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Maskats: Music for Orchestra / Sidorova, Poga, Latvian National Symphony
Ondine

Maskats: Music for Orchestra / Sidorova, Poga, Latvian National Symphony

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Details

Composer
Arturs Maskats
Artist
Ksenija Sidorova
Format
CD
Label
Ondine
Released
Jan 06, 2023
Catalog #
ODE 1419-2
UPC
761195141922

About

Arturs Maskats (b. 1957) is an award-winning Latvian composer who has been at the center of Latvian cultural life for decades, especially in the field of theater and opera. Besides operas, incidental music and film music, his catalogue of works includes several orchestral works and concertos, songs and choral works. Maskats’ compositions are tonal, often romantic and cinematic, and marked by deep atmosphere. One of Maskats’ latest creations in the field orchestral music is his Accordion Concerto (2021) here performed by his fellow Latvian, star-accordionist Ksenija Sidorova, one of the brightest names in classical music today. His Tango (2002) for symphony orchestra is Maskats’ internationally most well-known and one of the most often performed orchestral pieces of Latvian music.

REVIEW:

A wonderfully diverse collection of music from this contemporary Latvian composer whose work spans a number of different musical fields. The spirited Tango (2002) pairs well with the very recent Accordion Concerto “What the wind told the sea” and is followed by a further two pieces, Cantus Diatonicus (1982) and the extended My river runs to thee from 2019. All of this music was new to me and very enjoyable.

-- Lark Reviews (Stephen Page)

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 Tango 11:15
    Track
    1
    Title
    Tango
    Duration
    11:15
    Composer
    Arturs Maskats
    Performer
    Artūrs Noviks
    Ensemble
    Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andris Poga
  2. 2 I. Andante, misterioso - 03:52
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Andante, misterioso -
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    Arturs Maskats
    Performer
    Ksenija Sidorova
    Ensemble
    Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andris Poga
  3. 3 II. Allegretto - 06:11
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Allegretto -
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    Arturs Maskats
    Performer
    Ksenija Sidorova
    Ensemble
    Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andris Poga
  4. 4 III. Blues - 03:54
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Blues -
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    Arturs Maskats
    Performer
    Ksenija Sidorova
    Ensemble
    Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andris Poga
  5. 5 IV. Cadenza - Moderato - Toccata 05:06
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Cadenza - Moderato - Toccata
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Arturs Maskats
    Performer
    Ksenija Sidorova
    Ensemble
    Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andris Poga
  6. 6 Cantus Diatonicus 06:56
    Track
    6
    Title
    Cantus Diatonicus
    Duration
    06:56
    Composer
    Arturs Maskats
    Ensemble
    Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andris Poga
  7. 7 My River Runs to Thee… 16:31
    Track
    7
    Title
    My River Runs to Thee…
    Duration
    16:31
    Composer
    Arturs Maskats
    Ensemble
    Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andris Poga