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Artist
Adolf Skulte
2+ albums
ukrainian composersUkrainesoviet composers
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Adolfs Skulte was born 28 October 1909 in Kiev (Ukraine). He died in 20 March 2000 in Riga. In 1928 Adolfs Skulte enrolled in the Engineering Department at the University of Latvia and in 1930 the composer began study at the Latvian Conservatory. In 1931, his engineering studies at the University were interrupted and in 1936 he graduated the practical composition class of Jazeps Vitols at the Conservatory and also became a member of the faculty. His music is full of optimism and epical monumentalism and is characterised by a refined impressionism, a lyrical warmth and a maximally balanced musical dramaturgical solutions. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Symphony No. 7 for Chorus and Orchestra "Preserve Nature!": II
12Suite from the Ballet "Brivibas Sakta"
13Symphony No. 7 for Chorus and Orchestra "Preserve Nature!": I
14Arietta
15Choreographic Poem for Orchestra
16Symphony No. 7 for Chorus and Orchestra "Preserve Nature!": I
17Symphony No. 7 for Chorus and Orchestra "Preserve Nature!": III
18Symphonic Pictures from the Music to the film "Rainis"
19Sound Paintings, Symphonic Pictures from the Music for the Film "Rainis"
110Symphony #5
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