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Peteris Vasks
Person · male · Latvia · Aizpute · born 1946 · recording since 1980
Latvian composer (born 1946)
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Also known as P. Vasks · П. Васкс · 彼得里斯·瓦斯克斯
Timeline
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1940s
1980s
· Debut release
Debut release: З. Лоренцс, Ю. Карлсонс, П. Плакидис, П. Васкс
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Album: Zemzaris: Piano works – Šmīdbergs: Funeral Music – Vasks: The Little Night Music & Trinity
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1990s
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Album: Cantabile per archi / Botschaft / Musica dolorosa / Symphonie "Stimmen"
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2000s
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Album: Tüür: Lighthouse / Vasks: Musica adventus / Sumera: Symphone / Narbutaitė: Sinfonia col triangolo
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2010s
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Album: Flute Concerto / Flute Sonata / Aria e danza / Landscape with Birds
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2020s
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Album: Beethoven: Concerto pour violon et orchestre, op. 61 / Vasks: Tālā gaisma
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Biography
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Biography
Pēteris Vasks (born 16 April 1946) is a Latvian composer.
Biography
Vasks was born in Aizpute, Latvia, into the family of a Baptist pastor. He trained as a violinist at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, as a double-bass player with Vitautas Sereikaan at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, and played in several Latvian orchestras before entering the State Conservatory in Vilnius in the neighboring Lithuania to study composition with Valentin Utkin, as he was prevented from doing this in Latvia due to Soviet repressive policy toward Baptists. He started to become known outside Latvia in the 1990s, when Gidon Kremer started championing his works, and he now is one of the most influential and praised European contemporary composers.
Vasks' early style owed much to the aleatoric experiments of Witold Lutosławski, Krzysztof Penderecki and George Crumb. Later works included elements of Latvian folk music, such as his gentle and pastoral cor anglais concerto (1989). His works are generally extremely clear and communicative, with a solid and muscular sense of harmony. Lyrical passages may be followed by agitated dissonances, or interrupted by sombre sections with a march-like feel. He made extensive use of minimalist techniques as well, but never became attached to any particular method.
Vasks feels strongly about environmental issues, and a sense of nature both pristine and destroyed can be found in many of his works, such as the String Quartet No. 2 (1984). Other important works include Cantabile (1979) and Musica dolorosa (1984) and "Bass Trip" (2003) for solo double bass. He has written six string quartets, the fourth (1999) and fifth (2004) of which were written for the Kronos Quartet.
Vasks was the recipient of the Vienna Herder Prize of the Alfred Toepfer Foundation in 1996, as well as the Baltic Assembly Prize for Literature, the Arts and Science, and the Latvian Grand Music Award in 1997, the latter for his first violin concerto Tālā gaismā ("Distant Light
Distant LightSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: I. Allegro7:052Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: II. Adagio e sempre piano5:223Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: III. Allegro2:434Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: I. Allegro moderato3:395Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: II. Andante5:536Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: III. Allegro assai3:287Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": I. Andante6:508Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": II. Cadenza I1:469Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": III. Cantabile3:4410Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": IV. Mosso1:4511Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": V. Cadenza II2:2412Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": VI. Cantabile4:3213Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": VII. Candenza III3:3514Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": VIII. Andante7:12") (1996–97). He received the Cannes Classical Awards in 2004. His important works also include "Viatore
ViatoreSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracks1Musica Adventus (Per Orchestra D'Archi): Movement I2Musica Adventus (Per Orchestra D'Archi): Movement II3Musica Adventus (Per Orchestra D'Archi): Movement III4Musica Adventus (Per Orchestra D'Archi):Movement IV5Viatore (Per Orchestra D'Archi)16:356Concerto (Per Corno Inglese Ed Orchestra): I. Elegy I22:507Concerto (Per Corno Inglese Ed Orchestra): II. Folk Music8Concerto (Per Corno Inglese Ed Orchestra): III. Elegy II9Concerto (Per Corno Inglese Ed Orchestra): IV. Postlude", Symphony No. 2 and "Music for a deceased Friend".
