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Title in Estonian: Meenutus

1987 | Documentary, Portrait, Commissioned, Other categories | Director: Heini Drui

Documentary about composer Heino Eller, commissioned by the Ministry of Culture of Estonian SSR. The film is dedicated to the 100th birth anniversary of Heino Eller who was born on March 7, 1887.

PPianist and music teacher Heljo Sepp recalls her beloved teacher and composer Heino Eller. She talks about her PhD dissertation at the Moscow Conservatoire where she researched the piano music by Heino Eller. She is interviewed by music historian Ivalo Randalu. They walk in Kadriorg Park, in Eller's summer home in Laulasmaa and by the sea. Background music is Eller's "Melody of Homeland" ("Kodumaine viis"). Heljo Sepp has a lot to say about its harmony, dynamics, tension of the piece; she also recalls the story of how she found the piece and titled it.
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Maestro

1985 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Nikolai Šarubin

Portrait documentary by Nikolai Sharubin about composer and conductor Gustav Ernesaks during the 20th Song Festival.

The filmmakers follow composer and conductor Gustav Ernesaks before and during the final concert of 20th Song Festival. Ernesaks and his wife prepare for attending the concert. The composer's choral work can be heard as the soundtrack.
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Peadirigent

1985 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre
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Tõnu Kaljuste täna, 1982

1982 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Helle Murdmaa
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Passion

Original title: Passioon

1978 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ülo Tambek

Retrospective documentary about the life and work of composer Artur Kapp and about his contribution to Estonian music.

Retrospective documentary about the life and work of composer Artur Kapp and about his contribution to professional Estonian music. The portrait documentary is based on numerous archival materials (letters, photographs, documents, film chronicles) and introduces the composer's journey of professional development and life, full of ups and downs, not to speak about mental struggles.
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Taasleitud laul

1977 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peep Puks
Igavesti Teie

1976 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre
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Tuudur Vettik 75 aastane

1973 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Semjon Školnikov
Eugen Kapp

Eugen Kapp – State Artist of the Estonian SSR

1971 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Eino Tandre

Music documentary about composer Eugen Kapp.

Eugen Kapp was born into a famous dynasty of composer. He has written the first opera in the Estonian SSR, the first cantata for the post-war song celebration and became the state artist of Estonian SSR and USSR. Music written by Eugen Kapp is performed by Hendrik Krumm, Tiit Kuusik, Kaie Konrad, duo Anna Klas and Bruno Lukk, Matti Reimann and others. Peeter Hein is having a conversation with the composer.
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Laulutaat

1970 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Ants Kivirähk
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