Raimonds Pauls

“When I write music, I have always been led by intuition – feeling what the audience expects of me. I have heard criticism that I try to endear myself to the audience by making my works simpler. I do not know – I simply work in my genre. I am happy when, at a concert, a singer or actor sings the first verse of a song, but the rest of the song is sung by the audience. Then I feel that I have achieved my goal – my songs have reached the listeners.”

(Raimonds Pauls)

Raimonds Pauls, the most distinguished composer of Latvian popular music, as well as pianist, arranger, conductor, and producer, was born on January 12, 1936 to a working class family. At the age of 4, he began his piano studies. In 1946, he enrolled at the Emīls Dārziņš College of Music, and, at the same time, he studied at the 7th Riga Primary School. After graduating the Dārziņš College, in 1953, Pauls enrolled in the piano division of the Latvian State Conservatory in the class of Hermanis Brauns, which he completes in 1958.

Along with his classmate at the Conservatory, Egils Švarcs, in 1956, he founded the Latvian Radio Light Music Sextet, and, in April of the same year, he records his first song Nenosūtītā vēstulīte (Unsent Letter), as well as his first instrumental works. In 1957, together with the Sextet, Pauls becomes a musician of the Riga Light Music Orchestra, and after completing the Conservatory, he is employed at the Latvian Philharmonia as an accompanist, and composes at the same time. In 1961, for his cycle Portreti (Portraits) he receives an award at the young composers’ forum in Moscow.

Pauls forms a new creative collective – an instrumental trio, for whom he composes many significant works, cycles, and suites in a jazz style. That inspires the composer to return to the Conservatory, studying composition with Jānis Ivanovs (1962–1965).

In 1962, he composes his first music for a theatre production (Miks un Dzilna [Miks and Dzilna], Drama Theatre), and, in 1964, Pauls composes his first soundtrack for a full length art film (Aloizs Brenčs, Līdz rudenim vēl tālu [Autumn is Still Far]). In 1963, he composes his first ballet – Kubas melodijas (Melodies of Cuba). At the same time, his lyrical popular songs are recorded at radio.

In 1964, Pauls becomes the musical director, conductor and, at the same time, pianist of the Riga Light Music Orchestra. As of 1967, he has been a member of the Latvian Composers’ Union.

In 1969, Tev, mana labā (For You, My Dear) Pauls’ first record, is released, and, at the end of the 1960s, Larisa Mondrusa’s performance of the composers work Zilie lini (Blue Flax) becomes the composers’ first international hit, and Pauls becomes famous in all of the former USSR. Together with the Riga Light Music Orchestra, Pauls performs in Finland, Hungary, Poland, the German Democratic Republic, republics of the USSR, and, in 1969, he receives awards at the international jazz festival in Prague and at the Festival Menschen Und Meer in Rostock (GDR). In 1971, Pauls leaves the Riga Light Music Orchestra to form his own vocal instrumental ensemble (as of 1974 it is called Modo), which, in 1973, becomes a collective of the Latvian Philharmonia, and he composes his first choir songs. With Modo, he prepares a cycle of concert programmes, and concerts are presented in the USSR and internationally. In the second half of the 1970s, Pauls songs are sung by stars of Russian popular music, and, in 1981, his first solo concert takes place in Moscow, which is followed by regular performances in Russia and elsewhere. In 1979, he becomes the artistic director of the Latvian State Television and Radio music ensembles (radio choir, symphony orchestra, and the Latvian Television and Radio popular and light music orchestra) until 1982. He works as a lecturer in the Latvian State Conservatory and teaches jazz improvisation (1980–1983). As of 1982, Pauls is Head of the Music Department at Latvian State Television and Radio, and, as of 1985, Head of the Radio Music Department. On his initiative, along with the Latvian Television and Radio Light Music Orchestra, the group Remix (1985) is founded, for whom Pauls composes songs.

