Jānis Mediņš: 24 Dainas (Preludes)
Jānis Mediņš (1890-1966) was one of the pioneers of Latvian music: his works include the first Latvian opera, and he was also an important conductor and teacher. His 24 Dainas for piano — he took the title from Latvian folk-poetry — show the influence of Rachmaninov, Grieg and Scriabin and have a modal colour inherited from Latvian folk-music. Although their composition was spread over four decades — interrupted by the Second World War and Mediņš's exile in Sweden — the Dainas are unified by their passionate lyricism and epic sweep.
Jonathan Powell, piano
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24 Dainas (1921–1962)
- Daina No. 1
- Daina No. 2
- Daina No. 3
- Daina No. 4
- Daina No. 5
- Daina No. 6
- Daina No. 7
- Daina No. 8
- Daina No. 9
- Daina No. 10
- Daina No. 11
- Daina No. 12
- Daina No. 13
- Daina No. 14
- Daina No. 15
- Daina No. 16
- Daina No. 17
- Daina No. 18
- Daina No. 19
- Daina No. 20
- Daina No. 21
- Daina No. 22
- Daina No. 23
- Daina No. 24
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