Raimonds
Pauls
The most popular
latvian composer in the world
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Born on January 12, 1936 in Riga.
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In 1958 graduated from the Latvian State Conservatoire, Professor H.
Braun's piano class.
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From 1962 - 1965 studied composition at Professor J. Ivanovs.
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From 1964 - 1971 conducted Latvian State Philharmonic's light music
orchestra, and was the pianist, too.
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From 1972 - 1988 conducted professional vocal - instrumental music
groups - MODO, REMIX.
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He has been the editor-in-chief of the Latvian Radio music program
editorial board and the main director of different Radio musical groups,
and conducted the Jazz orchestra of Latvian Radio.
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From 1988 - 1993 Latvian State minister of culture.
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From 1993 - counsellor to the President of Latvia.
At the same time he still carries out concerting activities. With a really
great success he has given concerts both in the Republic and outside it.
In 1996 together with the soloist Laima Vaikule and the children's popgroup
DZEGUZĪTE
(The little cuckoo) concerts have taken place in the Moscow concert
hall Rossija, in Oktyabrskaya in Sanct-Petersbourg and in
Madison Square Garden in New York.
Paying tribute to his favorite composer George Gershwin maestro and soloists
of Latvia, as well as guest stars (Pauletta de Vaughn (USA), Freda Goodlett
(USA), Bibul (Cameroon)) have prepared a special concert (on May 3., 4
1997 in Latvian National Opera house) dedicated to Gershwin's centenary.
He has composed 6 musicales (a special popularity was gained by Sister
Carry (1978) and Wind Swans (1995)); the music to 3 ballets
and music to more than 50 films and theatre performances.
He has gained love of his fans with his more than 300 songs combining intonations
of blues and country music.
About 150 songs have been composed for children. Most of these songs were
made in close cooperation with the children popgroup DZEGUZĪTE.
Just for the popgroup have been adjusted popular songs of the composers
of the world as well.
Since 1993 numerous CDs have been recorded in Latvia (about 20), Russia,
Finland, Japan.
In cooperation with the children popgroup DZEGUZĪTE 4 CDs
have been recorded:
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"Milky Way"
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"Latvian Folk songs"
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"Christmas songs"
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"Melodies from popular Disney cartoons"
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