Riga Project Choir- Already Bloomed: Contemporary Latvian Women Composers
SKU: 4751025441458
The majority of the repertoire is the result of a commissioning project from 2023, through which each composer was asked to set an excerpt from the Old Testament's Song of Songs - a source noted for it's radical approach to topics like sex, love, and feminism. Throughout Latvia's rich history of choral music, female composers have stood alongside their male colleagues and made equal contributions to the repertoire. Significant national figures from the late 19th and early 20th century like Jazeps Vitols and Emils Darzins are joined by Lucija Garuta. The works of Peteris Vasks are matched in stature and intensity by the compositions of Maija Einfelde. Today the innovative works of Andris Dzenitis and Martins Vilums share their position in the repertoire with works from Gundega Smite and Ruta Paidere
Track List
- Jau Izplaukusi
- Already Bloomed
- Vina Kreisa Roka Gul Zem Manas Galvas
- His Left Hand Is Under My Head
- Naraudavu
- I Did Not Cry
- Ka Lilija Starp Erkskiem
- As a Lily Among Thorns
- Vinu
- Him
- No Saknes Zieds Uz Augsu Veras
- To Open Any Flower Needs a Root
- Laika Dziesma
- Song of Time
- Augsta Dziesma
- Song of Solomon
- Tu Esi Skaista
- You Are Beautiful
UPC > 4751025441458
Format > New CD
Label > Lmic
Release Date > Release Date: 8.29.25
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The majority of the repertoire is the result of a commissioning project from 2023, through which each composer was asked to set an excerpt from the Old Testament's Song of Songs - a source noted for it's radical approach to topics like sex, love, and feminism. Throughout Latvia's rich history of choral music, female composers have stood alongside their male colleagues and made equal contributions to the repertoire. Significant national figures from the late 19th and early 20th century like Jazeps Vitols and Emils Darzins are joined by Lucija Garuta. The works of Peteris Vasks are matched in stature and intensity by the compositions of Maija Einfelde. Today the innovative works of Andris Dzenitis and Martins Vilums share their position in the repertoire with works from Gundega Smite and Ruta Paidere
Track List
- Jau Izplaukusi
- Already Bloomed
- Vina Kreisa Roka Gul Zem Manas Galvas
- His Left Hand Is Under My Head
- Naraudavu
- I Did Not Cry
- Ka Lilija Starp Erkskiem
- As a Lily Among Thorns
- Vinu
- Him
- No Saknes Zieds Uz Augsu Veras
- To Open Any Flower Needs a Root
- Laika Dziesma
- Song of Time
- Augsta Dziesma
- Song of Solomon
- Tu Esi Skaista
- You Are Beautiful
UPC > 4751025441458
Format > New CD
Label > Lmic
Release Date > Release Date: 8.29.25
Shop online at Darkside Records.
Follow us on Instagram.