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Latviešu mūzikas pirmatskaņojumi 2005-2006 (izlase)

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ALVILS ALTMANIS (1950)

Concertino (2005)

For clarinet and string orchestra

May 9th, 2005, Riga • Guntis Kuzma, the orchestra Sinfonia Concertante, conductor Andris Vecumnieks

13'

Modus vivendi (2005, 2nd edition)

Concerto for viola and orchestra (1st edition – 2002)

September 23rd, 2005, Liepāja • Andra Dārziņa, the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, conductor Imants Resnis

22'

Latvija (Latvia) (2001)

Poem for tenor, men's choir, clarinet choir and percussion • Text – Anna Rancāne

May 4th, 2006, Riga • Miervaldis Jenčs, the combined Latvian men's choirs, conductor Ivars Cinkuss

20'

Svinīga prelūdija (Celebratory Prelude) (2006)

For wind orchestra

August, 2006, Riga • The wind orchestra Auseklītis, conductor Haralds Bārzdiņš

5'

DACE APERANS /APERĀNE/ (Stauvers) (1953)

Latviešu ziemas saulgriežu dziesmas (Latvian Winter Solstice Songs) (2005)

For women's voices, flute, cello and percussion, dedicated to Antra Dreģe and the vocal group Putni

December 13th, 2005, Riga • The vocal group Putni, Miks Vilsons, Ivars Bezprozvanovs

10'

Sarabande (2004)

For harpsichord/piano, dedicated to Aina Kalnciema

June 1st, 2006, Riga • Aina Kalnciema (harpsichord)

4'

ILZE ARNE (1953)

Three Songs with Words by Anna Rancāne (2005)

For voice and accordion

March 3rd, 2005, Riga • Edijs Everss, Kaspars Gulbis

9'

Promenades in praesenti (2005)

Cycle for piano

March 3rd, 2005, Riga • The Emīls Dārziņš Music College Piano Department students

▪ Riga: Musica Baltica, 2005

25'

Rīta zvaigznei (For the Morning Star) (2005)

For flute and piano

March 3rd, 2005, Riga • Laura Ezera, Ilze Arne

5'

Ave Maria (2005)

For women's choir and piano

December 10th, 2005, Riga • The women's choir Minjona, conductor Romāns Vanags

Pulkvedim Kalpakam (For Colonel Kalpaks) (2005)

For men's choir and wind orchestra • Text – Andrejs Eglītis

November 12th, 2006, Riga • The Orchestra of the Armed Forces Headquarters, the men's choir Gaudeamus, conductor Mārtiņš Bergs

4'

ANDRIS BALODIS (1973)

Veltījums Robertam Liedem (Dedication to Roberts Liede) (2006)

For flute and string orchestra

November, 2006, Riga • Ance Lancmane, Jāzeps Mediņš College of Music chamber orchestra Armonico, conductor Normunds Dreģis

4'

MĀRTIŅŠ BRAUNS (1951)

Divertimento (2006)

For choir, piano, brass instruments, percussion and solo instrument, dedicated to the Kokars brothers on their anniversary • Text – Mārtiņš Brauns

October 11th, 2006, Riga • The Chamber Choir Ave Sol, the wind orchestra Rīga musicians and the author, conductor Uldis Kokars

15'

ILONA BREĢE (1959)

Rīgas koncerts (Riga's Concert) (2006)

For two violins, cello, string orchestra and percussion

June 27th, 2006, Sigulda • The orchestra Kremerata Baltica, soloists Sandis Šteinbergs, Rūta Lipinaitytė, Ēriks Kiršfelds

16'30"

Second Symphony (2006)

December 9th, 2006, Riga • The Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Normunds Vaicis

22'

PĒTERIS BUTĀNS (1942)

Vox humana (2005, 2nd edition)

For folk singer and symphony orchestra (1st edition – 1998, for string orchestra, piano, audio recording)

September 15th, 2005, Riga • Biruta Ozoliņa, the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Olari Elts

19'

Six Songs with Lyrics by Fricis Bārda (2005)

For mixed choir and instrumental ensemble (violin, accordion, piano, double-bass) November 23rd, 2005, Riga • The Latvian Radio Choir, the ensemble Tango sin quinto (Raimonds Melderis, Artūrs Noviks, Romāns Vendiņš, Jānis Stafeckis), conductor Sigvards Kļava

24'10"

Un miers virs zemes (And Peace on Earth) (2006)

For wind orchestra

March 25th, 2006, Riga • The wind orchestra Rīga, conductor Jānis Puriņš

7'

PAULS DAMBIS (1936)

Ziemassvētku kantāte (Christmas Cantata) (2003)

For mixed choir, strings, percussion and four woodwinds • Text – Latvian folk songs

December 11th, 2005, New York • The New York Latvian Choir and instrumental ensemble, conductor Andrejs Jansons

11'

Mečildas dziesmas (Songs by Metchilde) (2006)

Cycle for women's vocal ensemble • Text – Metchilde

May 19th, 2006, Riga • The vocal group Putni

12'

MĀRĪTE DOMBROVSKA (1977)

Starp divām pasaulēm (Between Two Worlds) (2005)

For two chamber ensembles (ensemble Altera veritas [flute, two kokles, bayan] and baroque music ensemble Sansara [two violins, cello, harpsichord])

January 18th, 2006, Riga • Altera veritas (Andis Klučnieks, Ieva Mežgaile, Anda Zaborovska, Marko Ojala), Sansara (Lāsma Meldere, Raimonds Melderis, Ainārs Paukšēns, Lauma Zutere)

12'30"

RIHARDS DUBRA (1964)

Levavi oculos meos in montes (2005)

Oratorio for mixed choir, men's vocal ensemble (CCTBB) and chamber orchestra

December 6th, 2005, Riga • The Latvian Radio Choir, the group Cosmos, the orchestra Rīgas kamermūziķi, conductor Sigvards Kļava

26'

Concerto for Kokle and Chamber Orchestra (2006)

May 10th, 2006, Riga • Līga Ančevska and Ieva Aukšmuksta (kokles), the New Riga Chamber Orchestra, conductor Viesturs Gailis

27'

Venite, exultemus Domino (2006)

