Complete choral music by Latvian composer Janis Zalits (1884-1943)

In 1913 Jazeps Vitols, the forefather of Latvian classical music, wrote: ''In Janis Zalits' songs, the effort to use all means of modern harmony culminates in undeniable success. They capture the audience with their freshness, unobtrusive illustration and vibrant colour. Janis Zalits is the freshest and most mischievous among our composers, and not only among the younger generation.''

Janis Zalits, a courageous innovator, strived for a breath of the contemporary in music, and this challenged many of his contemporaries to re-examine ingrained opinions and often also choir singers and conductors to radically step out of their comfort zones. In fascination with the new sounds of French impressionism, he has produced perhaps only a capella choral compositions that truly utilize the complexity of harmony and form of this style.

''My songs have one big fault: they are only any good when performed very well; otherwise they're worthless. And it is said that even quite capable musicians have a hard time getting a feel for them,'' contemplated Janis Zalits.

Perhaps this is the reason we can only appreciate these works today, sung by one of the world's leading choirs - Latvian Radio Choir.

Track Listing

• Anuzu Himna
• Hymn Of Anuzi
• Apsveikums Jubilaram
• Birthday Greeting
• Adolfam Kaktinam
• For Adolfs Kaktins
• Bikeris Mironu Sala
• The Goblet On The Isle Of The Dead
• Birztalina
• Birch Grove
• Cels Uz Dzimteni
• The Way To My Homeland
• Cildinam Sodien Varenos Garus
• Today We Praise The Mighty Souls
• Darbadaina
• Work Song
• Dargas Enas
• Cherished Souls
• Dziesma Tautas Vienotajam
• A Song For Him Who Unified The People
• Jau No Bernu Dienam
• From Early Childhood
• Kad Nakts
• At Night
• Ka Osi Salc
• The Rustling Ash Trees
• Ka Sniegi Kalnu Galotnes
• Like Snow On Mountain-Tops
• Lai Zemei Sapes Nav
• May The Earth Feel No Pain
• Lieldienu Dziesma
• Easter Song
• Ligo
• Midsummer
• Ligo Virkne
• Midsummer Songs
• Pie Kokletaja Kapa
• By The Bard’s Grave
• Preses Himna
• Press Anthem
• Profesoram J. Vitolam
• To Professor J. Vitols
• Pusat Taures!
• Blow Your Horns!
• Rainim Un Aspazijai
• For Rainis And Aspazija

• Sirds Tik Gruta
• The Heart Is So Heavy (1915 Edition)
• The Heart Is So Heavy (1917 Edition)
• Tautas Himna Vadonim
• People’s Song For The Leader
• Ta Vesma
• The Divine Spirit
• Tev Sie Lauki
• These Are Your Fields
• Tevi Sveicam
• We Greet You
• Vadona Suminajums
• Praise The Leader
• Varonu Dziesma
• Heroes’ Song
• Vasara
• Summer
• Vasaras Nakts
• Summer Night
• Vienibas Dziesma
• Song For The Unit
• Karseju, Verpeju Un Audeju Dziesma
• Song Of The Carders, Spinners And Weavers
• Kareivji Drosie
• Brave Soldiers
• Kareivju Dziesma
• Soldiers’ Song
• Katordznieku Dziesma
• Convicts’ Song
• Karlim Skalbem
• For Karlis Skalbe
• Pusat, Veji!
• Blow, Winds!
• Rita Sveiciens
• Morning Greeting
• Varona Sirds
• A Hero’s Heart
• Sveiks, Vadon, Sveiks!
• Leader, We Salute You!

Additional Details

Label: Skani

Genre: Classical

Language: English

Region: 0

Release Date: 01/17/20

UPC: 4751025440468