Though vasks work is not as immediately accessible as arvo parts, i am enjoying it all the more for that. The music of latvian composer peteris vasks is often associated with his countrys struggle for independence. Peteris vasks was born on 16 april 1946 in aizpute in latvia as the son of a baptist. Peteris vasks, gidon kremer, kremerata baltica vasks. The result was the voice of the silence, a spiritual classic of incomparable beauty and power. According to blavatsky, it is a translation of fragments from a sacred book she encountered during her studies in the east, called the book of the golden precepts. I cant understand how they silence the voices that say no i cant understand how they silence the voices submit corrections. Today pater noster 2000, missa 2000 and prayer lord, open our eyes 2012, the fruit of silence 2014 and da pacem, domine 2016 belong to vasks most popular pieces for mixed choir and orchestra. Latvian composer peteris vasks is already beginning to receive the honor of having his works recorded multiple times.
Vasks is clearly a composer to watch and kremer, as usual, is brilliant. In this groundbreaking new collection, the voice of shame, thirteen distinguished authors show how use of the gestalt model of self and relationship can clarify the dynamics of shame and lead us to fresh. The work, which exists in multiple versions for different instrumentations, will be performed in its version for choir and string orchestra. Meditation for violin and string orchestra, biography. Voices of the silenced is a nonprofit information page about the soon to be released film. In this groundbreaking new collection, the voice of shame, thirteen distinguished authors show how use of the gestalt model of self and relationship can clarify the dynamics of shame and lead us to fresh approaches and methods in this challenging terrain. The music of latvian composer peteris vasks is often associated with his.
Latvian composer peteris vasks still remains a relatively undersung talent, but this collection of pieces composed over a decade convey a clear message about his undoubted talent. Critics who discuss vasks in the context of his latvian. On 22 december, antwerp cathedral choir will perform the fruit of silence by composer peteris vasks in the splendid setting of antwerps cathedral of our lady. Peteris vasks was born on 16 april 1946 in aizpute in latvia as the son of a baptist pastor who was wellknown in latvia. Peteris vasks biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Peteris vasks was appointed as the main composer of the stockholm new music festival in 1996. Peteris vasks, gidon kremer, kremerata baltica, gidon kremer. He subsequently produced his first compositions and also studied the double bass at the emils darzins music school in riga 195964.
Peteris vasks, gidon kremer, kremerata baltica, gidon. It was in this village that in june 1941 the officer elite of the latvian army was ambushed, disarmed and deported by the occupying soviet forces. The fruits of silence 4 vasaras vakara muzika music for a summer evening 4. Muzika aizlidojusajiem putniem music for fleeting birds. As always during times of confrontation, the kgb is granted extra powers.
Litene is the name of a village in latvia, which has acquired a significance similar to that of katyn in poland. Vasks compositions incorporate archaic, folklore elements from latvian music and place them within a dynamic and challenging relationship with the language of contemporary music. Nov 18, 2016 peteris vasks in 2007 the danish, dutch, german, norwegian and swedish names for the baltic translate as the eastern sea whereas in estonian the name translates as the western sea. Shame and shame reactions are two of the most delicate and difficult issues of psychotherapy and are among the most likely to defy our usual dynamic, systemic, and behavioral theories. Vasks was born in aizpute, latvia, into the family of a baptist pastor. I cant understand how they silence the voices its a new day, in the old life he looks healthy with a tan on the white sheath across the table, where the blood dries where infinity will greet these earthly confines where are the songs from the sane minds. David listens to cello works by latvian composer peteris vasks, performed by sol gabetta. The symphony is in three partsvoices of silence, voices of life, and voice of conscienceeach provided with additional descriptions in vaskss preface.
Vasks discography of music albums at cd universe, with top rated service, p. In the aftermath of september 11, several individuals have requested that minnesota advocates address the negative impact of the governmental and societal responses on entire groups of innocent people in our community. Voices from silence the advocates for human rights. Voices and silence in the contemporary novel in english. Then only, not till then, shall he forsake the region of asat, the false, to come unto the realm of sat, the true.
