ESTONIAN SYMPHONIC MUSIC. THE FIRST CENTURY 1896-1996.
fantasy, a well dramatises perfection, form discernment and pithiness. Social and political
themes, description of the way of thinking of Soviet citizens have a prominent place in his
output. His music is extensive in its genres.4
In the following years Kangro was very prolific in writing symphonic and
chamber music. From 1979 Kangro was one of the main organisers of Estonian Music
1
First performance at the Vanemuine Theatre, 29 Dec. 1971.
2
Ines Rannap. Õhtu Mati Kuulbergiga (An Evening with Mati Kuulberg), Rahva Hääl 13 Nov. 1986.
3
Annotation of the Chamber Music of Mati Kuulberg CD Antes Edition BMCD 31 9087.
4
The letter was undated.
Days. He was accepted as a lecturer of composition at the Tallinn Conservatoire in
1990, in 1995 he became Assistant Professor. At the same time he was holding the post
of Director of the Estonian Music Foundation (1993).
His diploma work, Flute Concerto (1973), reveals strong influences from Rääts