If we start talking about famous Estonian bands, Ewert and The Two Dragons is one of the first that comes to mind. Simple and beautiful music with strong melodies, a cool vibe, and a folkish flavor, which is quite common in Estonian music. Erki Pärnoja used to be a guitarist in the band until their […]
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Paul Hindemith was a composer who, on one hand, was very traditional: his orchestration style is reminiscent of late Romanticism, and his forms are deeply rooted in contrapuntal writing, giving his music a familiar flavor. On the other hand, he developed his own musical system, which allowed him to approach harmony in a unique way,
We are used to listening to music which serves our expectations. You know exactly what you will get by going to a rock concert or visiting a chamber hall – the music industry offers you a product that ticks all the checkboxes, be that an AC/DC cover band or the seven-thousandth recital of Vivaldi’s Four
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When I sat down with Estonian intermedia artist Kristjan Kannukene, I knew this conversation would be something special. Kristjan is not only the head of HETKfEST, a young but already vital festival for improvised arts in Estonia, but also a musician whose work bridges sound installations, improvisation, and academic research. Currently pursuing his doctoral studies
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Folk music carries a special significance in Estonian culture, especially since the Ärkamisaeg (the National Awakening) – and it continues to evolve to this day. One of such contributions to the Estonian heritage is the album “ma olen maa peal v66ras” by 6hunesseq. 6hunesseq (from Võru language õhunesseq, meaning “air humidity”) is an Estonian traditional music
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