Other articles where the voices of silence is discussed. I especially loved the solo sonata 1992 for flutealto flute and how taub sensitively conveyed vaskss musical borrowings from nature, from bird calls and animal sounds. The remedy for silence, according to the authors, is voiceour voices raised in conversation first and foremost with our families, friends, and patients, and also with the general public. Vasks also views his three symphonies the 1st symphony for strings voices, 1991, the. Peteris vasks born 16 april 1946 is a latvian composer. There are many anthologies of poetry of the first world war, reflecting. Vasks songs, discography, biography, cover art pictures, sound samples, albums, etc. Vasks began his musical education at the local music school in aizpute. Many thanks to flutist extraordinaire paul taub for making this memorable portrait concert of peteris vasks happen, together with the baltic arts northwest council and the nordic museum. Deeply rooted in the rich folk tradition of latvia, vasks haunting composition invites the listener on a cyclical journey from the timeless beauty of natures voices emerging from silence read more to the heartrending cacophony of despair and back to the tranquility of silence. The voice of the silence is a book by helena petrovna blavatsky. It was written in fontainebleau and first published in 1889. Peteris vasks voices symphony for strings symphonie fur streicher stimmen duration.
Peteris vasks composer buy recordings presto classical. The milwaukee symphony orchestra took bach and more to the basilica of st. In particular, the first movement voices of silence is one of vasks finest moments. Concerto for violin and string orchestra distant light. The description for this book, the voices of silence. The magis also sang a set of folk songs including the cycle dzimtene motherland that display vaskss intriguing treatment of archaic material and technique. May 24, 2014 provided to youtube by believe sas voices of silence spiritual path journey to india ethno lounge club. Voices is a symphony for strings with quiet expanses, birdsong, and a tumultuous third movement. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from peteris vasks at the discogs marketplace.
This is powerful music, powerfully played and faithfully recorded. Geringas, david, peteris vasks, jonas aleksa, riga. This teldec cd also features vasks symphony for strings entitled voices. It strikes me as the most dramaticsounding of the three. The opening movement is a meditation on the infinity of the starry night and the sense of gentle sadness over the unchangeable transience of time.
The works are frequently given programmatic titles based on natural processes. Jun 01, 2002 the symphony is in three parts voices of silence, voices of life, and voice of conscienceeach provided with additional descriptions in vasks s preface. Youll find your peteris vasks cello music at sheet music plus. The fruit of silence a sublime setting by latvian composer peteris vasks of the text by mother teresa. Voice of conscience kremerata baltica the symphony for strings voices ba. Peteris vasks book, for solo cello, ii pianissimo youtube. By being silent, we miss the opportunity to show ourselves as consequential in the delivery of healthcare. Both works are permeated by a sense of melancoly created by rather soft dynamics, very simple textures, an estremely slow harmonic motionoften elaborating a drone or single harmony for a minute or more at a time, and beautifully expressive extended melodic lines. Nov 19, 2011 the milwaukee symphony orchestra took bach and more to the basilica of st.
By sat, the true, is meant a thing previous to the real referred to. He scores really well for strings, reminiscent of sibelius tapiola. The fruit of silence by peteris vasks 1946 choral score. Although he acknowledges the influences of lutoslawski, gorecki and penderecki amongst others, his sound world is almost entirely his own, and much more melodic and. The symphony speaks of my essential, most meaningful themes. Vasks gidon kremer, kremerata baltica distant light. Peteris vasks cello concerto, david geringas duration. Peteris vasks at pytheas contemporary, modern, new, nonpop. Special thanks go to professor francois gallix for coorganising the conference with great efficiency and geniality, and to will self for taking part in the event and generously allowing us to publish his lecture and the debate in which he participated. The fruit of silence mixed choir and organ choral score series. Indeed, one of his bestknown works, the symphony voices composed in 19901991, symbolically read full biography. He believes in lart pour lhomme art for mankind rather than l. One of the prevailing characteristics of vasks music is its sheer beauty of sound, and his violin concerto distant light tala gaisma in vasks original latvian, composed in 19967 at the request of gidon kremer, observes the basic topos of many other vasks works in its suggestion that music can relieve suffering and assuage grief.
Another one is his symphony for strings voices, composed in 1991, as his native latvia, along with estonia and lithuania, was breaking free from the crumbling soviet union. It is a very gentle, understated, yet intense work. The highlights of the piece included a lovely, warm string sound from the ensemble. The voice of the silence 9 the ears, and later the mystic sounds which are described in verse 40. The fruit of silence 2014 and da pacem, domine 2016 belong to vasks. The voice of the silence w ith the writing of her masterworks completed, h. Vasks intentions are however not so much a purely poetic praise of nature or showy tone painting. Wide range of available sheet music for mens choir, womenschoir, childrens choir, mixed choir. Shop the worlds widest selection of peteris vasks cello sheet music, music books, scores and more. In the silence of the absence where are the songs from the same minds. Peteris vasks choral composer biography cd recordings.
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