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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dirigier- und Studienpartitur
Streicherstimmensatz
With little effort and deeply rooted in the sonority of his Latvian homeland, Vasks generates enormous emotional power. Again and again the voices - accompanied by strings or organ - layer up from int...
