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Jāzeps Vītols

Latvian composer (1863-1948)

1863–1948

15 works and musical collections

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Born
1863
Died
1948
Birthplace
Valmiera
Place of death
Lübeck
Citizenship / historical state
Russian Empire; Latvia
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Jāzeps Vītols — Latvian composer (1863-1948). Jāzeps Vītols was born in 1863 in Valmiera. The recorded year of death is 1948; place of death: Lübeck. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Russian Empire; Latvia.

Life and musical career

Occupations
pianist; conductor; composer; university teacher; music critic; music arranger; music teacher
Education
Saint Petersburg Conservatory
Teachers
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Career institutions / employers
Saint Petersburg Conservatory
Instruments played
piano; organ
Genres
symphony
Awards
Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class; Cross of Recognition, 1st class; Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class
Languages used
Latvian
VIAF ID
15037746
ISNI
0000000080946293
GND ID
119033062
Library of Congress ID
nr91033190
MusicBrainz ID
98d1fc33-b46b-4d46-8c7c-f76ce757884a

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Cello
Source entries with composition dates
6

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Catalogue

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Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title Work details Listed instruments Sheet music
3 Preludes, Op.10
Catalogue / opus
Op.10
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Piano Sonata, Op.1
Catalogue / opus
Op.1
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3 Silhouetten, Op.38
Catalogue / opus
Op.38
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3 Pieces, Op.17
Catalogue / opus
Op.17
Year composed
1895
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2 Pieces, Op.23
Catalogue / opus
Op.23
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3 Reminiscences, Op.43
Catalogue / opus
Op.43
Year composed
1914
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Berceuse, Op.8
Catalogue / opus
Op.8
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Humoresque, Op.3
Catalogue / opus
Op.3
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Mazurka et Valse, Op.9
Catalogue / opus
Op.9
Year composed
1892
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4 Pieces, Op.20
Catalogue / opus
Op.20
Year composed
1895
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2 Preludes, Op.19
Catalogue / opus
Op.19
Year composed
1895 (?)
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Recit See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
String Quartet, Op.27
Catalogue / opus
Op.27
  • Cello
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Valse-Caprice, Op.24
Catalogue / opus
Op.24
Year composed
1897 (per Grove Music)
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Variations sur un Theme Lette, Op.6
Catalogue / opus
Op.6
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Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 15037746. Portrait: http://data.lnb.lv/digitala_biblioteka/atklatnes/Portreti/Lielie/nba04_6557_0.jpg, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.