Raimond Valgre (born Raimond Tiisel; 7 October 1913 – 31 December 1949) was an

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n composer and musician, whose songs have become some of the most well known in Estonia. During

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, Valgre was conscripted into the

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and was a member of the orchestra for the 8th Estonian Rifle Corps. It is believed that as a result of his service on the Eastern Front Valgre suffered from alcoholism. His music was

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in 1948 by the

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authorities. Raimond Valgre died in an accident on 31 December 1949. The revival of Valgre's compositions began in the Soviet Union of the 1960s. This included

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n jazz vocalist Tatevik Oganesyan's rendition of "A Little Story in the Music" in her album ''Day Dream''. The biographical feature film ''

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'' (''Need vanad armastuskirjad'') followed in 1992. In 2001, guitarist

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recorded twelve of the composer's songs in his album ''Pleased to Meet You, Mr. Valgre''. The hosts of

Eurovision Song Contest 2002 The Eurovision Song Contest 2002 was the 47th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Tallinn, Estonia, following the country's victory at the with the song "Everybody" by Tanel Padar, Dave Benton and 2XL. Organised by the E ...

Annely Peebo Annely Peebo (born 16 November 1971) is an Estonian operatic mezzo-soprano. She was a co-host of the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn. Life and career Annely Peebo gained a diploma for choral conducting and completed vocal studies in ope ...

and Marko Matvere performed "A Little Story in the Music" as part of the interval act.Modern fairytale: highlights of Eurovision song contest 2002. DVD. Estonian Television Notable work is also " Saaremaa Waltz".

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* 1913 births 1949 deaths People from Saue Parish People from the Governorate of Estonia Estonian pianists Burials at Metsakalmistu 20th-century pianists 20th-century Estonian composers 20th-century Estonian musicians {{pianist-stub