Missing imageErnesaks.jpg Gustav Ernesaks
Gustav Ernesaks (
Peningi,
Harjumaa,
November 12 1908 -
Tallinn,
January 24 1993) was an
Estonian composer. He played an integral role in the
Singing Revolution and was one of the father figures of the Estonian Song Festival tradition. A statue of him was erected in
2004 on the Song Festival grounds in Tallinn.
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