Short bio Janis Ivanovs
Full biography Janis Ivanovs
Janis Ivanovs was a Latvian composer who lived from 1906 to 1983. He is considered one of Latvia's greatest composers, known for his symphonic works and choral music.
Ivanovs studied composition at the Latvian Academy of Music, where he later became a professor and head of the composition department. His early works were influenced by the romantic style, but he later developed his own unique voice, incorporating elements of Latvian folk music into his compositions.
Throughout his career, Ivanovs wrote a number of symphonies, as well as concertos for piano, violin, and cello. He was particularly interested in exploring the possibilities of the symphonic form, and his works often demonstrate a mastery of orchestration and a bold approach to harmony.
In addition, Ivanovs wrote a great deal of choral music, including many songs for choirs. He was interested in using the human voice to convey emotion and meaning, and his choral works often incorporate Latvian folk melodies and texts.
Ivanovs' music has been praised for its emotional depth, its lyricism, and its ability to evoke the Latvian landscape and culture. His works are still performed frequently in Latvia and around the world, and he remains an important figure in the Latvian musical tradition.
Compositions featuring Janis Ivanovs
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Symphony No. 20 in E flat major | 26:17 min | Symphony | 1981 |
| 2 | Symphony No. 18 in E minor | 35:18 min | Symphony | 1977 |
| 3 | Symphony No. 17 in C major | 32:13 min | Heavy Metal | 1976 |
| 4 | Symphony No. 12 in C major ("Sinfonia Energica") | Symphony | 1967 | |
| 5 | Symphony No. 10 | 30:12 min | Symphony | 1963 |
| 6 | Piano Concerto in D minor | 26:04 min | Concerto | 1959 |
| 7 | Lacplesis, symphonic poem for orchestra | 14:12 min | Orchestral | 1957 |
| 8 | Symphony No. 8 in B minor | 33:35 min | Symphony | 1956 |
| 9 | The Late Frost in Spring (Salna pavarsari), film score | Film Score | 1955 | |
| 10 | Symphony No. 7 in C minor | 33:10 min | Symphony | 1953 |
| 11 | Violin Concerto in E minor | 29:51 min | Concerto | 1951 |
| 12 | Symphony No. 5 in C major | Symphony | 1945 | |
| 13 | Symphony No. 4 in E flat major ("Atlantīda") | 52:18 min | Symphony | 1941 |
| 14 | Varavīksne (Rainbow), symphonic poem in D flat major | 10:36 min | Orchestral | 1939 |
| 15 | Symphony No. 3 in F minor | 30:05 min | Symphony | 1938 |
| 16 | Padebešu kalns (The Cloudy Mountain), symphonic poem | 9:03 min | Orchestral | 1938 |
| 17 | Cello Concerto in B minor | 19:21 min | Concerto | 1938 |
| 18 | Symphony No. 2 in D minor | 31:37 min | Symphony | 1937 |
| 19 | String Quartet No. 1 | 23:58 min | Chamber Music | 1932 |
| 20 | Andante for cello ensemble | 7:37 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 21 | Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor | 13:14 min | Symphony | - |
| 22 | Latgalian Landscapes | 18:02 min | Orchestral | - |
Albums featuring Janis Ivanovs
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Ivanovs, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Guntis Kuzma – Symphonies Nos. 17 & 18(CD, Album) | 2022 | LMIC/SKANI |
| 2 |  |
