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Comenius Multilateral Partnership
Prepared by Aleta Aniņa
Supervised by Ivita Meļke
He was born on Januar 12, 1936 in Riga. He’s one of all
time favourite composers or Latvia. The most
distinguished writer of Latvian popular music and
pianist Raimonds Pauls is the most famous composer
not only in Latvia, but also far beyond its borders. His
music has been performed in countless countries and in
the most prestigious concert halls, and all of this was
possible thanks to his unique flair of melody. Unlike
many other songwriters, Raimonds Pauls himself is
often the interpreter of his own compositions or the
concert master of performers.
A hallmark of his sound is a very
individual, short and accentuately
curted stroke that is a distinct
characteristic of his style. But he is
not afraid to entrust his melodies for
the interpretation of other creative
groups or to form special bands of
performers and produce the sound of
his music by himself. The fertile
creative imagination of Maestro
Raimonds Pauls has brought together
the intonations of Latvian folk music,
jazz, blues, rock’n’roll, French
chanson, German schlager and the
intonations and elements of national
popular songs.
The group has been performing already
for 33 years. Several generations of
singers have changed. They have left a lot
of records at the Latvian Radio - mainly
songs by Latvian composers, sung just by
the children themselves or together with
the
best
professionals.
In close cooperation with maestro
Raimonds Pauls 9 cassettes and 4 CD’s
have
been
recorded.
With a really great success together with
maestro Raimonds Pauls they have given
concerts both in the Republic and outside
it.
The music of Raimonds Pauls is known worldwide:
concerts have been given; albums and songs have
been released Raimonds Pauls has written music for
over 30 theatre performances,3 ballets, 30 movies,
choir music. He has over 500 songs and over 70 songs
for children. More than 80 albums with songs and
instrumental music.
• Autumn Carchoal (Rudens Ogle)
• Dead Servant’s song (Vella kapu dziesma)
• Māsa Kerija (Sister Carry)
• Meža gulbji (Forest Swans)
• Leģenda par Zaļo Jumpravu (The Legend of the
Green Maiden)