Leo Normet

Leo Normet (17 September 1922 Pärnu – 27 December 1995 Tallinn) was an Estonian composer, musicologist.[1]

In 1950, he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory in composition speciality.[1]

Since 1954, he taught music history at Tallinn State Conservatory (since 1991 the professor).[1]

As a musicologist, he was focused on Jean Sibelius' legacy.[1]

He was one of the founders of Estonian Music Council in 1992, and also being its first chairman.[1]

Since 1945, he was a member of Estonian Composers' Union.[1]

Works
  • operetta "Hermese kannul" (1946; with Boris Kõrver)
  • operetta "Rummu Jüri" (1954; with Edgar Arro)
  • operetta "Tuled kodusadamas" (1958; with Edgar Arro)
  • operetta "Stella Polaris" (1961)
  • opera "Valgus Koordis" (1955)
  • opera "Pirnipuu" (1973)

References
  1. "Normet, Leo | Estonian Music Information Centre". www.emic.ee. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
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