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Eduard Oja
Eduard Oja (17 January 1905 in Palupõhja – 16 April 1950 in Tartu) was an Estonian composer, conductor, music teacher and critic. His father was a forest warden. Between 1919 and 1925 he studied at Tartu Teachers' College at Tartu University, where he met Eduard Tubin, and he also worked for some time as a school teacher. He was not a particularly prolific composer, composing mainly orchestral and ensemble works and choral music. He was however much appreciated during his lifetime, and received awards and acclaim for several of his works. He also worked as a conductor, leading the Tartu Women's Singing Society's Women's Choir between 1930 and 1934, as well as a teacher of music theory at Tartu Higher School of Music. In addition, he was himself a practising violinist. A number of his works such as the opera Oath Redeemed ( et, Lunastatud vanne) and the choral work The Return Home ( et, Kojuminek) have been lost, although the majority of his work has survived, and is valued in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palupõhja
Palupõhja is a village in Elva Parish, Tartu County, Estonia, located on the Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve. It has a population of 4 (as of 1 January 2010). Palupõhja Nature School is located in the village. The school was opened in 2006. Wrestler Rudolf Tihane (1892–1977) and composer, conductor, music teacher and critic Eduard Oja (1905–1950) were born in Palupõhja. References External linksPalupõhja Nature School Villages in Tartu County {{Tartu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
