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{{short description|Latvian composer}}
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'''Uģis Prauliņš''' (born 17 June 1957, [[Riga]], [[Latvia]])<ref name="lmic">{{cite web|url=http://www.lmic.lv/core.php?pageId=747&id=387&profile=1 |title=Prauliņš, Uģis; Daiļrade, Curriculum Vitae |publisher=Latvijas Mūzikas Informācijas Centrs |author=Baiba Jaunslaviete, Zane Prēdele, Ingars Rancevičs |language=Latvian |accessdate=2010-05-28}}</ref> is a [[Latvian people|Latvian]] [[composer]] and [[musician]] whose choral work "''[[Missa Rigensis]]''" was recorded by the [[Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge]], the [[Riga Dome Cathedral Boys Choir]] and has been performed in several locations around the world, amongst those Canada,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.therecord.com/arts/article/390437 |title=Tension, passion, skill make Trinity in barn a triumph |publisher=[[Waterloo Region Record]] |author=Stephen Preece |date=2008-07-28 |accessdate=2010-05-28}}</ref> France,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etonnantelettonie.org/index.php?1&53&view=shows-detail&show_id=114 |title=Festival "Etonnante Lettonie" - Programme - Concert du choeur d’enfants de la Cathédrale de Riga, organiste Vita Kalnciema |publisher=etonnantelettonie.org |language=French |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref> England.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shorehamherald.co.uk/shoreham-news/Homecoming-for-former-Shoreham-choirgirl.2179109.jp |title=Homecoming for former Shoreham choirgirl |publisher=Shoreham Herald |date=2007-03-26 |accessdate=2010-05-28}}</ref>
'''Uģis Prauliņš''' (/ˈuɟis ˈprauliɲʃ/, born 17 June 1957)<ref name="lmic">{{cite web|url=http://www.lmic.lv/core.php?pageId=747&id=387&profile=1 |title=Prauliņš, Uģis; Daiļrade, Curriculum Vitae |publisher=Latvijas Mūzikas Informācijas Centrs |author1=Baiba Jaunslaviete |author2=Zane Prēdele |author3=Ingars Rancevičs |language=lv |access-date=2010-05-28}}</ref> is a [[Latvian people|Latvian]] composer whose choral work ''Missa Rigensis'' (Riga Mass) was recorded by the [[Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge]], the [[Riga Cathedral]] Boys Choir, [[Youth Choir BALSIS]] and has been performed in several locations around the world, amongst those Canada,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.therecord.com/arts/article/390437 |title=Tension, passion, skill make Trinity in barn a triumph |publisher=[[Waterloo Region Record]] |author=Stephen Preece |date=28 July 2008 |access-date=2010-05-28}}</ref> France,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etonnantelettonie.org/index.php?1&53&view=shows-detail&show_id=114 |title=Festival "Etonnante Lettonie" – Programme – Concert du choeur d'enfants de la Cathédrale de Riga, organiste Vita Kalnciema |publisher=etonnantelettonie.org |language=fr |access-date=2010-05-30}}</ref> England.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shorehamherald.co.uk/shoreham-news/Homecoming-for-former-Shoreham-choirgirl.2179109.jp |title=Homecoming for former Shoreham choirgirl |publisher=Shoreham Herald |date=26 March 2007 |access-date=2010-05-28}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Uģis Prauliņš was born in Riga and studied at the [[Emīls Dārziņš Music School]] from 1963–74. Later, he studied conducting and pedagogy at the [[Riga Academy of Music]] from 1977–82, where he also studied composition with [[Jānis Ivanovs]] in 1982–83 and [[Ģederts Ramans]] from 1984–89 and piano with Valda Kalnina from 1977–82 and 1984–89.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} As a keyboardist, he was active as a rock musician in the [[progressive rock]] group Salve in the 1970s and in the folk-/progressive-rock group Vecas Majas in the 1980s.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}}
Uģis Prauliņš was born in Riga and studied at the [[Emīls Dārziņš Music School]] from 1963 to 1974. Later, he studied conducting and pedagogy at the [[Latvian Academy of Music]] from 1977 to 1982, where he also studied composition with [[Jānis Ivanovs]] in 1982–83 and [[Ģederts Ramans]] from 1984 to 1989 and piano with Valda Kalnina from 1977 to 1982 and 1984–89.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}}

As a keyboardist, he was active as a rock musician in the [[progressive rock]] group Salve in the 1970s and in the folk-/progressive-rock group [[Vecās mājas]] in the 1980s.<ref name="lmic2">{{cite web|url=http://www.lmic.lv/core.php?pageId=726?pageId=726&id=12722&&subPageId=759&action=showSubPage |title=Publikācijas; Uģis Prauliņš |publisher=Latvijas Mūzikas Informācijas Centrs |author=Andris Dzenītis |quote=Astoņdesmitajos gados dibinājis leģendāro progresīvā roka vienību Vecās mājas |language=lv |year=2007 |access-date=2010-05-31}}</ref>