In 1988, the composer is appointed chairman of the Latvian SSR State Culture Committee, and, from 1989 to 1993, he is the Latvian Culture Minister. He is the initiator of the Latvian Great Music Award. From 1993 to 1998, Pauls is the presidential advisor on matters of culture, and, in parallel, from 1993 to 1995, he works as the lead conductor and artistic director of the Latvian Radio Big Band. As of 1998, he is a Parliament member of the Latvian Saeima (Parliament). He is a Commander of the Three Stars and was awarded the Great Music Award in 1994.

He is undoubtedly one of the most famous Latvian composers, in whose music Latvian folk music elements are joined by jazz, blues, rock and roll, French chanson, German schlager and the traditional Latvian ziņģe style, as well as fashionable trends. After his vivid career as a jazz pianist and composer in the 1960s, Raimonds Pauls selected the song as his main form of expression, and at the same time he has also been able to develop his creative fantasies in broader stage works – musicals and musical comedies. He is a vivid interpreter of his own songs at the piano, and is a producer blessed with unbelievable intuition, who is always able to find new talents, and is always creating new concert programmes!

MAJOR WORKS MUSICAL THEATRE 1963 Kubas melodijas (Melodies of Cuba), one act ballet • Libretto and choreography – Valentīns Bļinovs • Premiered September 23, 1963 by the Latvian National Opera Orchestra 1977 Pāri, kas dabonas (The Couples that get one another), musical comedy • Libretto – Marga Tetere based on the play by Anna Brigadere • Premiered September 2, 1977 by the Latvian company at the Riga Operetta Theatre • Director Marga Tetere 1979 Māsa Kerija (Sister Carrie), musical • Libretto – Kārlis Pamše based on motifs from the Theodore Dreiser novel • Premiered February 21, 1979 by the Latvian company of the Riga Operetta Theatre • Director Kārlis Pamše 1979 Vitrāžas (Stained Glass), miniature ballet • Libretto, staging – Aleksandrs Lembergs • Premiered October 29, 1979 by the Latvian National Opera Orchestra 1979 Ritmi, ritmi, ritmi (Rhythms, Rhythms, Rhythms), miniature ballet • Libretto, staging – Aleksandrs Lembergs • Premiered October 29, 1979 by the Latvian National Opera Orchestra 1982 Nāc pie puikām (Join the Boys), disco musical • Libretto – Gunārs Pelēkais based on the story by E. Ņizjursks • Song texts – Jānis Peters • Premiered June 9, 1982 by the Latvian company of the Riga Operetta Theatre • Director Oļģerts Dunkers 1987 Vella būšana (“Damn it!”), musical • Libretto, song texts – Jānis Jurkāns • Premiered February 18, 1987 by Latvian company of the Riga Operetta Theatre • Director Romāns Grabovskis 1995 Meža gulbji (Forest Swans), musical • Libretto – Māra Zālīte, based on the fables of Hans Christian Andersen • Premiered November 15, 1995 at the Dailes Theatre • Director Arnis Ozols 2000 Leģenda par Zaļo Jumpravu (The Legend of the Green Maiden), musical (modern musical based upon fantastic experiences and dramatic events in England and Latvia – in two acts) • Libretto, song texts – Guntars Račs • Premiered June 10, 2000 at the Dailes Theatre • Director Valdis Liepiņš INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 1964 Rhapsody for piano and light music orchestra 8’ 1962 Portreti (Portraits), suite for light music orchestra 10’ 1965 Iespaidi (Impressions), suite for instrumental jazz trio (piano, contrabass, percussion) 14’ 1965 Dienvidu akvareļi (Southern Watercolours), suite for saxophone and instrumental trio 15’ 1965 Instrumentu parāde (Parade of Instruments) for piano and popular music orchestra 3’ 1966 Kalnu skices (Mountain Sketches) for instrumental trio 9’ 1967 Five improvisations in the spirit of Latvian folk songs for instrumental trio 14’ 1967 Melnās krāsas (Black Colours), suite for piano and light music orchestra 1970 Džeza ekspresijas (Jazz Expressions) for soloists and light music orchestra 14’ Approximately 300 instrumental works, including instrumental versions of songs, folk song arrangements, variations on popular themes, and arrangements of works by classical composers CHOIR MUSIC 1972 Three songs for choir and piano (vocalizes) 1980 Ten Latvian folk song arrangements for boys’ choir and piano 1980 Five songs for boys’ choir and piano • Text – Aspazija 1984 Song cycle for choir and piano • Text – Jānis Peters 1985 Mazs, laimīgs zēns (A Small, Happy Boy), ten songs for boys’ choir and piano • Text – Maurice Carème • Translation – Cecīlija Dinere (arranged for mixed choir in 1994 by Sigvards Kļava) 1985 Četras dziesmas mieram (Four Songs for Peace) for mixed choir • Text – Andris Vējāns 1986 Pērļu zvejnieks (Pearl Fisherman), cycle for solo voice, boys’ choir and orchestra • Text – Jānis Peters 1987 Vītola stabules dziesmas (Reed Songs of the Willow), cycle for soloist, children’s choir with piano accompaniment • Text – Vilis Plūdonis 1987 Four Latvian soldiers’ folk song arrangements for mixed choir 1988 Christmas song arrangements for boys’ choir 1991 Pacel galvu, Baltā māt! (Raise your Head, White Mother!) for soloist, choir and symphony orchestra • Text – Jānis Peters • Arrangement – Romualds Kalsons 1999 Liec galvu krusta priekšā (Lower your Head in Front of the Cross), cycle for tenor and men’s choir with church book texts 2008 Grezna saule debesīs (A Resplendent Sun in the Sky) for mixed choir • Text – Inese Zandere • Premiered July 3rd, 2008 in the University of Latvia Great Hall • Youth Choir Kamēr..., conductor Māris Sirmais Also: songs for men’s and mixed choir; arrangements of popular songs for men’s and mixed choir MUSIC FOR THEATRE PRODUCTIONS Approximately forty productions, including 1962 Pēteris Pētersons, Man trīsdesmit gadu (I am Thirty Years Old) • Premiered April 26, 1962 at the National Theatre • Director Pēteris Pētersons 1963 Gunārs Priede, Miks un Dzilna (Miks and Dzilna) • Premiered May 9, 1963 at the National Theatre • Director Alfrēds Jaunušans 1966 Konstantin Trenyev, Ļubova Jarovaja • Premiered November 10, 1966 at the National Theatre • Director Alfrēds Jaunušans 1966 Eduard Radzinsky, Filma top (The Film is Being Created) • Premiered March 11, 1966 at the Dailes Theatre • Director Pēteris Pētersons 1969 Rūdolfs Blaumanis, Velniņi (Little Devils) • Premiered in 1969 at the State Dolls’ Theatre • Director Tīna Hercberga 1973 Rūdolfs Blaumanis, Īsa pamācība mīlēšanā (A Short Guide to Love) (lyrical show with singing and dancing) • Dramatisation – Arnolds Liniņš • Premiered June 4, 1973 at the Dailes Theatre • Director Arnolds Liniņš 1973 Kārlis Skalbe, Kaķīša dzirnaviņas (The Cat’s Mill) • Libretto – Laimonis Purs • Premiered October 14, 1973 at the State Dolls’ Theatre • Director Tīna Hercberga 1974 Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Atjautīgā aukle (The Duenna) • Premiered November 28, 1974 at the Dailes Theatre • Director Aleksandrs Viļkins 1975 Henrik Ibsen, Brands (Brand) • Premiered September 25, 1975 at the Dailes Theatre • Director Arnolds Liniņš 1976 Pauls Putniņš, Šausmas, Janka sācis jau domāt (How Terrible, Janka has begun to Think) • Premiered January 13, 1976 at the Dailes Theatre • Director Tīna Hercberga 1979 Arthur Conan Doyle, Šerloks Holmss (Sherlock Holmes) • Dramatisation – Valentīns Skulme based on works by A. C. Doyle and motifs from the play by W. Gillette • Song texts – Jānis Peters • Premiered November 3, 1979 at the Dailes Theatre • Director Kārlis Auškāps 1980 Ferdinand Bruckner, Elizabete, Anglijas karaliene (Elizabeth, the Queen of England) • Premiered June 20, 1980 at the Dailes Theatre • Director Arnolds Liniņš 1982 Ādolfs Alunāns, Džons Neilands • Premiered February 27, 1982. the Dailes Theatre • Director Kārlis Auškāps 1984 Marti Larni, Ceturtais skriemelis (The Fourth Vertebrae) • Premiered in 1984 at the State Dolls’ Theatre • Director Tīna Hercberga 1987 Pēteris Pētersons, Tikai muzikants (Only a Musician) • Premiered May 28, 1987 at the National Theatre • Director Pēteris Pētersons 1991 Rutku Tēvs, Vella kalpi (Servants of the Devil) • Premiered November 17, 1991 at the Dailes Theatre • Director Arnolds Liniņš, Juris Kalniņš 1994 Vizma Belševica, Visi koki Dieva doti (All Trees are Gifts of God) (poetry and musical compositions) • Premiered May 8, 1994 in the Dailes Theatre Small Hall • Director Kārlis Auškāps 2000 Alexandre Dumas, Grāfs Monte Kristo (The Count of Monte Cristo) • Dramatisation – Arnis Ozols • Premiered September 24, 2000 at the Dailes Theatre • Director Arnis Ozols 2002 Kabīrijas naktis (Cabirian Nights) (based on motifs from the films of Federico Fellini, Tulio Pinelli and Enio Flaiano) • Premiered in October, 2002 at the Riga Russian Drama Theatre • Director Alla Sigalova 2005 Emīls Dārziņš, Raimonds Pauls, Jānis Jurkāns, Melanholiskais valsis (Melancholy Waltz) • Libretto – Jānis Jurkāns and Dž. Dž. Džilindžers • Premiered February 18, 2005 at the Dailes Theatre • Director Dž. Dž. Džilindžers 2006 Ādolfs Alunāns, Raimonds Pauls, Jānis Peters, Draudzes bazārs (Bazaar of the Congregation) (musical comedy) • Premiered September 14, 2006 at the National Theatre • Director Edmunds Freibergs 2007 Rudmatainais karalis (The Ginger Haired King), based on the writings of Isaak Babel • Premiered September 29, 2007 at the Riga Russian Drama Theatre • Director Vladimirs Zolotars 2008 Astrid Lindgren, Brālītis un Karlsons, kas dzīvo uz jumta (Karlson on the Roof) • Premiered March 29, 2008 at the State Dolls’ Theatre • Director Kārlis Auškāps Music for radio plays, including 1986 Erich Kästner, Emīls un Berlīnes zēni (Emil and the Detectives) • Director Vera Singajevska 1983 Ādolfs Alunāns, Mucenieks un muceniece (The Cooper and his Wife) • Director Māra Ķimele 1986 Leons Briedis, Ir jāņem viena balta zoss (One White Goose must be Brought) • Director Viktors Zvaigzne 2005 Guntars Račs, Muļķīši un televizors (The Fools and the Television) • Director Daila Martinsone FILM MUSIC More than 30 films, including Feature Films 1970 Klāvs, Mārtiņa dēls (Klāvs, the Son of Mārtiņš) • Director Oļģerts Dunkers • Riga Film Studio • Song texts – Jānis Peters 1970 Vella kalpi (Servants of the Devil) • Director Aleksandrs Leimanis • Riga Film Studio • Song texts – Jānis Anerauds 1971 Tauriņdeja (Dance of the Butterflies) • Director Oļģerts Dunkers • Riga Film Studio • Song texts – Jānis Peters 1972 Vella kalpi Vella dzirnavās (The Servants of the Devil in the Windmills of the Devil) • Director Aleksandrs Leimanis • Riga Film Studio • Song texts – Jānis Anerauds 1973 Dāvana vientuļai sievietei (A Gift for a Lonely Woman) • Director Ēriks Lācis • Riga Film Studio • Song texts – Jānis Peters 1974 Melnā vēža spīlēs (In the Grip of a Black Crab) • Director Aleksandrs Leimanis • Riga Film Studio • Song texts – Jānis Peters 1975 Mans draugs – nenopietns cilvēks (My Friend – A Light-minded Person) • Director Jānis Streičs • Riga Film Studio • Lead song (Viss nāk un aiziet tālumā [Everything Comes and Goes in the Distance]) text – Laimonis Vāczemnieks 1977 Zem apgāztā mēness (Under an Inverted Moon) • Director Ēriks Lācis • Riga Film Studio 1977 Vīrietis labākajos gados (A Man in His Best Years) • Director Oļģerts Dunkers • Riga Film Studio • Lead song (Vīrietis labākajos gados) text – Jānis Peters 1977 Dāvanas pa telefonu (Gifts over the Phone) • Director Aloizs Brenčs • Riga Film Studio 1977 Nāve zem buras (Death under a Sail) • Director Ada Neretniece • Riga Film Studio 1978 Teātris (Theatre) • Director Jānis Streičs • Riga Film Studio 1978 Aiz stikla durvīm (Behind the Glass Door) • Director Oļģerts Dunkers • Riga Film Studio • Lead song (Rīta dziesma [Morning Song]) text – Leons Briedis 1979 Nepabeigtās vakariņas (Unfinished Dinner) • Director Jānis Streičs • Riga Film Studio 1980 Cīrulīši • Director Oļģerts Dunkers • Riga Film Studio 1981 Limuzīns Jāņu nakts krāsā (A Limousine in the Colour of Midsummer Night) • Director Jānis Streičs • Riga Film Studio • Lead song (Teic, kur zeme tā [Tell Me, Where Is That Land]) text – Jānis Peters 1981 Ilgais ceļš kāpās (A Long Road in the Dunes), serial • Director Aloizs Brenčs • Riga Film Studio 1982 Īsa pamācība mīlēšanā (A Short Guide to Love) • Director Imants Krenbergs • Riga Film Studio • Song texts – Rūdolfs Blaumanis 1982 Lietus blūzs (Rain Blues) • Director Oļģerts Dunkers • Riga Film Studio 1997 Likteņdzirnas (The Mill of Fate) • Director Jānis Streičs • Riga Film Studio • Song texts – Guntars Račs, Jānis Streičs Puppet films 1983 Sapnis (Dream) • Director Arnolds Burovs • Riga Film Studio 1984 Pēdējā lapa (The Last Leaf) • Director Arnolds Burovs • Riga Film Studio 1986 Princese un puma (The Princess and the Puma) • Director Arnolds Burovs • Riga Film Studio CHILDREN’S MUSIC 1982 Baltās dziesmas (White Songs), eight song cycle • Text – Jānis Rainis 1987 Saules raibumiņi (Sun Spots), seven song cycle • Text – Imants Lasmanis 1988 Mazais ganiņš (The Little Shepherd), 14 song cycle • Text – Alberts Kronenbergs Also: approximately 70 songs for children, folk song arrangments POPULAR MUSIC Popular music cycles 1969 Vasaras atvaļinājumā (On Summer Vacation) • Text – Ziedonis Purvs 1971 Vecās Rīgas vitrāžas (The Stained Glass of Old Riga) • Text – Jānis Peters 1971 Trīs seni Latvijas čigānu motīvi (Three Ancient Themes of Latvian Gypsies) • Text – Jānis Peters 1972 Five songs with poetry by Daina Avotiņa 1980 Ielu dziesmas (Street Songs) • Text – Austra Skujiņa 1982 Austrumu motīvi (Eastern Themes) • Text – Leons Briedis 1983 Pilsētas romance (City