Aav, Evald
(1900–1939)
Aav, Evald (2-22/3-7-1900, Tallinn; 3-21-1939, same). Estonian comp. and choral cond. Studied with A. Kapp at the Tallinn Cons., grad. in 1926. Wrote the first substantial Estonian opera, Vikings (recounting a military campaign against the Vikings in 1198), several numbers of which remain in the repertory of Estonian singers. As a comp. usually follows the traditions of P. Chaikovsky. Works: Sort by:DefaultTitleDateAscendingDescending Vikings (op., 1928; M); orch: Sym. (1939), Life (poem…