I.J.: Another aspect of Latvian musical tradition is that choral music has always been the focus of our very best composers, and they have considered choral music to be as important as symphonic or chamber music. And yet this disc features compositions which could be considered traditional simple four-part songs. During one period of my life, in other words, I blew up or broke apart traditions. Do you think that you are preserving traditions in this genre, or are you seeking out new paths? P.V.: There was a time when I felt that traditions must be forgotten, fences must be torn down, and many aspects of choral music can be changed. I.J.: Choral music has very powerful traditions in Latvia. The only exception, The Sad Mother, is the translation of a work by Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral ( ), and it is also sung in Latvian. This new recording has what I would call secular music, and nearly all of the compositions are based on texts by Latvian poets.
What are the main differences? Pēteris Vasks: The first release, Pater noster, was a recording of spiritual music three compositions with Latin texts. Interview with composer Pēteris Vasks by Ināra Jakubone Ināra Jakubone: Plainscapes is the second album of your choral music which is being released by Ondine and has been recorded by the Latvian Radio Choir. Paldies tev vēlā saule Our Mother s Names (Mūsu māšu vārdi, 1977/2003) for mixed choir The Sad Mother (Skumjā māte, 1980/91) for female choir Summer (Vasara, 1978) for female choir The Tomtit s Message (Zīles ziņa, 1981/2004) for mixed choirģ 9 Plainscapes (Līdzenuma ainavas, 2002) for mixed choir (vocalise), violin and cello SANDIS ŠTEINBERGS, violin GUNA ĀBOLTIŅA, cello 10 Small, Warm Holiday (Mazi, silti svētki, 1988) for female choir 11 Birth (Piedzimšana, 2008) for mixed choir and percussion JĀNIS KOKINS, percussion Latvian Radio Choir SIGVARDS KĻAVA, conductor 3Ĥ Every one of my compositions tells about the country which I love the most in the world Latvia.
1946) Silent Songs (Klusās dziesmas, 1979/1992) for mixed choir I.
1 Peteris Vasks P lainscapes Latvian Radio Choir Sigvards K,lava 1Ģ PĒTERIS VASKS (b.
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