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Jaan Rääts

Jaan Rääts (15 October 1932 – 25 December 2020) was an Estonian composer who worked extensively on Estonian film scores of the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in Tartu and became a member of the Estonian Composers' Union in 1957.

Jaan Rääts

Born
1932
Died
2020
Nationality
Estonia · Soviet Union
Occupation
composer · music educator · audio technician
Fields
symphony · classical music

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Jaan Rääts (15 October 1932 – 25 December 2020) was an Estonian composer who worked extensively on Estonian film scores of the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in Tartu and became a member of the Estonian Composers' Union in 1957.

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Jaan Rääts (1932–2020) was an audio technician, composer and music educator, of Estonian and Soviet nationality. The audio technician was born in Tartu and died in Tallinn.

The work spans classical music and symphony. Languages used include Estonian. Honours include Order of Friendship of Peoples, Order of the White Star, 3rd Class and People's Artist of the Estonian SSR.

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