Estonian Sound Recordings 1939

This publication consists of 12 CDs with sound recordings made in Tallinn in 1939 and a
book containing the lists of the recordings and four articles providing a survey of Estonian
music, introducing the organization of the recording sessions in 1939, the fate of the matrices
and problems of sound restauration. The selection of music recorded includes all important
genres: orchestral music, choral music, piano and organ music, chamber music, solo songs
with piano and with orchestra, excerpts from operas and operettas, hit songs, music for wind
orchestra. In addition, some speeches by higher statesmen and political leaders were recorded.
The performers are the best Estonian soloists and choruses of the 1930s, the State
Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra conducted by Olav Roots, Juhan Aavik and Raimund Kull,
and the military band of the Tallinn garrison.
Eesti helisalvestised 1939 / Estonian Sound Recordings 1939 (12 CD-s and book). Ed. by
Kadri Steinbach, Urve Lippus. Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, 2009, ISBN 978-9985-9797-7-8