For men's choir, alto saxophone and organ • Text – the 95th Psalm

September 29th, 2006, Riga • The vocal group Schola Cantorum Riga, director Guntars Prānis, Artis Gāga, Jan Katchke (Germany)

ANDRIS DZENĪTIS (1978)

Rutoj saule (The Sun Played) (2005)

For mixed choir • Text – Latvian folk song

April 29th, 2005, Riga • The Riga Youth Choir Kamēr..., conductor Māris Sirmais

7'

Seven Madrigals by e. e. cummings (2004)

For mezzo-soprano, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, percussion, viola and cello

June 13th, 2005, Moscow • Yekaterina Kichigina (soprano), Studija Novoi Muzyki (Studio for New Music), conductor Igor Dronov

April 23rd, 2006, Riga • Baiba Berķe (mezzo-soprano), chamber ensemble, conductor Atvars Lakstīgala

15'

Sitivit anima mea (Midnight Toccata) (2005)

For organ

August 19th, 2005, Riga • Jānis Pelše

8'

INDIGO (2005)

For electronics

September, 2005, Riga

10'

Mēness starus stīgo (Moon Beams) (2005)

For mixed choir • Text – Aspazija

October 10th, 2005, Riga • The State Choir Latvija, conductor Māris Sirmais

5'

Pavasara rits (Rite of Spring) (2005–2006)

Cantata for large choir, two kokles, flute, accordion, three trumpets, string quartet, piano, bass guitar and percussion • Text – Latvian folk songs

April 6th, 2006, Jelgava • The Jelgava Festival Choir, the ensemble Altera veritas, chamber ensemble, conductor Aigars Merijs-Meri

42'

Fides. Spes. Caritas (2006)

For soloists, large choir and large symphony orchestra • Text – St. Paul's letter to the Corinthians, 13th verse

August 31st, 2006, Riga • The State Choir Latvija, the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Māris Sirmais

45'

Bird (2006)

For voice and electronics

October 9th, 2006, Riga

Woodpecker project (Baiba Berķe and Andris Dzenītis)

7'

Black Cherry (2006)

For voice and electronics

October 9th, 2006, Riga

Woodpecker project (Baiba Berķe and Andris Dzenītis)

13'

Stones and Veils (2005)

Concerto for French horn and chamber orchestra

October 24th, 2006, Riga • Atvars Lakstīgala, Sinfonietta Rīga, conductor Normunds Šnē

28'

MAIJA EINFELDE (1939)

Un Dievs nožāvēs visas asaras… (The Lord shall dry all tears…) (2005)

For men's choir and string orchestra

March 19th, 2005, Liepāja • March 20th, 2005, Riga

The men's choir Gaudeamus, the Latvian Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra, conductor Ivars Cinkuss

12'

Romance (2006)

For alto saxophone, percussion and organ

May 10th, 2006, Riga • Artis Sīmanis, Edgars Saksons, Kristīne Adamaite

Two Love Songs with Lyrics by Petrarch (2006)

For mixed choir

July 27th, 2006, Dublin, Ireland (1st edition) • The Irish National Chamber Choir, conductor Kaspars Putniņš

December 8th, 2006, Riga (2nd edition) • The Latvian Radio Chamber Singers, conductor Kaspars Putniņš

12'

ĒRIKS EŠENVALDS (1977)

Visions fugitives (2004)

For nine instruments (oboe, clarinet, bassoon, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, double-bass)

July 17th, 2004, Metz, France • Ensemble Intercontemporain, conductor Peter Rundel

March 2nd, 2005, Riga • The orchestra Rīgas kamermūziķi, conductor Normunds Šnē

5'30"

Aizej, lietiņ (Go Away, Rain) (2005)

For mixed choir and instrumental ensemble (two kokles, reed pipe, accordion, drums) • Text – Latvian folk songs

April 30th, 2005, Riga • The Riga Youth Choir Kamēr..., the ensemble Altera veritas, conductor Māris Sirmais

7'30"

Passion and Resurrection (2005)

Oratorio for soprano, mixed choir and string orchestra • Text – from the Catholic and Byzantine Holy Week liturgy in English, Latin and Ancient Hebrew

August 26th, 2005, Liepāja • August 27th, 2005, Riga • Kristīne Gailīte, the State Choir Latvija, the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, conductor Māris Sirmais

▪ Riga: Musica Baltica, 2005

30'

Légende de la femme emmurée (2005)

For mixed choir • Text – Albanian legend; Martin Camaj (in Albanian)

September 25th, 2005, Schwaz, Austria • October 4th, 2005, Riga • The Latvian Radio Choir, conductor Sigvards Kļava

11'30''

Fantasia (2005)

For organ

October 22nd, 2005, New York • Iveta Apkalna

7'

Mākoņi (Clouds) (2006)

For symphony orchestra, in memory of brother Oskars

March 31st, 2006, Riga • The Riga Festival Orchestra, conductor Normunds Šnē

12'

Klusuma dziesmas (Songs of Silence) (2006)

For acoustic guitar and string orchestra

May 18th, 2006, Münster, Germany • Reinbert Evers, St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra of Vilnius, conductor Donatas Katkus

22'

A Drop in the Ocean (2006)

For mixed choir, in memory of Mother Theresa • Text – Scripture, Mother Theresa, and St. Francis of Assisi

July, 2006, Xiamen, China • December 29th, 2006, Riga • The Riga Youth Choir Kamēr..., conductor Māris Sirmais

6'

Evening (2006)

For mixed choir • Text – Sara Teasdale

November 17th, 2006, Riga • The Latvian Radio Choir, conductor Sigvards Kļava

3'


Night Prayer (2006)

For mixed choir • Text – Glendora J. Bowling

November 17th, 2006, Riga • The Latvian Radio Choir, conductor Sigvards Kļava

10'

Amazing Grace (2004)

Traditional American melody arranged for eight-part mixed choir and solo voice, dedicated to the Riga Youth Choir Kamēr… • Text – John Newton

December 29th, 2006, Riga • The Riga Youth Choir Kamēr..., conductor Māris Sirmais

4'

NIC GOTHAM (1959)

Venturi (2005)

