Christmas in Latvia

Donald Macleod visits the city of Riga to experience the seasonal
music and Christmas traditions of Latvia – a country overflowing
with choral excellence.


Music Featured:


trad.: Kaladô (arr. J. Vaivods) Dubra: Duo Seraphim Dubra: In
Nativitate Domini (excerpts) anon.: Res est admirabilis Dubra: Te
Deum Pēteris Butāns: In the Beginning was the Word Praulinš:
Missa Rigensis: Credo Dubra: Mystery of His Birth Vasks: The
Fruits Of Silence anon.: Gaude Maria Dubra: Hail, Queen of Heaven
Dubra: Hodie Christus natus est Vasks: Missa for Mixed Choir and
String Orchestra, II. Gloria Trad. Budēlīša Ziemassvētki / A
Mummer's Christmas (excerpts) Praulinš: Cantate Domino Praulinš:
Ziemsvetki Jaunaja Pasaule / Latvian Solstice in the New World
Ešenvalds: In the bleak midwinter Ešenvalds: Stars Ešenvalds:
Northern Lights Ešenvalds: Rivers of Light Vitols: The Dwarves
and the Old Man of the Forest Vasks: Plainscapes (extract) Vasks:
Piedzimšana / Birth Trad. Pūtiet guni Praulinš: Mass and
Interludes “L'homme armé”: Hosanna in excelsis Ešenvalds: O
Emmanuel Vitols: Gaismas Pils / Castle of Light Praulinš: Mass
and Interludes “L'homme armé”: Pater sanctificetur Vasks: String
Quartet No. 3: I. Moderato Ešenvalds A Christmas Legend /
Ziemassvētku leģenda


Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Chris Taylor for BBC
Audio Wales & West


For full track listings, including artist and recording details,
and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after
broadcast) head to the series page for Christmas in Latvia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002611k


And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve
featured on Composer of the Week here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z