Peteris Barisons: Three Preludes, Symphony No. 2

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There’s a lot to enjoy here, as the Latvian composer Pēteris Barisons (1904-47) ranges in style from a Mendelssohn-like lightness in the Three Preludes to the rich, redblooded Romanticism of... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2022, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 11th Mar 2022
Catalogue No: LMIC132
Label: SKANI
Length: 57 minutes

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Barisons: Three Preludes

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Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, Gintaras Rinkevičius

I. Allegro molto

Track length4:36

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II. Andantino

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III. Andante feroce

Track length5:12

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Barisons: Symphony No. 2 The Romantic

Work length44:12

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Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, Gintaras Rinkevičius

I. The Awakening of Love (Allegro con brio)

Track length13:35

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II. Delight (Tranquillo)

Track length10:00

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III. Erotica (Allegro con affetto)

Track length9:41

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IV. The Death of Love (Andante sostenuto)

Track length10:56

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This release contains previously unavailable symphonic works by Peteris Barisons (19041947) performed in a studio recording by Liepaja Symphony Orchestra (Gintaras Rinkevicius conducting), recorded at the Great Amber concert hall in Liepaja, 2021.

The 1930s are a particularly notable time for the development of Latvian music. This can be observed in the work of composers of all generations, as well as in music education, concert life, periodicals and the beauty of the Song Festivals. Throughout all these, Peteris Barisons is an active and fruitful participant. His dynamic and varied work in one area is particularly noteworthy that is his rich and bountiful achievement in the field of symphonic music.

In a relatively brief period of time, in the time that fate allowed him, beginning with the conclusion of his professional education until his death (19341947), he composed a number of larger and smaller symphonic scores: Symphony No. 1 (1934, 1935), Symphony No. 2 (The Romantic), the symphonic suites Ziedu vija (The Flower Wreath, 1937) and Bernibas riti (Childhood Mornings, 1946), the symphonic images Ligo (Midsummer, 1935), Tragiska poema (Tragic Poem, 1936) and Teika (Legenda) (A Tale (Legend), 1937), Latvju rapsodija (Latvian Rhapsody) for piano and orchestra (1945), unfinished works (including Symphony No. 3). We should also mention his key vocal symphonic works (the cantatas Gaisa stunda (In the Bright Hour), Dzimtene (Homeland), Brinumzeme (Wonderland), Naves sala (The Isle of Death).

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June 2022

There’s a lot to enjoy here, as the Latvian composer Pēteris Barisons (1904-47) ranges in style from a Mendelssohn-like lightness in the Three Preludes to the rich, redblooded Romanticism of the Second Symphony, which also features a splendidly ominous march in the last movement.

Peteris Barisons: Three Preludes, Symphony No. 2

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