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PĒTERIS VASKS

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CHRONOLOGY 1946

Born in Aizpute (Latvia) on 16 April as son of a Baptist pastor

1953-59

Attended the school in Aizpute

1954

First piano and violin lessons at the local music school; first compositions

1959-64

Studied double bass at the Emīls Dārziņš Music School in Riga

1963-66

Played double bass at the Latvian National Opera in Riga

1964-70

Studied double bass at the Lithuanian Academy of Music in Vilna with Professor Sereika; got to know music of the Polish avant-garde

1966-69

Played double bass in the Lithuanian Philharmonic Orchestra

1969-70

Played double bass in the Latvian Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra

1970-71

Military service in the Soviet Army

1971

Married with Vija Bekere

1971

Birth of Son Matiss

1971-74

Played double bass in the Latvian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Riga

1972

Birth of daughter Laura

1973-78

Studied composition with Valentin Utkin at the Latvian Music Academy in Riga

1977

"Music for Fleeting Birds" for wind quintet; "1st String Quartet"; "In memoriam" for two pianos

1977

Birth of daughter Madara

1978

"The Book" for violoncello solo; "Concerto vocale" for mixed choir

1979

"Cantabile" for strings

1979

Birth of daughter Gundega

1982

"Message" for chamber orchestra; "In Memory of a Friend" for wind quintet

1982

Birth of son Paulis

1983

"Musica dolorosa" for strings

1984

"2nd String Quartet"

1985-88

Music teacher in Zvejniekciems and Salacgrīva (Latvia)

1985

"Episodi e Canto perpetuo" for piano trio

1986

"Lauda" for orchestra

1988

"Musica seria" for organ; music teacher in Jelgava (Latvia)

1989

Taught composition at the Em. Dārziņa music school in Riga; first trip to Western Europe (Germany, Schweden)

1990

"Concerto" for English horn and orchestra; "Jana Ivanova" Prize

1991

Barricades in Riga; Latvia reestablished its independence

1991

Symphony "Voices" for strings; "Te Deum" for organ

1992

"Fantasia – Landscapes of the Burnt-out Earth" for piano

1993

"Litene" for mixed choir; Great Latvian Music Award for "Litene"

1994

"Concerto" for violoncello and orchestra

1994

Honorary member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences

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1995

"Three Poems by Czesław Milosz"

1996

"3rd String Quartet"; "Dona nobis pacem"

1996

Herder Prize of the Alfred Toepfer Foundation F.V.S. Hamburg; Baltic Assembly Prize for the Cello Concerto

1997

Concerto for violin and string orchestra "Distant Light"

1998

Great Latvian Music Award for the concerto for violin and string orchestra "Distant Light"

1999

"2nd Symphony"

2000

"4th String Quartet", "Missa" for mixed choir; Great Latvian Music Award for the "2nd Symphony"; Marriage with Dzintra Geka

2001

"Quartet" for violin, viola, violoncello and piano; "Viatore" for string orchestra

2001

Member of the Royal Swedish Music Academy

2002

"Musica appassionata" for string orchestra; "Plainscapes" for mixed choir, violin and violoncello

2002

Senator of Honor of the Latvian Academy of Culture Riga

2003

"Bass Trip" for double bass

2004

"5th String Quartet"

2005

"Canto di forza" for 12 violoncello players; "3rd Symphony"

2006

"Lonely Angel" for violin and string orchestra

2007

"Sala" for orchestra

2009

"Concerto" for flute and orchestra; "Vox amoris" for violin and strings; completition of the piano cycle "The Seasons"

2010

"Credo" for orchestra

2011

"Epifania" for string orchestra

2012

Concerto for violoncello and string orchestra "Klātbūtne"

2013

"Love Songs" for mixed choir

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ORCHESTRA ORCHESTRA

Lauda für Orchester (1986) Orchestra instrumentation: 3 (1. auch Altfl., 3. auch Picc.) · 3 · 3 (3. auch Bassklar.) · 3 - 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 - P. S. (Trgl. · Gl. · Schellen · Beckenpaar · Tamt. · Bong. · gr. Tr. · Tempelbl. · Woodbl. · Clav. · Pandeira · Peitsche · Xyl. · Vibr. · Marimba) (4 Spieler) - Hfe. · Klav. - Str. (16 · 14 · 12 · 10 · 8) 21' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: April 4, 1987 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Jānis Kaijaks · Staatliches Symphonieorchester Lettland

2. Symphonie für großes Orchester (1998-1999) Jointly commissioned by Bournemouth Orchestras and by the BBC Yakov Kreizberg gewidmet Orchestra instrumentation: 3 (1. auch Altfl., 3. auch Picc.) · 3 (3. auch Engl. Hr.) · 3 (3. auch Bassklar.) · 3 (3. auch Kfg.) - 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 - P. S. (Trgl. · hg. Beck. · Beckenpaar · Tamt. · 4 Tomt. · Mil. Tr. · 4 Bong. · gr. Tr. · Tischgl. · Clav. · 2 Woodbl. · Ratsche · 5 Tempelbl. · Peitsche · Handgl. · Flexaton · Glsp. · Xyl. · Marimba · Vibr.) (3 Spieler) - Hfe. · Klav. (auch Cel.) - Str. 35' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: July 30, 1999 London, Royal Albert Hall (UK) BBC Proms 1999 · Conductor: Yakov Kreizberg · Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

3. Symphonie for large orchestra (2004-2005) Auftragswerk der Tampere Filharmonia Die Symphonie besteht aus einem einzigen, groß angelegten Satz. Orchestra instrumentation: 3 (1. auch Altfl., 3. auch Picc.) · 3 (3. auch Engl. Hr.) · 3 (3. auch Bassklar.) · 3 (3. auch Kfg.) - 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 - P. S. (Glsp. · Xyl. · Vibr. · Marimba · Röhrengl. · Trgl. · hg. Beck. · Beckenpaar · Tamt. · 4 Bong. · 4 Tomt. · Mil. Tr. · gr. Tr. · 5 Tempelbl. · 2 Holzbl. · Clav. · Mar. · Guiro · Peitsche · Ratsche · Flex.) (4 Spieler) - Hfe. · Klav. (auch Cemb.) - Str. 45' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: November 25, 2005 Tampere, Tampere-talon Iso sali (FIN) · Conductor: John Storgårds · Tampere Filharmonia

