Lydia Auster
Lydia Martynovna Auster (Russian: Лидия Мартыновна Аустер, romanized: Lidiya Martynovna Auster;[1] 30 May 1912 – 3 April 1993) was a Soviet and Estonian composer.
She was born in
Turkmen SSR.[2]
After the end of the
Estonian SSR to study the local folk music.[1] In 1948, Auster was appointed music director of the Estonian SSR Television and Radio Committee.[2] Despite her position, she faced criticism for formalism by Soviet authorities.[3] Nevertheless, she continued to serve in her position until 1984. She was also on the board of the Union of Composers of the Estonian SSR.[2]
Auster was awarded
People's Artist of the Estonian SSR in 1957 and 1984 respectively.[2]
According to Leonid Entelis, Auster's ballets, along with those of Eugen Kapp, were crucial in the development of ballet in Estonia.[1]
Aside from her four ballets, Auster also composed orchestral works, music for the stage, chamber music, and songs, as well as an opera. Conductors who have championed her work include Neeme Järvi, Eri Klas, Roman Matsov, Rostislav Merkulov, Kirill Raudsepp, Alexander Ryabov.[2]
References
Sources
- EMIC (2011). "Lydia Auster". Estonian Music Information Centre. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- Entelis, Leonid. "Лидия Мартыновна Аустер". BelCanto.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
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