Peeter Süda
Peeter Süda (in Viki, Saare County – 3 August 1920 in Tallinn) was a father of the Estonian organ school, composer and an early collector of Estonian folksongs. He studied at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory from 1902 to 1912. His organ teachers were Louis Homilius and Jacob Handschin, his composition professors included Anatoly Lyadov, Alexander Glazunov, Jāzeps Vītols and Nicolai Soloviev.
Peeter Süda
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- Name
- Peeter Süda
- Born
- 30 January 1883
- Birthplace
- Viki, Kihelkonna Parish, Estonia
- Died
- 3 August 1920
- Place of death
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Occupation
- Composer, organist, folksong collector
- Nationality
- Estonia
- Fields
- music
- Education
- Saint Petersburg Conservatory
- Languages
- Estonian
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Peeter Süda (in Viki, Saare County – 3 August 1920 in Tallinn) was a father of the Estonian organ school, composer and an early collector of Estonian folksongs. He studied at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory from 1902 to 1912. His organ teachers were Louis Homilius and Jacob Handschin, his composition professors included Anatoly Lyadov, Alexander Glazunov, Jāzeps Vītols and Nicolai Soloviev.
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Peeter Süda (1883–1920) was an Estonian composer and organist. Born in Atla, the composer died in Tallinn.
Peeter Süda studied at Saint Petersburg Conservatory. The composer was active in music. Languages used include Estonian.
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Biography
Biography
After graduation, he worked as an organist and piano teacher in Tallinn.
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• Name — Peeter Süda • Born — 30 January 1883 • Birthplace — Viki, Kihelkonna Parish, Estonia • Died — 3 August 1920 • Place of death — Tallinn, Estonia • Occupation — Composer, organist, folksong collector • Years Active — 1912–1920
Works
Works
His works consist mainly of polyphonic organ music, sometimes with folk influences. He also wrote a choral fugue, "The Flax Puller". • Prelude and Fugue in G minor • Illustration — A bust depicting Peeter Süda at the Siselinna cemetery in Tallinn.
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Peeter Süda is recorded with the occupation organist. Recorded as composer and organist.
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1920
Peeter Süda died on 3 August 1920.
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Atla.
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Tallinn.
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The Peeter Süda Memorial Foundation was established in 1924, eventually becoming the Estonian Theatre and Music Museum was set up. The museum regards the "heart" of Estonian Theatre and Music Museum."
Recordings
• on Baltic organ music BIS • Complete works. EMIC, 2005
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q920099: Peeter Süda
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- “Peeter Süda”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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scholarly publication
- Süda, Peeter, Oxford Music Online, 2001
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2001
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- 1.John Henderson A directory of composers for organ 1996
- 2.Bio EMIC
- 3.Accompanying CD to book Ines Maidre Composer and organist Peeter Süda Text in Estonian and English 116 pages Estonian Music Information Centre 2005
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Süda, Peeter, Oxford Music Online, 2001Crossref registry
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