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Sala Symphonic Elegy (2006) for orchestra “Sala” was made possible through the Magnum Opus Project, Founding Patron and Commissioner: Kathryn Gould, Founding Orchestras: Marin Symphony, Oakland East Bay Symphony, Santa Rosa Symphony, Project Development and Administration: Meet The Composer Orchestra instrumentation: 3 (3. auch Picc.) · 2 (2. auch Engl. Hr.) · 3 (3. auch Bassklar.) · 3 - 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 - P. S. (Glsp. · Xyl. · Vibr. · Marimba · Röhrengl. · Trgl. · Schellen · hg. Beck. · Beckenpaar · Tamt. · 2 Holzbl. · 5 Tempelbl. · gr. Tr. · Clav.) (3 Spieler) - Hfe. - Str. 22' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: January 28, 2007 San Rafael, CA, Marin Veterans\' Memorial Auditorium (USA) · Conductor: Alasdair Neale · Marin Symphony

Credo for orchestra (2009) Auftragskomposition der Philharmonischen Gesellschaft Bremen für die Bremer Philharmoniker im Rahmen des Bremer Kompositionszyklus 2007-2010 Orchestra instrumentation: 3 (3. auch Picc.) · 3 (3. auch Engl. Hr.) · 3 · 3 - 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 - P. S. (Glsp. · Xyl. · Vibr. · Marimba · Röhrengl. · kl. Schellenbaum · hg. Beck. · Beckenpaar · Tamt. · 4 Tomt. · gr. Tr. · 5 Tempelbl.) (4 Spieler) - Hfe. · Org. ad lib. - Str. 20' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: April 26, 2010 Bremen, Die Glocke, Großer Saal (D) · Conductor: Markus Poschner · Bremer Philharmoniker

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CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - ENSEMBLE

Vēstijums (Botschaft / Message) (1982) für Streicher, Schlaginstrumente und zwei Klaviere Orchestra instrumentation: P. S. (Gl. · Beck. · Tamt. · Tempelbl. · Tomt. · Bong. · gr. Tr. · Ratsche · Mar. · Flex · Woodbl. · Clav. · Peitsche · Xyl. · Vibr. · Marimba) (3 Spieler) - 2 Klav. - Str. (16 · 14 · 12 · 10 · 8) 15' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: April 9, 1983 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Jānis Zirnis · Staatliches Symphonieorchester Lettland

Canto di forza for 12 violoncellos (2005) Auftragswerk der Alten Oper Frankfurt Den 12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker gewidmet 14' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: September 13, 2005 Frankfurt/Main, Alte Oper, Grosser Saal (D) Cello-Festival 2005 · Die 12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker STRING ORCHESTRA - STRING ENSEMBLE

Cantabile per archi (1979) 8' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: March 12, 1980 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Tovijs Lifšics · Philharmonisches Kammerorchester Lettland

Musica dolorosa für Streichorchester (1983) 13' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: May 5, 1984 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Tovijs Lifšics · Philharmonisches Kammerorchester Lettland

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Symphonie für Streicher Balsis / Stimmen / Voices (1991) Auftragswerk des Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra für Juha Kangas I Klusuma balsis (Stimmen der Stille / Voices of silence) - II Dzīvības balsis (Stimmen des Lebens / Voices of life) - III Sirdsapziņas balss (Stimme des Gewissens / Voice of conscience) Orchestra instrumentation: Str. (6 · 5 · 4 · 3 · 2) oder (12 · 10 · 8 · 6 · 4) 27' 0'' Material on hire Other editions: score ED 8032 Premiere: September 8, 1991 Kokkola (FIN) · Conductor: Juha Kangas · Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

Adagio für Streichorchester (1995-1996) aus "Musica adventus" 9' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: October 5, 1996 Kokkola (FIN) · Conductor: Juha Kangas · Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

Musica adventus für Streichorchester (1995-1996) nach dem 3. Streichquartett I Moderato - II Allegro energico - III Adagio - IV Moderato 28' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: January 26, 1997 Kaustinen (FIN) · Conductor: Juha Kangas · Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

Viatore per 11 solisti d'archi (2001) Einrichtung für 11 Solostreicher von Stefan Vanselow (2013) Arvo Pärt gewidmet Orchestra instrumentation: Str. (6 · 0 · 2 · 2 · 1) 15' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: April 20, 2013 Hannover, Neustädter Hof- und Stadtkirche St. Johannis (D) · Conductor: Stefan Vanselow · Hannoversche Hofkapelle

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Viatore per orchestra d'archi (2001) (Hommage à Arvo Pärt) Auftragswerk der Concertstichting De Doelen Arvo Pärt gewidmet 15' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: December 9, 2001 Rotterdam, De Doelen (NL) · Conductor: Rudolf Werthen · I Fiamminghi

Musica appassionata per orchestra d'archi (2002) Auftragswerk des Korsholm Music Festivals für Juha Kangas und das Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra 18' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: July 1, 2002 Vaasa, Vaasa Town Church (FIN) Korsholm Music Festival 2002 · Conductor: Juha Kangas · Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

Epifania per orchestra d'archi (2010) für meinen Freund Juha Kangas 10' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: July 29, 2011 Kokkola (FIN) · Conductor: Juha Kangas · Keski-Pohjanmaan Kamariorkesteri (Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra)

Musica serena per orchestra d'archi (2015) for string orchestra Juha Kangas gewidmet Andante moderato 10' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: November 21, 2015 Kokkola, Snellman-sali (FIN) · Conductor: Juha Kangas · Keski-Pohjanmaan Kamariorkesteri (Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra)

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SOLO INSTRUMENTS WITH ORCHESTRA OR ENSEMBLE - VIOLIN

Konzert für Violine und Streichorchester (1996-1997) "Tālā gaisma" / "Fernes Licht" / "Distant Light" Auftragswerk der Salzburger Festspiele Gidon Kremer gewidmet 30' 0'' Material on hire Other editions: piano reduction with solo part ED 8841 Premiere: August 10, 1997 Salzburg, Mozarteum (A) Salzburger Festspiele 1997 · Gidon Kremer, Violine · Conductor: Saulius Sondeckis · Kremerata Baltica

Vientuļais eņģelis (Lonely Angel) Meditation for violin and string orchestra (1999, rev. 2006) 12' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: July 3, 2006 Riga, Dom Cathedral (LV) · Gidon Kremer, violin · Conductor: Gidon Kremer · Kremerata Baltica

Vox amoris Fantasy for Violin and String Orchestra (2008-2009) dedicated by Barbara Blackman to Louis Green, a friendship in music for over 50 years 24' 0'' Material on hire Other editions: piano reduction with solo part VLB 148 Premiere: October 14, 2009 Sydney, NSW, Angel Place, City Recital Hall (AUS) · Richard Tognetti, violin · Conductor: Richard Tognetti · Australian Chamber Orchestra VIOLA

