Enn Vetemaa
Enn Vetemaa ( born June 20, 1936 in Tallinn ) is an Estonian writer, screenwriter and composer.
Life
Enn Vetemaa was born the son of an architect. He completed his studies in chemical engineering in 1959 from the Tallinn Polytechnic Institute (Estonian Tallinna Polütehniline Instituut ). But he soon renounced the work in chemical engineering and turned to music and writing to.
Until 1965 Vetemaa studied the subject composition at the State Conservatory in Tallinn ( Tallinna Riiklik Konservatoorium ). From 1965 to 1969 Vetemaa was editor in chief of the Estonian television for literature and art shows. From 1969 to 1976 Vetemaa worked at the Writers' Union of the Estonian SSR as a consultant for poetry. From 1987 to 1989 he was Vice President and 1989-1994 President of the Estonian publishing Kupar.
Breakfast began Vetemaa to become self a writer. Since 1958, he published poetry, drama and prose. Some of his works met with great criticism among the Soviet censors and could only appear late. Vetemaa writes with great intellectual claim. His lyrics are often humorous and rich in contrast. In addition, he has also worked as script writer and essayist. In Germany Vetemaa is mainly since 2002 with his humor -esque mermaids determination book " The mermaids of Estonia ", illustrated by the East German artist Kat Menshik ( b. 1968 ) made famous.
In 1966, the opera was premiered by Luigelend Veljo Tormis, for Vetemaa the libretto was written. Since the 1990s Vetemaa is also increasingly entered as a composer of classical music in appearance. Are known to be among other Concertino for Bassoon and String Orchestra ( 1994) and the Saxophone Quartet No. 2 ( 1996).
Enn Vetemaa received numerous Estonian literature awards: 1973, 1975 and 1976 him of Juhan - Smuul Prize was awarded. In 1977 he was awarded the title " Honored writer of the Estonian SSR ". From 1966 to 1990, Vetemaa Member of the CPSU. 2011 Vetemaas novel was about Gustav Naan published ( Akadeemik Gustav Naani hiilgus viletsus yes; German splendor and misery of academics Gustav Naan ).
Literary works (selection)
- Monument (novel, 1965; German " The Monument", 1981)
- Pillimees (novel, 1967; German " fatigue", 1981)
- Väike reekviem suupillile ( story, 1968; " Little Requiem for a harmonica ", 1981)
- Illuminatsioonid käruvälgule yes üheksale näitlejale ( pauguga Lopus ) (teleplay, 1969)
- Munad Hiina moodi, (1969; German " Chinese egg ", 1981)
- Õhtusöök viiele ( Drama, 1972)
- Püha Susanna ehk Meistrite kool ( Drama, 1974; Opera 1986)
- Jälle häda mõistuse pärast ( Drama, 1976)
- Roosiaed ( Drama, 1976)
- Jälle Püha Susanna ehk Armastuse kool ( Drama, 1978)
- Nukumäng ( Drama, 1980)
- Ikka veel Püha Susanna ehk Noorpaaride kool ( Drama, 1981)
- Eesti näkiliste välimääraja ( humorous field guide, 1983; German " The mermaids in Estonia ", 1985; German " The mermaids of Estonia ", 2002)
- Tulnuk (novel, 1987)
- Martsipanimeister. Minu väga elu magus (novel, 2002)