Since 1994, he has been an honorary member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences and in 2001 he became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. In 1996, he was the main composer at the Stockholm New Music Festival and in 2006 composer-in-residence at the Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts and the Vale of Glamorgan Festival in Wales.
In 2005, he received the Estonian honour the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class. Vasks was awarded the 2026 Robert Schumann Prize for Poetry and Music.
Symphonies
Symphony No. 1: Balsis ("Voices") (1991), for string orchestra
Symphony No. 2 (1998)
Symphony No. 3 (2005)
Other orchestral works
Cantabile per archi (1979), for string orchestra
Vēstījums ("The Message") (1982), for orchestra with percussion and two pianos
Musica dolorosa (1983), for string orchestra
Lauda (1986), for orchestra
Musica adventus (1996), for string orchestra
Adagio (1996), for string orchestra
Viatore (2001), for string orchestra (also for organ (2001))
Musica appassionata (2002), for string orchestra
Symphonic elegy Sala ("Island") (2006), for orchestra
Credo (2009), for orchestra
Epifānija ("Epiphany") (2010), for string orchestra
Musica serena (2015), for string orchestra
Orchestra with instrumental soloists
Violin Concerto No. 1 Tālā gaismā ("Distant LightDistant LightSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: I. Allegro7:052Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: II. Adagio e sempre piano5:223Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: III. Allegro2:434Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: I. Allegro moderato3:395Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: II. Andante5:536Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: III. Allegro assai3:287Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": I. Andante6:508Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": II. Cadenza I1:469Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": III. Cantabile3:4410Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": IV. Mosso1:4511Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": V. Cadenza II2:2412Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": VI. Cantabile4:3213Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": VII. Candenza III3:3514Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": VIII. Andante7:12") (1997), for violin and strings
Violin Concerto No. 2 Vakara gaismā ("Evening Light") (2020), for violin and strings
Viola Concerto (2015), for viola and strings
Cello Concerto No. 1 (1994)
Cello Concerto No. 2 Klātbūtne ("Presence
PresenceSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1“Klātbūtne – Presence” Concerto no. 2 for Cello and String Orchestra: I. Cadenza – Andante cantabile9:302“Klātbūtne – Presence” Concerto no. 2 for Cello and String Orchestra: II. Allegro moderato13:053“Klātbūtne – Presence” Concerto no. 2 for Cello and String Orchestra: III. Adagio12:284Musique du Soir for Cello and Organ12:485“Grāmata čellam – The Book” for cello solo: I. Fortissimo5:216“Grāmata čellam – The Book” for cello solo: II. Pianissimo7:25") (2012), for cello and strings
Flute Concerto (2008)
Oboe Concerto (2018)
Concerto for cor anglais and orchestra (1989)
Meditation Vientuļais eņģelis ("Lonely Angel") (1999), for violin and strings
Fantasia Vox Amoris (2009), for violin and strings
Choral
Unaccompanied choir:
Accompanied choir:
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 29 | 89.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 51 | 94.4th |
| Studio albums | 50 | 99.3th |
| Awards recorded | 4 | 96.3th |
| Timeline events | 52 | 98.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 46 | 86.9th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (51 release groups · 50 studio albums)
Albums · 50
З. Лоренцс, Ю. Карлсонс, П. Плакидис, П. Васкс