Concerto per viola e orchestra d'archi (2014-2015) for viola and string orchestra Commissioned by BBC Wales and Vale of Glamorgan Festival I Andante - II Allegro energico - III Andante - IV Adagio 28' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: May 20, 2016 Wales, St. David\'s Hall (UK) Vale of Glamorgan Festival 2016 · Maxim Rysanov, viola · Conductor: Jac van Steen · BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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VIOLONCELLO

Concerto per violoncello ed orchestra (1993-1994) Auftragswerk des Senders Freies Berlin I Cantus I - II Toccata I - III Monologhi - IV Toccata II - V Cantus II Orchestra instrumentation: Picc. · 2 (2. auch Altfl.) · 2 · 2 · 2 - 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 - P. S. (hg. Beck. · Beckenpaar. · Tamt. · 4 Bong. · 4 Tomt. · Schellentr. · kl. Tr. · gr. Tr. · Clav. · 2 Holzbl. · Tempelbl. · Mar. · Guiro · Ratsche · Flex. · Röhrengl. · Glsp. · Xyl. · Vibr. · Marimba) (5-6 Spieler) - Hfe. · Cel. · Klav. - Str. 32' 0'' Material on hire Other editions: piano reduction with solo part ED 8470 Premiere: November 26, 1994 Berlin (D) · David Geringas, Violoncello · Conductor: Arturo Tamayo · Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

Concerto no. 2 Klātbūtne (Presence) (2012) per violoncello e orchestra d'archi Commissioned by Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Amsterdam Cello Biennale, The Eduard van Beinum Foundation and International Istanbul Music Festival Sol Gabetta gewidmet I Cadenza · Andante cantabile - II Allegro moderato - III Adagio 34' 0'' Material on hire Other editions: CB 274 Premiere: October 25, 2012 Gent, De Bijloke (B) · Sol Gabetta, cello · Conductor: Candida Thompson · Amsterdam Sinfonietta

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FLUTE

Concerto for flute and orchestra (2007-2008, rev. 2011) Kompositionsauftrag des Westdeutschen Rundfunks Michael Faust gewidmet I cantabile I - II quasi una burlesca - III cantabile II Orchestra instrumentation: 2 (2. auch Picc.) · 2 (2. auch Engl. Hr.) · 2 (2. auch Bassklar.) · 2 - 2 · 2 · 0 · 0 - P. S. (Glsp. · Xyl. · Marimba · Röhrengl. · Schellenbaum · hg. Beck. · Beckenpaar · Tamt. · 4 Bong. · Schellentr. · 4 Tomt. · Mil. Tr. · Clav. · 2 Holzbl. · 5 Tempelbl. · Mar. · Ratsche · Guiro · Flex.) (2 Spieler) - Hfe. · Cemb. - Str. 30' 0'' Material on hire Other editions: piano reduction with solo part FTR 216 Premiere: January 23, 2009 Köln, Philharmonie (D) · Michael Faust, Flöte · Conductor: Semyon Bychkov · WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln COR ANGLAIS

Konzert für Englisch Horn und Orchester (1989) Auftragswerk des Stamford Chamber Orchestra to Thomas Stacy and the Stamford Chamber Orchestra I Elegy I - II Folk Music - III Elegy II - IV Postlude Orchestra instrumentation: 2 (2. auch Picc.) · 2 · 2 · 2 - 2 · 0 · 0 · 0 - P. S. (Glsp. · Xyl. · Marimba · Vibr. · Schellen · Holzbl. · Clav. · Mar. · Bong. · Tempelbl.) (1 Spieler) - Str. 21' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: May 12, 1990 Stamford, CT (USA) · Thomas Stacy, Englisch Horn · Conductor: Larry Gilgore · Stamford Chamber Orchestra

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KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS PIANO - PIANO SOLO Cycle for piano (1976) I Prolog - II Nocturne - III Drama - IV Epilogue 12' 0'' Order number: ED 21266 Premiere: December 3, 1976 Riga (LV) · Tālivaldis Deksnis, Klavier

A Little Night Music (A Little Night Music) (1978) for piano 14' 0'' Order number: ED 8046 Premiere: December 1, 1978 Riga (LV) · Tālivaldis Deksnis, Klavier

Baltā ainava (White Scenery (Winter)) (1980) for piano Gadalaiki I · The Seasons I 7' 0'' Order number: single sheet ED 8047 Premiere: November 11, 1980 Riga (LV) · Imants Zemzaris, piano

Kantāte (Cantata) (1980) for harpsichord 5' 0'' Order number: ED 8027 Premiere: January 11, 1981 Riga (LV) · Aina Kalnciema, Cembalo

Rudens mūzika (Autumn Music) (1981) for piano quasi una sonata Gadalaiki IV · The Seasons IV 13' 0'' Order number: ED 8050 Premiere: December 15, 1981 Riga (LV) · Tālivaldis Deksnis, Klavier

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Fantasia "Izdegušās zemes ainavas" / "Landscapes of the Burnt-out Earth" (1992) for piano 17' 0'' Order number: ED 8102 Premiere: October 3, 1993 Frankfurt/Main (D) · Monica Gutman, Klavier

Pavasara mūzika (Spring Music) (1995) for piano quasi una sonata Gadalaiki II · The Seasons II 19' 0'' Order number: single sheet ED 9437 Premiere: March 25, 1996 Stockholm (S) · Bengt Forsberg, Klavier

Zaļa ainava (Green Scenery (Summer)) (2008) for piano Gadalaiki III · The Seasons III Vestard Shimkus gewidmet 8' 0'' Order number: ED 20914 Premiere: September 18, 2009 Liepāja, Theatre (LV) · Vestard Shimkus, piano

Vasaras vakara mūzika (Music for a Summer Evening) (2009) for piano 6' 0'' Order number: ED 20926 Premiere: September 18, 2009 Liepāja, Theatre (LV) · Vestard Shimkus, Klavier

Latvian Dance (2012) for piano Ein kleiner tänzerischer Gruß an Peter von Peter 2' 0'' Order number: single sheet ED 21463 Premiere: June 19, 2012 New York, NY, The Juilliard School\'s Paul Recital Hall (USA) · Christopher McKiggan, piano

