Rein Rannap (born 6 October 1953 in

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) is an Estonian

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and

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. Since 1968, Rannap has given numerous public

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performances. Rannap has been active in management and composition for Ruja, Noor-Eesti and Hõim.

Pianist career

Rannap gave his first solo concert in 1968. Since that time, he has performed piano concerts in many regions of the (former)

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, a number of

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an countries, as well as

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. In 1997 and 1999, he toured

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under the '' Klaver tuleb külla'' (

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for ''The Piano Comes to Visit'') programme, transporting his piano to various churches in Estonia for the performances.

Piano pieces and cycles

"Naive and innocent Tracks" (1980–1982) "Piano Concerto" (1984) "Cruise Control" (1991) "Six-pack piano" (1997) "Laulud klaveril" (2010) "Sõrmepalavik" (2011)

Discography

* "Varajased laulud" (2002) * "Tantsib klaveril" (2004) * "Läbi jäätunud klaasi" (2006) * "Klaver tuleb külla 10 - parimad palad" (2007) * "KlaveriKuld" (2009) * "Ilus maa" (2009) * "Hingelinnud" (2011)

Miscellania

In 2007, Rannap was chosen as one of the three jury members of ''

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'', an Estonian remake of the British ''

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'' format.

Sources

Brief information at the Estonian Music Information Centre

External links

* 1953 births Living people Musicians from Tallinn Tallinn Music High School alumni Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni 20th-century Estonian musicians 20th-century Estonian composers 21st-century Estonian composers 21st-century Estonian pianists Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 4th Class {{Estonia-composer-stub