1980 · studio album
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A1Концертино для симфонического оркестра и рок-группы12:05A2Per i giovani6:54B1Два эскиза для гобоя4:50B2Прелюдия и пульсация6:35B3Музыка улетающим птицам7:40Zemzaris: Piano works – Šmīdbergs: Funeral Music – Vasks: The Little Night Music & Trinity
1980 · studio album
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1Early in the Morning2:392Textures5:263The Warsaw Triptych9:294Play-Time2:525Veracity2:086Funeral Music for Four Trombones and Percussion8:407Trinity3:527The Little Night Music12:43Cantabile per archi / Botschaft / Musica dolorosa / Symphonie "Stimmen"
1993 · studio album
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1Cantabile per archi8:082Botschaft16:033Musica dolorosa12:594Symphonie für Streicher "Stimmen"27:141994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 1:16:42
1Cantabile8:222Cor anglais Concerto: I. Elegy I5:473Cor anglais Concerto: II. Folk Music6:404Cor anglais Concerto: III. Elegy II4:285Cor anglais Concerto: IV. Postlude3:086Message15:047Musica dolorosa12:468Lauda20:271996 · studio album
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1Landscape with Birds8:222Fantasia - Landscapes of a burnt-out earth: I5:533Fantasia - Landscapes of a burnt-out earth: II5:264Fantasia - Landscapes of a burnt-out earth: III5:445Episodi e canto perpetuo: Episodio I. Crescendo2:296Episodi e canto perpetuo: Episodio II. Misterioso3:437Episodi e canto perpetuo: Episodio III. Unisoni1:538Episodi e canto perpetuo: Episodio IV. Burlesca I3:079Episodi e canto perpetuo: Episodio V. Monologhi3:0610Episodi e canto perpetuo: Episodio VI. Burlesca II3:2511Episodi e canto perpetuo: Satz VII. Canto perpetuo5:3212Episodi e canto perpetuo: Satz VIII. Apogeo e coda3:2913Music for a Deceased Friend10:1714Book: I. Fortissimo5:3615Book: II. Pianissimo8:121996 · studio album
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1Concerto for Cello and Orchestra: I. Canto I7:102Concerto for Cello and Orchestra: II. Toccata I4:103Concerto for Cello and Orchestra: III. Monologhi7:324Concerto for Cello and Orchestra: IV. Toccata II4:375Concerto for Cello and Orchestra: V. Canto II9:236String Symphony "Voices": I. Voices of Silence5:487String Symphony "Voices": II. Voices of Life14:438String Symphony "Voices": III. Voice of Conscience8:251997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 1:00:14
1Musica Dolorosa for String Orchestra12:282Cantabile for String Orchestra6:233Lauda17:384Voices: Symphony for String Orchestra: I. Klusuma Balsis4:465Voices: Symphony for String Orchestra: II. Dzivibas Balsis12:396Voices: Symphony for String Orchestra: III. Sirdsapzinas Balsis6:201999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 49:57
1String Quartet no. 2 "Songs of the Summer": I. Coming Into Bloom6:232String Quartet no. 2 "Songs of the Summer": II. Birds8:203String Quartet no. 2 "Songs of the Summer": III. Elegy9:164String Quartet no. 3: I. Moderato5:155String Quartet no. 3: II. Allegro energico5:306String Quartet no. 3: III. Adagio7:327String Quartet no. 3: IV. Moderato7:411999 · studio album
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1String Quartet no. 3: I. Moderato5:212String Quartet no. 3: II. Allegro energico5:153String Quartet no. 3: III. Adagio7:444String Quartet no. 3: IV. Moderato - Allegro - Andante - Andante - Moderato6:505String Quartet no. 1: I. Intrada. Moderato3:536String Quartet no. 1: II. Sonata. Allegro5:457String Quartet no. 1: III. Melodia. Tranquillo6:038String Quartet no. 2 "Summer Tunes": I. Coming Into Bloom6:589String Quartet no. 2 "Summer Tunes": II. Birds8:3910String Quartet no. 2 "Summer Tunes": III. Elegy9:521999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 4 tracks · 56:31
1Distant Light29:122Voices: I. Voices of Silence6:003Voices: II. Voices of Life13:414Voices: III. Voice of Conscience7:38Tüür: Lighthouse / Vasks: Musica adventus / Sumera: Symphone / Narbutaitė: Sinfonia col triangolo