For woodwind quintet and four-handed piano

October 2nd, 2005, Aizkraukle • The woodwind quintet Quintus anima, Antra Vīksne and Normunds Vīksne

8'

Vilku mēneša dziesmas (Songs of the Month of the Wolves) (2005)

Folk song fantasy for women's vocal ensemble, flute, cello and accordion • Text – Latvian folk songs

December 13th, 2005, Riga • The vocal group Putni, Miks Vilsons, Ivars Bezprozvanovs, Marko Ojala

7'40"

Sapņu pīpe (Dream Pipe) (2006)

Cycle for men's choir and wind orchestra • Text – Ēriks Ādamsons

April 21st, 2006, Aizkraukle • April 22nd, 2006, Riga • The men's choir Gaudeamus, the wind orchestra Rīga, conductor Ivars Cinkuss

21'

Bakhanālija (Bacchanalia) (2006)

For wind orchestra and saxophone quartet

July 1st, 2006, Madona • The Riga Saxophone Quartet and the wind orchestra Rīga, conductor Jānis Puriņš

14'

Vive la différence! (2006)

For string quartet

October 6th, 2006, Staicele • October 21st, 2006, Riga • The string quartet Diference (Dace Rīdiņa, Ilze Pence, Una Vikštrema, Mareta Prikule)

ROMUALDS JERMAKS (1931)

Čigāni brauc (Gypsies are Coming) (2005)

Cycle for mezzo-soprano, baritone, tambourine and piano • Text – Latvian folk songs

October 16th, 2005, Riga • Antra Bigača, Nauris Indzeris, Silvija Deidule

12'

Concerto for Four Kokles, Flute and Percussion (2005)

October 28th, 2005, Riga • The kokle ensemble Kārta (Ieva Lapšāne, Dace Cerbule, Inese Rasa-Pakule, Gita Andersone), Andis Klučnieks, Atis Vintuks and Aleksandrs Jalaņeckis

16'

A deux… (2006)

Duet for violin and cello

April 11th, 2006, Riga

Andris Baumanis and Māris Villerušs

8'

Himna Saulei (Anthem of the Sun) (2005)

For organ

June 9th, 2006, Riga • Diāna Jaunzeme

9'

Concerto for Cello and Organ (2005)

June 9th, 2006, Riga • Leons Veldre, Diāna Jaunzeme

16'

Kalnu balss (Voice of the Mountains) (2005)

For flute, violin and piano

July 18th, 2006, Ogre • Daiga Maskaļūne, Kristīne Zelicka, Liene Stradiņa

7'

Miljons gadu pirms mūsu ēras (A Million Years B. C.) (2006)

For piano

October 15th, 2006, Riga • Eridana Jermaka

8'

Čigāni brauc (Gypsies are Coming) (2006)

Cycle for mixed choir, mezzo-soprano, violin, piano and tambourine [arrangement] • Text – Latvian folk songs

October 15th, 2006, Riga • The mixed choir Juventus, Ieva Parša, Baiba Biezā, Ilze Dzērve, Jānis Petrovskis, conductor Juris Kļaviņš

15'

Homeopātiskā svīta (Homeopathic Suite) (2006)

Cycle for kokle quartet

October 15th, 2006, Riga (three movements) • The kokle quartet Kārta

25'

AIVARS KALĒJS (1951)

Ave Maria (2005)

For tenor and organ

May 8th, 2005, Riga • Ingus Pētersons and the author

Aizvestie (The Deported) (2005)

For mixed choir • Text – Kārlis Skalbe

October 23rd, 2005, Riga • The State Choir Latvija, conductor Māris Sirmais

Lux aeterna II (2005)

For organ, hommage à O. Messiaen

November 6th, 2005, Paris • The author

Prelude on the G. F. Händel's Joy to the World (2005)

For organ

November 12th, 2005, Bordeaux • The author

Musica dolente (2006)

Version for organ (1st version – 2003, for symphony orchestra)

September 20th, 2006, Riga • The author

16'

ROMUALDS KALSONS (1936)

93rd Psalm (2005)

For soprano, mixed choir and organ

September 25th, 2005, Cuxhaven, Germany • Cuxhaven St. Peter's Church Choir, conducted by the author • September 6th, 2006, Riga • Mārīte Lazdāne, the Liepāja College of Music mixed choir Mare, conductor Andris Konauts

9'

Ticība (Belief) (2006)

Poem for counter-tenor and organ • Text – Jānis Poruks

September 6th, 2006, Riga • Sergejs Jēgers, Tālivaldis Deksnis

7'

Quasi retro (2004)

Suite for flute quartet

October 4th, 2006, Riga • Sandra Vītola, Kristiāna Šterberga, Aleksandrs Kreišmanis, Aiva Elsiņa

10'

Concerto grosso No. 3 (2005)

For strings, English horn, marimba and bongo

October 31st, 2006, Riga • The orchestra Sinfonia Concertante, Egils Upatnieks, Rihards Zaļupe, conductor Andris Vecumnieks

15'

Ostinato (1976)

For cello and orchestra

December 8th, 2006, Liepāja • Kristīne Blaumane, the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, conductor Imants Resnis

JURIS KARLSONS (1948)

Intermedios for the Antonio Vivaldi opera Ottone in villa (2005)

For tape

August 19th, 2005, Riga • Director Regnārs Vaivars

18'30"

Carmina Riga (2005)

Cantata for large boys' choir • Text – Basilius Plinius

September 12th, 2005, Vilnius, Lithuania • Combined boys' choir of the Baltic States, conductor Romāns Vanags

13'

Magna Opera Domini (2006, 2nd edition)

Cantata for mixed choir, symphony orchestra and soloists [boys' voices] (1st edition – 1989, for large boys' choir and organ) • Text – 110th Psalm

June 30th, 2006, Tartu, Estonia • The Latvian Academy of Music mixed choir and symphony orchestra, conductor Romāns Vanags

December 21st, 2006, Riga • Soloists Aivis Greters (soprano), Kristaps Austers (alto), the Latvian Academy of Music mixed choir and youth choir Balsis, the Latvian Academy of Music symphony orchestra, conductor Romāns Vanags

9'

Veltījums (Dedication) (2006)

