From 1969 to 1974, before he had graduated, Plakidis held the post of musical director for the Latvian National Theatre. Since 1975 he has been a tutor in the composition department at the Latvian Academy of Music, and in 1991 he became professor of composition. Plakidis has received much recognition as a composer. In 1969 he received a diploma at the All-Union Young Composers' Competition, for his composition "Music for Piano, String Orchestra and Timpani" and in 1982 was awarded the title of Honoured Artist. He was the recipient of the Jānis Ivanovs Prize in 1987 and in 1990 he was awarded the title of "People's Artist". In 1996, Plakidis won the Latvian Grand Music Award for "Variations for Orchestra".[1]
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Plakidis's music is often part of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra's repertoire,[2] and he was commissioned to write orchestral works for their 60th, 65th and 70th anniversaries. His works have also been performed by the New York University Chamber Music Society who performed "Pastorale". The New York Times described the piano part as "couched in brash, clustered harmonies" and the piece as "fascinating".[3] "Distant Song" has featured as a piano piece for ABRSM exams.[4]
On 26 July 2007, at the Lithuanian embassy in London, record label Toccata Classics released an album of the composer's works entitled "Peteris Plakidis: Music for String Orchestra" on which the composer was pianist.[5] Reviews include a description of "Music for Piano, String Orchestra and Timpani" as a "Bartók inspired (...) vehicle for nationalist and separatist feeling".[6]
Personal lifeedit
Plakidis was married to opera and concert singer Maija Krīgena. He died on 8 August 2017.[7]
Selected worksedit
Orchestral
Music for Piano, String Orchestra and Timpani (1969)[8]
Atskatīšanās (Glance Back) for orchestra (1991)
Dziedājums (Canto) for orchestra (1986)
Dziedoša prelūdija un dancojoša fūga (Singing Prelude and Dancing Fugue) for orchestra (1994)
Legend for orchestra (1976)
Variations for Orchestra (1996)
Concertante
Sasaukšanās (Interplay), Concerto for piccolo, flute, oboe, bass clarinet, horn and orchestra (1977)
Concerto for Two Oboes and String Orchestra (1982)
Koncerts balāde (Concerto Ballade) for two violins, piano and string orchestra (1984)
Concerto da camera for string orchestra, two off-stage violins and piano (1992)
Intrada for clarinet and orchestra (1992)
Vēl viena Vēbera opera (One More Weber Opera) for clarinet and orchestra (1993)
Brīvdabas mūzika (Open-Air Music) for violin and orchestra (2003)
Pasticcio à la Rossini for cello and string orchestra (2006)
Chamber music
Prelūdija un pulsācija (Prelude and Pulsation) for wind quintet (1975)
Divas variācijas (Two Variations) for cello solo (1976)
Detektīva epizode (Episode from a Crime Story) for violin, bassoon, cello and piano (1977)
Divas skices (Two Sketches) for oboe solo (1977)
Divas sienāža dejas (Two Grasshopper Dances), 2 children's pieces for violin (1978)
Mazs koncerts (Little Concerto) for 2 violins (1991)
Nakts sarunas (Night Conversations) for clarinet and piano (1992)
Bezmiegs (Sleeplessness) for clarinet, cello and piano (1997)
Ēnu dejas (Dances of the Shadows) for viola and piano (2007)
Vocal
Div' buramdziesmas (Two Magical Songs) for mixed choir (1980)
Fatamorgana for mixed choir (1980)
Nolemtība (Destiny), choral symphony for mixed choir (1985)
In Memoriam for mixed choir (1990); words by Broņislava Martuževa
Dziesmas vējam un asinīm (Songs for the Wind and Blood) for mezzo-soprano and string orchestra (1991)
^"CDs on Toccata Classics by Pēteris Plakidis". Toccata Classics. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
^Jones, Rick (2007-07-05). "The sound of resistance". New Statesman. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
^"In memoriam. Pēteris Plakidis (04.03.1947-08.08.2017)" (in Latvian). LSM.lv. 2017-08-08.