2000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 1:14:19
1Symphōnē for Strings and Percussion8:322Musica adventus: I. Moderato6:223Musica adventus: II. Allegro energico5:174Musica adventus: III. Adagio8:265Musica adventus: IV. Moderato8:266Sinfonia col triangolo23:097Lighthouse14:072001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:03:59
1Three Poems by Czesław Miłosz: I. Window5:102Three Poems by Czesław Miłosz: II. So Little7:353Three Poems by Czesław Miłosz: III. Encounter5:154Zemgale12:535Māte saule5:256Madrigāls3:447Litene: I.3:358Litene: II.5:399Dona nobis pacem14:43Symphony no. 2 / Violin Concerto "Distant Light"
2003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 2 tracks · 1:13:21
1Symphony no. 239:382Violin Concerto "Tālā gaisma"33:432003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 32:11
1String Quartet no. 4: I. Elegy7:252String Quartet no. 4: II. Toccata I2:523String Quartet no. 4: III. Chorale6:264String Quartet no. 4: IV. Toccata II3:525String Quartet no. 4: V. Meditation11:36Violin Concerto "Distant Light" / Musica Dolorosa / Viatore
2004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 3 tracks · 59:17
1Violin Concerto "Distant Light"31:162Musica Dolorosa12:413Viatore15:20Symphony no. 3 / Cello Concerto
2006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:16:53
1Symphony no. 3: Untitled10:132Symphony no. 3: (Bar 438-)9:563Symphony no. 3: (Bar 778-)9:334Symphony no. 3: (Bar 1216-End)12:345Cello Concerto: Cantus I7:046Cello Concerto: Toccata I4:487Cello Concerto: Monologhi8:228Cello Concerto: Toccata II5:249Cello Concerto: Cantus II8:59Pater noster / Dona nobis pacem / Missa
2007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 57:51
1Pater noster6:502Dona nobis pacem14:093Missa: I. Kyrie5:344Missa: II. Gloria8:465Missa: III. Sanctus6:076Missa: IV: Benedictus5:207Missa: V. Agnus Dei11:052008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 39:25
1Musica Adventus (Per Orchestra D'Archi): Movement I2Musica Adventus (Per Orchestra D'Archi): Movement II3Musica Adventus (Per Orchestra D'Archi): Movement III4Musica Adventus (Per Orchestra D'Archi):Movement IV5Viatore (Per Orchestra D'Archi)16:356Concerto (Per Corno Inglese Ed Orchestra): I. Elegy I22:507Concerto (Per Corno Inglese Ed Orchestra): II. Folk Music8Concerto (Per Corno Inglese Ed Orchestra): III. Elegy II9Concerto (Per Corno Inglese Ed Orchestra): IV. Postlude2008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 1:10:12
1Quartett for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano: I. Preludio. Moderato3:222Quartett for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano: II. Danze. Allegro5:393Quartett for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano: III. Canti drammatici. Andante7:224Quartett for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano: IV. Quasi una passacaglia. Allegro7:395Quartett for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano: V. Canto principale. Cantabile9:166Quartett for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano: VI. Postludio. Adagio3:157Piano Quartett in c-moll, op. 60: I. Allegro ma non troppo10:018Piano Quartett in c-moll, op. 60: II. Scherzo. Allegro3:579Piano Quartett in c-moll, op. 60: III. Andante9:1810Piano Quartett in c-moll, op. 60: IV. Finale. Allegro comodo10:23Grāmata čellam / Partita / Episodi e canto perpetuo
2008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 56:13
1Grāmata čellam: I. Marcatissimo5:302Grāmata čellam: II. Dolcissimo7:363Partita: I. Preludio. Andante3:204Partita: II. Aria. Adagio (attacca)4:445Partita: III. Toccata. Allegretto3:546Partita: IV. Postludio2:557Episodi e canto perpetuo: I. Crescendo2:538Episodi e canto perpetuo: II. Misterioso3:449Episodi e canto perpetuo: III. Unisoni1:4110Episodi e canto perpetuo: IV. Burlesca I. Allegro assai3:3711Episodi e canto perpetuo: V. Monologhi. Espressivo2:4012Episodi e canto perpetuo: VI. Burlesca II3:4613Episodi e canto perpetuo: VII. Canto perpetuo6:1014Episodi e canto perpetuo: VIII. Apogeo e Coda3:43Piano Trio “Episodi e Canto perpetuo” / Piano Quartet
