Estonian Radio and Television
Estonian Radio sound editor (1955-1966)
Editor-in-Chief of Estonian Television music programmes (1966-1970)
Estonian Television Editor-in-Chief-Musical Director (1970-1974)
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From 1955 to 1966, Jaan Rääts worked as a sound director at Estonian Radio, and from 1966 to 1974 as the chief editor of ETV music programmes. Since 1970 as music director. Jaan Rääts: "Estonian Television needed a chief editor for music programmes and they were looking for a person who could organise the whole music life. I had been working at Estonian Radio and I was asked to come over to television. I knew all the musicians in Estonia and slowly I brought them all together to the TV screen. Young musicians came on TV and new series started. And indeed, especially in the field of estrade music, a lot of new artist made it to the TV screen." (Rääts, 2012) As an effective cultural figure, Jaan Rääts helped to preserve the high musical culture of Estonia. Jaan Rääts had long-term work experience in Estonian Radio (sound director 1955 -1966) and Estonian Television (editor-in-chief of music programs and music director of television) in 1966 -1974. His versatile work experience made it possible to develop co-operation between Estonian Radio, Estonian Television and the Estonian Composers' Union in organizing joint music events, promoting and storing Estonian music culture. Laialdase muusika haridusliku tööga, mille põhi taotluseks on vaatajaid muusikale lähemale kutsuda, tegeleb Jaan Rääts oma põhitöökohal Eesti Televisioonis. Mitmes sari saates (aastate jooksul on nende nimed vahelduvad) “Muusikaklubi”, “Muusikaelu”,” In-C” ja nüüd “Akord”, pakutakse teadmisi lahedas vormis, et kutsuda kuulajat kaasa mõtlema, mälu liigutama, võrdlema. Mõnedki neist saadetest on meeldinud suurele hulgale (“Tornimuusika”). Vaatajate arv on suurenenud ja seda just tänu saadet üldisele demokratiseerumisele. Ekraani kaudu loodetakse ka tutvustada uudisteoseid, arutleda ja selgitada kontserdielu küsimusi ja võimalusi jne. Tehtud on paljugi. (Tauk, 2010: 168) In the years 1974 -1993, when the Composers' Union was directed by Jaan Rääts, favorable recording opportunities were created for the musical works of Estonian composers. The new creation of all members of the Composers' Union was acquired (bought) by the Ministry of Culture.Thanks to this, the Estonian Theater and Music Museum has manuscripts of composers 'works, recordings of Estonian composers' works on Estonian Radio and video materials on Estonian Television, which are available to all researchers around the world. During Jaan Rääts' time as ETV's music director, new music and several popular entertainment programmes reached listeners and viewers. Some of them are: Concert Studio 1966/1968-1990; Music Club 1967; Musical Thursday 1967-1971 (transmissions from the House of Composers); Variety Studio 1968; Horoscope 1968- 1973; Musical life 1968-1990; Chamber Academy 1969-1971; Reference vision 1989-1970; Tower Music 1970; Music and musicians 1970-1971; Music and musicians 1970-1971; Light Concert Studio 1971; IN C 1972-1975; Studio concert; ERSO Studio lesson; Concert studio etc. Source: ETV Museum. TV pages 1966-1975. https://arhiiv.err.ee/audio/vaata/villem-kapp-50 |
Colleagues about Jaan Rääts: Olav Ehala: "I played in an instrumental ensemble called "Kristallid", where Jaak Joala was the singer. Eeva Potter: Jaans' work as a manager was delicate. He became the head of the (ETV) music department, but I don't remember he would have had his own office. He was very specific, with a good sense of humor, Tiina Mägi: "What I liked about Jaan Rääts is that he never said anything bad. Which can often happen in the case of a manager. His silence was his denial to me. I liked this. When Jaan didn't say anything, I understood that he probably wanted something tidied up. He would be could very freely have said more sharply and asked to leave. But he always got his way listening to colleagues, explaining and justifying, it was actually very nice." (Mägi, 2021) |