remme, Tõnu Kõrvits and Tõnis Kaumann.
with Eliisa Rääts, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmkQbdEFuPE
Jaan Rääts was an excellent composer and pianist, some of his piano works are absolutely fantastic. But his most lasting legacy is as a teacher to many of the most prominent current Estonian composers like Erkki-Sven Tüür. One of the last from that generation…
Splendid concerto here: https://www.supraphonline.cz/album/392787-ceskoslovensky-komorni-orchestr-richter-mozart-dvorak