Mari Vihmand
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Mari Vihmand | |
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| Born | 17 May 1967 |
| Alma mater | Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre |
Mari Vihmand (born 17 May 1967 in Tallinn) is an Estonian composer.[1] From 1987 to 1995 she taught music theory at the Tallinn Music High School.[2]
In 1997 she graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. 1995–1997, she studied at Lyon Conservatory of Music in France.[1]
Since 1992 she has been a member of Estonian Composers' Union.[1] Since 1997, she lives in the town Bad Urach near Stuttgart.[1]
Most of her work is chamber music[2]
Style of music
Vihmand's musical style is recognized for its restrainedly lyrical and freshly sentimental quality,[3] while her music language is often described as poetic and expressive, with an emphasis on balancing the emotional and rational aspects.[4] Her finely crafted sound qualities distinguish her music from others.[4] Vihmand achieved international recognition for her orchestral piece "Floreo," which won the first prize in the category of under-30-year-olds at the UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers held in Paris in 1996.[4] She was also awarded the Cultural Prize of the Republic of Estonia for her chamber opera "Lugu klaasist...Geschichte von Glas" (1995).[4]
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