Sven Grünberg (born 24 November 1956,

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) is an

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n synthesizer and

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composer and musician best known for his meditative

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and

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works involving the concepts of

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. He has collaborated with the film director Olav Neuland and written the

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s for the most of his films. In the 1970s Grünberg was the leader of the

band ''Mess'', which was founded by him in January 1974 together with Härmo Härm. Grünberg is also the Chairman of the Board of the Estonian Institute of Buddhism.

Albums

*''Mess'' (1980) *''Hingus'' (1981) *''OM'' (1988) *''Milarepa'' (1993) *''Prana Symphony'' (1995) *''Hukkunud Alpinisti Hotell'' (2001)

''Mess'' Albums

*''Mess'' (1996) *''Küsi eneselt'' (2004)

References

External links

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About ''Mess''Estonian Institute of Buddhism
1956 births Living people Musicians from Tallinn 20th-century Estonian composers 21st-century Estonian composers 20th-century Estonian musicians 21st-century Estonian musicians Ambient musicians Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 4th Class {{Estonia-musician-stub