ESTONIAN SYMPHONIC MUSIC. THE FIRST CENTURY 1896-1996.
Sciences; Julius Mark (1890-1959), philologist and Vice-President of the Academy of
1
The Third Symphony was first performed at the Estonia Concert Hall, 26 Feb. 1943, Olav Roots
conducting the Broadcasting Symphony orchestra. The Fourth Symphony was first performed at the
Tallinn Drama Theatre, 16 Apr. 1944, same performers.
2
Eduard Tubina elust ja loomingust (Eduard Tubin’s Life and Works), Eesti loomig: kirjanduslik
koguteos (Estonian Creation), vol. 4 (Stockholm: Välis-Eesti Kirjastustoimkond, 1946) 103.
3
Ibid, 103-104.
4
Carl G. Brinkmann, Revaler Zeitung 18 Apr. 1944.
Sciences; Gustav Ränk (1902-1998), ethnologist; Oskar Loorits (1900-1961) historian
and folklorist, greatly appreciated for research into the ancient religions of the
Estonians and Livonians; Ernst Öpik (1893-1985), astronomer, founder of the Estonian
School of Astronomers, author of a theory concerning the evolution of comets; Edgar
annaabi.ee 
