Andris Poga, the conductor, won the First Prize of the Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition in 2010, launching his international career.
Performer Biography
Agnese Egliņa, the pianist on this album, is a six-time winner of Latvia's Grand Music Award and has premiered over 50 new works by Latvian composers.
Composer Biography
After the war, Tālivaldis Ķeniņš studied composition in Paris with notable figures like Tony Aubin, Simone Plé-Caussade, and Olivier Messiaen.
Composer Biography
Tālivaldis Ķeniņš, the composer, was conscripted into the military during World War II, serving as an army organist and clerk.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Tālivaldis Ķeniņš believed that musical truth and value come from logical and rational construction, aiming for a laconic style of expression while remaining a Latvian composer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Tālivaldis Ķeniņš considered chamber music to be the highest form of music.
Critical Reception
Tālivaldis Ķeniņš's musical language has been described as a 'contemporary romantic' and a 'conservative modernist,' noted for its structural clarity and masterful counterpoint.
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