2008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:05:13
1Episodi e Canto perpetuo: Crescendo2:392Episodi e Canto perpetuo: Misterioso4:153Episodi e Canto perpetuo: Unisoni1:544Episodi e Canto perpetuo: Burlesca I3:425Episodi e Canto perpetuo: Monologhi3:336Episodi e Canto perpetuo: Burlesca II4:057Episodi e Canto perpetuo: Canto perpetuo5:398Episodi e Canto perpetuo: Apogeo e Coda3:279Quartet for Violin, Viola, Violoncello and Piano: Preludio3:1310Quartet for Violin, Viola, Violoncello and Piano: Danze5:1311Quartet for Violin, Viola, Violoncello and Piano: Canti drammatici7:1112Quartet for Violin, Viola, Violoncello and Piano: Quasi una passacaglia8:0313Quartet for Violin, Viola, Violoncello and Piano: Canto principale9:0014Quartet for Violin, Viola, Violoncello and Piano: Postludio3:192010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 59:54
1Gadalaiki: Baltā ainava9:452Gadalaiki: Pavasara mūzika19:333Gadalaiki: Zaļā ainava8:184Gadalaiki: Rudens mūzika15:575Vasaras vakara mūzika6:212010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 1:12:25
1String Quartet no. 3: I. Moderato6:132String Quartet no. 3: II. Allegro energico5:223String Quartet no. 3. III. Adagio9:014String Quartet no. 3. IV. Moderato - Allegro - Andante - Moderato7:395String Quartet no. 2 "Summer Tunes": I. Coming Into Bloom7:276String Quartet no. 2 "Summer Tunes": II. Birds9:047String Quartet no. 2 "Summer Tunes": III. Elegy9:448String Quartet no. 1: I. Intrada: Moderato4:019String Quartet no. 1: II. Sonata: Allegro6:2810String Quartet no. 1. III. Melodia: Tranquillo7:262011 · studio album
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1Te deum13:042Viatore16:413Canto di forza12:524Musica seria15:085Cantus ad pacem18:362012 · studio album
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1Sulci15:352Canzonetta6:333L'ombre derrière toi14:154Epifania10:455Kesäkonsertto "Geasseija niehku" (Kesäyön uni)20:202012 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 1:11:27
1The Tomtit's Message9:342Silent Songs: Nosapi parsapi3:383Silent Songs: Dusi dusi1:364Silent Songs: Tris mezi3:085Silent Songs: Paldies tev vela saule2:356Our Mother's Names12:327The Sad Mother3:358Summer4:239Plainscapes16:4210Small, Warm Holiday1:2711Birth12:172012 · studio album
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1Vox amoris23:482Tālā gaisma32:033Vientuļais eņģelis12:51Flute Concerto / Flute Sonata / Aria e danza / Landscape with Birds
2013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:04:54
1Concerto for Flute and Orchestra: I. Cantabile8:102Concerto for Flute and Orchestra: II. Quasi una Burlesca14:083Concerto for Flute and Orchestra: III. Cantabile11:144Sonata for Flute and Alto Flute Solo: I. Nakts: Misterioso3:285Sonata for Flute and Alto Flute Solo: II. Lidojums: Agitato5:066Sonata for Flute and Alto Flute Solo: III. Nakts: Misterioso3:227Aria e danza for Flute and Piano: I. Aria6:508Aria e danza for Flute and Piano: II. Danza: Giocoso4:259Landscape with Birds for Flute Solo8:112014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 59:58
1Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: I. Allegro7:052Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: II. Adagio e sempre piano5:223Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: III. Allegro2:434Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: I. Allegro moderato3:395Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: II. Andante5:536Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: III. Allegro assai3:287Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": I. Andante6:508Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": II. Cadenza I1:469Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": III. Cantabile3:4410Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": IV. Mosso1:4511Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": V. Cadenza II2:2412Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": VI. Cantabile4:3213Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": VII. Candenza III3:3514Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, "Täla Gaisma": VIII. Andante7:122015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 50:04
