Chamber music from Latvia. A country that, despite the many rulers it has known, has managed to maintain its own culture.
Many composers have translated this uniqueness into their works. In this broadcast, the spotlight is on four composers who have played a role in the music history of their country.
Emilis Melngailis (1874-1954): Quasi uno quartetto
Introduction
Oh young brother
The gold of the stars
The two of us
Finale
Riga Chamber Players
Jēkabs Medinš (1885-1971): Romance for clarinet and piano (1942)
Egils Šefers, clarinet and Toms Ostrovskis, piano
Jānis Ivanovs (1906-1983): String Quartet No. 1 (1931-32)
Andante – Allegro
Andante
Presto – Lento ma non troppo
String Quartet of the Latvian Music Academy
Jāzeps Vītols (1863-1948): Prelude for Piano, Op. 10, No. 1 in B flat major
– Reinis Zarinš, piano
Jēkabs Medinš: Legenda – Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, Imants Resnis
