Raimo Kangro
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Raimo Kangro | |
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| Born | 21 September 1949 Tartu, then occupied part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 4 February 2001 (aged 51) |
Resting place | Tallinn Forest Cemetery |
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| Notable work | Põhjaneitsi |
| Spouse | Leelo Tungal |
| Children | Maarja Kangro, Kirke Kangro, Anna-Magdaleena Kangro |
Raimo Kangro (21 September 1949 – 4 February 2001) was an Estonian composer best known for his instrumental works and operas.[1]
Biography
[edit]Raimo Kangro was born on 21 September 1949 in Tartu. In 1968, he graduated in composition from the Tallinn State Conservatory (now the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre).[1]
From 1989 until his death in 2001, Kangro taught composition at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.[1] Between 1993 and 2000, he served as the director of the Estonian Music Foundation.[1] He became a member of the Estonian Composers' Union in 1973.[1] His work in teaching and music administration formed part of broader involvement in Estonia's contemporary music community.
He died on 4 February 2001 in Ruila, Harju County, and was buried at Tallinn Forest Cemetery (Metsakalmistu).[1]
Personal life
[edit]Kangro was married to Estonian poet and author Leelo Tungal. They had three daughters: artist Kirke Kangro, writer Maarja Kangro, and Anna-Magdaleena Kangro.[1]
Works
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- 1980 – Põhjaneitsi (The Maiden of the North), rock opera
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- 1949 births
- 2001 deaths
- Musicians from Tartu
- 20th-century Estonian composers
- 20th-century Estonian male musicians
- Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni
- Academic staff of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
- Recipients of the Estonian SSR State Prize
- Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 4th Class
- Burials at Metsakalmistu
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