Alfrēds Kalniņš (1879-1951, Latvia) - album released

Started by Christopher, Friday 29 April 2022, 19:21

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Christopher

Latvian Radio Archive has this month released an album of the music of Latvian composer Alfrēds Kalniņš (1879-1951):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPPTYFqPvac&list=OLAK5uy_l8kicLhYcAcX93QyhrdhPvQz5TLchVkjg

See also from the Latvian Music Information Centre - https://www.lmic.lv/en/skani/catalogue?id=187

Album cover and text - https://www.lmic.lv/uploads/images/album/brochures/20210325__LMIC%20104%20Alfreds%20Kalnins%20iTunes%20booklet.pdf

"Brīnos es" (I Wonder)
Variations on a Theme by Grieg
"In modo di ballata"
"Ziedoņa idille" (Spring Idyll)
"Pļāvēja diendusa" (The Mower Rests)
"Rudeņa zieds" (The Autumn flower)
Pastorale No. 1
"Ziedoņa rīts" (Spring Morning)
"Šūpuļdziesma" (Lullaby)
Fantāzija (Fantasia) g moll
Cantata "Pastardiena" (Day of Judgment) - chorus and orchestra
Symphonic poem "Latvija" (Latvia)


semloh

An eclectic mix, and lots to enjoy there. The Pastorale is a very effective response to stress!
Thanks for the link, Christopher.  ;)