Tubin

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Eduard Tubin: Kratt
The Goblin from Estonian folklore
When I was writing my blog on the Estonian composer Eduard Tubin, I came across a quote that reads, “Eduard Tubin is to Estonia what Jean Sibelius is to Finland.” This struck me as a very insightful statement. Both composers
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Eduard Tubin (1905-1982)
“Occasionally I had a shot of vodka”
I have recently been fascinated by the art music of Estonia, partially fuelled by the success of Arvo Pärt. But as I have explored in earlier blogs, this triumph of Estonian culture would not have been possible without the groundwork
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