voc, p, org, vn, *1922
Singer / Musician / Composer of Classical
Ester Mägi (born 10 January 1922) is an Estonian composer, widely regarded as the First Lady of Estonian Music.Her compositional output is substantial and represents all genres, from chamber and vocal music to choral and highly regarded symphonic works. She trained initially under Mart Saar at the Tallinn Conservatory, then from 1951 to 1954 at the Moscow Conservatory under Vissarion Shebalin. Amongst her best-known works are her Piano Sonata (1949), Piano Trio in F minor (1950), Piano Concerto (1953), Violin Concerto (1958), Symphony (1968), Variations for Piano, Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra (1972), Bukoolika for orchestra (1983) and Vesper for violin and piano/organ (1990, arranged for strings in 1998). Much of her work has been inspired by Estonian folk music.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Elu Ja Helid | Ester Mägi | 2008 | Compil. |
Laulupuu (Tree Of Song) | Ester Mägi | 2005 | Album |
Estonian Chamber Music | Camerata Tallinn / René Eespere, Alo Põldmäe, Ester Mägi, Raimo Kangro, Lepo Sumera, Peeter Vähi | 1994 | Album |
Estonian Piano Music | Lauri Väinmaa / Ester Mägi, Raimo Kangro, Jaan Rääts, Lepo Sumera, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Peeter Vähi, Arvo Pärt | 1994 | Album |
Bukoolika = Bucolic | Ester Mägi | 1988 | Album |
Ester Mägi | Ester Mägi | 1975 | Album |
"Kui Kanarbik Nutab..." / "Põhjarannik" / "Kalevipoja Teekond Soome" | Villem Kapp / Ester Mägi / Heino Lemmik | 1967 | Album |
Divertisment / Skertsiino / Kvintetiino / Kvartett / Ostinaato | ENSV Riikliku Filharmoonia Puhkpillikvintett - Anti Marguste / Kuldar Sink / Arvo Pärt / Lembit Veevo / Ester Mägi | 1967 | Album |
Kalevipoja Teekond Soome | Ester Mägi | 1962 | Album |
Leningrad / Violin Serenade | Eugen Kapp / Ester Mägi | Album | |
Баллада для ф-но до диез минор | Heino Eller, Ester Mägi, Rudolf Tobias | Album |