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Enn Võrk

Estonian conductor, composer and choir director (1905–1962) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Enn Võrk (14 March 1905 – 20 September 1962) was an Estonian composer, conductor, and organist.[1][2]

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Early life and education

Võrk was born on 14 March 1905 in Volkovysk, Grodno Governorate.

In 1926, he graduated from Tallinn Conservatory.[1]

Career

Between 1926–1933, he conducted Choir of St. John's Church in Tallinn. From 1926–1929, he conducted Radio Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra.[1]

He has been the organist in Tallinn St. John's Church (1926–1933) and Rapla Church (1944–1950, 1955–1962).[1]

Between 1945-1950 and from 1959, he was a member of Estonian Composers' Union.[1]

Death

Võrk died 20 September 1905 in Tallinn

Works

  • choral song "The Estonian Flag [et]" (Eesti lipp)
  • choral song "I Would Take a Flower Chain"
  • choral song "The Singer"
  • oratorio "Vigilate" (1957)

References

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