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Priit Raik

Priit Raik was an Estonian composer, conductor and pedagogue.

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Priit Raik
Born(1948-07-09)9 July 1948
Väike-Maarja, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union
Died27 January 2008(2008-01-27) (aged 59)
Tartu, Estonia
Education
Occupations
  • Composer
  • conductor
  • pedagogue
Years active1970s–2008
AwardsEstonian SSR merited artistic personnel (1988)

Priit Raik (9 July 1948 – 27 January 2008) was an Estonian composer, conductor and pedagogue.1

Early life and education

Raik was born on 9 July 1948 in Väike-Maarja.

In 1968, he graduated from the Heino Eller Tartu Music College. In 1973 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory in conducting specialty.

Career

His conducting career started in 1970s, when (1973–1982) he conducted a military orchestra. 1984-1984 he conducted the Tallinn State Conservatory's orchestras. Since 1990 he worked in Finland.1

From 1982 to 1990 he taught conducting at Tallinn State Conservatory.1

Death

Raik died on 27 January 2008 in Tartu.

Awards

  • 1988: Estonian SSR merited artistic personnel1

Works

Works for the choir

  • "Õnne algus" - text: L. Ruud
  • "Valged hiired" - text: H. Muller
  • "Õismäe valss" - text: L. Tungal
  • "Mulgi laul" - text: K. Kass
  • "Pääsusilmad" - text: V. Kollin
References

References

  1. "Raik, Priit | Eesti Muusika Infokeskus". www.emic.ee. Retrieved 11 July 2021.