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PIANO DUET

In memoriam for two pianos (1977) 10' 0'' Order number: performance score ED 21404 Premiere: November 15, 1977 Riga (LV) · Nora Novika, piano; Raffi Haradzanjan, piano TWO AND MORE PIANOS

Music for Two Pianos (1974) I Moderato con durezza - II Variationen - III Mouvement 12' 0'' Order number: ED 9563 Premiere: May 23, 1975 Riga (LV) · Nora Novika, Klavier; Raffi Haradzanjan, Klavier

Toccata for two pianos (1977) 5' 0'' Order number: ED 9578 Premiere: October 20, 1977 Riga (LV) · Nora Novika, Klavier; Raffi Haradzanjan, Klavier ORGAN - ORGAN SOLO

Cantus ad pacem per organo (1984) 18' 0'' Order number: ED 8048 Premiere: April 12, 1985 Riga (LV) · Tālivaldis Deksnis, Orgel

Musica seria per organo (1988, rev. 2008) 16' 0'' Order number: ED 8049 Premiere: November 5, 1988 Halle (D) · Martin Stephan, Orgel

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Te Deum for organ (1991) Herrn Ludwig Reiter gewidmet 13' 0'' Order number: ED 8052 Premiere: October 12, 1991 New York, NY, Peter Church (USA) · Ingrid Gutberg, Orgel

Viatore per organo (2002) Hommage à Arvo Pärt 16' 0'' Order number: ED 9853 Premiere: September 15, 2002 Liepāja, Trísvieníbas Bazníca (Church of the Holy Trinity) (LV) · Tālivaldis Deksnis, Orgel

Baltā ainava (White Scenery (Winter)) (2005) for organ Gadalaiki I · The Seasons I Version for organ byTālivaldis Deksnis 8' 0'' Order number: single sheet ED 22015 Premiere: March 4, 2005 Riga, Dom · Talvaldis Deksins, Orgel

Canto di forza per organo (2006) 14' 0'' Order number: ED 20477 Premiere: April 21, 2006 Riga, Dom Cathedral (LV) · Tālivaldis Deksnis, organ ORGAN AND VOICE

Missa Version for mixed choir (SATB) and string orchestra or organ (2005) (2000, rev. 2005) I Kyrie - II Gloria - III Sanctus - IV Benedictus - V Agnus Dei  33' 0'' Order number: score ED 9622 Other editions: Version for mixed Choir a cappella SKR 20056 · Choral Score of the Version for mixed Chorus and Strings ED 9622-1 · Version for mixed Chorus and Strings Premiere: June 13, 2001 Riga (LV) · Tālivaldis Deksnis, Orgel · Conductor: Sigvards Kļava · Lettischer Rundfunkchor (world première of the version for mixed choir and organ)

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CHAMBER MUSIC STRING INSTRUMENTS - VIOLIN - VIOLIN AND PIANO Mazā vasaras mūzika (Little Summer Music) (1985) for violin and piano I Breit, klangvoll - II Nicht eilend - III Energisch - IV Traurig - V Heiter - VI Breit, klangvoll 10' 0'' Order number: score and part VLB 88 Premiere: October 22, 1985 Riga (LV) · Jānis Bulavs, Violine; Ilona Breğe, Klavier

Vox amoris Fantasy for Violin and String Orchestra (2008-2009) dedicated by Barbara Blackman to Louis Green, a friendship in music for over 50 years 24' 0'' Order number: piano reduction with solo part VLB 148 Other editions: performance material Premiere: 14. Oktober 2009 Sydney · Australian Chamber Orchestra · Leitung und Violine: Richard Tognetti VIOLA - VIOLA AND PIANO (B.C.)

Mazā vasaras mūzika (Little Summer Music) (einger. 2012) for viola and piano I Breit, klangvoll - II Nicht eilend - III Energisch - IV Traurig - V Heiter - VI Breit, klangvoll 9' 0'' Order number: VAB 83 Premiere: July 13, 2012 Riga (LV) · Andra Darzins, Viola; Lauma Skride, Klavier CELLO - CELLO SOLO

Grāmata čellam (The Book) (1978) for cello Maija Prdele gewidmet I Fortissimo (Marcatissimo) - II Pianissimo (Dolcissimo) 13' 0'' Order number: CB 183 Premiere: January 10, 1979 Riga (LV) · Maija Prēdele, Violoncello

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ONE OR MORE CELLI AND PIANO

Partita (1974, rev. 2001) for cello and piano Auftragswerk der Stadt Heidelberg für den "Heidelberger Frühling" I Preludio - II Aria - III Toccata - IV Postludio 17' 0'' Order number: CB 171 Premiere: July 30, 1975 Pécs (H) · Zsolt Molnar, Violoncello; Anatol Jagoda, Klavier March 24, 2001 Heidelberg, Stadthalle (D) Heidelberger Frühling 2001 · Alban Gerhardt, Violoncello; Markus Groh, Klavier (world première of the new version)

Concerto no. 2 Klātbūtne (Presence) (2011, rev. 2012) for violoncello and string orchestra piano reduction by the composer Commissioned by Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Amsterdam Cello Biennale, The Eduard van Beinum Foundation and International Istanbul Music Festival Sol Gabetta gewidmet 34' 0'' Order number: piano reduction with solo part CB 274 Other editions: performance material Premiere: October 25, 2012 Gent, De Bijloke (B) · Sol Gabetta, cello · Conductor: Candida Thompson · Amsterdam Sinfonietta

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DOUBLE BASS - ONE OR MORE DOUBLE BASSES SOLO

Sonata (1986) for double bass solo I monologo - II fantasia - III toccata - IV melodia 16' 0'' Order number: KBB 4 Premiere: October 14, 1988 Riga (LV) · Andris Grunte, Kontrabass

Bass Trip (2002-2003) for double bass solo Auftragswerk für den ARD-Musikwettbewerb 2003 in München 10' 0'' Order number: KBB 7 Premiere: September 5, 2003 München (D) Internationaler Musikwettbewerb der ARD 2003 · Roman Patkoló, Kontrabass (Finale) STRING ENSEMBLE - DUOS / TRIOS

Castillo Interior (2013) for violin and cello Auftragswerk des Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival und des Menuhin-Festival Gstaad Patricia K. und Sol G. gewidmet 12' 0'' Order number: score and parts ED 22025 Premiere: July 17, 2014 Bordesholm, Klosterkirche (D) Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival 2014 · Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Violine; Sol Gabetta, Violoncello QUARTETS