==Selected works==
==Selected works==
His album ''Paganu Gadagramata'' (Pagan Yearbook), was recorded with the band [[Ilgi]] with guest appearances by Latvian [[Folk music|folk]] musicians in 1998. It contains a seasonal cycle of mostly traditional [[song]]s and instrumental pieces with an emphasis on the natural progression of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rambles.net/praulins_paganu.html |title=Paganu Gadagramata (Pagan Yearbook) |publisher=rambles.net |author=Donna Scanlon |accessdate=2010-05-28}}</ref>
His album ''Pagānu gadagrāmata'' (Pagan Yearbook), was recorded with the band [[Iļģi]] with guest appearances by Latvian [[Folk music|folk]] musicians in 1998. It contains a seasonal cycle of mostly traditional songs and instrumental pieces with an emphasis on the natural progression of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rambles.net/praulins_paganu.html |title=Paganu Gadagramata (Pagan Yearbook) |publisher=rambles.net |author=Donna Scanlon |access-date=2010-05-28}}</ref>


Missa Rigensis (2002) was written for and first recorded by the Riga Dom Cathedral Boys Choir, conducted by [[Mārtiņš Klišāns]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2003/May03/praulins.htm |title=Praulins Missa Rigensis: Classical CD Reviews- April 2003 |publisher=Musicweb International |author=Rob Barnett |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref> In 2008 conductor [[Stephen Layton]] recorded Missa Rigensis with the Choir of Trinity College of Cambridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trinitycollegechoir.com/recordings/baltic-exchange |title=Trinity College Choir. Baltic Exchange |publisher=[[Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity College Choir]] |accessdate=010-05-28}}</ref> The recordings were released on CD titled "''Baltic Exchange''" on the [[Hyperion Records]] label. Prauliņš stated that his desire in composing the piece was "to retain attention by the singers' voices alone."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rdzk.lv/en/13_gariga_muzika_doma_baznica.php |title=Sacral Music in the Dom Cathedral |publisher=[[Riga Dome Cathedral Boys Choir]] |accessdate=2010-05-28}}</ref>
''Missa Rigensis'' (2002) was written for and first recorded by the Riga Cathedral Boys Choir, conducted by [[Mārtiņš Klišāns]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2003/May03/praulins.htm |title=Praulins Missa Rigensis: Classical CD Reviews- April 2003 |publisher=Musicweb International |author=Rob Barnett |access-date=2010-05-30}}</ref> In 2008 conductor [[Stephen Layton]] recorded Missa Rigensis with the Choir of Trinity College of Cambridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trinitycollegechoir.com/recordings/baltic-exchange |title=Trinity College Choir. Baltic Exchange |publisher=[[Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity College Choir]] |access-date=2010-05-28}}</ref> The recordings were released on CD titled "''Baltic Exchange''" on the [[Hyperion Records]] label. Prauliņš stated that his desire in composing the piece was "to retain attention by the singers' voices alone."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rdzk.lv/en/13_gariga_muzika_doma_baznica.php |title=Sacral Music in the Dom Cathedral |publisher=[[Riga Dome Cathedral Boys Choir]] |access-date=2010-05-28}}</ref>


His Christmas composition, "Latvian Solstice in the New World", was described as a song that would "disturb the solitude so people can feel real joy" in a review by [[Minnesota Public Radio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/12/16/classical_tracks/ |title=New Classical Tracks: Enchanting, Exhilarating: Choral Works from Latvia |author=Julie Amacher |publisher=[[Minnesota Public Radio]] |date=2008-12-16 |accessdate=2010-05-28}}</ref>
His Christmas composition, "Latvian Solstice in the New World", was described as a song that would "disturb the solitude so people can feel real joy" in a review by [[Minnesota Public Radio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/12/16/classical_tracks/ |title=New Classical Tracks: Enchanting, Exhilarating: Choral Works from Latvia |author=Julie Amacher |publisher=[[Minnesota Public Radio]] |date=16 December 2008 |access-date=2010-05-28}}</ref>

The recording by Stephen Layton, Michala Petri, and the Danish National Vocal Ensemble of Prauliņš' 2010 composition "The Nightingale" (based on the eponymous fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen) was nominated for a 2013 Grammy award in two categories – "Best Contemporary Composition" and "Best Choral Performance."<ref>[http://ugispraulins.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-nightingale-grammy-2012.html Uģis Prauliņš, The Nightingale @ Grammy 2013]</ref>

