Riga Project Choir - Already Bloomed: Contemporary Latvian Women Composers - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The majority of the repertoire is the result of a commissioning project from 2023, through which each composer was asked to set an excerpt from the Old Testament's Song of Songs - a source noted for it's radical approach to topics like S*x, love, and feminism. Throughout Latvia's rich history of choral music, female composers have stood alongside their male colleagues and made equal contributions to the repertoire. Significant national figures from the late 19th and early 20th century like Jazeps Vitols and Emils Darzins are joined by Lucija Garuta. The works of Peteris Vasks are matched in stature and intensity by the compositions of Maija Einfelde. Today the innovative works of Andris Dzenitis and Martins Vilums share their position in the repertoire with works from Gundega Smite and Ruta Paidere Album Tracks 1. Jau Izplaukusi 2. Already Bloomed 3. Vina Kreisa Roka Gul Zem Manas Galvas 4. His Left Hand Is Under My Head 5. Naraudavu 6. I Did Not Cry 7. Ka Lilija Starp Erkskiem 8. As a Lily Among Thorns 9. Vinu 10. Him 11. No Saknes Zieds Uz Augsu Veras 12. To Open, Any Flower Needs a Root 13. Laika Dziesma 14. Song of Time 15. Augsta Dziesma 16. Song of Solomon 17. Tu Esi Skaista 18. You Are Beautiful