Pēteris Vasks

This is the first of two works by the successful Latvian composer for this instrumentation. It was written in 1977 and shows his early compositional style: while freely notated in the beginning, impro...

Be enchanted by the evocative poetry of "Maza vasaras muzika" (Little Summer Music)! Published by the renowned Schott Musik, this expressive suite for viola and piano is a delightful addition to the v...

Bring the day to a close with sublime sounds: "Musique Du Soir" unfolds an incomparably atmospheric dialogue between the warm, resonant voice of the cello and the majestic colors of the organ. Publish...

Gramata cellam besteht aus zwei sehr kontrastierenden Teilen. Der erste, sehr heftige Teil 'fortissimo' (Allegro, freie Sonatenform) bearbeitet rauhes, aggressives Musikmaterial in ununterbrochener em...

Immerse yourself in a world of profound spirituality and sonic intensity with Concerto No. 2 'Klātbūtne' (Presence). This captivating work captivates soloists and audiences alike with its meditative d...

Nel suo poema Latvija, Anna Rancane descrive con immagini dense di metamorfosi le sofferenze passate e le ferite residue del popolo lettone attraverso la guerra e l'occupazione. Peteris Vasks ha messo...

In tre movimenti intitolati Nakts - Lidojums - Nakts, il compositore lettone Peteris Vasks, nato nel 1946, utilizza dispositivi onomatopeici per descrivere un volo notturno di uccelli tra il crepuscol...

Immerse yourself in a resonant impression of nature with "Ainava ar putniem" (Landscape with Birds), an outstanding work for solo flute published by the renowned Schott Musik. This captivating solo pi...

Immerse yourself in a world of rich tone colours and emotion with the sheet music edition "Moments musicaux" for clarinet, published by the renowned Schott Musik. This exquisite collection captures th...

Tre impegnativi brani del compositore di origine lettone nel suo caratteristico linguaggio di elementi tradizionali e folk combinati con influenze contemporanee.

Peteris Vasks from Latvia, who is known for his atmospheric pieces for string orchestra Cantabile, Musica dolorosa and Voices, is concentrating increasingly on chamber music. He was commissioned to co...

'Vox amoris', apart from 'Tala gaisma' (Distant Light), is Vasks' second violin concerto with string orchestra accompaniment. The world premiere of this Fantasia per violino ed archi, as Vasks calls t...

This piece dates back to Vasks' Sturm and Stress period and was premiered in 1977. Freely notated over long passages, it uses both commonly notated passages and symbols as well as clusters. Vasks uses...

It is particularly the choral music of Peteris Vasks that reveals his strong attachment to his Latvian home country. Nature, customs and traditions and the idea of freedom are the central themes of hi...

Peteris Vasks' strong attachment to his Latvian home country shows particularly in his choral music. Nature, customs and traditions as well as the idea of freedom are the central themes of the texts h...

Peteris Vasks' strong attachment to his Latvian home country shows particularly in his choral music. Nature, customs and traditions as well as the idea of freedom are the central themes of the texts h...

Per coro misto e pianoforte, su testo di Madre Teresa.

The Latvian region Zemgale is infamous for atrocities committed in the 13th century and in 1949. It has become a symbol for the deportation of Latvians. Vasks uses the text in a linear as well as in a...

The beauty of the Latvian landscape inspired many of my works, for it has given me moments of exceptional happiness. The plains are a dominant feature of the Latvian countryside, a place where one can...