Composer
Talivaldis Kenins
Canadian composer born in Latvia (1919–2008)
1919–2008
3 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 2008
- Birthplace
- Liepāja
- Place of death
- Toronto
- Citizenship / historical state
- Latvia
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Tālivaldis Ķeniņš (April 23, 1919 – January 21, 2008) was a Latvian-Canadian composer and teacher. He was forced to emigrate from Latvia when it fell under Soviet occupation after World War II, moving to Canada in 1951. He is credited by Canadian musicologist Paul Rapoport with having introduced many European idioms to Canadian art music. CBC Music described him as a "pioneering Canadian composer" and The Canadian Encyclopedia described him as "one of Canada's most frequently commissioned composers."
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; music educator; teacher
- Career institutions / employers
- University of Toronto
- Awards
- Order of the Three Stars
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 54411721
- ISNI
- 000000007844602X
- GND ID
- 119356805
- Library of Congress ID
- n85110028
- MusicBrainz ID
- acde53df-16e7-407a-9630-5d879c891619
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagatelle | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Toccata-Dance | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Sad clown | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 54411721.