For clarinet and string orchestra, dedicated to Jānis Ivanovs

October 27th, 2006, Rēzekne • The Rēzekne and Daugavpils College of Music combined symphony orchestra

8'20"

ROLANDS KRONLAKS (1973)

Paiōn (2005, 2nd edition)

For nine instruments [flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, double-bass, guitar and harp] (1st edition – 2002)

March 8th, 2005, Utrecht • Nieuw Ensemble

5'

Densité variable (2006)

For flute, oboe and string instruments

October 24th, 2006, Riga • Ilona Meija, Normunds Šnē, orchestra Sinfonietta Rīga, conductor Andris Poga

7'

JURIS KULAKOVS (1958)

Sarkanais vilciens (The Red Train) (2005)

Dramatic cantata for soloists, girls' choir, rock group and chamber ensemble (two violins, cello, three trombones) • Dedicated to the victims of deportations • Text – Pēteris Aigars

March 26th, 2005, Riga • Soloists Ieva Akuratere and Ivars Cinkuss, the Riga Dome Choir School Girls' Choir, the rock group Pērkons, the chamber ensemble Sliedes un spraišļi, conductor Aira Birziņa

35'

Vēstules uz bruģa (Letters on the Cobblestones) (2005)

Optimistic cantata for soloists, men's vocal ensemble, mixed choir, rock group, folklore ensemble and wind orchestra • Dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the Barricades • Text – Normunds Beļskis

January 16th, 2006, Riga • Soloists Ieva Akuratere, Zane Šmite, Raimonds Bartaševics, Nauris Puntulis, Oskars Toms Libers, the Dobele Civil Guard vocal ensemble, the chamber choir Ave Sol, the group Pērkons, the bagpipe and drum music group Auļi, the National Armed Forces Headquarters wind orchestra, conductor Mārtiņš Bergs

45'

12 Latvian folk song arrangements (concert programme Trīs jaunas māsas [Three Young Sisters]) (2006)

For soloists, boys' choir, string quartet, keyboards and phonogram

May 14th, 2006, Riga • The Three Latvian Tenors (Miervaldis Jenčs, Guntars Ruņģis, Nauris Puntulis), The Riga Dome Boys' Choir, conductor Mārtiņš Klišāns, string quartet, the bagpipe and drum music group Auļi, Juris Kulakovs (piano, accordion), phonogram (synthesizers and rock group)

45'

DZINTRA KURME-GEDROICA (1968)

Alborada (2005)

For violin, clarinet and piano

July 17th, 2005, Durbe • Dace Šplīte, Eva Folkberga, Natālija Župerka

6'

Brīnums (Miracle) (2005)

For women's choir • Text – Elīna Zālīte

October 23rd, 2005, Riga • The State Choir Latvija women's group, conductor Māris Sirmais

4'

Ave maris stella (2005)

For eight-part women's choir/ensemble, dedicated to the vocal group Putni

December 2nd, 2005, Riga • The vocal group Putni

6'

Mākoņi (Clouds) (2005)

Cycle for organ

December 2nd 2005, Riga • Aija Ziņģīte

23'

MĀRIS LASMANIS (1961)

Lamento and Allegro (1985)

For violin and piano

November 2nd, 2005, Riga • Indulis Cintiņš, Rūdolfs Vanks

String Quartet (1987)

November 2nd, 2005, Riga • Darja Smirnova (1st violin), Baiba Biezā (2nd violin), Ineta Abakuka (viola), Agne Stepiņa (cello)

Sonata for Violin and Piano (1988)

November 2nd, 2005, Riga • Indulis Cintiņš, Rūdolfs Vanks

Akvareļi (Watercolours) I, II, III (1989)

For piano

November 2nd, 2005, Riga • Aldis Liepiņš

Dziesmas par, ap un caur puķēm (Songs About, Around and Through Flowers) (2002/2005)

Cycle for men's choir and accompaniment, arranged by Arvīds Platpers • Text – Andrejs Eglītis, Marta Bārbale, Aspazija, Vilis Plūdonis, Laimonis Vāczemnieks, Jānis Grots

December 3rd, 2005, Riga • The men's choir Ķekava, conductor Arvīds Platpers, instrumental ensemble

Christmas Songs (2005)

For soprano, baritone, boy's voice and youth choir with accompaniment • Text – Vilis Plūdonis, Kārlis Skalbe, Nikolajs Kalniņš, Elza Ķezbere, Jānis Rainis, Māra Zālīte, Jānis Ziemeļnieks

December 11th, 2005, Valmiera • Soloists Ginta Lubiņa, Normunds Rutulis, Madars Vanags, the choir Skan, conductor Irēna Zelča, instrumental ensemble: Andris Grunte (double-bass), Kaspars Grigalis (percussion), Māris Lasmanis (piano)

Song Cycle with Lyrics by Pēters Brūveris (2005)

For children's choir • Arrangement (phonogram) – Andris Balodis

December 11th, 2005, Valmiera • The Choir of the Valmiera Music School, conductor Irēna Zelča

Dziesmu māja (The Home of the Songs). Songs for children. – Riga: RaKa, 2005

ROBERTS LIEDE (1967–2006)

Second Symphony (2005)

December 6th, 2005, Riga • The New Riga Chamber Orchestra, conductor Viesturs Gailis

26'

VINETA LĪCE (1955)

Ezers naktī (The Lake at Night) (2005)

For mixed choir • Text – Austra Vītola

October 25th, 2005, Riga • The State Choir Latvija, conductor Māris Sirmais

Small Prelude (2005)

For chamber orchestra

November 23rd, 2005, Ogre • The Ogre Music School chamber orchestra, conductor Jānis Atslēga

Jubilate Deo (2006)

For mixed choir and organ

February 10th, 2006, Riga • The choir Juventus, Vita Kalnciema

10'

Jāņu vainags (Midsummer Wreath) (2006)

Fantasy on Latvian folk song themes for kokles

June, 2006, Jūrmala • The kokle ensemble Teiksma, director Teiksma Jansone

JĀNIS LŪSĒNS (1959)

Hotel Kristina (2006)

Musical • Libretto – Māra Zālīte, based on motifs from the Rūdolfs Blaumanis play Ugunī (In the Fire)

