Pēteris Vasks

Mit geringem Aufwand und tief in der Klanglichkeit seiner lettischen Heimat verwurzelt erzeugt Vasks eine enorme emotionale Kraft. Immer wieder neu schichten sich die Stimmen - begleitet von Streicher...

This work of ca. 12 minutes' duration was composed at the suggestion of the cellist Sol Gabetta in remembrance of the great mystic St. Teresa of Avila. Premiered in 2014, it will surely find its way i...

With "Actus caritatis", the renowned publisher Schott Musik presents a deeply moving work for mixed choir (SATB) a cappella, eloquently capturing the profound spiritual message of love and devotion. T...

Organ and choir take turns in appearing: Three passages on the majestic organ in a vigorous D minor are answered by the choir with a meditative part each. A final interlude on the organ is followed by...

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...

With "Angele Dei – Gebet an (Deinen) Schutzengel", Schott Musik presents a deeply moving work for mixed choir (SATB). The traditional prayer to the guardian angel is set to music as an atmospheric, in...

Six poetic songs for choir (SATB) a cappella: Pēteris Vasks sets poems by Knuts Skujenieks to music with a striking musical language. A multifaceted cycle full of atmosphere, depth, and expressiveness...

Discover an expressive repertoire for your male choir with this high-quality choral score from the renowned publisher Schott Musik. The collection "3 Lieder für Männerchor" (3 Songs for Male Choir) of...

P?teris Vasks composed the original version for violin and piano in 1985. The year 2012 saw the publication of the 'Little summer music' in an arrangement for viola and piano. The six-movement suite t...

Immerse yourself in a captivating world of sound filled with profound depth and expressive power: The 1st Symphony for String Orchestra, bearing the meaningful subtitle "Balsis – 'Stimmen' – 'Voices'"...

Mit Tris skumji skandarbi erweitert Peteris Vasks sein Repertoire für Violine und Klavier um einen rund 16-minütigen Zyklus aus drei kontrastreichen Charakterstücken. Von nachdenklicher Ruhe über erzä...

Immerse yourself in the rich, evocative sound world of the String Quartet No. 2, bearing the poetic subtitle "Vasaras dziedajumi" ("Summer Tunes" / "Sommerweisen"). This extraordinary work unfolds a c...

With serious string players this Latvian composer has long been recognized because of his sonorous tonal concepts and his modal, occasionally aleatoric idiom. Works like 'Cantabile per Archi' or 'Musi...

String Quartet No. 5 consists of two contrasting movements. The first movement, being present, immediately leads to an atmosphere of high emotional tension. The prevailing atmospheric elements of the...

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...

Peteris Vasks occupies a special position in the circle of Baltic composers. He is not only the most significant and popular composer ever to come out of Latvia; he always speaks to his listeners with...

With little effort and deeply rooted in the sonority of his Latvian homeland, Vasks creates a tremendous emotional power. Again and again, the voices - accompanied by strings or organ - are layered wi...

Der wirkungsvolle Chorsatz basiert auf Texten der lettischen Nationaldichterin Velta Toma, deren Schaffen durch einen jahrzehntelangen Aufenthalt im kanadischen Exil geprägt ist. Liebessehnsucht, Fami...

'Christmas - Peace on Earth' is the leading motive of the String Quartet, a tenet of faith as well as an expression of hope. In the first part of the work Vasks uses themes from a well-known Christmas...

Baltâ ainava - White Landscape (Winter)' belongs to the seasonal pieces of the nature-loving Latvian composer Peteris Vasks. Everything is white. The new year begins. It is a quiet meditation, a great...

Peteris Vasks supports the solo part with a string orchestra accompaniment, employing a warm, sonorous tone that is particularly effective during the slow movements. The two central movements pose exc...

Immerse yourself in a world of rich tonal colors and profound emotional depth: This beautiful "Adagio" for violoncello and organ, published by the renowned Schott Music, combines the warm, cantabile v...

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the virtuoso cello repertoire with "Concerto no. 1 per violoncello ed orchestra". This impressive solo concerto combines profound emotional depth with bril...

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

Pēteris Vasks (April 16, 1946 in Aizpute) is a Latvian composer. He now lives as a freelance composer in Riga and is one of the best-known composers from the states of the former Soviet Union.