Famous life · 1908
Ernesaks's family village of Perila
Composer and choir conductor Gustav Ernesaks was born in December 1908 at Perila, in today's Raasiku parish. His father came from Perila village, and his grandparents were country people too. Ernesaks left a huge body of work, most of it choral songs, but also five operas, film and theatre music, and solo and children's songs. His best-known piece is the choral song Mu isamaa on minu arm (My Fatherland Is My Love), set to a poem by Lydia Koidula. It has gained the status of an unofficial national anthem. Another favourite is Hakkame, mehed, minema. Ernesaks died in Tallinn in January 1993. The pin marks Perila village.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
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Helilooja ja koorijuht Gustav Ernesaks sündis 1908. aasta detsembris Perilas, praeguses Raasiku vallas. Tema isa oli pärit Perila külast ja ka vanavanemad olid maalt pärit. Ernesaksa looming on väga ulatuslik, suurem osa sellest on koorilaulud, kuid ta kirjutas ka viis ooperit, filmi- ja teatrimuusikat ning soolo- ja lastelaule. Tema tuntuim teos on koorilaul „Mu isamaa on minu arm“ Lydia Koidula sõnadele. Sellest sai mitteametlik hümn. Teine armastatud laul on „Hakkame, mehed, minema“. Ernesaks suri 1993. aasta jaanuaris Tallinnas. Kaardinõel märgib Perila küla.