ESTONIAN SYMPHONIC MUSIC. THE FIRST CENTURY 1896-1996.
1
ARTUR KAPP
Youngsters, keep much of Bach always. Counterpoint as it is characteristic of Bach is
the ground of all music. Do not show off with effects, do not compose like dilettantes who are
trying to please a wide audience with easy trickery.
I am not contriving but composing.2
Except God I am not afraid of anybody.
Let art be as profound as demanded by faith.3
HEINO ELLER
1
R.Tobias. In Puncto Musicorum. Articles on music. Tartu, “Ilmamaa” Publishers 1995, pp.86, 87, 139.
2
A. Kapp in Word and Picture. Tallinn, “Eesti Raamat” Publishers 1968, pp.98, 103.
3
‘Muusikaleht’, February 1938, pp.31, 32.
Let us not be in a hurry, let us think it over more! It is more difficult to find a right and
suitable note than to put them on paper in abundance.
Inspiration arrives when you have been working very hard… either having fun or not, I
must sit at my work for hours
annaabi.ee 
