"Lauztās priedes" (The Broken Pines)

Text by Rainis. Composed February 1904, first publication 1905. first publication of the final version of the poem by Rainis 1903. The song is one of the masterpieces of Latvian choral music of its time. The broken pines symbolize those striving for social ideals. The music is remarkable for its masterful and artistically elevating treatment of the simple melodic material.