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Ādolfs Skulte (born 15 jul. / 28. October  1909 greg. In Kiev ; † 20th March 2000 in Riga ) was a Latvian composer .

Life

Ādolfs Skulte, the son of a Latvian and an Italian, grew up in Kiev before his family moved back to Latvia in 1921 . At first he began to study engineering at the University of Latvia (1928 to 1931), but then he decided on music. From 1930 to 1934 he studied composition at the Latvian Conservatory with Jāzeps Vītols , after which he was his master student until 1936. From 1936 he gave composition lessons himself at this institute, which was later named after his teacher. In 1952 he was appointed professor of composition, at times he headed the composition faculty. Skulte taught until 1996. Among his students were many well-known composers such as Romualds Grīnblats , Romualds Kalsons , Imants Kalniņš or Mārtiņš Brauns , which is why he was considered one of the most important teachers in his country. His brother Bruno (1905–1976) was also a composer.

style

Scultes tonal language is based on the music of the Romantic period , but also shows influences of the music of Impressionism . It is clearly nationally shaped, with southern, Italian influences also being audible. Characteristic are an epic to lyrical attitude and the predominance of melodic invention. Skulte confessed to tonality and always used lush timbres. He was based on socialist realism and created music full of optimism and pathos. The choice of his subjects is also often time-related. He was particularly prominent as a composer of orchestral and choral works. Skulte is considered one of the most important Latvian composers of his generation and represents the type of conservative national composer with Soviet influences.

Works

  • Orchestral works
    • Symphony No. 1 in F minor On Peace (1954)
    • Symphony No. 2 in G sharp minor Ave Sol based on words by Rainis for solos, choir and orchestra (1959)
    • Symphony No. 3 in C minor Cosmic (1963)
    • Symphony No. 4 in A major Youth (1965)
    • Symphony No. 5 (1974)
    • Symphony No. 6 (1976)
    • Symphony No. 7 Protect nature! for choir and orchestra (1981)
    • Symphony No. 8 (1984)
    • Symphony No. 9 (1987)
    • Waves , symphonic poem (1934)
    • Choreographic Poem (1957)
    • Overture (1987)
    • Film music
  • Stage works
    • Princess Gundega , Opera (1971)
    • Eža kažociņš ( The Hedgehog Fur ), Opera (1979)
    • The fable of the stupid little mouse , children's opera (1984)
    • Sakta [brooch] of freedom , ballet (1950, rev. 1955)
    • Spring thunderstorm , ballet (1967)
  • Vocal music
    • Rīga , cantata (1951)
    • There's only one party for us , Cantata (1961)
    • Echo , cantata (1969)
    • Alarm , ballad for choir and orchestra (1975)
    • Dry your tears, fatherland! , Oratorio (1979)
    • Quasi una sonata per coro da camera (1984)
    • quite a few choir songs
    • Songs for voice and piano
  • Chamber and piano music
    • String Quartet (1936)
    • Toccatina for violin ensemble (1965)
    • Aria for violoncello and piano (1943)
    • Works for wind instruments and piano
    • Piano Sonata (1934)
    • Sonatina for piano (1956)
    • some piano pieces

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personal data
SURNAME Skulte, Ādolfs
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Skultė, Adol'f
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Latvian composer
DATE OF BIRTH October 28, 1909
PLACE OF BIRTH Kiev
DATE OF DEATH March 20, 2000
Place of death Riga