Research Catalog

Title

Christmas in Latvia [sound recording] : five cantatas by contemporary Latvian composers.

Author

Jansons, Andrejs, 1938-2022.

Publication

Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y. : New York Latvian Concert Choir, [1996?]

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Additional Authors

• Akerberga, Ilze
• Ritmane, Brigita
• Kuprisa, Anita
• Altmanis, Alvils, 1950-
• Aldins, Peter, 1953-
• New York Latvian Concert Choir. prf
• Jauktais koris "Sonore." prf
• Latvijas Nacionālā opera. Kamerork̦estris

Description

1 sound disc : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Alternative Title

Five cantatas by contemporary Latvian composers

Subjects

• Christmas music > Latvia
• Cantatas, Sacred

Note

• Cantatas for choir and orchestra; the first work contains arrangements of Latvian folk songs.
• Cantatas composed by Ilze Akerberga, Brigita Ritmane, Anita Kuprisa, Alvils Altmanis, and Peter Aldins.
• Compact disc.
• Program notes by Ligita Sarkane and Biruta Sūrmane in Latvian and English, and song texts in Latvian and Latin (first work) with English translation by Biruta Sūrmane (16 p.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded at Riga Recording Studio, January, 1996.

Language (note)

• Sung in Latvian ; the first work is sung partly in Latin.

Contents

Ziemassvētki Latgalē = Christmas in Latgale / Ilze Akerberga (20:47) -- Kristus ir dzimis = Christ is born / Brigita Ritmane (12:41) -- Zvaigzne, nakts un brīnums = Star, night, and miracle. Rīta zvaigzne, mīlestības gaisma = Morning star, light of love (3:25) ; Dus saldā mierā Betlēme = While Bethlehem slumbers (3:04) ; Šai naktī = This night (8:32) / Anita Kuprisa -- Svētvakars = Hallowed eve. Mana brīnišķīgā roze = My wondrous rose (1:49) ; Tā nebija zelta rasa = It was not golden dew (3:19) ; Tā klusā nakts = This silent night (4:29) / Alvils Altmanis -- Šai svētā naktī = This sacred night. Mirstīgais, šai brīdī klusē = Mortal, keep silent (4:18) ; Tā Kunga eņǧelis = The angel of the Lord ; Šai svētā naktī = This sacred night (5:18) ; Kad Jēzus bija Betlēmē piedzimis = When Jesus was born in Bethlehem (2:15) ; Ziemassvētku dziesma = Christmas carol ; Aukstā, tumšā ziemas naktī = On a cold, dark winter night (6:32) / Pēteris Aldiņš.

Call Number

*LDC 18556

LCCN

• 2005583612
• 4751002030453

OCLC

57655871

Author

Jansons, Andrejs, 1938-2022. Conductor

Title

Christmas in Latvia [sound recording] : five cantatas by contemporary Latvian composers.

Imprint

Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y. : New York Latvian Concert Choir, [1996?]

Performer

New York Latvian Concert Choir ; Sonore Choir of Riga, Latvia ; National Opera Orchestra ; Antra Bigača, mezzo-soprano ; Ivars Cinkuss, baritone ; Jānis Markovs, baritone ; Aija Pelše, soprano ; Aivars Klingenbergs, bagpipe ; Andrejs Jansons, conductor.

Event

Recorded at Riga Recording Studio, January, 1996.

Language

Sung in Latvian ; the first work is sung partly in Latin.

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Added Author

Akerberga, Ilze. Ziemassvētki Latgalē.

Ritmane, Brigita. Kristus ir dzimis.

Kuprisa, Anita. Zvaigzne, nakts un brīnums.

Altmanis, Alvils, 1950- Svētvakars.

Aldins, Peter, 1953- Šai svētā naktī.

New York Latvian Concert Choir. Performer

Jauktais koris "Sonore." Performer

Latvijas Nacionālā opera. Kamerork̦estris.

Other Standard Identifier

4751002030453

Publisher No.

NYLCC 001 New York Latvian Concert Choir

Research Call Number

*LDC 18556 Notes (Texts) on file