UGIS PRAULINS / Uģis Prauliņš
composer
Ugis Praulins is a Latvian composer
living in Riga and Ermani Manor (Ermanu muiza).
His music is inspired by nature, rock
and folk roots.
In 2012 he received a Grammy
nomination for the best contemporary composition for his work The
Nightingale (with Michala Petri and the Danish National Vocal
Ensemble, conducted by Stephen Layton).
His best known a cappella work Missa
Rigensis has been performed across the World.
Composer-in-Residence for Pro Coro Canada (2017)
Selected WORKS
Studio albums
- Pagānu gadagrāmata (Pagan Yearbook) (1998), Ugis Praulins and friends
- Odi Et Amo (1999), Riga Dom Boys Choir and virtual instruments
- Rīga (2000), Latvian Radio Choir, Kaspars Putniņš
- Garīgā mūzika Doma baznīcā (Missa Rigensis, etc.) (2002), Riga Dom Boys Choir a cappella
- Des Kaisers Nachtigall (2014), Michala Petri, Malte Arkona, Klaas Stok, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart. ECHO Klassik 2015 award „Klassik für Kinder“ (Germany), Leopold award 2015/2016 (Austria)
- Odi Et Amo 2.0 (2018), Chorknaben Uetersen, Anna-Maria Hefele (overtone singing), Yared Dibaba (rap), Indra Tedjasukmana (beatboxing), etc.
- L'homme armé (2022), Ars Antiqua Riga, Pēteris Vaickovskis
Works included in albums:
- Baltic Exchange (Missa Rigensis) (2008), Trinity College Choir, Cambridge, UK. Stephen Layton
- Domine Deus (Missa Rigensis) (2011), Kammerchor I Vocalisti
- Light and Love (To The Light) (2013), Sonux Ensemble
- Pod Tune (Valis) (2014), Whale / Human Collaborative Music Project
- Saint Louis Firsts (Iam Ver Egelidos) (2016) Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
- Meditation (Dievaines) (2014), Elina Garanca, Latvian Radio Choir, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken, Karel Mark Chichon. ECHO Klassik 2015 award (Germany)
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Jūrd/Saknes/ Roots (Līvu sasaukšanās) (2018), ANIMA choir
Choral
- Missa Rigensis (2002), for Riga Dom Boys Choir. Martins Klisans
- Laudibus in sanctis (2008), for Stephen Layton & Trinity College Choir, Cambridge
- The Nightingale (2010), for Michala Petri (recorders) and the Danish National Vocal Ensemble. Stephen Layton. Grammy 55 nomination for the best composition
- Tumsā gāju (2013), for Didgori ensemble (Georgia) and State Choir LATVIJA. Māris Sirmais
- O Lux Beatissima (2013), for Sacred Music Festival, Riga. Stephen Layton
- Cantate Domino (2015), for Anna-Maria Hefele (overtone singer) and Kammerchor I Vocalisti. Hans-Joachim Lustig
- Des Kaisers Neue Kleider (2017), for SWR Vokalensemble Stutgart. Florian Benfer
- Japan Impressions (2017), for NHK Tokyo Children Chorus. Kenji Otani
Other genres
- Simfonija (Symphony IN ROCK), (2019), for chamber orchestra & fusion trio
- Fantasia No. 2 'Vernalis' (Pavasara metamorfozes / The Metamorphoses of Spring) (2018), for organ
- Not All Words Are Birds (2014), for soprano and piano trio (lyrics by Mahmud Kianush)
- Overture-Fantasia (2013), for symphonic winds
- Dream Team 1935 (2012), feature film
- Opera Ficta (2011), masque opera
- Waiting For Godot (2010), for violin and cello
- Fantasia Rustica (2008), for alto saxophone and organ
- Un Chien Andalou (1995), music for the Luis Buñuel / Salvador Dalí silent film (1929)
- Praeludium in e (dedicated to Eberhard Weber) (1977/78), for piano
2 piano concerts, 10 feature and films, ballet, 5 cantatas, 150 commercials
Works published by:
Music Sales (Novello), Musica Baltica (Edition Peters), Sony / ATV Music Publishing, Helbling
List of works
https://ugispraulins.blogspot.com/2015/02/partial-list-of-works.html
CONTACT:
praulins@hotmail.com
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