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Valdis Muktupāvels

MAJOR WORKS

CHOIR MUSIC

2004 Pārcēlājs (Pontifex), oratorio for mixed choir, solo voices and instrumental ensemble • Varied texts in Latvian, modern Prussian, Sanskrit, Polish and Latin • Premiered September 1st, 2004 at Latvian Radio • The Latvian Radio Choir, soloists Elīna Libauere, Gundega Krūmiņa, Ārijs Šķepasts, instrumental ensemble, conductor and producer Sigvards Kļava 60’25”

2000 Pīmiņ, brōļ (Remember, Brother) for men’s choir, music co-author Māris Muktupāvels • Text – Valdis and Māris Muktupāvels • Premiered in 2000 • The choir Olūts, conductor Jānis Grudulis 1’40”

2000 Rīga ir sākusies (Riga has Begun), dramatic cycle for mixed choir and instrumental ensemble • Text – Valdis Muktupāvels • Premiered in 2000 at the Riga St. Peter’s Church • The choir Ave Sol, instrumental ensemble, conductor and producer Imants Kokars 10’


MUSIC FOR VOICE AND ACCOMPANIMENT

1990 Lyugums (A Plea), song for woman’s voice and piano • Text – Madsolas Jōņs 2’40”

1990 Miegadziesmiņa (Song of Sleepiness), song for woman’s voice and organ • Text – Māris Čaklais • Premiered in 1990 at the Oslo Conservatory, Ieva Akurātere (soprano), Valdis Muktupāvels (organ) 4’

1980 Mana sirds ir nomodā (My Heart is Awake), song for woman’s voice and piano or concert kokles • Text – Song of Solomon [5:2–6] 5’

1979 Mīļa dziesmiņa (A Sweet Song), song for woman’s voice and flute with harpsichord • Text – Ilze Binde 3’


INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

2000 Mīļa dziesmiņa (A Sweet Song), for string quartet • Premiered in 2000 at the Riga Blackheads’ House • The Vilnius String Quintet, conductor Lionius Treikauskas 2’24”

1990 Zvanu saspēle (Interplay of the Bells), prelude to the Song Festival concert • Premiered at the 1990 Song Festival 3’


MUSIC FOR TV AND FILMS

2004 Latvijas gadalaiki (Seasons of Latvia), documentary short film • Director Andis Mizišs

2004 Mežs putniem (Forest for the Birds), documentary film • Director Andis Mizišs

2004 Tīreļpurva dabas un vēstures taka (The Nature and History Path of the Tīreļpurvs Marsh), television broadcast • Directors Māris Olte, Andis Mizišs, K. Braķis

2004 Latvijas novadu valoda: Latgale (The Language of Latvia’s Regions: Latgale), television broadcast • Director Ginta Kaldava

2003 Lettland. Wildnis zwischen Russland und Riga, documentary film • Directors Beatrix Stoepel, Aija Bley

2003 Latvijas novadu valoda: Kurzeme (The Lanuage of Latvia’s Regions: Kurzeme), television broadcast • Director Ginta Kaldava

2003 Aiz deviņi ezeriņi (Beyond Nine Lakes), animated short film • Director Roze Stiebra

2002 Mālu maģija (Clay Magic), television film • Director Ieva Freinberga

2002 Cīņa par centimetriem (A Battle Over Centimetres), documentary film • Director Dainis Kļava

2001 Baltā, (In White), animated film , music co-author Hardijs Lediņš • Director Edmunds Jansons

2001 Latviešu tautas dziesma (A Latvian Folk Song), documentary film, music co-author Mārtiņš Brauns • Director Zigurds Vidiņš

2000 Zilie kalni (The Blue Mountains), television series • Director Ieva Freinberga

2000 Latvija – Ziemeļvidzeme (Latvia – North Vidzeme), documentary short film, music co-author Ilga Reizniece • Director Aigars Raits

1983 Gadskārtu dziesmas (Songs of the Seasons), documentary film, music co-author Ilga Reizniece • Director Andris Slapiņš