Ivanovs, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Guntis Kuzma – Symphonies Nos. 15 & 16(CD, Album) | 2021 | LMIC/SKANI |
| 3 |  |
Latvian Radio Archive: Jānis Ivanovs(CD, Album) | 2021 | LMIC/SKANI |
| 4 |  |
Jānis Ivanovs, Juris Karlsons – Ivanovs. Karsons. 1945(CD, Album, Compilation) | 2018 | LMIC/SKANI |
| 5 |  |
Jānis Ivanovs - Sinfonietta Rīga Conductor Normunds Šnē – Sinfonietta / Poema Luttuoso / Symphony No. 14 (Sinfonia Da Camera)(CD, ) | 2018 | LMIC/SKANI |
| 6 |  |
Koncerts Klavierēm Ar Orķestri / 14. Simfonija / 20. Simfonija | 2013 | Latvian Music Information Centre |
| 7 |  |
Alexander Gauk | Schubert · Schumann · Tchaikovsky · Taneyev · Laskovsky · Lyapunov · Piston · Roussel · Dolukhanian · Solodukho · Machavariani · Ivanovs – Historical Russian Archives • Alexander Gauk Edition Volume 2(10×CD, Compilation, Remastered, Mono, | 2010 | Brilliant Classics |
| 8 |  |
Instrumentālie Koncerti = Instrumental Concerts(CD, ) | 2009 | UPE Tuviem Un Tāliem |
| 9 |  |
Jânis Ivanovs, Moscow Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – Symphonies Nos. 8 And 20 | 2004 | Naxos |
| 10 |  |
24 Sketches For Piano(CD, ) | 2004 | Latvijas Radio |
| 11 |  |
Jānis Ivanovs - Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Imants Resnis, Leonīds Vīgners, Māris Villerušs – Volume 2 (1938) - Symphony No. 3 / The Cloudy Mountain (Symphonic Poem) / Concerto For Cello And Orchestra(CDr, Album, Stereo) | 1999 | Campion Cameo |
| 12 |  |
Jānis Ivanovs - Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Imants Resnis, Jānis Zirnis, Vassily Sinaisky – Volume I (1933-36) - Symphony No. 1 "Poema-sinfonia" / Latgalian Landscapes / Symphony No. 2(CDr, Album, Stereo) | 1999 | Campion Cameo |
| 13 |  |
Janis Ivanovs, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, "Dzintars" Women's Choir, Vassily Sinaisky – Volume 3, 1939 - 41: Symphony No. 4 "Atlantis", Rainbow (Symphonic Poem)(CD, ) | 1998 | Campion Cameo |
| 14 |  |
Janis Ivanovs – Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3(CD, Album) | 1996 | Marco Polo |
| 15 |  |
Jānis Ivanovs, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – Symphonies Nos. 5 And 12(CD, Album) | 1996 | Marco Polo |
| 16 |  |
Jānis Ivanovs / Pēteris Plakidis – Vocalizing / Predestination(CD, Compilation) | 1995 | Rīgas Skaņu Ierakstu Studija |
| 17 |  |
Latvijas PSR Valsts Simfoniskais Orķestris, Vasīlijs Sinaiskis - Я. Сибелиус, П. Чайковский, Я. Иванов – 21. Simfonija / Itāļu Kapričo / Valsis Skerco / 1. Simfonija(2×LP) | 1987 | Мелодия |
| 18 |  |
Symphony No. 20 / Novella Brevis(LP) | 1984 | Мелодия |
| 19 |  |
Simfonija Nr. 19(LP) | 1983 | Мелодия |
| 20 |  |
Māris Villerušs - Jānis Ivanovs / Edmunds Goldšteins – Koncerts Čellam Ar Orķestri | 1982 | Мелодия |
| 21 |  |
Symphony No. 18(LP) | 1982 | Мелодия |
| 22 |  |
Simfonija № 17. Simfoniska Poēma "Lāčplēsis"(LP) | 1980 | Мелодия |
| 23 |  |
Simfoniskie Skaņdarbi = Symphonic Works | 1979 | Мелодия |
| 24 |  |
Vokalīzes(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1979 | Мелодия |
| 25 |  |
Simfonija Nr. 16 / Simfonisks Tēlojums "Varavīksne"(LP, Stereo) | 1976 | Мелодия |
| 26 |  |
15. Simfonija / Poema Luttuoso(LP) | 1974 | Мелодия |
| 27 |  |
Jānis Ivanovs / Jānis Mediņš – Koncerts Klavierēm Ar Orķestri / Poēma Stīgu Orķestrim(LP) | 1972 | Мелодия |