February 11th, 2006, Riga • Director Baņuta Rubesa

ARTURS MASKATS (1957)

Jāņu dziesma (Midsummer Song) (2005)

For mixed choir • Text – Latvian folk songs

April 29th, 2005, Riga • The Riga Youth Choir Kamēr…, conductor Māris Sirmais

Bīstamie sakari (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) (2005–2006)

Ballet in 2 acts • Libretto – Arturs Maskats and Krzysztof Pastor, based on the Choderlos de Laclos novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses

May 6th, 2006, Riga • Choreographer Krzysztof Pastor, conductor Mārtiņš Ozoliņš

Music for the movie Tumšie brieži (Dark Deers) (2006)

Based on the motifs from the Inga Ābele play

September 14th, 2006, Riga • Director Viesturs Kairišs

Vīzijas ar Emīlijas Dikinsones dzeju (Visions with Poetry by Emily Dickinson) (2006)

For mixed choir

December 8th, 2006, Riga • The Latvian Radio Chamber Singers, conductor Kaspars Putniņš

9'

SELGA MENCE (1953)

Lai pietika mūžiņam (So That There Would Be Enough for a Lifetime) (2004)

Cycle for women's choir • Text – Latvian folk songs

March, 2005, Liepāja • The Durbe women's choir, conductor Aiga Tiltiņa

15'

Es savai māsiņai (For My Sister) (2005)

Cycle for girls' choir, dedicated to the IV International Girls' and Children's Choir Festival • Melodies and texts – Latvian folk songs

August 7th, 2005, Riga • Combined choir of the IV International Girls' and Children's Choir Festival participants, conductor Gunta Malēvica

10'

Livonijas prieka un sāpju dziesma (Livonia. Carmen voluptatis et doloris) [The Happiness and Pain Song of Livonia] (2005)

For mixed choir and early music ensemble • Text – Basilius Plinius and Latvian folk songs

October 9th, 2005, Riga • The Latvian Radio Choir, the ensemble Hortus Musicus, conductor Sigvards Kļava

33'

Balsi (Voices) (2006)

Cycle for double choir • Text – Latvian folk songs

October 21st, 2006, Riga • The University of Latvia women's choir Minjona, the Riga Technical University men's choir Gaudeamus, conductor Ivars Cinkuss

Kā es teicu, tā notika (It Happened the Way I Said it Would) (2005)

For mixed choir • Text – Latvian folk songs

November 12th, 2005, Riga • The Choir Juventus, conductor Juris Kļaviņš

6'

IMANTS MEŽARAUPS (1958)

Nu ir laiks Rīgā braukt! (Now it is Time to Go to Riga) (2005)

Rhapsody cantata for soloists, choirs, folk instrument ensembles and orchestra • Text – Latvian folk songs

July, 2005, Riga • Participants of the Latvian School Youth 9th Song and Dance Festival, conductor Jānis Grigalis

25'

Musica recta et ficta (2005)

For flute, two kokles, bayan, two violins and cello (for the ensemble Altera veritas and the baroque music ensemble Sansara)

January 18th, 2006, Riga • Altera veritas (Andis Klučnieks, Ieva Mežgaile, Anda Zaborovska, Marko Ojala), Sansara (Lāsma Meldere, Raimonds Melderis, Ainārs Paukšēns)

6'30"

Būvēsim jaunu torni debesīs (Let us Build a New Tower in the Heavens) (2006)

Cantata for soprano, bass, youth choir, mixed choir, string quintet, keyboards, guitars and percussion, dedicated to the Talsi town festival day • Text – Kahlil Gibran

April, 2006, Talsi • Ilona Maļecka, Jānis Misiņš, the mixed choir of the Talsi 2nd Secondary School, the Talsi Ev. Luth. Church Congregation Choir, the Latvian Philharmonics chamber ensemble, conducted by the author

25'

Sitmetrija (Beatmetry) (2006)

For percussion

June 19th, 2006, Riga • Atis Vintuks

5'

Trīs mazi piedzīvojumi (Three Small Experiences) (2006)

For organ

July, 2006, Riga • Jānis Pelše

5'

Nelatviska ainava (Non-Latvian Landscape) (2006)

For organ and percussion

July, 2006, Riga • Jānis Pelše, Rihards Zaļupe

7'

RUTA PAIDERE (1977)

A verso l'alto (2006)

For mixed choir • Text – Dino Campana

December 8th, 2006, Riga • The Latvian Radio Chamber Singers, conductor Kaspars Putniņš

11'

GEORGS PELĒCIS (1947)

Pēdējā dziesma (The Last Song) (2005)

For violin and chamber orchestra

June 29th, 2005, Sigulda • Gidon Kremer, the orchestra Kremerata Baltica

6'

Tikšanās un šķiršanās (Meetings and Separations) (2003)

For two cellos

October 30th, 2005, Riga • Lolita Lilje and Diana Ozoliņa

10′

En souvenir d'Orfée (2006)

Concerto for oboe and chamber orchestra

June 8th, 2006, Chatau Terry, France • Normunds Šnē, the orchestra Rīgas kamermūziķi

25'

Revelation (2006, 2nd edition)

For counter-tenor, trumpet, piano and chamber orchestra (1st edition – 2003, for counter-tenor, flute, viola da gamba and harpsichord) • Text – from St. John's Book of Revelations and Gloria – in English and Latin

June 12th, 2006, Basel • The orchestra Kremerata Baltica

November 18th, 2006, Riga • Jānis Šipkēvics, Rihards Šiliņš, Liene Circene, the orchestra Kremerata Baltica, conductor Andris Veismanis

16'

Saksofona pārdomas J. S. Baha ērģeļmesas skanējumam (Saxophone Considerations for the Sound of a J. S. Bach Organ Mass) (2006)

August 27th, 2006, Dubulti, Jūrmala • Artis Sīmanis, Kristīne Adamaite

25'

Requiem Latviense (2006)