^"The ten most important musical works of Latvia's centenary". eng.lsm.lv. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
External linksedit
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Peteris Plakidis 4 March 1947 8 August 2017 was a Latvian composer and pianist Peteris PlakidisBorn 1947 03 04 4 March 1947Riga LatviaDied8 August 2017 2017 08 08 aged 70 GenresClassicalOccupation s Composer pianistInstrument s Piano Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Music 4 Personal life 5 Selected works 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editPlakidis was born on 4 March 1947 in Riga Latvia He was educated at the Emils Darzins College of Music before studying as an undergraduate in the Composition Department at the Jazeps Vitols State Conservatory now the Latvian Academy of Music He graduated in 1970 having been taught by composers Janis Ivanovs and Valentins Utkins Plakidis undertook further postgraduate study at the conservatory which he completed in 1975 Career editFrom 1969 to 1974 before he had graduated Plakidis held the post of musical director for the Latvian National Theatre Since 1975 he has been a tutor in the composition department at the Latvian Academy of Music and in 1991 he became professor of composition Plakidis has received much recognition as a composer In 1969 he received a diploma at the All Union Young Composers Competition for his composition Music for Piano String Orchestra and Timpani and in 1982 was awarded the title of Honoured Artist He was the recipient of the Janis Ivanovs Prize in 1987 and in 1990 he was awarded the title of People s Artist In 1996 Plakidis won the Latvian Grand Music Award for Variations for Orchestra 1 Music editPlakidis s music is often part of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra s repertoire 2 and he was commissioned to write orchestral works for their 60th 65th and 70th anniversaries His works have also been performed by the New York University Chamber Music Society who performed Pastorale The New York Times described the piano part as couched in brash clustered harmonies and the piece as fascinating 3 Distant Song has featured as a piano piece for ABRSM exams 4 On 26 July 2007 at the Lithuanian embassy in London record label Toccata Classics released an album of the composer s works entitled Peteris Plakidis Music for String Orchestra on which the composer was pianist 5 Reviews include a description of Music for Piano String Orchestra and Timpani as a Bartok inspired vehicle for nationalist and separatist feeling 6 Personal life editPlakidis was married to opera and concert singer Maija Krigena He died on 8 August 2017 7 Selected works editOrchestral Music for Piano String Orchestra and Timpani 1969 8 Atskatisanas Glance Back for orchestra 1991 Dziedajums Canto for orchestra 1986 Dziedosa preludija un dancojosa fuga Singing Prelude and Dancing Fugue for orchestra 1994 Legend for orchestra 1976 Variations for Orchestra 1996 Concertante Sasauksanas Interplay Concerto for piccolo flute oboe bass clarinet horn and orchestra 1977 Concerto for Two Oboes and String Orchestra 1982 Koncerts balade Concerto Ballade for two violins piano and string orchestra 1984 Concerto da camera for string orchestra two off stage violins and piano 1992 Intrada for clarinet and orchestra 1992 Vel viena Vebera opera One More Weber Opera for clarinet and orchestra 1993 Brivdabas muzika Open Air Music for violin and orchestra 2003 Pasticcio a la Rossini for cello and string orchestra 2006 Chamber music Preludija un pulsacija Prelude and Pulsation for wind quintet 1975 Divas variacijas Two Variations for cello solo 1976 Detektiva epizode Episode from a Crime Story for violin bassoon cello and piano 1977 Divas skices Two Sketches for oboe solo 1977 Divas sienaza dejas Two Grasshopper Dances 2 children s pieces for violin 1978 Mazs koncerts Little Concerto for 2 violins 1991 Nakts sarunas Night Conversations for clarinet and piano 1992 Bezmiegs Sleeplessness for clarinet cello and piano 1997 Enu dejas Dances of the Shadows for viola and piano 2007 Vocal Div buramdziesmas Two Magical Songs for mixed choir 1980 Fatamorgana for mixed choir 1980 Nolemtiba Destiny choral symphony for mixed choir 1985 In Memoriam for mixed choir 1990 words by Bronislava Martuzeva Dziesmas vejam un asinim Songs for the Wind and Blood for mezzo soprano and string orchestra 1991 Muziba Eternity for mixed choir 1998 words by Janis JaunsudrabinsReferences editGeneral Peteris Plakidis Musica Baltica Retrieved 2008 09 09 East Leslie Plakidis Peteris Toccata Classics Retrieved 2008 09 09 Specific Great Music Award Laureates 1996 Music in Latvia Retrieved 2008 09 09 Music in Latvia Orchestral Voices United in Harmony Online Latvia The Latvian Institute Retrieved 2008 09 09 Kozinn Allan 1990 02 27 Review Music Merkin Program of Works by Baltic Composers The New York Times Retrieved 2008 09 09 Spectrum 3 ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Retrieved 2008 09 09 CDs on Toccata Classics by Peteris Plakidis Toccata Classics Retrieved 2008 09 09 Jones Rick 2007 07 05 The sound of resistance New Statesman Retrieved 2008 09 09 In memoriam Peteris Plakidis 04 03 1947 08 08 2017 in Latvian LSM lv 2017 08 08 The ten most important musical works of Latvia s centenary eng lsm lv 1 August 2018 Retrieved 31 August 2018 External links editPeteris Plakidis Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peteris Plakidis amp oldid 1189293896, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
