Paul Karp

Conductor from Estonia
1905, April 1st - 1981, December 7th

Paul Karp (1905–1981) was an Estonian conductor, trombonist and music educator. In 1941 he became the first director of the Estonian SSR State Philharmonic. In autumn 1944, after returning to Tallinn, he took charge of the Symphony Orchestra of the Estonian Radio Committee (today the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra), succeeding Olav Roots, and served as its chief conductor from 1944 to 1950, when he was succeeded by Roman Matsov. During this period he made recordings with the Estonian Radio Symphony Orchestra, including works by Eugen Kapp. His daughter was the Estonian popular singer and vocal teacher Leelo Karp. He is buried at Rahumäe cemetery in Tallinn. Source: Rondo DB

Usual Name Paul Karp
Ensembles Estonian National Symphony Orchestra from 1944 to 1950
Links Wikipedia (Estonian)
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