Villem Kapp

Villem Kapp (7 September 1913 – 24 March 1964[1]) was an Estonian composer, organist and music teacher.

After World War II he worked mainly as a composer and taught composition at the State Conservatory of Tallinn from 1944 until his untimely death in 1964.

His students included Helmut Rosenvald, Lembit Veevo, Ülo Vinter, Veljo Tormis, Harri Otsa and others.

Villem Kapp's works are characterized by rich melodies and he is strongly connected to the national romantic movement.

Incomplete List: In addition to these, Kapp also wrote two symphonies (In 1947 and 1955), as well as more than sixty choral and solo songs.