Romance) • Text – Austra Skujiņa 1985 Melnais kliedziens (Black Scream) • Text – Gunārs Krollis 1985 Trīs dziesmu cikls (Three Song Cycle) • Text – Jānis Rainis 1985 Pie vecās ziņģes (With the Old Song) • Text – Valdis Artavs, Jānis Ziemeļnieks, Jānis Peters Popular songs More than 750 songs in Latvian with poetry by Daina Avotiņa, Vizma Belševica, Austra Skujiņa, Aspazija, Ziedonis Purvs, Alfrēds Krūklis, Jānis Peters, Leons Briedis, Imants Ziedonis, Guntars Račs, Vilis Plūdonis, Jānis Rainis, Valdis Artavs and others More than 300 songs in Russian (originals and translations of songs originally in Latvian) PUBLISHED COLLECTIONS OF SONGS Vēju stundā (In the Hour of the Wind) [popular songs for voice and piano]. – Riga: Liesma, 1973 Estrādes dziesmas (Popular Songs) [for voice and piano]. – Riga: Liesma, 1976 Zvaigznes logā (Stars in the Window) [popular songs for voice and piano]. – Riga: Liesma, 1979 Piecas dziesmas zēnu korim un klavierēm (Five Songs for Boys’ Choir and Piano) [text – Aspazija]. – Riga: Liesma, 1983 Manai dzimtenei (For My Homeland) [popular songs]. – Riga: Liesma, 1985 Mazs, laimīgs zēns (A Small, Happy Boy) [10 songs for boys’ choir]. – Riga: [no publisher], 1985 Dziesmas zēnu korim (Songs for Boys’ Choir). – Riga: Liesma, 1986 Raimonda Paula melodijas (Melodies of Raimonds Pauls). – Riga: Kopa, 1991 Saules raibumiņi (Sun Spots). – Riga: Zvaigzne, 1993 100 melodijas (100 Melodies). Part 1 – Riga: EMTMC, 1998 100 melodijas (100 Melodies). Part 2 – Rīga: EMTMC, 1999 Raimonds Pauls 70 [sheet music, chords and lyrics of popular songs]. – Riga: MicRec, 2005 Raimonds Pauls. Dziesmas jauktajiem koriem (Songs for Mixed Choirs) [29 popular song arrangements; arrangements – Arvīds Platpers]. – Riga: MicRec, 2006 DISCOGRAPHY More than 80 CD albums released in Latvia with songs and instrumental music. Songs Raimonds Pauls. Zelta – 60 (Gold – 60) – 1995, MicRec, MRCD 010 Zelta dziesmas. Dāvāja Māriņa (Gold Songs. Māriņa Gave) – 1995, MicRec, MRCD 014 Meža gulbji (Forest Swans) – 1995, MicRec, MRCD 045 Raimonda Paula vasaras sapnis (A Summer Dream of Raimonds Pauls) – 1997, Latvian Radio, LRCD 014 Virši zied (The Heather is Blooming) – 1997, Latvian Radio, LRCD 012 Čaka ielas dziesmas (Songs of Čaka Street) – 1999, Latvian Radio, LRCD 026 Pie vecās ziņģes (With the Old Song) – 1999, Latvian Radio, LRCD 029 Aktieru balle 3 (Actors’ Ball 3) – 1999, Latvian Radio LRCD 030 Svētvakars (Holy Night) – 1999, Latvian Radio, LRCD 034 Leģenda par Zaļo Jumpravu (The Legend of the Green Maiden) – 2000, MicRec, MRCD 140 Sapņu pīpe (Dream Pipe) – 2001, Baltic Records Group, BRG CD 108 (originally released on LP in 1981, Melodija) Tev, mana labā (For You, My Dear) – 2001, MicRec, MRCD 151 (tracks 1 – 12 originally released on the LP Tev, mana labā in 1969, Melodija) Tik dzintars vien (Only Amber) – 2002, MicRec, MRCD 173 (originally released on LP Tik dzintars vien, 1970, Melodija) Teic, kur zeme tā (Tell Me, Where is that Land) – 2002, MicRec, MRCD 186 (originally released on on LP Teic, kur zeme tā, 1971, Melodija) Skaista bij’ jaunība (Youth was Beautiful) (recorded 1979) – 2002, Baltic Records Group, BRG CD 123 Dzeguzīte. Jubilejas dziesmu izlase (Dzeguzīte. Anniversary Song Selection) – 2002, MicRec, MRCD 185 Šūpoles (Swings) – 2002, MicRec, MRCD 182 Aktieru nakts kopā ar Raimondu Paulu (Actor Night Together with Raimonds Pauls) – 