String Quartet No. 1 (1977, rev. 1997) I Intrada - II Sonata - III Melodia 15' 0'' Order number: score and parts ED 8899 Premiere: May 6, 1977 Vilnius (LT) · Uldis Sprudzs, 1. Violine; Vladimir Kornev, 2. Violine; Valerij Avramenko, Viola; Mark Marianovsky, Violoncello February 2, 1998 Walnut Creek (USA) · Miami String Quartet:; Ivan Chan, 1. Violine; Cathy Meng Robinson, 2. Violine; Chauncey Patterson, Viola; Keith Robinson, Violoncello (world première of the new version)

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String Quartet No. 2 "Vasaras dziedājumi" / "Summer Tunes" (1984) I Das Aufblühen - II Die Vögel - III Elegie 25' 0'' Order number: score and parts ED 8512 Premiere: October 20, 1984 Riga (LV) · Rigaer Streichquartett

String Quartet No. 3 (1995) Auftragswerk der Villa Musica I Moderato - II Allegro energico - III Adagio - IV Moderato · Allegro  27' 0'' Order number: score and parts ED 8640 Premiere: March 16, 1996 Mainz (D) · Orlando Quartett: Arvid Engegard, 1. Violine; Heinz Oberdorfer, 2. Violine; Ferdinand Erblich, Viola; Stefan Metz, Violoncello

String Quartet No. 4 (1999) Commissioned for the Kronos Quartet by Mrs. Ralph I. Dorfman for my mother I Elegy - II Toccata I - III Choral - IV Toccata II - V Meditation 32' 0'' Order number: score and parts ED 9295 Premiere: May 21, 2000 Paris, Théâtre de la Ville (F) · Kronos Quartet

String Quartet No. 5 (2004) Commissioned for the Kronos Quartet by Mrs. Ralph I. Dorfman dedicated to the Kronos Quartet I klātbūtne (being present) - II tālu prom…tik tuvu (so distant…yet near) 25' 0'' Order number: score and parts ED 9809 Premiere: October 19, 2005 Tallinn (EST) · Kronos Quartet

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SEXTETS AND MORE INSTRUMENTS

Pavasara sonāte (Spring Sonata) (1987) for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Violoncellos 18' 0'' Order number: score and parts ED 8656 Premiere: 30. Januar 1988 Mailand · Anchi Carfi, Violine · Giacomo Monica, Violine · Danielo Rossi, Viola · Stefano Pancotti, Viola · Marco Scano, Violoncello · Simone Scotto, Violoncello STRING ENSEMBLE WITH PIANO - TRIOS

Episodi e Canto perpetuo (1985) for violin, cello and piano I Crescendo - II Misterioso - III Unisono - IV Burlesca - V Monologhi - VI Burlesca II - VII Canto perpetuo - VIII Apogeo e Coda 26' 0'' Order number: score and parts ED 8100 Premiere: April 26, 1986 Riga (LV) · Jānis Bulavs, Violine; Martiņš Grīnbergs, Violoncello; Aldis Liepiņš, Klavier

Plainscapes for violin, violoncello and piano (2011) Commissioned by the Muziekcentrum Eindhoven 15' 0'' Order number: score and parts ED 21375 Premiere: January 20, 2012 Eindhoven, Muziekgebouw, Rabobank Zaal (NL) Storioni Festival 2012 - International Chamber Music Festival · Storioni Trio

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QUARTETS

Quartet (2001/Revision Herbst 2001) for violin, viola, cello and piano Auftragswerk des West Cork Chamber Music Festival written for the Florestan Trio I Preludio - II Danze - III Canti drammatici - IV Quasi una passacaglia - V Canto principale - VI Postludio 36' 0'' Order number: score and parts ED 9442 Premiere: June 30, 2001 Bantry, Co. Cork, Bantry House (IRL) West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2001 · Florestan Piano Trio (Anthony Marwood, Violine; Richard Lester, Violoncello; Susan Tomes, Klavier); James Boyd, Viola November 7, 2001 Ventspils (LV) · Sandis Šteinbergs, Violine; Ilse Klava, Viola; Reinis Birznieks, Violoncello; Janis Maleckis, Klavier (world première of the revised version autumn 2001) QUINTETS

The Fruit of Silence piano quintet (2015) 6' 0'' Order number: score and parts ED 22450 Premiere: February 7, 2015 Rīga, Latvijas Nacionālā Opera, Bel-Etage (LV) · Dita Krenberga, flute; Sandis Steinbergs, violin; Ilze Klava, viola; Reinis Birznieks, cello; Janis Maleckis, piano

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WIND INSTRUMENTS - FLUTE

Aria e danza for Flute and Piano (1972, rev. 2010) Aria - Danza 8' 0'' Order number: FTR 215 Premiere: July 18, 1973 Riga (LV) · Agnese Ārgale, Flöte; Tālivaldis Deksnis, Klavier

Ainava ar putniem (Landscape with Birds) (1980) for flute solo 8' 0'' Order number: FTR 194 Premiere: November 11, 1980 Riga (LV) · Imants Sneibis, Flöte

Sonata (1992) for flute (also alto flute) solo Auftragswerk des Helsinki Festivals I Nakts (Nacht / Night) - II Lidojums (Flug / Flight) - III Nakts (Nacht / Night) 10' 0'' Order number: FTR 163 Premiere: August 21, 1992 Helsinki (FIN) Helsinki Festival 1992 · Imants Sneibis, flute

Concerto for flute and orchestra (2007-2008, rev. 2011) Kompositionsauftrag des Westdeutschen Rundfunks Michael Faust gewidmet I cantabile I - II quasi una burlesca - III cantabile II Orchestra instrumentation: 2 (2. auch Picc.) · 2 (2. auch Engl. Hr.) · 2 (2. auch Bassklar.) · 2 - 2 · 2 · 0 · 0 - P. S. (Glsp. · Xyl. · Marimba · Röhrengl. · Schellenbaum · hg. Beck. · Beckenpaar · Tamt. · 4 Bong. · Schellentr. · 4 Tomt. · Mil. Tr. · Clav. · 2 Holzbl. · 5 Tempelbl. · Mar. · Ratsche · Guiro · Flex.) (2 Spieler) - Hfe. · Cemb. - Str. 30' 0'' Order number: piano reduction with solo part FTR 216 Other editions: performance material Premiere: January 23, 2009 Köln, Philharmonie (D) · Michael Faust, Flöte · Conductor: Semyon Bychkov · WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln · Organizer: WDR

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OBOE - COR ANGLAIS

Pieskārieni (Touches) (1982) for oboe solo 7' 0'' Order number: OBB 37 Premiere: November 19, 1983 Riga (LV) · Normunds Šnē, Oboe CLARINET

