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Veljo Tormis (1930-2017) was an Estonian composer whose output centered on choral music and the musical traditions of Estonia and other Finnic peoples. He drew extensively on regilaul, the traditional Estonian runic-song tradition, using its melodies, rhythms, and texts in concert works. His catalog includes the choral cycles Estonian Calendar Songs and Forgotten Peoples, as well as Curse Upon Iron, a work for solo voices, mixed choir, and shaman drum.
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