Eugen Kapp

Eugen Kapp was born in Astrakhan, in the Astrakhan Governorate of the Russian Empire, Kapp was the son of Artur Kapp, also a composer and teacher. His first cousin was the composer, organist and music teacher Villem Kapp. Kapp studied under his father at the Tallinn Conservatory and graduated from there in 1931. Four years later he joined the adjunct faculty at the Conservatory where he taught music theory and composition. He won the Stalin Prize in 1946 for his opera Tasuleegid (‘Fire of Revenge’). In 1947 he was appointed a full professor at the Conservatory, acting as rector from 1952 to 1964. Several of Kapp's students, such as Eino Tamberg, went on to have successful careers. From 1948 to 1965, Kapp served as chairman of the Estonian Composers' Union. In 1950 he was awarded a Stalin Prize for another opera, Vabaduse laulik ("Bard of Freedom"), followed by a third prize in 1952 for the ballet Kalevipoeg. Kapp died in Tallinn, Estonia in 1996.

Eugen Kapp studied at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Training under Artur Kapp is recorded. Gennadi Podelski, Eino Tamberg and Olav Ehala are recorded as having studied under Eugen Kapp. The recorded working language is Estonian and Russian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera. Positions recorded include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. Distinctions recorded are Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour and People's Artist of the USSR.

• Name — Eugen Kapp • Birthplace — Astrakhan, Russian Empire • Died — 29 October 1996 • Place of death — Tallinn, Estonia • Occupation — * Composer • teacher

• Tasuleegid (Flames of Revenge) (1945) • Vabaduse laulik (1950) • Talvemuinasjutt (1959) • Tabamatu (1961) • Assol (1965) • Rembrandt (1975) • An Unseen Wonder (1983)

Eugen Kapp is recorded with the occupation film score composer. Classed in the genre opera. Recorded as having received Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin and Hero of Socialist Labour. Recognition and collections. Kapp received Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour, People's Artist of the USSR, Order of the Red Banner of Labour and Order of Friendship of Peoples.