Short bio Jazeps Vitols
Birthday:
1863 in Valmiera, Latvia
Died:
1948 in Lübeck, Germany
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Modern
Full biography Jazeps Vitols
Jazeps Vitols was a Latvian composer, pianist, and educator born on December 16, 1863, in the city of Vitebsk, which was then a part of the Russian Empire. Vitols is considered to be one of the most important cultural figures in Latvia's history, as he made significant contributions to the country's musical education and development.
Vitols received his musical education in St. Petersburg at the conservatory where he studied composition with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and piano with Anna Yesipova. After completing his studies, he returned to his hometown of Riga, Latvia, where he dedicated his life to music.
In 1919, Vitols founded the Latvian Conservatory in Riga and became its first director. He played a significant role in the development of Latvia's national music by incorporating traditional folk songs and dances into his compositions. Some of his most famous works include the opera "Baņuta," the First Symphony, and numerous choral and vocal pieces.
Vitols' contributions to music were not limited to composing. He was also a dedicated music educator, and his pedagogical methods were highly respected. He trained numerous Latvian composers, conductors, and music teachers, who later went on to establish the country's musical identity.
In recognition of his contributions to music and education, Vitols' portrait appears on Latvian money, and numerous streets, squares, and buildings in Latvia are named after him. Today, Jazeps Vitols is remembered as one of Latvia's most prominent cultural figures and a respected composer, pianist, and educator.
Compositions featuring Jazeps Vitols
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autumn Song (Rudens Dziesma) for orchestra | 12:22 min | Orchestral | 1928 |
| 2 | Miniatures (8) for piano, Op. 68 | 6:36 min | Keyboard | 1927 |
| 3 | Sonatina for piano, Op. 63 | 13:52 min | Keyboard | 1926 |
| 4 | Jewels Suite (Dargakeni) for orchestra, Op. 66 | 10:41 min | Orchestral | 1924 |
| 5 | Non-Melancholy Polka, for piano, Op. 43/3 | 1:58 min | Keyboard | 1913 |
| 6 | Pie juras (By the Sea), for piano, Op. 43/1 | 4:40 min | Keyboard | 1913 |
| 7 | Supuldziesma (Lullaby), for piano, Op. 43/2 | 2:01 min | Keyboard | 1913 |
| 8 | Vilnu dziesma (Song of the Waves), for piano, Op. 41/2 | 4:09 min | Keyboard | 1909 |
| 9 | Latvian Folksong Fantasy, for violin & orchestra, Op.42 | 15:50 min | Concerto | 1908 |
| 10 | Spriditis Overture, for orchestra | 14:21 min | Orchestral | 1907 |
| 11 | String Quartet in G major, Op. 27 | 23:12 min | Chamber Music | 1899 |
| 12 | Waltz-Capriccio for piano, Op. 24 | 5:38 min | Keyboard | 1897 |
| 13 | Dramatic Overture, for orchestra, Op. 21 | 13:15 min | Orchestral | 1895 |
| 14 | Prelude for piano in B major, Op. 10/1 | 2:54 min | Keyboard | 1893 |
| 15 | Variations for piano on a Latvian folk song, Op. 6 | 17:55 min | Keyboard | 1891 |
| 16 | A Distant Dream (Sapnu taluma), for voice & piano | 2:55 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 17 | A Girl Singing (Meitene dzied), for voice & piano | 2:24 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 18 | A la Orientale, for voice & piano | 1:20 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 19 | A Weary Day (Gruta diena), for voice & piano | 2:30 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 20 | Abide With Me, Oh Lord (Kungs, paliec klat), for voice & piano | 2:48 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 21 | Amaryllis' Tale (Amarili stasta), for voice & piano | 1:57 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 22 | As a Little Cloud (Ka makonits), for voice & piano | 2:21 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 23 | At Your Window (Pie tava augsta, balta loga), for voice & piano | 2:13 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 24 | Awaken! (Atmodaties!), for voice & piano | 3:27 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 25 | Beggar's Song (Nabaga dziesma), for voice & piano | 3:49 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 26 | Birds of Passage (Gaju putni), for voice & piano | 2:35 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 27 | Cantata--For Confirmation | 4:05 min | - | |
| 28 | Cantata--Jesus at the Well | 7:56 min | - | |
| 29 | Cantata--The Sermon on the Mount | 6:05 min | - | |
| 30 | Chalice on the Isle of the Dead (Bikeris mironu sala), for voice & piano | 2:32 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 31 | Charley (Karlitis), for voice & piano | 1:04 min | Symphony | - |
| 32 | Christmas Ditty (Ziemsvetku dziesmina), for voice & piano | 1:35 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 33 | Christmas Night (Ziemas svetku nakts), for voice & piano | 2:56 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 34 | Close Your Dear Eyes (Aizver actinas un smaidi), for voice & piano | 1:46 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 35 | Cloud-Boy and Cloud-Girl (Makonits un makonite), for voice & piano | 1:29 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 36 | Country Dance (Dancu tracis), for voice & piano | 1:59 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 37 | Darkness Fell (Satumsa nakts), for voice & piano | 1:29 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 38 | Diena beidzas (The Day Ends), song for chorus | 1:52 min | Choral | - |
