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Emilis Melngailis

Band, 1874-1954
Composer / Conductor of Classical

Emilis Jūlijs Melngailis (born 15 February 1874 in Igate, died 20 December 1954 in Riga, buried in Riga Forest Cemetery) was a Latvian composer, folklorist, and a master of choral songs. He was an organizer and chief conductor of Latvian Song and Dance Festival several times. He wrote 53 original songs for a capella choir, and finished numerous national folk songs.E. Melngailis was also a good chess player and participated in the leadership of Latvian Chess federation. His son Tenis was one of the best Latvian chess players in his time.

     
Members
Valdis Zariņš
vn
PortraitJānis Zābers
voc 1935-1973 LV
PortraitHermanis Brauns
p 1918-1979 LV
V. Medne
voc
Popular Tracks   
Barenites slavinasana (Song of Praise to the Orphan) (arr. E. Melngailis) on Riga dimd by Latvian Radio Choir & Sigvards Kļava
Latviešu rekviēms: I. Pamazām brauciet on Latvian Choral Classics: Nature and the Soul by Latvian Radio Choir & Kaspars Putniņš
Rigas torna gala zile (The Titmouse in the Tower of Riga) (arr. E. Melngailis) on Riga dimd by Latvian Radio Choir & Sigvards Kļava
Latviešu rekviēms: II. Pamazām, palēnām on Latvian Choral Classics: Nature and the Soul by Latvian Radio Choir & Kaspars Putniņš
Latviešu rekviēms: III. Saule riet on Latvian Choral Classics: Nature and the Soul by Latvian Radio Choir & Kaspars Putniņš
Daba un dvēsele on Latvian Choral Classics: Nature and the Soul by Latvian Radio Choir & Kaspars Putniņš
Latviešu rekviēms: IV. Pastarā diena on Latvian Choral Classics: Nature and the Soul by Latvian Radio Choir & Kaspars Putniņš
Rožulauks on Latvian Choral Music by Youth Choir "Kamer..."
Kā zagšus on And a Birch and Grasses… by Emilis Melngailis, Ieva Parša & Andrejs Osokins
Rauduves balss on And a Birch and Grasses… by Emilis Melngailis, Ieva Parša & Andrejs Osokins

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Solo DziesmasEmilis Melngailis1975Album
ChorusesEmilis Melngailis1969Album
Sīkie PirkstiņiEmilis Melngailis1968Single
Latvian Classical Solo DziesmasJāzeps Vītols / Emilis Melngailis / Alfrēds Kalniņš1968Compil.
Latviešu Rekviēms / Daba Un Dvēsle / Sirds Tik Grūta / Senatne / Mēness Starus StīgoEmilis Melngailis1965Album
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