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Margus Kivilaan · May 31st, 2002, 01:37 AM

My name is Margus Kivilaan, I live and work in Estonia, somewhere near Finland and Russia. Have been in video field since '93. Have some knowledge about Sony ES-3 Editstation and FAST/Pinnacle Purple, also about Sony prosumer/professional cameras.
Wanted just to say howdy to all of you out there as a new member of community

Rob Lohman · May 31st, 2002, 03:34 AM

Welcome aboard Margus! It sounds like you have some
interesting surroundings to point a camera at. Good to have you
around!

davidisrael · June 6th, 2002, 02:48 PM

Margus,

you might (or might not) be surprised to know there's one Estonian composer -- Arvo Pärt -- who has made a name for himself here in the US in new music circles (partly thru the series of recordings on the ECM label). I suppose at this point he's sort of an older-generation composer.

Are you aware of anything like a lively new music (or contemporary classical) scene in Estonia in general? -- just curious, as you're the only Estonian I've "met" online.

I've enjoyed Pärt's work since many years, and a little bit wonder if he's extremely individualistic (as he can seem to us here), or whether he's in some sense typical of other work also being done? Of course in a way he's very -- how to say? -- retro; as if he were living in an earlier century. Then, too, the emphasis on liturgical music gives a different twist to his work. But evidently he's also done things with contemporary theatre . . .

Of course maybe this isn't an area you've looked into. (Pardon the questions, if I make unweildy assumptions based merely on geography.) Relating to DV -- what sort of work / subjects are you focusing on? Largely documentary?

cheers,
d.i.

Margus Kivilaan · June 10th, 2002, 07:32 AM

hi David,

I think everybody in Estonia knows Arvo Part,he's a little-bit as a legend here. Never met him personally. As far as I know there is one another estonian music-maker in US, Neeme Jarvi. One of our latest interesting compositors is Erkki-Sven Tyyr, by my oppinion very intriguing.

I am myself more as a technician, technical adviser for some projects. I've done editing in one of our local TV stations for some years, now i edit and do camerawork mostly as a hobby and for testing stuff.

It was really heart-warming to read your reply. Thanks

Margus

May 31st, 2002, 01:37 AM	#1
Margus Kivilaan Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 123	hi from Estonia My name is Margus Kivilaan, I live and work in Estonia, somewhere near Finland and Russia. Have been in video field since '93. Have some knowledge about Sony ES-3 Editstation and FAST/Pinnacle Purple, also about Sony prosumer/professional cameras. Wanted just to say howdy to all of you out there as a new member of community

May 31st, 2002, 03:34 AM	#2
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June 6th, 2002, 02:48 PM	#3
davidisrael New Boot Join Date: May 2002 Location: washington dc Posts: 24	Estonian music Margus, you might (or might not) be surprised to know there's one Estonian composer -- Arvo Pärt -- who has made a name for himself here in the US in new music circles (partly thru the series of recordings on the ECM label). I suppose at this point he's sort of an older-generation composer. Are you aware of anything like a lively new music (or contemporary classical) scene in Estonia in general? -- just curious, as you're the only Estonian I've "met" online. I've enjoyed Pärt's work since many years, and a little bit wonder if he's extremely individualistic (as he can seem to us here), or whether he's in some sense typical of other work also being done? Of course in a way he's very -- how to say? -- retro; as if he were living in an earlier century. Then, too, the emphasis on liturgical music gives a different twist to his work. But evidently he's also done things with contemporary theatre . . . Of course maybe this isn't an area you've looked into. (Pardon the questions, if I make unweildy assumptions based merely on geography.) Relating to DV -- what sort of work / subjects are you focusing on? Largely documentary? cheers, d.i. __________________ David Raphael Israel Director Other Shore Productions / Other Shore DVD

June 10th, 2002, 07:32 AM	#4
Margus Kivilaan Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 123	hi David, I think everybody in Estonia knows Arvo Part,he's a little-bit as a legend here. Never met him personally. As far as I know there is one another estonian music-maker in US, Neeme Jarvi. One of our latest interesting compositors is Erkki-Sven Tyyr, by my oppinion very intriguing. I am myself more as a technician, technical adviser for some projects. I've done editing in one of our local TV stations for some years, now i edit and do camerawork mostly as a hobby and for testing stuff. It was really heart-warming to read your reply. Thanks Margus