Kapp, Artur
Kapp Villem, *7 September 1913 Suure-Jaani, †24 March 1964 Tallinn, Estonian composer and teacher, nephew of Arthur, son of choral conductor Hans Kapp (1870–1938). In 1935–38 at the Tallinn Conservatory, he studied organ with A. Topman and composition with Artur Kapp (he graduated in 1944 with H. Eller). In 1944–51, he taught at the music school in Tallinn; in 1945–64, he lectured on composition and music theory at the conservatory there; in 1956 he was an associate professor, from 1957 he was the head of the composition department; his students included, among others, L. Veevo, Ü. Vinter, H. Otsa. He gained popularity in Estonia mainly thanks to his choral works and songs.
Literature: H. Tönsen Villem Kapp, Tallinn 1967, 2nd ed. Leningrad 1969.
Instrumental, including:
Symphony No. 1, 1947
Symphony No. 1, 1954, 2nd ed. 1955
pieces for orchestra of Estonian folk instruments
pieces for brass orchestra
chamber pieces
Vocal and vocal-instrumental, including:
Kevadele (‘spring’), cantata for soprano, choir and orchestra, lyrics J. Kross, 1963
songs for voice and piano
romances
arrangements of folk songs
around 5- pieces for choir a cappella
Scenic:
Lembitu, opera, libretto A. Pirn according to J. Sütist, 1961, staged in Tallinn 1961