Aldonis Kalnins ( Latvian. Aldonis Kalniņš ; born 1928 ) - Latvian composer.
| Aldonis Kalnins Aldonis Kalniņš | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | February 26, 1928 (91 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Vindava County Latvia |
| A country |  Latvia →  USSR → Latvia |
| Professions | composer |
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Biography
He studied composition at the Latvian Conservatory (since 1965 - its teacher). In 1959-1990 - music editor of the publishing house "Liesma" ( Latvian. Liesma ). One of the prominent representatives of Latvian choral music. Kalninsh owns the recording and processing of folk songs.
Compositions
- 1959 - Symphonic Suite "Tales of the Gray Stone"
- 1965 - cantata "Homeland"
- 1970 - vocal cycle "Ritual songs"
- 1972 - oratorio "Old soldier's songs"
- 1973 - vocal cycle "Shepherd's songs"
- 1975 - vocal and symphonic poem "With Song and Blood"
- 1982 - oratorio "Walking through the Ages"
- 20 children's songs for voice and piano
Rewards
- Honored Artist of the Latvian SSR (1972).
- State Prize of the Latvian SSR (1972)
- Order of Three Stars, V Degree (2002)
Literature
- Musical Encyclopedic Dictionary / Ch. ed. G.V. Keldysh. - M.: Soviet Encyclopedia, 1990. - p. 228 - ISBN 5-85270-033-9
- Latgalē meldijas vācot. Latviešu mūzika. / Sakārt. Jēkabs Vītoliņš. - Riga: LVI, 1958, 87–100
- Ticības apliecinājums Emīlim Melngailim. Māksla, 1974, 1. Nr., 30–32
Links
- Kalnins, Aldonis on the AllMusic website