For mixed choir, four soloists, organ and instrumental group

November 15th, 2006, Riga • The State Choir Latvija, soloists Kristīne Gailīte, Krišjānis Norvelis, Andris Sējāns, Jānis Šipkēvics, Kristīne Adamaite (organ), instrumental group (Ieva Mežgaile, Tatjana Kaminska, Ģirts Pāže, Agne Sprūdža and Guna Užane), conductor Māris Sirmais

1 h 20'

Ziemassvētku dziedājums (Christmas Canto) (2006)

For women's voices and instrumental ensemble

December 6th, 2006, Riga • The vocal group Putni, the early music ensemble Ludus

20'

JĀNIS PETRAŠKEVIČS (1978)

Mezzogiorno (2004–2005)

For alto flute/bass flute, oboe/English horn, clarinet, mandolin, guitar, harp, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, double-bass

March 8th, 2005, Vredenburg, Utrecht • Nieuw Ensemble, conductor Ed Spanjaard

8'

PĒTERIS PLAKIDIS (1947)

Gaistošas ainavas (Ephemeral Landscapes) (2006)

For flute, two kokles, and bayan

January 18th, 2006, Riga • The ensemble Altera veritas (Andis Klučnieks, Ieva Mežgaile, Anda Zaborovska, Marko Ojala)

5'

Pasticcio à la Rossini (2006)

For cello and string orchestra

May 20th, 2006, Amsterdam • Kristīne Blaumane, Amsterdam Sinfonietta

November 18th, 2006, Riga • Kristīne Blaumane, the orchestra Kremerata Baltica, conductor Andris Veismanis

▪ Riga: Musica Baltica, 2006

9'

JĀNIS PORIETIS (1953)

Mūsu Cēsis (Our Cēsis) (2005)

For mixed choir • Text – Jānis Porietis Sr.

June 10th, 2005, Cēsis • The choir of the Cēsis Castle, the choirs Wenden and Beverīna, conducted by the author

Naktij piedzimstot (The Night is Born) (2005)

For mixed choir • Text – Marika Svīķe

October 23rd, 2005, Riga • The State Choir Latvija, conductor Māris Sirmais

Deja (Dance) (2004)

For viola and piano

December 2nd, 2005, Riga • Participants of the 2nd round of the Augusts Dombrovskis 5th International Competition

Viņi teica (They Said) (2002)

Cycle for baritone and piano, dedicated to Pauls Berkolds • Text – Jānis Baltvilks October 5th, 2006, Cēsis • Andis Pētersons and the author

UĢIS PRAULIŅŠ (1957)

Sniegbaltīte un septiņi rūķīši (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) (2004)

Ballet in 2 acts • For the anniversary of the Riga College of Choreography

February 17th, 2005, Riga • Choreographer Regīna Kaupuža, the Emīls Dārziņš College of Music symphony orchestra, conductor Andris Vecumnieks, roles performed by the students of the Riga College of Choreography

Venus et Amor (2004–2005)

Cycle for mezzo-soprano, men's choir and instrumental ensemble • Text – Thomas Campion and the Solomon's Song of Songs (in Latin)

May 27th, 2005, Ventspils • May 28th, 2005, Riga • Ieva Parša (mezzo-soprano), Sarmīte Ārenta (piano), Ainārs Paukšēns (cello), Edgars Saksons and Ivo Krūskops (percussion), Juris Kulakovs (accordion), Uģis Prauliņš (keyboards), the men's choir Gaudeamus, conductor Ivars Cinkuss

18'

Dzīvības koks (The Tree of Life) (2005)

Musical mystery (cantata/oratorio) for soloists, choirs and instrumental ensemble • Text – Fricis Bārda

June 30th, 2005, Riga • Soloists Aivis Ahramejevs, Jolanta Strikaite, the Riga Dome Boys' Choir, the Riga Dome Choir School Girls' Choir, the choir of the Vecumnieki Music School, the mixed choir of the Baldone Secondary School, the Āgenskalns State Secondary School mixed choir, the choir studio Omnis, instrumental ensemble (Dagnija Tuča (recorder), Sandra Audere, Līga Liedskalniņa, Līva Kalniņa, Katrīna Kivleniece (saxophone), Māra Birziņa (violin), Ainārs Paukšēns (cello), Vita Kalnciema (organ), Uģis Prauliņš (keyboards), Ivars Kalniņš, Ivo Krūskops, Edgars Saksons (percussion), the Baldone kokle ensemble), conductor Aira Birziņa

45'

Ritums (The Course of Life) (2004)

Music for a large scale dance performance at the School Youth Song and Dance Festival Nāc gavilēt • Text – Jānis Rainis

July 2nd, 2005, Riga • The vocal group Cosmos and other performers

Ziemsvētki jaunajā pasaulē (Christmas in the New World) (2005)

Cantata for mixed choir and instrumental ensemble • Text – Latvian folk songs

December 11th, 2005, New York • The New York Latvian Choir and instrumental ensemble, conductor Andrejs Jansons

15'

Dindaru dandaru (2006)

Cantata for boys' choir and percussion • Text – Latvian folk songs

August 2nd, 2006, Mainz (Germany) • The Jāzeps Mediņš College of Music Boys' Choir, the Sofia Boys' Choir (Bulgaria) and Chorknaben Uetersen (Germany), conductor Romāns Vanags

9'

Solaris (Saules gaitas [Path of the Sun]) (2005/2006)

For kokle ensemble, percussion and girls' choir • Text – Latvian folk songs

October 28th, 2006, Riga • Kokle ensemble directed by Māra Vanaga, the Riga Dome Choir School Girls' Choir, conductor Aira Birziņa

10'

VALTS PŪCE (1962)

Sudrabiņa saule leca (A Silver Sun Rises) (2005)

For mixed choir and percussion • Text – Latvian folk songs

April 29th, 2005, Riga • The Youth Choir Kamēr..., conductor Māris Sirmais

4'30"

Uguņošanas mūzika (Music for Fireworks) (2005)

For orchestra, soloists, and seven ships • Dedicated to the 805th anniversary of the Riga Port

June 4th, 2005, Riga • The orchestra Rīgas kamermūziķi, Dita Kalniņa (soprano), Māris Muktupāvels (bagpipes), conductor Normunds Šnē

11'

Song Cycle with Lyrics by Fricis Bārda (2005)