Trīs skaņdarbi (Three Pieces) (1973) for clarinet and piano I Allegro moderato - II Rubato - III Vivo 9' 0'' Order number: KLB 42 Premiere: November 19, 1973 Rēzekne (LV) · Ģirts Pāže, Klarinette; Anita Pāže, Klavier

Moments musicaux (1977) for clarinet solo I Cantilena I - II Con vivezza - III Misterioso - IV Con espressione - V Cantilena II 10' 0'' Order number: KLB 41 Premiere: February 11, 1977 Riga (LV) · Ģirts Pāže, Klarinette

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WIND ENSEMBLES - QUINTETS

Wind Quintet No. 1 "Mūzika aizlidojušajiem putniem" / "Music for Fleeting Birds" (1977) for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon 8' 0'' Order number: score and parts ED 20856 Premiere: December 10, 1977 Riga (LV) · Bläserquintett des Staatlichen Lettischen Symphonie-Orchesters: Vilnis Strautinš, Flöte; Vilnis Pelnēns, Oboe; Ģirts Pāže, Klarinette; Arvīds Klišāns, Horn; Janis Barinskis, Fagott

Wind Quintet No. 2 "Mūzika aizgājušam draugam" / "In Memory of a Friend" (1982) for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon 10' 0'' Order number: score and parts ED 22071 Premiere: September 30, 1982 Tbilissi (GE) · Bläserquintett des Staatlichen Lettischen Symphonie-Orchesters: Vilnis Strautinš, Flöte; Vilnis Pelnēns, Oboe; Ģirts Pāže, Klarinette; Arvīds Klišāns, Horn; Gunars Endzelis, Fagott CHAMBER MUSIC WITH GUITAR

Vientulības sonāte (The Sonata of Loneliness) (1990) for guitar solo im Gedenken an M. B. I Pensieroso - II Risoluto - III Con dolore 16' 0'' Order number: GA 526 Premiere: March 17, 1991 Osnabrück (D) · Reinbert Evers, Gitarre MIXED INSTRUMENTS - CHAMBER MUSIC WITH PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS

Concerto per timpani e strumenti di percussione (1979, rev. 1986) I Preludio · II Toccata I · III Elegia · IV Toccata II · V Cadenza · VI Postludio Orchestra instrumentation: P. S. (Trgl. · hg. Beck. · 4 Bong. · 4 Tomt. · Mil. Tr. · Schellentr. · Tamb. · Rührtr. · Clav. · Ratsche · Tamt. · Gl. · Mar. · Peitsche · Guiro · Flex. · 3 Kuhgl. · Schelle · Kast. · 3 Tempelbl. · 2 Hölzer · gr. Tr. · Xyl. · Vibr. · Marimba) (3 Spieler) 12' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: October 25, 1987 Riga (LV) · Aikaz Akopjan, timpani; Rolands Krumins, Ilmars Purins, Andris Rozentals, percussion · Conductor: Pēteris Vasks

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ELECTRONIC MUSIC ELECTRONIC MUSIC AND SPECIAL SETTINGS

Trīs skatieni (Three Gazes) (1979) free instrumentation 8' 0'' Order number: performance score ED 21356 Premiere: October 30, 1979 Riga (LV) · Imants Zemzaris, piano; Boriss Avramecs, violin; Maija Prēdele, cello

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VOCAL MUSIC VOICE(S) AND CHAMBER ENSEMBLE (2-12 INSTRUMENTS)

3 Latviešu tautas dziesmas (Three Latvian Folk Songs) (1984) for Soprano, Flute, Cello and Piano Folk song texts I Teici, teici, valodiņa (Speak, language, speak / Erzählt, erzählt, Worte) - II Ej, saulīte, drīz pie Diva (Go, sun, go down to God / Geh, Sonne, geh bald zu Gott) - III Tautiešami roku devu (My hand to the young man / Dem Freier gab ich meine Hand) 10' 0'' Order number: score and parts ED 21364 Premiere: November 11, 1984 Ahtjubinsk (KZ) · Sigrida Krigere, soprano; Imants Sneibis, flute; Agne Stepina, cello; Irina Haradzanjan, piano

Latvija chamber cantata for soprano, flute (alto flute), bells and piano (1987) text by Anna Rancane 12' 0'' Order number: score and parts ED 21360 Premiere: September 19, 1987 Warszawa (PL) · Margorzata Armanowska, Sopran; Grzegorz Cimossko, Flöte; Marta Ptaszynska, Glocken; Szabolcs Estenyi, Klavier CHORAL MUSIC - MIXED CHOIR

Golgātas krusts (Cross of Golgatha) (1967) for mixed choir text by Edvards Treimanis 4' 0'' Order number: choral score C 55858 Premiere: February 18, 1995 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Valdis Zeltkals · Jugendchor St. Gertrud

Māte saule (Mother Sun) (1975, rev. 2001) for mixed choir (SSAATTBB) text by Jānis Peters 5' 0'' Order number: choral score SKR 20053 Premiere: January 25, 1977 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Edgars Račevskis · Lettischer Rundfunkchor

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Madrigāls for mixed choir (SATB) (1976) on a poem by Claude de Pontoux Latvian translation by Eduards Virza 4' 0'' Order number: choral score C 52201 Premiere: May 29, 1976 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Juris Kļaviņš · Chamber Choir of Latvian Academy of Music

Concerto vocale for mixed choir (SSSAAATTTBBB) (1978) text by Māris Čaklais I Elēğija - II Skerco - III Himna 16' 0'' Order number: choral score SKR 20071 Premiere: April 3, 1980 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Imants Cepītis · Staatlicher akademischer Chor "Latvija"

Klusās dziesmas (Silent Songs) (1979, rev. 1992) for mixed choir (SATB) text by Knuts Skujenieks (I, II, IV) and Leons Briedis (III) für Ausma Derkvica I Nosāpi pārsāpi (Hurt Overhurt) - II Dusi dusi (Sleep Sleep) - III Trīs meži (Three Forests) - IV Paldies tev vēlā saule (Thank You, The Late Sun) 10' 0'' Order number: choral score C 52564 Premiere: September 19, 1992 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Kaspars Putniņš · Kammerchor "Balsis"

Ugunssargs (Forest Ranger) (1982) poem for mixed choir (SSAATTBB) Text by Māris Čaklais 7' 0'' Order number: choral score SKR 20075 Premiere: May 6, 1984 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Imants Cepītis · Staatlicher akademischer Chor "Latvija"