The Rock oratorium ''ODI et AMO 2.0'' (2018) with [[boys' choir]] [[Uetersen]] and [[Anna-Maria Hefele]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/odi-et-amo-2-0-wie-die-neuauflage-eines-rock-oratoriums.3779.de.html?dram:article_id=433246|title = Odi et amo 2.0 - Wie die Neuauflage eines Rock-Oratoriums entsteht}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* Reviews: [http://latviansonline.com/reviews/article/2195/ Emotion, history combine in album Odi at Amo]
* [http://www.apollo.lv/portal/fun/articles/49013 Uģis Prauliņš] at Apollo (Latvian)
* [http://www.apollo.lv/portal/fun/articles/49013 Uģis Prauliņš] at Apollo (Latvian)
* [http://music.cbc.ca/#/concerts/Pro-Coro---Once-Upon-A-Time-2012-09-29 CBC Concerts on Demand] with Pro Coro Canada performance of "The Nightingale" in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (30 September 2012), conductor [http://michaelzaugg.info Michael Zaugg]

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Uģis Prauliņš
Uģis Prauliņš, 2008
Uģis Prauliņš, 2008
Background information
Born (1957-06-17) 17 June 1957 (age 66)
Riga, Latvian SSR (now Latvia)
GenresClassical music, progressive rock, folk music
Occupation(s)Composer, musician
Instrument(s)Keyboards, organ, piano, vocals

Uģis Prauliņš (/ˈuɟis ˈprauliɲʃ/, born 17 June 1957)[1] is a Latvian composer whose choral work Missa Rigensis (Riga Mass) was recorded by the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, the Riga Cathedral Boys Choir, Youth Choir BALSIS and has been performed in several locations around the world, amongst those Canada,[2] France,[3] England.[4]

Background[edit]

Uģis Prauliņš was born in Riga and studied at the Emīls Dārziņš Music School from 1963 to 1974. Later, he studied conducting and pedagogy at the Latvian Academy of Music from 1977 to 1982, where he also studied composition with Jānis Ivanovs in 1982–83 and Ģederts Ramans from 1984 to 1989 and piano with Valda Kalnina from 1977 to 1982 and 1984–89.[citation needed]

As a keyboardist, he was active as a rock musician in the progressive rock group Salve in the 1970s and in the folk-/progressive-rock group Vecās mājas in the 1980s.[5]

Selected works[edit]

His album Pagānu gadagrāmata (Pagan Yearbook), was recorded with the band Iļģi with guest appearances by Latvian folk musicians in 1998. It contains a seasonal cycle of mostly traditional songs and instrumental pieces with an emphasis on the natural progression of the year.[6]

Missa Rigensis (2002) was written for and first recorded by the Riga Cathedral Boys Choir, conducted by Mārtiņš Klišāns.[7] In 2008 conductor Stephen Layton recorded Missa Rigensis with the Choir of Trinity College of Cambridge.[8] The recordings were released on CD titled "Baltic Exchange" on the Hyperion Records label. Prauliņš stated that his desire in composing the piece was "to retain attention by the singers' voices alone."[9]

His Christmas composition, "Latvian Solstice in the New World", was described as a song that would "disturb the solitude so people can feel real joy" in a review by Minnesota Public Radio.[10]

The recording by Stephen Layton, Michala Petri, and the Danish National Vocal Ensemble of Prauliņš' 2010 composition "The Nightingale" (based on the eponymous fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen) was nominated for a 2013 Grammy award in two categories – "Best Contemporary Composition" and "Best Choral Performance."[11]

The Rock oratorium ODI et AMO 2.0 (2018) with boys' choir Uetersen and Anna-Maria Hefele.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Baiba Jaunslaviete; Zane Prēdele; Ingars Rancevičs. "Prauliņš, Uģis; Daiļrade, Curriculum Vitae" (in Latvian). Latvijas Mūzikas Informācijas Centrs. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  2. ^ Stephen Preece (28 July 2008). "Tension, passion, skill make Trinity in barn a triumph". Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  3. ^ "Festival "Etonnante Lettonie" – Programme – Concert du choeur d'enfants de la Cathédrale de Riga, organiste Vita Kalnciema" (in French). etonnantelettonie.org. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  4. ^ "Homecoming for former Shoreham choirgirl". Shoreham Herald. 26 March 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  5. ^ Andris Dzenītis (2007). "Publikācijas; Uģis Prauliņš" (in Latvian). Latvijas Mūzikas Informācijas Centrs. Retrieved 31 May 2010. Astoņdesmitajos gados dibinājis leģendāro progresīvā roka vienību Vecās mājas
  6. ^ Donna Scanlon. "Paganu Gadagramata (Pagan Yearbook)". rambles.net. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  7. ^ Rob Barnett. "Praulins Missa Rigensis: Classical CD Reviews- April 2003". Musicweb International. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  8. ^ "Trinity College Choir. Baltic Exchange". Trinity College Choir. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  9. ^ "Sacral Music in the Dom Cathedral". Riga Dome Cathedral Boys Choir. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  10. ^ Julie Amacher (16 December 2008). "New Classical Tracks: Enchanting, Exhilarating: Choral Works from Latvia". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  11. ^ Uģis Prauliņš, The Nightingale @ Grammy 2013
  12. ^ "Odi et amo 2.0 - Wie die Neuauflage eines Rock-Oratoriums entsteht".

External links[edit]

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