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Eri Klas
voc, 1939-2016 EE, Tallinn
Musician / Conductor of Classical
Eri Klas (7 June 1939 – 26 February 2016) was an Estonian conductor. He was born in Tallinn.Klas mainly worked in the Nordic scene since , but might be best known for his work leading the defunct Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra. He premiered Alfred Schnittke's 1st Cello Concerto (Munich Philharmonic, 1986) and Peer Gynt ballet (Hamburg State Opera, 1989), and worked on the diffusion of the Estonian symphonic repertory. He was also active as a pedagogue, holding professorships at the Sibelius Academy (1993–97) and the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (1997 until his death), where he received an honorary doctorate.
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| Eesti Raadio Meeskvartett |
Popular Tracks 
Maan virsi (Hymn to the Earth), Op. 95 on Sibelius, J.: Cantatas / Finlandia by Jean Sibelius, Finnish National Opera Chorus, Eri Klas & Finnish National Opera Orchestra Macbeth: Come dal ciel precipita (Banco) on Mozart / Verdi: Opera Arias for Bass by Matti Salminen, Lahti Symphony Orchestra & Eri Klas Lakmé, Lakme, Act II: Ou va la jeune indoue, "Bell Song" on Opera Arias: Dilber - Bellini, V. / Verdi, G. / Meyerbeer, G. / Delibes, L. / Donizetti, G. / Strauss Ii / Strauss, R. by Dilber, Eri Klas & Estonia Opera Orchestra Piano Concerto No. 3 "Gift of Dreams": I. Tranquillo on Rautavaara: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 and Isle of Bliss by Einojuhani Rautavaara, Laura Mikkola, Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra & Eri Klas Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: Aria. Fin ch'han dal vino on Mozart Jubileum by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Elina Garanca, Jorma Hynninen, Kari Kriikku, Pekka Kuusisto & Soile Isokoski Piano Concerto No. 2: I. In viaggio - on Rautavaara: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 and Isle of Bliss by Einojuhani Rautavaara, Laura Mikkola, Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra & Eri Klas Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410: Frühlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring), Op. 410 on Opera Arias: Dilber - Bellini, V. / Verdi, G. / Meyerbeer, G. / Delibes, L. / Donizetti, G. / Strauss Ii / Strauss, R. by Dilber, Eri Klas & Estonia Opera Orchestra Peer Gynt: VI. The World of the small-minded Locals on Schnittke: Peer Gynt by Alfred Schnittke, Eri Klas & Stockholm Royal Opera Orchestra Don Carlo: Ella giammai m'amo (Filippo) on Mozart / Verdi: Opera Arias for Bass by Matti Salminen, Lahti Symphony Orchestra & Eri Klas Piano Concerto No. 3 "Gift of Dreams": II. Adagio assai on Rautavaara: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 and Isle of Bliss by Einojuhani Rautavaara, Laura Mikkola, Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra & Eri KlasTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Baritone Arias | Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Tommi Hakala, Eri Klas | 2004 | Album |
| Piano Concertos Nos. 2 And 3 | Einojuhani Rautavaara - Laura Mikkola, Nederlands Radio Symfonie Orkest, Eri Klas | 2003 | Album |
| Violin Concerto, Lyric Suite, Three Orchestral Pieces | Alban Berg - Rebecca Hirsch, Eri Klas, Nederlands Radio Symfonie Orkest | 2002 | Album |
| Cello Concerto / Symphony No. 6 "Aphorisms" | Einar Englund, Eri Klas, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra | 2000 | Album |
| The Great Wall Of China, Symphonies 4 & 5 | Einar Englund -- Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Eri Klas | 2000 | Album |
| Peer Gynt | Alfred Schnittke, Stockholm Royal Opera Orchestra, Eri Klas | 1994 | Album |
| Violin Concertos No. 3 & No. 4 | Oleh Krysa, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Eri Klas / Alfred Schnittke | 1991 | Album |
| Opera Arias | Matti Salminen, Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Eri Klas | 1991 | Album |
| Symphony No. 3 | Alfred Schnittke - The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra : Eri Klas | 1990 | Album |
| Sibelius - Cantatas | Finnish National Opera Orchestra And Chorus, Eri Klas | 1990 | Album |
| Jorma Hynninen And Estonian Symphony Orchestra | Jorma Hynninen, Eri Klas | 1990 | Album |
| Violin Concertos No. 1 & No. 2 | Alfred Schnittke / Mark Lubotsky, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Eri Klas | 1990 | Album |
| Concerto No. 1 For Piano And Orchestra ● Piano Sonata No. 14 | Ludwig van Beethoven - Dmitri Bashkirov | 1985 | Album |
| Da Capo - Elokuvan Alkuperäinen Musiikkinauha / Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Atso Almila, Max Bruch / Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri, Eri Klas | 1985 | Album |
| Творчество Молодых | Марк Минков / Кирилл Волков - Boris Petrushansky, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra | 1977 | Album |
| Зеленые Луга / Романтика | Eri Klas, Uno Loop, Kalju Terasmaa И Arved Haug | Album | |
| Puhkusel Võsul | Georg Ots, Uno Loop, Arved Haug, Eri Klas, Kalju Terasmaa, Eesti Raadio Meeskvartett | Single |
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