2002, Platforma Records, PRCD 089 Sievietes vārds (The Name of a Woman) – 2003, MicRec, MRCD 201 Kurzeme – 2003, MicRec, MRCD 200 (tracks 1 – 12 originally released on LP Kurzeme, 1972, Melodija; Tracks 13 – 15 originally released on the small LP Manai Dzimtenei (For My Homeland) 1973, Melodija) Nekal mani gredzenā (Do Not Forge me in a Ring) – 2003 MicRec, MRCD 222 (originally released on LP Nekal mani gredzenā, 1974, Melodija) Jūras balss (The Voice of the Sea) – 2003, MicRec, MRCD 217 (originally released on LP Jūras balss, 1972, Melodija) Kabīrijas naktis (Cabirian Nights) – 2003, MicRec, MRCD 229 Lecam pa vecam (Let us Dance like in the Old Days) – 2003, MicRec, MRCD 211 Liec galvu krusta priekšā (Lower Your Head in Front of the Cross) – 2003, MicRec, MRCD Priekšnojauta (Premonition) – 2004, MicRec, MRCD 253 (originally released on LP Priekšnojauta 1977, Melodija) Raimonda Paula dziesmu cikli Melnais kliedziens, Austrumu motīvi (The Raimonds Pauls Song Cycles Black Scream, Eastern Themes) – 2004, MicRec, MRCD 258 (Melnais kliedziens – reissue, 1986, LP, Melodija) Laternu stundā (In the Hour of the Street Lanterns) – 2004, MicRec, MRCD 235 (originally released on LP Laternu stundā, 1976, Melodija) Dziesmas izrādei Šerloks Holmss (Songs for the Performance of Sherlock Holmes) – 2004, MicRec, MRCD 243 (originally released on LP Dziesmas izrādei Šerloks Holmss, 1981, Melodija) Vīna pasaule (Wine World) – 2004, MicRec, MRCD 246 Naktsputni (Night Birds) – 2005, MicRec, MRCD 267 (originally released on LP Naktsputni 1978, Melodija) Emīls Dārziņš. Melanholiskais valsis (Emīls Dārziņš. Melancholy Waltz) – 2005, MicRec, MRCD 272 Zili brīnumi (Blue Wonders) – 2005, MicRec, MRCD 266 Joku dziesmas (Humorous Songs) – 2005, MicRec, MRCD 277 (originally released on small LP Joku dziesmas 1975–1977) Māsa Kerija (Sister Carrie) – 2005, Baltic Records Group, BRG 211 (originally released on LP Māsa Kerija 1979, Melodija) Zelta 70 (Gold 70) – 2005, MicRec, MRCD 290 Mana privātā dzīve (My Priavte Life) – 2005, MicRec, MRCD 280 Pauls. Busulis. Kamēr… – 2006, the Riga youth choir Kamēr, KCD 007 Sonja Bishop sings Raimonds Pauls – 2006, MicRec, MRCD 301 S ljubovju iz Rigi (With Love from Riga) – 2006, MicRec, MRCD 348 Harijs Spanovskis Raimonda Paula dziesmās (Harijs Spanovskis Sings Songs of Raimonds Pauls) – 2007, Gailītis G, GGCD 352 Rīgā dzīvot nav ne vainas (There is Nothing Wrong with Living in Riga) – 2007, MicRec, [s. n.] Bahs Kamēr Pauls (Bach Kamēr Pauls) – 2007, MMC, MMCCD 002 Instrumental music Kino (Film) – 1995, MicRec, MRCD 020 Raimonds Pauls Ziemassvētkos (Raimonds Pauls at Christmas) – 1995, MicRec, MRCD 011 Vernisāža (Vernissage) – 1999, Latvian Radio, LRCD 027 White Melodies (piano album) – 2001, MicRec, 0724 3 5362832 Raimonds Pauls koncertā Melodies & Memories (The Raimonds Pauls Concert Melodies & Memories) – 2002, MicRec, MRCD 193 Raimonds Pauls spēlē populāras Ziemassvētku melodijas klavierēm (Raimonds Pauls Plays Popular Christmas Melodies for Piano) – 2003, MicRec, MRCD 227 Naktstauriņi (Night Butterflies) – 2003, MicRec, MRCD 228 Crossroads (Where Classics Meet Jazz) – 2004, MicRec, 4750329125224 FILM Maestro bez frakas (A Maestro without a Tailcoat) • Premiered January 4, 1986 at the Rīga movie theatre (script Tālivaldis Margevičs, cameraman Ivars Seleckis)

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