10 Facts About Alfred Karindi

Alfred Karindi was born on 30 May 1901 in the village of Konnu, Illuka Parish.

Alfred Karindi graduated in 1927, and then studied under August Topman and Artur Kapp as an external student of organ and composition at Tallinn Conservatory, graduating in 1931.

Alfred Karindi belonged to the "Tartu school" of musicians who studied under Heino Eller, others being Eduard Tubin, Eduard Oja, Olav Roots and Karl Leichter.

Alfred Karindi was organist for Tartu Maarja Church, University of Tartu Church and Tallinn Kaarli Church.

Alfred Karindi was known as a skilled improviser on the organ.

Alfred Karindi conducted a number of choirs in Tartu and Tallinn from 1925 onward.

Alfred Karindi began teaching theory and organ at Tallinn State Conservatory in 1940.

Alfred Karindi was again organist at Tallinn Kaarli Church in 1948.

Alfred Karindi was arrested by the Soviet authorities in 1950 and held in a prison camp in Mordovia until 1954, when he was allowed to return home.

Alfred Karindi's songs are serious and complex, and are not performed often.