Rudolf Tobias, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rudolf Tobias

Estonian composer

Date of Birth: 29-May-1873

Place of Birth: Käina Rural Municipality, Hiiu County, Estonia

Date of Death: 29-Oct-1918

Profession: composer, conductor, choir director, music pedagogue

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Rudolf Tobias (29 May [O.S.
17 May] 1873 – 29 October 1918) was the first Estonian professional composer, as well as a professional organist.
He studied at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory.
His compositions include among others piano works, string quartets and an oratorio, Des Jona Sendung (Jonah's Mission) (1908, revised and premiered 1909, later reconstructed by Vardo Rumessen).