Rudolf Tobias (29 May 1873 Käina Parish, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire – 29 October 1918 Berlin) 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[1] and an oratorio, Des Jona Sendung (Jonah's Mission) (1908, revised and premiered 1909, later reconstructed by Vardo Rumessen).
The Tobias String Quartet is named after this composer.
   | Review of the premiere recording of Des Jona Sendung - TOBIAS Des Jona Sendung [RB]: Classical Reviews- October 2001 MusicWeb(UK) |
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