For mixed choir and instrumental ensemble (violin, accordion, piano/synthesizer, double-bass)

November 23rd, 2005, Riga • The Latvian Radio Choir, soloist Inga Martinsone, the ensemble Tango sin quinto (Raimonds Melderis, Artūrs Noviks, Romāns Vendiņš, Jānis Stafeckis), conductor Sigvards Kļava

20'30"

IMANTS RAMIŅŠ /RAMINSH / (1943)

The Nightingale (2004)

Children's opera for soloists (baritone, tenor, treble soloists), children's choir and orchestra • Libretto – James Tucker, after Hans Christian Andersen

May, 2005, Washington

60`

The Peace of Wild Things (2006)

For soloists, treble choir, mixed choir and orchestra • Text – e. e. cummings, Wendell Berry, Morton Marcus

May 12th, 2006, Santa Cruz • Conductor Cheryl Anderson

35'

...and the Light That Fills the World (2006, 2nd version)

For trumpet and strings (1st version – 2003, for trumpet and piano)

June 15th, 2006, Calgary, Alberta • Jay Michalak (trumpet)

5`

In the Trail of the Wind, In the Shadow of God, a Cantata of Life (2006)

For soloists, mixed choir and orchestra • Text – Isidor Isaac Rabi, Thich Nhat Hanh, Crowfoot, Hildegard von Bingen, Wendell Berry

October 21st, 2006, Toronto • Conductor Doreen Rao

20'

SANTA RATNIECE (1977)

Glittering Promenade (2004)

For symphony orchestra

January 6th, 2005, Berlin • Deutsch-Skandinavische Jugend-Philharmonie, conductor Andreas Peer Kähler

14'

myrrh (mirres) (2005)

For piano

May 4th, 2005, Montreal, Canada • Kadri-Ann Sumera

8'

...Between the Shores of Our Souls... (2005)

For voice, flute, kannele and cello • Text – Kahlil Gibran

June 2nd, 2005, Tallinn • Iris Oja (alto), Tarmo Johannes, Kristi Muhling, Aare Tammesalu

14'

Aragonite (2005)

For string quartet

November 15th, 2005, Riga • The string quartet Diference

12'

Alvéoles (2005)

For string quartet

February 15th, 2006, Paris • Quatuor Molinari (Canada)

12'

Olivine (2006)

For percussion

September 9th, 2006, Riga • Atis Vintuks and Aleksandrs Jalaņeckis

11'

Saline (2006)

For mixed choir • Text – Hovhannes Shiraz

September 17th, 2006, Schwaz, Austria • October 17th, 2006, Riga • The Latvian Radio Choir, conductor Sigvards Kļava

12'

ANDRIS RIEKSTIŅŠ (1951)

Pantu spēles (Games of Verses) (2005)

Rockatorio for children's choir and symphony orchestra

July 22nd, 2005, Gaujiena • The Vidzeme Music Schools students' creative camp Vītolēni choir and symphony orchestra, conducted by the author

30'

Fancy concertant (2005)

For cello and string orchestra

August 3rd, 2005, Madona • The chamber orchestra of the Madona Music School, soloist Reinis Apsītis, conducted by the author

14'

INDRA RIŠE (1961)

Sargā dabu (Protect Nature) (2004)

For electronics

February 4th, 2005, Reykjavík, Iceland

10'20"

Lēkšana debesīs (Jumping into Heaven) (2005)

For girls' choir and percussion

August, 2005, Riga • The girls' choir Rīga, conductor Gunta Malēvica

4'

Zeme, uz kuras dzīvojam (The Land, on which we Live) (2005)

For flute, bayan and two kokles

January 18th, 2006, Riga • The ensemble Altera veritas (Andis Klučnieks, Marko Ojala, Ieva Mežgaile, Anda Zaborovska)

12'

Piecas dziesmas no alvas zaldātiņa repertuāra (Five Songs from the Repertoire of the Tin Soldier) (2005)

For percussion

October 23rd, 2006, Riga • Aleksandrs Jalaņeckis

10'

VILNIS SALAKS (1939)

Ziemassvētku vakarā (At Christmas Night) (2006)

Cantata for mixed choir and chamber orchestra

December 3rd, 2006, New York • The New York Latvian Choir and orchestra, conductor Andrejs Jansons

15'

SOLVEIGA SELGA-TIMPERE (1973)

Sienāžu taka (Grasshopper Path) (2005)

For chamber orchestra (also version for chamber ensemble)

November 10th, 2005, Germany • Schloss Treibnitz, conductor Rüdiger Bohn

10'

ANDREJS SELICKIS (1960)

Lūgšana – šūpuļdziesma (Prayer – Lullaby) [Nota] (1980)

For organ

May 10th, 2005, Riga • Kristīne Adamaite

▪ Riga: Musica Baltica, 2004

5'

Rožu putekļi no Elzas Stērstes dārza (Dust of Roses from the Garden of Elza Stērste) (2005)

Music for the exhibition – the Viktors Jansons action

March 21st, 2005 to April 30th, 2005, Riga • Marina Janaus (poetry of E. Stērste), Aija Selicka (voice and cello)

Стихиры Пасхи (Hymns for the Celebration of Christ's Resurrection) (2006)

November 17th, 2006, Tallinn • Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Kaspars Putniņš

7'

Ofēlijas nāve (The Death of Ophelia) (1995/2004)

For cello, organ, and hand bells

November 30th, 2006, Riga • Leons Veldre, Larisa Bulava and the author

13'

ARMANDS STRAZDS (1970)

Pulss (Pulse) (2005)

Music for the Latvian Radio Theatre production

March 13th, 2005, Riga • Director Ivo Briedis • The ensemble Altera veritas, Ungars Savickis (sound engineer)

40'

GUNDEGA ŠMITE (1977)

Syzygia (2005)

For cello and percussion

April 4th, 2005, Riga • Henri Demarquette (cello), Edgars Saksons and Ivo Krūskops (percussion)

11'

Refleksijas (Reflexions) (2004)

For string orchestra

April 18th, 2005, Riga • Sinfonia Concertante, conductor Andris Vecumnieks

6'

Three French Songs with Lyrics by Michel Deguy (2004)

