Laura Jekabsone

Mēness starus stīgo (Moonbeams) is an arrangement for upper voices of a famous poem from 1901 by the groundbreaking female poet Aspazija (1865-1943). Latvian composer/arranger/performer, Laura Jēkabso...

Evocative, lilting and creative setting of this popular Latvian folksong by one of Latvia's leading female composers, Laura Jēkabsone.

Raugies Tu (When You Look) is work for upper voices by Latvian composer/arranger/performer, Laura Jēkabsone, who has also written the text. Beautiful close harmonies. Highly recommended

Zvīdzi, zvīdzi, sērmais zirdzeņ (Whinny, Grey Pony) is an arrangement of a Latgallian (a province of Latvia) folksong by Latvian composer/arranger/performer, Laura Jēkabsone for upper voices.

The energy and freshness of the vocal writing is immediately apparent from the first notes of this brilliant setting of the Credo movement from Jēkabsone's powerful Folk Mass. A wonderful introduction...

Cauri vasarām (Through the Summers) is work for upper voices by Latvian composer/arranger/performer, Laura Jēkabsone, who has also written the text. Beautiful close harmonies. Gently lilting and evoca...

The lyrics of Sudraba Meness (or 'Silver Moon') compare the moon and its phases to the passage of time and our own reflection of life's journey. Can be sung in Latvian or English. Originally performed...

unaM udēB is a Latvian folksong "Bēdu, manu lielu bēdu", but sung in mirror fashion, beginning at the end. The melody is based on the original verse and refrain of the folksong, which has been harmoni...

Latvian folksong arrangement for Tenor solo and male voices from one of Latvia's leading female composers, Laura Jēkabsone. Full of wit, great rhythmic energy. A wonderful addition to the repertoire.

The Latvian folk song, Pūt vējiņi, is like a second anthem for all Latvians that speaks of pride and self-sufficiency through the most turbulant times. This creative setting by Laura Jēkabsone offers...

Zvejnieks mani aicināja (The Fisherman Invited Me) is an arrangement of a Latvian folksong by Latvian composer/arranger/performer, Laura Jēkabsone for upper voices.

Dziediet, meitas, vakarāi (Sing, Girls, in the Evening) is an arrangement of a Latvian folksong by Latvian composer/arranger/performer, Laura Jēkabsone for upper voices.

Skaisti dziedi, lakstīgala (The Nightingale Sings Sweetly) is an arrangement of a Latvian folksong by Latvian composer/arranger/performer, Laura Jēkabsone for upper voices.

Lietus (The Rain) is an arrangement of a Latvian folksong by Latvian composer/arranger/performer, Laura Jēkabsone for upper voices and soprano solo

A joyous arrangement for mixed voices of this Latvian folksong by one of Latvia's leading female composers, Laura Jēkabsone.

As recorded by the Latvian Voices, Jumalo, arranged by Laura Jēkabsone, is a fresh take on the Latvian folksong. With themes of power, strength, and luck, this tremendously fun setting sounds impressi...

Laura Jēkabsone's composition for Unaccompanied mixed voice choir. Undefined language. 

In this beautiful setting, Latvian composer Laura Jekabsone presents a modern, popular take on the familiar carol text by Henry John Gauntlett. The piece is led by two soloists (one upper voice, one l...

Viegli (Lightly) is setting for upper voices by Latvian composer/arranger/performer, Laura Jēkabsone, of a text by Latvian poet, Imants Ziedonis (1933-2013). As with all arrangements and choral settin...

There is a flow'r is a beautifully simple setting of a 15th-century text by the poet and priest John Audelay.