Varonis (The Hero) (1989, rev. 2013) for mixed choir (SSAATTBB) text by Zinaīda Lazda 6' 0'' Order number: choral score SKR 20076 Premiere: February 3, 1990 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Juris Klavins · Lettischer Rundfunkchor

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Zemgale for mixed choir (SSSAAATTBB) (1989) text by Māra Zālīte 13' 0'' Order number: choral score SKR 20037 Premiere: November 30, 1989 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Imants Kokars · Kammerchor "Ave Sol"

Savā tautā (By His People) (1990) for mixed choir (SATB) text by Andrejs Eglitis 3' 0'' Order number: choral score C 54932 Premiere: March 27, 1991 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Sigvards Kļava · Lettischer Rundfunkchor

Litene Ballade for 12-part mixed choir (SSSAAATTTBBB) (1993) text by Uldis Bērziņš 11' 0'' Order number: choral score SKR 20030 Premiere: November 18, 1993 Oslo (N) · Conductor: Sigvards Kļava · Lettischer Rundfunkchor

Pater noster for mixed choir (SATB) a cappella: string orchestra ad lib. (1995) Orchestra instrumentation: Str. (3 · 3 · 2 · 2 · 1) 7' 0'' Order number: set of string parts C 49509-10 Other editions: choral score C 49509 Premiere: December 3, 1995 Gdańsk (PL) · Conductor: Juris Vaivods · Lettischer Kammerchor "Versija"

Dona nobis pacem (1996-1997) for mixed choir (SATB) and string orchestra or organ 16' 0'' Order number: choral score ED 9239-1 Other editions: organ part ED 9239-11 · string parts ED 9239-10 · score ED 9239 Premiere: Fassung für gem. Chor und Streichorchester: 30. November 1996 Riga; Fassung für gem. Chor und Orgel: 27. Juni 1997 Visby; Fassung für gem. Chor und 7 Instrumente: 4. Oktober 1997 Brixen

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Missa Version for mixed choir (SATB) and string orchestra or organ (2000, rev. 2005) I Kyrie - II Gloria - III Sanctus - IV Benedictus - V Agnus Dei  33' 0'' Order number: choral score ED 9622-1 Other editions: Version for mixed Choir a cappella SKR 20056 · Score of the Version for mixed Chorus and Organ ED 9622 · Version for mixed Chorus and Strings Premiere: 13. Juni 2001 Riga · Lettischer Rundfunkchor · Talivaldis Deksnis: Orgel · Leitung: Sigvards Klava

Missa Version for mixed choir (SATB) and string orchestra or organ (2005) (2000, rev. 2005) I Kyrie - II Gloria - III Sanctus - IV Benedictus - V Agnus Dei  33' 0'' Order number: score ED 9622 Other editions: Version for mixed Choir a cappella SKR 20056 · Choral Score of the Version for mixed Chorus and Strings ED 9622-1 · Version for mixed Chorus and Strings Premiere: June 13, 2001 Riga (LV) · Tālivaldis Deksnis, Orgel · Conductor: Sigvards Kļava · Lettischer Rundfunkchor (world première of the version for mixed choir and organ)

Missa per coro (SATB) a cappella (2000) Commissioned by the Danish National Radio Choir I Kyrie - II Gloria - III Sanctus - IV Benedictus - V Agnus Dei 30' 0'' Order number: choral score SKR 20056 Other editions: Choral Score of the Version for mixed Chorus and Strings ED 9622-1 · Score of the Version for mixed Chorus and Organ ED 9622 · Version for mixed Chorus and Strings Premiere: December 5, 2000 København, Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Dronningesalen (DK) · Conductor: Stephen Layton · Radiokammerkoret (Danish National Radio Choir)

Plainscapes (2002) for mixed choir (SSAATTBB), violin and cello 15' 0'' Order number: choral score SKR 20047 Other editions: performance score SKR 20047-11 Premiere: March 28, 2002 Wien, Minoritenkirche (A) · Gidon Kremer, Violine; Marta Sudraba, Violoncello · Conductor: Māris Sirmais · Youth Choir "Kamēr..." Riga

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Mūsu māšu vārdi (Our Mothers' Names) (2003, rev. 2006) for mixed choir (SSAATTBB) text by Māris Čaklais 12' 0'' Order number: choral score C 52391 Other editions: version for men's choir C 51219 Premiere: August 30, 2006 Ewenny, Ewenny Priory Church (UK) Vale of Glamorgan Festival 2006 · Conductor: Sigvards Kļava · Lettischer Rundfunkchor

Zīles ziņa (The Tomtit's Message) (2004) for mixed choir (SSAATTBB) text by Uldis Bērziņš 10' 0'' Order number: choral score SKR 20054 Premiere: March 13, 2004 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Māris Sirmais · Youth Choir "Kamēr..." Riga

Piedzimšana (Birth) (2008) for mixed choir (SSSSAAAATTTTBBB) a cappella and bass drum ad lib. text by Inese Zandere Auftragswerk des Youth Choir "Kamr..." Riga 12' 0'' Order number: choral score SKR 20070 Premiere: July 3, 2008 Riga, University of Latvia, Aula (LV) · Conductor: Māris Sirmais · Youth Choir "Kamēr..." Riga

Liepa (The Lime Tree) (2012) for mixed choir (SSAATTBB) text by Pēteris Zirnītis 7' 0'' Order number: choral score SKR 20087 Premiere: December 26, 2012 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Ārijs Šķepasts · Kammerchor Austrums

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Mīlas dziesmas (Love Songs) (2013) for mixed choir a cappella based on poems by Imants Ziedonis I Tāds gaišums - II Un pēkšņi tāds klusums - III Kur biju? - IV Tad apstājas laiks - V Ne lapa nekustas 14' 0'' Order number: choral score C 56081 Premiere: June 12, 2013 Riga, Sv. Pētera baznīca (LV) Rigas Festival 2013 · Conductor: Sigvards Kļava · Lettischer Rundfunkchor

The Fruit of Silence for mixed choir a cappella (2013) based on a text by Mother Teresa Auftragswerk des Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival 4' 0'' Order number: choral score C 55851 Other editions: Version for mixed choir and piano C 56345 Premiere: August 18, 2013 Lübeck, Dom (D) Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival 2013 · Conductor: Rolf Beck · Schleswig-Holstein Festival Chor Lübeck