For mezzo-soprano and piano

June 4th, 2005, Krems, Austria • Ieva Parša, Herta Hansena

10'

Yellow-Red-Blue (2005)

For string orchestra and electronics

September 23rd, 2005, Innsbruck • October 6th, 2005, Riga • The orchestra Rīgas kamermūziķi, conductor Normunds Šnē

8'40"

Mercurium (2004)

For piano

November 9th, 2005, Riga • Uģis Krišjānis

5'

Eine kleine Fantasie in C (2005)

For flute, accordion, and two kokles

January 9th, 2006, Riga • The ensemble Altera veritas (Andis Klučnieks, Marko Ojala, Ieva Mežgaile, Anda Zaborovska)

3'

Tierra de luz, cielo de tierra (2006)

For mixed choir and percussion • Text – Federico Garcia Lorca, Paul Éluard • November 17th, 2006, Riga • The Latvian Radio Choir, conductor Sigvards Kļava

25'

Isochasma (2006)

For chamber ensemble (clarinet, violin, alto, cello, and piano)

November 20th, 2006, Riga • Jēkabs Nīmanis, Oskars Siliņš, Arigo Štrāls, Ēriks Kiršfelds and Uģis Krišjānis

VILNIS ŠMĪDBERGS (1944)

Laece saule reitā agri (The Sun Rose Early in the Morning) (2005)

For mixed choir and percussion • Text – Latvian folk songs

April 29th, 2005, Riga • The Youth Choir Kamēr..., conductor Māris Sirmais

5'

Impulsija (Impulse) (2004)

For cello and piano

December, 2005, Riga • Participants of the 2nd round of the Augusts Dombrovskis 5th International Competition

5'

Raudu deja (Lament Dance) (2005)

For flute, two kokles and bayan

January 18th, 2006, Riga • The ensemble Altera veritas (Andis Klučnieks, Ieva Mežgaile, Anda Zaborovska, Marko Ojala)

11'

PĒTERIS VASKS (1946)

Canto di forza (2005)

For 12 cellos

September 13th, 2005, Frankfurt-am-Main • Berliner Filharmoniker

April 8th, 2006, Riga • The Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gints Glinka

13'

Fifth String Quartet (2004)

October 19th, 2005, Tallinn • The Kronos quartet

24'

Third Symphony (2005)

For large symphony orchestra

November 25th, 2005, Tampere • The Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor John Storgårds

March 31st, 2006, Riga • The Riga Festival Orchestra, conductor Normunds Šnē

45'

Canto di forza (2006)

For organ

April 21st, 2006, Riga • Tālivaldis Deksnis

Mūsu māšu vārdi (Our Mothers' Names) (2006)

For mixed choir (version for men's choir – 1977, 2nd edition – 2002) • Text – Māris Čaklais

August 30th, 2006, Wales • October 17th, 2006, Riga • The Latvian Radio Choir, conductor Sigvards Kļava

6'

ANDRIS VECUMNIEKS (1964)

Burvju čelli (The Magic Cellos) (2005)

Paraphrase on the W. A. Mozart's The Magic Flute overture for cello ensemble

November, 2005, Riga • The ensemble Jautrie čelli (Tatjana Redko, Dace Zālīte, Mona Zariņa, Māra Botmane)

4'

Concerto for Flute, Two Kokles, Accordion and Orchestra (2005)

January 11th, 2006, Riga • The ensemble Altera veritas, the Latvian Academy of Music symphony orchestra, conductor Andris Vecumnieks

16'

Sēru maršs rozā panterai (Funeral March for a Pink Panther) (2006)

Musical parody for symphony orchestra

April 1st, 2006, Riga • The Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andris Vecumnieks

7'

MĀRTIŅŠ VIĻUMS (1974)

Simurg (2005)

For flute, oboe, clarinet, mandolin, guitar, harp, violin, viola, cello, double-bass, piano and percussion

March 8th, 2005, Utrecht • Nieuw Ensemble

November 20th, 2006, Riga • Anna Petraškēviča, Pēteris Endzelis, Jēkabs Nīmanis, Olafs Štāls, Juris Lipšāns, Elizabete Lāce, Oskars Siliņš, Arigo Štrāls, Ēriks Kiršfelds, Kristaps Pētersons, Uģis Krišjānis, Elīna Endzele, conductor Atvars Lakstīgala

Aalomgon (2006)

Oratorio for twelve voices, trombones, percussion and giant horn • Texts – self-created phoneme systems and languages, texts in Tibetan and Sanskrit

October 27th, 2006, Riga • The Latvian Radio Chamber Singers, Shady Brass Q (Vairis Nartišs, Uldis Zilberts, Artūrs Bērziņš, Jānis Retenais), Edgars Saksons, Oskars Poikāns, conductor Kaspars Putniņš, Director Zane Kreicberga, light artist Mārtiņš Feldmanis

34'

IMANTS ZEMZARIS (1951)

Šonakti, šonakti (Tonight, Tonight) (2005)

For mixed choir • Text – Latvian folk songs

April 29th, 2005, Riga • The Riga Youth Choir Kamēr..., conductor Māris Sirmais

4'

Eine kleine Passion (2005)

For baritone, mixed choir, clarinet and string instruments • Text – fragment of the J. S. Bach St. John's Passion (in German)

September 3rd, 2005, Riga • Gundars Dziļums, the State Choir Latvija, Ģirts Pāže, the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Māris Sirmais

18'

V. A. Mocarts un H. Andersens suvenīrindustrijas apstākļos (W. A. Mozart and H. Andersen in the Times of Souvenir Industry) (2005)

For violin and piano

November 9th, 2005, Riga • Kristīne Balanas and the author

4'

Daugava (2006)

Poem for violin and piano

May 1st, 2006, Riga • Līga Muceniece and the author

9'

Modernās dziesmas (Modern Songs) (2006)

Cycle for mezzo-soprano and piano • Text – Māris Čaklais

May 1st, 2006, Riga • Ieva Parša and the author

27'

INGMARS ZEMZARIS (1973)

Two Songs with Words by Justin/Justinus Kerner (2006)

For voice and piano

April, 2006, Riga • Krišjānis Norvelis (bass) and the author

6'30"

 

 

 

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