Ä€dolfs Skulte

Ādolfs Skulte (* 15.jul / October 28 1909greg in Kiev, .. † March 20, 2000 in Riga ) was a Latvian composer.

Life

Skulte, the son of a Latvian and an Italian mother, grew up in Kiev, before his family moved back to Latvia in 1921. First, he started at the University of Latvia engineering studies ( 1928-1931 ), but he then decided to use the music. From 1930 to 1934 he studied at the Latvian Conservatory with Jāzeps Vītols composition, after which he was until 1936 his master pupil. From 1936 he was even composing teaching at this institute, which was later named after his teacher. In 1952 he was appointed professor of composition, at times, he headed the Department of Composition. Skulte taught until 1996. Among his pupils were many well-known composers such as Romuald Grīnblats, Romuald Kalsons Imants Kalnins or why he was considered one of the most important educators of his country. His brother Bruno (1905-1976) was also a composer.

Style

Skultes musical language based on the music of romance, but also shows influences of the music of Impressionism. It is clearly marked by nationalism, whereby southern Italian influences are heard. Characteristic are an epic to lyric tenor and the predominance of melodic invention. Skulte pleaded for tonal and always used lush timbres. It was based on socialist realism and created music full of optimism and pathos. The choice of subjects is often time-based. In particular, he emerged as a composer of orchestral and choral works. Skulte is considered one of the most important Latvian composers of his generation, and represents the type of the conservative nationalist composers of the Soviet type.

Works

  • Orchestral works Symphony No.1 in F minor, " On the Peace " (1954)
  • Symphony No.2 in G sharp minor " Ave Sol ", with words by Rainis for soloists, chorus and orchestra (1959 )
  • Symphony No.3 in C minor Cosmic (1963 )
  • Symphony No.4 in A major youth symphony ( 1965)
  • Symphony No.5 (1974 )
  • Symphony No.6 (1976 )
  • Symphony No.7 "Protect the nature! " For chorus and orchestra (1981 )
  • Symphony No.8 (1984 )
  • Symphony No.9 (1987 )
  • Waves, tone poem for orchestra (1934 )
  • Choreographic Poem (1957 )
  • Overture ( 1987)
  • Film Music
  • Princess Gundega, opera (1971 )
  • Eza kažociņš ( The Igelpelzchen ), opera (1979 )
  • The fable of the stupid little mouse, children's opera (1984 )
  • Sakta [ brooch ] of freedom, ballet (1950, rev. 1955)
  • Spring thunderstorm, Ballet (1967 )
  • Rīga, Cantata (1951 )
  • There is only one party for us, Cantata (1961 )
  • Echo, Cantata (1969 )
  • Alarm, ballad for chorus and orchestra (1975 )
  • Dry your tears, fatherland, oratorio (1979 )
  • Quasi una sonata by coro da camera (1984 )
  • Several choral songs
  • Songs for Voice and Piano
  • String Quartet (1936 )
  • Toccatina for Violin Ensemble ( 1965)
  • Aria for Cello and Piano ( 1943)
  • Works for Winds and Piano
  • Piano Sonata (1934 )
  • Sonatina for piano (1956 )
  • Some piano pieces
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