| 39 | Dievozolu trijotne (The Trinity of the Oak Gods), song for chorus | 4:21 min | Choral | - |
| 40 | Dire Forebodings (Saule aiz makoniemd), for voice & piano | 2:18 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 41 | Ditty (An Idyll) (Dziesmina), for voice & piano | 1:30 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 42 | For Whom Shall I Sing (Kamlai dziedu), for voice & piano | 2:52 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 43 | Fortuna'a Greeting (Laimas sveiciens), for voice & piano | 1:17 min | Symphony | - |
| 44 | Giggles Travels to Slumberland (Gigis brauc uz miega muizu), for voice & piano | 2:27 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 45 | Go Forth, My Song (Skani, dziesmin pavasari), for voice & piano | 1:40 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 46 | Good Fairy's Holiday (Laimite zalumos), for voice & piano | 2:37 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 47 | Hark, My Brighteyed Lass! (Klausies, spulgacit!), for voice & piano | 2:43 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 48 | Harp Music (Koklu skanas), for voice & piano | 3:27 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 49 | Have Faith (Palaujies), for voice & piano | 3:43 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 50 | Homecoming (Majup), for voice & piano | 2:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 51 | How the Flax Field Came to Blossom (Ka linu druva saka ziedet), for voice & piano | 1:48 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 52 | Hushaby, hushaby bear cubs, for piano | 1:38 min | Keyboard | - |
| 53 | I Cannot Rejoice and Laugh (Es nevaru, mazina, smieties), for voice & piano | 3:08 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 54 | I Love Thee (Tevi mileju), for voice & piano | 2:31 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 55 | I Remember (Man prata stav), for voice & piano | 2:30 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 56 | In Anticipation (Gaidas), for voice & piano | 4:40 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 57 | In the Grass (Zale), for voice & piano | 1:58 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 58 | Jezus pie akas (Jesus by the Well), song for chorus | 7:58 min | Choral | - |
| 59 | Last Possessions (Pedejas mantas), for voice & piano | 2:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 60 | Latvian Folk Songs, miniature paraphrases (10) for piano, Op. 29 | 13:06 min | Keyboard | - |
| 61 | Laughing Waters (Smejosie udeni), for voice & piano | 2:25 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 62 | Little Blackbird (Vai, strazdin, tu jau klat?), for voice & piano | 3:14 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 63 | Little Orphan (Barenits), for voice & piano | 2:56 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 64 | Long Ago (Tik sen), for voice & piano | 1:49 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 65 | Look, Ye People! (Skatat, laudis!), for voice & piano | 1:55 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 66 | Lullaby (Aija dziesmina), for voice & piano | 1:37 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 67 | Lullaby (Balta berza supolite), for voice & piano | 2:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 68 | Lullabye (Supula dziesma), for voice & piano | 1:21 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 69 | Madonna, for voice & piano | 2:45 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 70 | Maria, for voice & piano | 3:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 71 | Melodies (Melodijas), for voice & piano | 2:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 72 | Minuet for string quartet in B flat major (for collaborative work "Les Vendredis," Book 1, No. 4) | 3:36 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 73 | Most Beautiful Roses (Rozes visskaistakas), for voice & piano | 2:34 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 74 | Mother Cat (Kakenite), for voice & piano | 1:21 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 75 | Mother Hare (Zaku mate), for voice & piano | 2:21 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 76 | My Grave (Mans kaps), for voice & piano | 1:49 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 77 | My Lyre (Mana kikle), for voice & piano | 2:52 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 78 | Nakts miniatura (Miniature of Night), song for chorus | 1:52 min | Choral | - |
| 79 | Night Before Easter (Lieldienu nakti), for voice & piano | 4:34 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 80 | Nightmares (Murgi), for voice & piano | 2:59 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 81 | Nocturne (Notturno), for voice & piano | 1:41 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 82 | On Foggy Days (Miglainas dienas), for voice & piano | 4:09 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 83 | Once Upon a Time (Reiz), for voice & piano | 2:39 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 84 | Orchidea's Dream (Orchidejas sapnis), for voice & piano | 3:22 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 85 | Our Happiness (Laimite), for voice & piano | 2:25 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 86 | Paean to Eros (Dziesma Erosam), for voice & piano | 5:37 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 87 | Pastorale for organ | 2:53 min | Keyboard | - |
