Imants Kalniņš
Latvian composer
Imants Kalniņš (born 26 May 1941) is a Latvian composer, musician and politician. He has written six symphonies, some operas (including the first rock opera in the USSR, Ei, jūs tur! (English: Hey, you there!)), oratorios, cantatas, choir songs and movie scores. He was a member of the 5th, 7th, 8th, and 9th sitting of the Saeima from 1993 to 1995 and again from 1998 through 2010.
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Background information | |
Born | 26 May 1941 |
Origin | Riga, Latvian SSR (now Latvia) |
Genres | Classical music, Choral music, Rock music |
Occupation(s) | composer, songwriter |
Years active | 1964–present |
In 2021, Kalniņš received the Great Music Award.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Simfoniskās mūzikas «kopotie raksti» un balva par mūža ieguldījumu. Stāsta Imants Kalniņš" (in Latvian). Latvijas Radio. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.