Tõnu Kaljuste (conductor, choirmaster)
“Even if I lose everything…,“ Arvo Pärt has written in his workbook. He calls the diary his workbooks. In the course of decades, along with work at musical texts, he has filled those workbooks with his contemplations, with his moments of grief and joy, with his finds, discoveries, worries and experience – with everything that might be called the inner life of an artist.
The biographical documentary about the renowned composer and lecturer Heino Eller also serves as a part of cultural history of Estonia. While following the story, we experience the most dramatic and cheerful moments of his life and Estonian history.
This richly shot film explores an ancient singing tradition in modern Estonia, weaving together people and nature through song.
Portrait documentary by Rein Raamat about Jaan Manitski, a well-off expatriate Estonian who returned to his fatherland and established an impressive cultural centre in his home village Viinistu.
Documentary by Sulev Keedus about composer Veljo Tormis who has studied and created runic songs for about fifty years. The film introduces Tormis's thoughts and activities as well as the production of his musical piece "Estonian ballads".
Dorian Supin's documentary about Arvo Pärt records the composer's life and creative activities during the two productive years together with Pärt's recollections of the past.
Arvo Pärt´s work Orient Occident was commissioned for the Berliner Festwochen and the premiere was on September 2000 in Berlin.
The concert recording of composer Arvo Pärt's musical work "Como cierva sedienta" in Estonia Concert Hall.
Tiiu Kokla, Toivo Kuldsepp, Tõnu Kaljuste, Helga and Enn Nõu and Juuli Lille gather at estophile Eva Lille's place in Helsinki on April 2, 1989.
Documentary by Peep Puks about the Estonian 20th Song and Dance Festival in 1985.