| 88 | Piano, for voice & piano | 1:15 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 89 | Priestess, drama | Vocal Music | - | |
| 90 | Ray of Peace (Miera stars), for voice & piano | 3:14 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 91 | Riddle (Mikla), for voice & piano | 1:04 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 92 | Serenade, for voice & piano | 2:04 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 93 | Slumber Song (Aiju dziesmina), for voice & piano | 2:33 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 94 | Small Person's Evening Prayer (Maza cilveka vakara lugsana), for voice & piano | 3:19 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 95 | Small Wonder (Nav nekads brinums), for voice & piano | 1:21 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 96 | Smiles (Smaidi), for voice & piano | 1:57 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 97 | Snowflake (Sniegparsla), for voice & piano | 2:12 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 98 | Solitude (Vienatne), for voice & piano | 2:45 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 99 | Song of the Bacchantes (Bakchantenu dziesma), for voice & piano | 3:45 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 100 | Song of the Daugava Fishermen (Daugavas zvejnieku dziesma), for voice & piano | 2:32 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 101 | Song of the Fisherwoman (Zvejnieces dziesmina), for voice & piano | 2:49 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 102 | Steer-Calf in the Clover (Versitis abola), for voice & piano | 1:32 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 103 | Tale of a Brook (Strautina valoda), for voice & piano | 3:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 104 | The Billow (Vilnis), for voice & piano | 2:52 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 105 | The Birch Sapling (Jaunais berzins), for voice & piano | 1:37 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 106 | The Christmas Tree (Eglite), for voice & piano | 2:35 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 107 | The Death Bell (Ka kapa zvanis), for voice & piano | 2:04 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 108 | The Green Legend (Zala teika), for voice & piano | 2:51 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 109 | The Gypsy's Dance Song (Ciganu dejas dziesma), for voice & piano | 1:17 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 110 | The King and the Rose Red Russula (Karalis un berzlapite), for voice & piano | 3:18 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 111 | The Leaf in a Book (Lapa gramata), for voice & piano | 1:44 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 112 | The Mermaid (Juras meita), for voice & piano | 2:23 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 113 | The Pale Moon (Balais meness), for voice & piano | 3:00 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 114 | The Rain Sprite (Lietus virins), for voice & piano | 1:57 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 115 | The Ring (Gredzentins), for voice & piano | 1:04 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 116 | The Stars (Zvaigznes), for voice & piano | 2:49 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 117 | The Wind (Vejs), for voice & piano | 2:26 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 118 | The Windows Were Covered With Frost (Logi bija aizsalusi), for voice & piano | 1:35 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 119 | Three Goblets (Tris bikeri), for voice & piano | 4:15 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 120 | Tiny Flower (Ziedins), for voice & piano | 2:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 121 | To God - The Redeemer (Dievam-atsvabinatajam), for voice & piano | 3:55 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 122 | To Her (Vinai), for voice & piano | 1:52 min | Symphony | - |
| 123 | To Him Who Seeks God (Dieva mekletajam), for voice & piano | 2:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 124 | To My Muse (Muzai), for voice & piano | 2:05 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 125 | To Sweet Happiness (Laimitei), for voice & piano | 1:37 min | Symphony | - |
| 126 | To the Forest Went My Daughter (Dace maza meza gaja), for voice & piano | 1:05 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 127 | Too Late (Par velu) for voice & piano | 2:22 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 128 | Until Midnight (Lidz pusnaktij), for voice & piano | 2:19 min | Symphony | - |
| 129 | Variations on a Russian Folk Song, (collective compositon with Glazunov, Sokolov, et al) | 1:16 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 130 | Wanderer's Night Song (Celinieka nakts dziesmina), for voice & piano | 1:27 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 131 | What Is Love? (Kas mila ir?), for voice & piano | 2:39 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 132 | When Springtime Breezes Blow (Kad pavasara vesmas pus), for voice & piano | 1:10 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 133 | White Lambs (Baltie jeri), for voice & piano | 1:48 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 134 | Will Happiness Come? (Vai laime naks?), for voice & piano | 1:59 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 135 | You Sleep So Peacefully (Tu guli tik mierigi), for voice & piano | 1:43 min | Vocal Music | - |
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