| 28 |  |
Jānis Ivanovs / Jānis Ķepītis / Jēkabs Mediņš - Latvijas Valsts Filharmonijas Kamerorķestris – Sinfonia Da Camera / Simfonija Nr. 3 / Leģenda(LP) | 1972 | Мелодия |
| 29 |  |
Simfonija Nr. 5(LP) | 1971 | Мелодия |
| 30 |  |
Kvartets Nr. 2 Do Minorā(LP, 10", Album, Mono) | 1970 | Мелодия |
| 31 |  |
Simfonija Nr. 4 Mi Bemol Minorā «Atlantīda»(LP, Mono) | 1970 | Мелодия |
| 32 |  |
Simfonija Nr. 12 | 1970 | Мелодия |
| 33 |  |
Николай Федоровский - Я. Иванов / А. Калнынь – Играет Николай Федоровский(LP, Stereo) | 1970 | Мелодия |
| 34 |  |
Kvartets Nr. 3 / Trīs Skicējumi / Sonata Brevis / Andante Replicato(LP, Mono) | 1970 | Мелодия |
| 35 |  |
J. Ivanovs / P. Barisons – Stīgu Kvartets / Poēma Kapričioso | 1969 | Мелодия |
| 36 |  |
Simfonija Nr. 11 Es-moll = Symphony No 11 | 1968 | Мелодия |
| 37 |  |
Я. Иванов - Юрис Шволковскис, Эрнст Бертовский, Симф. Оркестр Латвийского Радио – Концерт Для Скрипки С Оркестром / Концерт Для Виолончели С Оркестром / Анданте Для Ансамбля Виолончелистов(LP, Stereo) | 1967 | Мелодия |
| 38 |  |
10. Simfonija(LP, 10", Mono) | 1966 | Мелодия |
| 39 |  |
8. Simfonija, Si Minora | 1964 | Melodija (2) |
| 40 |  |
V. Utkins / R. Grīnblats / J. Ivanovs - Vilma Cīrule / Gunārs Stade (2) – Dainas / Iespaidi / Variācijas-Etīdes(LP, 10", Mono) | 1964 | Melodija (2) |
| 41 |  |
Константин Блументаль, Я. Иванов – Поэма / Вариации | 1962 | Всесоюзная Студия Грамзаписи |
| 42 |  |
9. Simfonija | 1961 | Līgo |
| 43 |  |
Jānis Ivanovs - K. Blūmentāls – Piecas Prelūdijas Klavierēm | 1960 | Līgo |
| 44 |  |
Koncerts Klavierēm Ar Orķestri | 1960 | Līgo |
| 45 |  |
Muzikālas Gleznas No K/F «Salna Pavasarī»(8", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono) | 1958 | Līgo |
| 46 |  |
J. Ivanovs, E. Bertovskis, Latvijas Radio Simfoniskais Orķestris – Koncerts Violončelam Ar Orķestri Si Minorā(3×Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | 1953 | Рижский Завод |
| 47 |  |
6. Simfonija | 1951 | Рижский Завод |
| 48 |  |
J. Ivanovs - P. Pečerskis – Variācijas Klavierēm(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | - | Bellaccord Electro |
| 49 |  |
Jāzeps Vītols / Jānis Ivanovs, Voldemārs Stūresteps – Romance Re Minorā, Op. 15 / Menuets Mi Minorā / Sudmaliņas(7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono) | - | Melodija (2) |
| 50 |  |
7. Simfonija Do Minorā(LP, 10", Repress, Mono) | - | Līgo |
Videos featuring Janis Ivanovs
Jānis Ivanovs - Varavīksne ( simfonisks tēlojums ) ( 1939 )
Jānis Ivanovs (1906. gada 9. oktobris - 1983. gada 27. marts) bija Latvijas komponists . PSRS un Latvijas PSR tautas mākslinieks .
Janis Ivanovs: Symphony No. 10 (1963)
Janis Ivanovs
Symphony No. 10 (1963)
I. Dialogo. Allegro moderato (0:00)
II. Tocatto Basso ostinato. Allegro ma non troppo (10:50)
III. Intermezzo. Andante con dolore (16:50)
IV. Finale. Allegro moderato (25:06)
Latvian National Symphony
Vocalises by Jānis Ivanovs
Vocalises by the Latvian composer Jānis Ivanovs (1906-1983). Three wordless pieces selected here are titled: Landscape of My Homeland, Autumn Song and Birds of Passage. Recorded from Latvia Radio 3, pictures found over the internet.
Janis Ivanovs (1906-1983) : Symphony No. 6 (1949)
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