Tuudur Vettik

Estonian conductor, composer and music educator

Tuudur Vettik (born Feodor/Theodor Fabian Wettik; 3 January 1898 – 20 May 1982) was an Estonian composer, choral conductor and pedagogue, associated with the Estonian Song Festival movement.

In the interwar and early Soviet period he held prominent festival leadership posts, including serving as head conductor of the 11th All-Estonian Song Festival (1938) and artistic director of the 12th festival (1947).

He was arrested by Soviet authorities in February 1950 and sentenced to years of imprisonment; he later returned to musical work and teaching.

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Works

The Long LineThe Long Line
  • Helle hällilaul
  • Kuu
  • Laul emale
  • Laul kevadele
  • Merella on sinine
  • Mu sünnimaa
  • Nokturn
  • Raudrüütlite needmine ehk muistne võitlusvanne
  • Su põhjamaa päikese kullast
  • Virmaliste valgus
  • Üle Toonela tumeda vee