Edgar Arro was a renowned Estonian composer and organist. Born in Tallinn, he studied organ under August Topman, completing his degree in 1935, and composition with Artur Kapp, graduating in 1939 from the Tallinn Conservatory.
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Harald KeresAlso won Prize of Soviet EstoniaMihkel LüdigAlso won People's Artist of the Estonian SSR
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Alar KotliAlso won Prize of Soviet EstoniaValter OjakäärAlso won People's Artist of the Estonian SSR
Kalju KomissarovAlso won People's Artist of the Estonian SSRValve PormeisterAlso won Prize of Soviet EstoniaAlar KotliAlso won Prize of Soviet EstoniaValter OjakäärAlso won People's Artist of the Estonian SSRAbout this person
Edgar Arro was a renowned Estonian composer and organist. Born in Tallinn, he studied organ under August Topman, completing his degree in 1935, and composition with Artur Kapp, graduating in 1939 from the Tallinn Conservatory. Arro was employed as an organist at the Estonian Broadcasting Corporation (1936-1940) and at Tallinn’s Kaarli Congregation (1940-1941).
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1978 · aged 67
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6 languages
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