1String Quartet no. 5: I. Klātbūtne13:302String Quartet no. 5: II. Tālu prom … tik tuvu10:013String Quartet no. 2 "Vasaras dziedājumi": I. Izplaukšana7:234String Quartet no. 2 "Vasaras dziedājumi": II. Putni9:245String Quartet no. 2 "Vasaras dziedājumi": III. Elēģija9:462015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 1:00:37
1“Klātbūtne – Presence” Concerto no. 2 for Cello and String Orchestra: I. Cadenza – Andante cantabile9:302“Klātbūtne – Presence” Concerto no. 2 for Cello and String Orchestra: II. Allegro moderato13:053“Klātbūtne – Presence” Concerto no. 2 for Cello and String Orchestra: III. Adagio12:284Musique du Soir for Cello and Organ12:485“Grāmata čellam – The Book” for cello solo: I. Fortissimo5:216“Grāmata čellam – The Book” for cello solo: II. Pianissimo7:252016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 1:04:34
1Gadalaiki: Baltā ainava7:272Gadalaiki: Pavasara mūzika25:283Gadalaiki: Zaļā ainava8:574Gadalaiki: Rudens mūzika16:055Vasaras vakara mūzika6:372017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 1:06:53
1Da pacem, Domine17:422Mein Herr und mein Gott9:293Laudate Dominum15:294Prayer (Lord, Open Our Eyes)17:085The Fruit of Silence7:052018 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 1:13:45
1Concerto pour violocelle et petit orchestre17:102Concerto no. 1 pour violoncelle et orchestre: Cantus7:503Concerto no. 2 pour violoncelle et orchestre: Toccata5:124Concerto no. 3 pour violoncelle et orchestre: Monologhi9:255Concerto no. 4 pour violoncelle et orchestre: Toccata5:486Concerto no. 5 pour violoncelle et orchestre: Cantus10:587Arckepek pour violoncelle et orchestre17:222020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 1:01:38
1Lonely Angel (Version for Piano Trio)15:132Episodi e canto perpetuo: No. 1, Crescendo2:443Episodi e canto perpetuo: No. 2, Misterioso4:414Episodi e canto perpetuo: No. 3, Unisono1:435Episodi e canto perpetuo: No. 4, Burlesca I3:226Episodi e canto perpetuo: No. 5, Monologhi2:267Episodi e canto perpetuo: No. 6, Burlesca II3:298Episodi e canto perpetuo: No. 7, Canto perpetuo6:209Episodi e canto perpetuo: No. 8, Apogeo e coda3:3210Plainscapes (Version for Piano Trio)18:08Beethoven: Concerto pour violon et orchestre, op. 61 / Vasks: Tālā gaisma
2020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 1:13:12
1Concerto pour violon et orchestre en ré majeur, op. 61 : Allegro ma non troppo24:462Concerto pour violon et orchestre en ré majeur, op. 61 : Larghetto8:073Concerto pour violon et orchestre en ré majeur, op. 61 : Rondo. Allegro9:444«Tālā gaisma», Concerto pour violon et orchestre à cordes : Andante – meno mosso ma molto espressivo – Adagio – Cadenza I – Cantabile11:155«Tālā gaisma», Concerto pour violon et orchestre à cordes : Mosso – Cadenza II – con brio3:596«Tālā gaisma», Concerto pour violon et orchestre à cordes : Cantabile – più mosso – a tempo3:017«Tālā gaisma», Concerto pour violon et orchestre à cordes : Agitato – Cadenza III – Tempo di Valse4:598«Tālā gaisma», Concerto pour violon et orchestre à cordes : Andante – meno mosso ma molto espressivo – Andante – Tempo di Valse lento7:21Viola Concerto / String Symphony "Voices"
2020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 21 tracks · 3:17:15
