Pēteris Vasks

Immerse yourself in the fascinating sound world of chamber music with the impressive "String Quartet No. 6", published by the renowned Schott Musik. This outstanding work unfolds the full emotional an...

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'"...

Bring the radiant warmth and vibrant atmosphere of summer to the concert stage: "Sonata estiva" (Summer Sonata) for solo violin, published by the renowned Schott Musik, is a captivating work of rich t...

Experience a profoundly moving masterpiece of contemporary music with the violin concerto "Tālā gaisma" ("Distant Light" / "Fernes Licht"). This work captivates audiences with its meditative depth, ra...

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...

With "Hymnus" for organ, the renowned publisher Schott Musik presents an impressive work for the Queen of Instruments. This first-class sheet music edition opens up fascinating soundscapes for organis...

Bring the king of instruments to vibrant life: With "Hymnus for Organ" from the renowned publisher Schott Musik, you receive a majestic work that celebrates the full expressive power and dynamic depth...

In my adaptation of a work originally composed in 2002 for eight-voice choir, violin and violoncello, I was particularly interested in recreating the tonal spectrum of the three extended vocalises (su...

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...

'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...

The Latvian composer Peteris Vasks, who is known for his atmospheric pieces for string orchestra, 'Cantabile', 'Musica dolorosa' and 'Voices', is concentrating increasingly on chamber music: his lates...

This is the first of two works by the successful Latvian composer for this instrumentation. It was written in 1977 and shows his early compositional style: while freely notated in the beginning, impro...

Be enchanted by the evocative poetry of "Maza vasaras muzika" (Little Summer Music)! Published by the renowned Schott Musik, this expressive suite for viola and piano is a delightful addition to the v...

Gramata cellam besteht aus zwei sehr kontrastierenden Teilen. Der erste, sehr heftige Teil 'fortissimo' (Allegro, freie Sonatenform) bearbeitet rauhes, aggressives Musikmaterial in ununterbrochener em...

Immerse yourself in a world of profound spirituality and sonic intensity with Concerto No. 2 'Klātbūtne' (Presence). This captivating work captivates soloists and audiences alike with its meditative d...

In metamophorically dense images, Anna Rancane describes in her poem Latvija the past sufferings and residual wounds of the Latvian people through war and occupation. Peteris Vasks has sensitively set...

In three movements entitled Nakts - Lidojums - Nakts, the Latvian composer Peteris Vasks, born in 1946, uses onomatopoeic devices to describe a nocturnal flight of birds between dusk and dawn.

Immerse yourself in a resonant impression of nature with "Ainava ar putniem" (Landscape with Birds), an outstanding work for solo flute published by the renowned Schott Musik. This captivating solo pi...

Immerse yourself in a world of rich tone colours and emotion with the sheet music edition "Moments musicaux" for clarinet, published by the renowned Schott Musik. This exquisite collection captures th...

Three challenging pieces by the Latvian-born composer, in his characteristic idiom of traditional and folk elements incorporated with contemporary influences.

For a number of years the Latvian composer Peteris Vasks, famous for his atmospheric compositions for string orchestra like 'Cantabile' and 'Musica dolorosa', worked as a double bass player in various...