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Veljo Tormis(1930-2017)

  • Composer
  • Actor
  • Music Department
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Veljo Tormis was born on 7 August 1930 in Kuusalu, Estonia. He was a composer and actor, known for Spring (1969), Libahunt (1968) and Ühe katuse all (1963). He was married to Lea Tormis. He died on 21 January 2017 in Tallinn, Estonia.
BornAugust 7, 1930
DiedJanuary 21, 2017(86)
BornAugust 7, 1930
DiedJanuary 21, 2017(86)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

Known for

Spring (1969)
Spring
8.0
  • Composer
  • 1969
Libahunt (1968)
Libahunt
6.7
  • Composer
  • 1968
Ühe katuse all (1963)
Ühe katuse all
5.7
  • Composer
  • 1963
Mirtel Pohla and Rain Tolk in Autumn Ball (2007)
Autumn Ball
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2007

Credits

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Composer

  • Sügis (1990)
    Sügis
    7.0
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • Kaleva hääled (1986)
    Kaleva hääled
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Vägev vähk ja ahne naine
    4.9
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Karge meri (1981)
    Karge meri
    6.3
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Christmas in Vigala (1981)
    Christmas in Vigala
    6.1
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • A Woman Heats the Sauna (1979)
    A Woman Heats the Sauna
    6.8
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Linnutee tuuled (1978)
    Linnutee tuuled
    7.8
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • Riina Hein, Aare Laanemets, and Margus Lepa in Suvi (1976)
    Suvi
    7.7
    • Composer
    • 1976
  • Harry Kõrvits in Indrek (1976)
    Indrek
    6.2
    • Composer
    • 1976
  • Laulud kevadele (1975)
    Laulud kevadele
    3.3
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Vdokhnovenie (1975)
    Vdokhnovenie
    5.5
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Verine John (1974)
    Verine John
    6.0
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1974
  • Kihnu naine (1974)
    Kihnu naine
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1974
  • Spring (1969)
    Spring
    8.0
    • Composer
    • 1969
  • Libahunt (1968)
    Libahunt
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1968

Actor

  • Lindpriid
    6.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Papp
    • 1971

Music Department

  • Veelinnurahvas (1973)
    Veelinnurahvas
    7.9
    • music consultant (as V. Tormis)
    • 1973

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • V. Tormis
  • Born
    • August 7, 1930
    • Kuusalu, Estonia
  • Died
    • January 21, 2017
    • Tallinn, Estonia
  • Spouse
    • Lea Tormis1951 - January 21, 2017 (his death, 1 child)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His best-known and most performed work, "Curse Upon Iron", is an ode to the horrors of war written for choir and hoop drum.
  • Quotes
    It is not I who makes use of folk music. It is folk music that makes use of me.

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