Disc 11Concerto for Viola & String Orchestra: I. Andante8:082Concerto for Viola & String Orchestra: II. Allegro moderato7:153Concerto for Viola & String Orchestra: III. Andante10:464Concerto for Viola & String Orchestra: IV. Adagio9:485Symphony no. 1 "Voices": I. Voices of Silence6:146Symphony no. 1 "Voices": II. Voices of Life14:417Symphony no. 1 "Voices": III. Voice of Conscience8:53Disc 21Concerto for Viola & String Orchestra: I. Andante8:082Concerto for Viola & String Orchestra: II. Allegro moderato7:153Concerto for Viola & String Orchestra: III. Andante10:464Concerto for Viola & String Orchestra: IV. Adagio9:485Symphony no. 1 "Voices": I. Voices of Silence6:146Symphony no. 1 "Voices": II. Voices of Life14:417Symphony no. 1 "Voices": III. Voice of Conscience8:53Disc 31Concerto for Viola & String Orchestra: I. Andante8:082Concerto for Viola & String Orchestra: II. Allegro moderato7:153Concerto for Viola & String Orchestra: III. Andante10:464Concerto for Viola & String Orchestra: IV. Adagio9:485Symphony no. 1 "Voices": I. Voices of Silence6:146Symphony no. 1 "Voices": II. Voices of Life14:417Symphony no. 1 "Voices": III. Voice of Conscience8:532020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 21 tracks · 1:23:08
1Distant Light: Andante6:452Distant Light: Cadenza I1:493Distant Light: Cantabile3:574Distant Light: Mosso1:425Distant Light: Cadenza II2:246Distant Light: Cantabile4:267Distant Light: Cadenza III4:018Distant Light: Andante8:049Summer Dances: I. Broadly, sonorously1:3810Summer Dances: II. Underscoring the character1:2111Summer Dances: III. Unhurriedly1:2912Summer Dances: IV. Energetically1:0813Summer Dances: V. Sadly2:1214Summer Dances: VI. Joyfully2:0715Summer Dances: VII. Broadly, sonorously1:5216Quartet for violin, viola, cello and piano: I. Preludio3:1917Quartet for violin, viola, cello and piano: II. Danze5:4118Quartet for violin, viola, cello and piano: III. Canti drammatici7:2719Quartet for violin, viola, cello and piano: IV. Quasi una passacaglia7:3920Quartet for violin, viola, cello and piano: V. Canto principale10:3221Quartet for violin, viola, cello and piano: VI. Postludio3:352020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 1:11:54
1Violin Concerto "Distant Light": Andante I6:452Violin Concerto "Distant Light": Cadenza I1:453Violin Concerto "Distant Light": Cantabile I3:254Violin Concerto "Distant Light": Mosso1:435Violin Concerto "Distant Light": Cadenza II2:286Violin Concerto "Distant Light": Cantabile II4:077Violin Concerto "Distant Light": Cadenza III3:378Violin Concerto "Distant Light": Andante II7:179"Lonely Angel", Meditation For Violin And Strings13:1310Plainscapes14:1411Dona Nobis Pacem13:20Viatore / Distant Light / Voices
2020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:11:23
1Viatore per 11 solisti d'archi16:072Tālā gaisma: I. Andante5:343Tālā gaisma: II. Cadenza I1:464Tālā gaisma: III. Cantabile3:035Tālā gaisma: IV. Mosso1:406Tālā gaisma: V. Cadenza II2:217Tālā gaisma: VI. Cantabile4:198Tālā gaisma: VII. Cadenza III3:489Tālā gaisma: VIII. Andante6:55101. Symphonie für Streicher "Balsis": I. Klusuma balsis5:07111. Symphonie für Streicher "Balsis": II. Dzīvības balsis13:18121. Symphonie für Streicher "Balsis": III. Sirdsapziņas balss7:252021 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 2:25:59
Disc 11Hymnus13:102Baltā ainava10:303Musica seria17:14Disc 21Toccata, Adagio and Fugue, BWV 564: I. Toccata6:272Toccata, Adagio and Fugue, BWV 564: II. Adagio4:443Toccata, Adagio and Fugue, BWV 564: III. Fugue4:444Trio Sonata, BWV 527: I. Andante5:395Trio Sonata, BWV 527: II. Adagio e dolce6:236Trio Sonata, BWV 527: III. Vivace3:507Schübler Chorales: 1. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 6454:368Schübler Chorales: 2. Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 6461:549Schübler Chorales: 3. Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 6474:0310Schübler Chorales: 4. Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 6482:4311Schübler Chorales: 5. Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 6492:2712Schübler Chorales: 6. Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 6503:39Disc 31Prelude and Fugue on the Theme B-A-C-H, S. 260: Prelude4:402Prelude and Fugue on the Theme B-A-C-H, S. 260: Fugue9:203Nun danket alle Gott, S. 617:174Fantasy and Fugue on the Chorale "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam", S. 259: Fantasy22:035Fantasy and Fugue on the Chorale "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam", S. 259: Fugue10:36Oboe Concerto / Vēstījums / Lauda
