Ķepītis: Piano Miniatures from the Manuscripts, Vol. 2

Featuring

Nora Lūse
Janis Kepitis

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Composer Biography

Jānis Ķepītis earned three degrees from the Latvian Conservatoire in Riga: Composition, Piano Performance, and Conducting.

Historical Context

During the Soviet occupation of Latvia, Jānis Ķepītis focused on abstract genres like chamber music and solo piano works to avoid political censorship.

Composer Biography

Jānis Ķepītis, a Latvian composer, pianist, and teacher, is almost completely unknown outside his home country, despite his extraordinary legacy.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Jānis Ķepītis's piano music, though generally on a smaller scale, includes a wide range of works such as a Latvian Rhapsody, variations, sonatinas, and sonatas.

Recording & Production

The piano pieces in this album, Jānis Ķepītis: Piano Miniatures from the Manuscripts, Volume Two, show stylistic diversity, with five cycles written between 1939 and 1974.

Composer Biography

Jānis Ķepītis was a child prodigy, introduced to the piano at age three and graduating from music school in Valmiera, Latvia, as a performer of the classical repertoire.