4751025440338

Liepaja Concerti Ii Live

Liepaja Symphony Orchestra & Atvars Lakstigala

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: LMIC065

Release Date:  23 November 2018

Label:  Skani

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  4751025440338

Genres:  Classical  Contemporary  

  • Description

    A double CD set of world premiere live recordings of concerti by Latvian composers Andris DzenItis, Kristaps Petersons, Andris Vecumnieks, Arturs Maskats and Platons Buravickis.

    The city of Liepaja commissioned twelve Latvian composers to present their reflections about Liepaja, resulting in the Liepaja Concerti. The first compilation of the Liepaja Concerti was released in 2017 on a recording published by Odradek Records (ODRCD362, available from Proper). The double CD included the works by Rihards Dubra, Eriks Esenvalds, Juris Karlsons, Karlis Lacis and Vilnis Smidbergs. The presented by Skani is the second edition of the Liepaja Concerti.

    In 1881 the first philharmonic orchestra in the Baltic countries was founded in Liepaja. Presently it is known under the name Liepaja Symphony Orchestra and has become a key promoter of Latvian composers' music and initiator of creativity not only in the Kurzeme region but throughout Latvia. Since 2010 the Liepaja Symphony Orchestra has been granted the status of a national orchestra, and its chief conductor since the 2017/2018 season is Gintaras Rinkevicius. Atvars Lakstigala was the principal conductor of the Liepaja Symphony Orchestra from 2010 to 2017. Since 2009 he has been a regular guest conductor at the Latvian National Opera.

    Also Available: LMIC 067 "Imants Kalnins Symphonies Nos. 5&7, Oboe Concerto, Santa Cruz Liepaja SO LMIC 040 E(GO) Andris Dzenitis; Latvian Radio Choir LMIC042 "Dreams of Freedom" Imants Kalnins: Symphony No. 4, Cello Concerto. Liepaja SO LMIC056 Lucija Garuta: Music for Piano; Liepaja Symphony Orchestra; Reinis Zarins, piano

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Kristaps Petersons: Second Liepaja Concerto For Cello And Orchestra
      • 2. Andris Dzenitis: First Liepaja Concerto For Piano And Orchestra “Dualityâ€�

      Disc 2

      • 1. Arturs Maskats: Twelfth Liepaja Concerto For Piano And Orchestra: Dances For The Spring Rain And Wind
      • 2. Arturs Maskats: Twelfth Liepaja Concerto For Piano And Orchestra: Dances For The Moonlight
      • 3. Arturs Maskats: Twelfth Liepaja Concerto For Piano And Orchestra: Dances For The Dawn
      • 4. Andris Vecumnieks: Fifth Liepaja Concerto “Concertino Art-i-Shockâ€�: Grazioso I
      • 5. Andris Vecumnieks: Fifth Liepaja Concerto “Concertino Art-i-Shockâ€�: Quasi Valse. Con Sentimento
      • 6. Andris Vecumnieks: Fifth Liepaja Concerto “Concertino Art-i-Shockâ€�: Toccata
      • 7. Andris Vecumnieks: Fifth Liepaja Concerto “Concertino Art-i-Shockâ€�: Quasi Valse. Senza Sentimento
      • 8. Andris Vecumnieks: Fifth Liepaja Concerto “Concertino Art-i-Shockâ€�: Grazioso II
      • 9. Platons Buravickis: Eleventh Liepaja Concerto For Voice And Orchestra