The Fruit of Silence for mixed choir and piano (2013) based on a text by Mother Teresa 6' 0'' Order number: choral score C 56345 Other editions: Version for mixed choir a cappella C 55851 Premiere: October 16, 2013 Rēzēkne (LV) · Vestard Shimkus, piano · Conductor: Sigvards Kļava · Lettischer Rundfunkchor

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MEN'S CHOIR

Mūsu māšu vārdi (Our Mothers' Names) (1977, rev. 2003) for men's choir (TTTBBB) text by Māris Čaklais 12' 0'' Order number: choral score C 51219 Other editions: Version for mixed choir C 52391 Premiere: May 11, 1996 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Juris Vaivods · Männerchor "Dziedonis" January 17, 2003 Pärnu (EST) · Conductor: Kaspars Putniņš · Estonian National Men’s Choir (world première of the revised version)

Baltais fragments (White Fragment) (1978, rev. 2014) Ballad for men's choir (TTBB) text by Māris Čaklais 5' 0'' Order number: choral score C 54889 Premiere: March 12, 1997 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Juris Vaivods · Kammerchor "Versija"

Three Poems by Czesław Milosz (1994-1995) for four solo voices or choir (ATTB) a cappella Dace A. gewidmet I Window "I looked out the window at dawn" - II So little "I said so little" - III Encounter "We were riding through frozen fields" 20' 0'' Order number: choral score SKR 20036 Premiere: April 29, 1995 London, Queen Elizabeth Hall (UK) · The Hilliard Ensemble:; David James, Countertenor; Rogers Corey-Crump, Tenor; John Potter, Tenor; Gordon Jones, Bariton WOMEN'S / CHILDREN'S CHOIR

Liepa (The Lime Tree) (1975, rev. 1992) for women's choir (SSAA) text by Pēteris Zirnītis 6' 0'' Order number: choral score SKR 20073 Premiere: May 10, 1992 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Ausma Derkēvica · Frauenchor "Dzintars"

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Ne tikai lirika (Not Only Poetry) (1977) cycle for women's choir (SSSSAAAA) text by Vitauts Ļūdēns 8' 0'' Order number: choral score SKR 20074 Premiere: March 6, 1978 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Ausma Derkēvica · Frauenchor "Dzintars"

Skumjas (Trauer / Sorrow) (1978-1988, rev. 1991) 3 songs for women's choir texts by Leons Briedis, Jānis Baltvilks and Gabriela Mistral (Latvian by Knuts Skujenieks) I Vasara (Summer) (1978) - II Mazi, silti svētki (Small, Warm Holiday) (1988) - III Skumjā māte (Sad Mother) (1980/1991) 9' 0'' Order number: choral score C 53590 Premiere: March 4, 1979 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Ausma Derkēvica · Frauenchor "Dzintars" (world première of "Vasara") November 12, 1991 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Ausma Derkēvica · Frauenchor "Dzintars" (world première of "Mazi, silti svētki") September 17, 1993 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Ausma Derkēvica · Frauenchor "Dzintars" (world première of "Skumjā māte")

Dzimtene (Home) (1979-1988) 3 songs for women's choir on folk poems I Mūsu dziesma (Our Song) (1988) - II Miedziņš jāja (Sleep Was Riding) (1979) - III Māmiņai klausīdama (Following Mother’s Advice) (1979) 12' 0'' Order number: choral score C 53589 Premiere: April 14, 1979 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Viesturs Gailis · Chor "Minjona" (world première of "Miedziņš jāja" and "Māmiņai klausīdama") February 26, 1988 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Ausma Derkēvica · Frauenchor "Dzintars" (world première of "Mūsu dziesma")

Ķekatu dziesma (Carnival Song) (1981) for women's choir (SSSSAAAA) Folk song 3' 0'' Order number: choral score SKR 20072 Premiere: December 1, 1989 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Ausma Derkēvica · Frauenchor "Dzintars"

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Ganu dziesma (Shepherd’s Song) (1981, rev. 1989) for women's choir (SSSAAA) on a folk poem 4' 0'' Order number: choral score C 54933 Premiere: May 15, 1989 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Ausma Derkēvica · Frauenchor "Dzintars"

Zīles ziņa (The Tomtit's Message) (1981) for female choir text by Uldis Bērziņš 10' 0'' Order number: choral score SKR 20090 Premiere: April 2, 1982 Riga (LV) · Conductor: Ausma Derkēvica · Frauenchor "Dzintars" SYMPHONIC VOCAL WORKS - CHOIR WITH ORCHESTRA OR INSTRUMENTS

Dona nobis pacem for mixed choir (SATB) and 7 instruments (1996-1997) Auftragswerk der Brixner Initiative Musik und Kirche Orchestra instrumentation: Ob. · Klar. · Fg. - Str. (1 · 0 · 1 · 1 · 1) 16' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: 4. Oktober 1997 Brixen - Stuttgarter Vokalensemble - ensemble recherche Freiburg - Leitung: Oswald Sallaberger

Missa version for mixed choir and string orchestra (2000, rev. 2005) I Kyrie - II Gloria - III Sanctus - IV Benedictus - V Agnus Dei 37' 0'' Material on hire Other editions: Version for mixed Choir a cappella SKR 20056 · Choral Score of the Version for mixed Chorus and Strings ED 9622-1 · Score of the Version for mixed Chorus and Organ ED 9622 Premiere: November 9, 2005 Helsinki, Cathedral (FIN) Helsinki Bach Festival 2005 · Conductor: Juha Kangas · Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra · Tapiola Chamber Choir

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Prayer (“Lord, open our eyes”) (2011) for mixed choir and string orchestra Text by Kathryn Spink Commissioned by Latvijas Radio Koris, RIAS Kammerchor, Tenso Network Europe 15' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: November 28, 2012 Rīga, Dom (LV) · Conductor: Sigvards Kļava · Sinfonietta Riga · Lettischer Rundfunkchor

Lūgšana Latvijai für gemischten Chor (SATB) und Streichorchester (2014) for mixed chorus and string orchestra 5' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: November 16, 2014 Rīga, Rīgas Latviešu biedrība (LV) · Conductor: Māris Sirmais · Jāzepa Vītola Latvijas Mūzikas akadēmijā orķestris · Jāzepa Vītola Latvijas Mūzikas akadēmijā koris

The Fruit of Silence for mixed choir (SATB) and string orchestra (2014) based on a text by Mother Teresa 6' 0'' Material on hire Premiere: October 22, 2014 Rīga, Cathedral (LV) · Conductor: Sigvards Kļava · Sinfonietta Rīga · Latvijas radio koris

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