2021 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 1:08:45
1Oboe Concerto: I. Morning Pastorale7:022Oboe Concerto: II. Scherzando14:153Oboe Concerto: III. Evening Pastorale12:174Vēstījums16:085Lauda19:032022 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:20:18
1Cuckoo's Voice (Spring Elegy)12:192Cycle: I. Prologue3:213Cycle: II. Nocturne4:004Cycle: III. Drama3:125Cycle: IV. Epilogue5:246The Seasons: No. 1. White Scenery8:387The Seasons: No. 2. Spring Music19:388The Seasons: No. 3. Green Scenery9:209The Seasons: No. 4. Autumn Music14:262023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:17:18
1String Quartet no. 4: I. Elegy8:102String Quartet no. 4: II. Toccata I3:003String Quartet no. 4: III. Choral7:114String Quartet no. 4: IV. Toccata II4:125String Quartet no. 4: V. Meditation11:466String Quartet no. 1: I. Moderato3:487String Quartet no. 1: II. Allegro6:408String Quartet no. 1: III. Tranquillo7:049String Quartet no. 3: I. Moderato5:4010String Quartet no. 3: II. Allegro energico5:1711String Quartet no. 3: III. Adagio7:1612String Quartet no. 3: IV. Moderato - Allegro7:142023 · studio album
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1Rounds14:222Code17:243Time Past, Time Future12:304Castillo Interior11:425Untitled Composition for Piano and Eight Voices10:356Still Point12:402024 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 1:07:02
1Violin Concerto no. 2 “Vakara gaismā”: I. Andante con passione – Cadenza I.11:322Violin Concerto no. 2 “Vakara gaismā”: II. Andante cantabile – Cadenza II.17:073Violin Concerto no. 2 “Vakara gaismā”: III. Andante con amore9:374Rondeau brillante in B minor op. 70, D. 895: I. Andante – II. Allegro (Arr. for Violin & Strings Ensemble by Paul Suits)15:075Vientuļais eņģelis (meditation for violin & string orchestra): I. Adagio13:392025 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 58:25
1Dolomites, Pale Mountains: I. Marmolada6:532Dolomites, Pale Mountains: II. Vajolet Towers3:553Dolomites, Pale Mountains: III. Rosengarten5:394Dolomites, Pale Mountains: IV. Saslonch3:465Concerto no. 2 for Cello & String Orchestra "Klātbūtne": I. Cadenza4:266Concerto no. 2 for Cello & String Orchestra "Klātbūtne": II. Andante cantabile6:127Concerto no. 2 for Cello & String Orchestra "Klātbūtne": III. Allegro moderato5:588Concerto no. 2 for Cello & String Orchestra "Klātbūtne": IV. Cadenza II7:599Concerto no. 2 for Cello & String Orchestra "Klātbūtne": V. Adagio13:372025 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 58:49
1Wind Quintet, op. 10: I. Preludio. Andante, ma vivace3:132Wind Quintet, op. 10: II. Preghiera. Misterioso e triste4:443Wind Quintet, op. 10: III. Ballo eccentrico. Ritmo marcato2:184Wind Quintet, op. 10: IV. Epilogo. Maestoso3:375String Quartet no. 8 in C minor, op. 110: I. Largo4:506String Quartet no. 8 in C minor, op. 110: II. Allegro molto2:477String Quartet no. 8 in C minor, op. 110: III. Allegretto4:398String Quartet no. 8 in C minor, op. 110: IV. Largo4:529String Quartet no. 8 in C minor, op. 110: V. Largo II.3:4010Wind Quintet no. 2 “In memory of a friend”10:5911Concertino for Wind Quintet: I. Allegro molto4:4812Concertino for Wind Quintet: II. Adagio4:2713Concertino for Wind Quintet: III. Allegro (Swingy)3:552026 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 44:54
1Prophecy20:332Dances: I. Darkness (cadenza). Under the Cajun Moon6:283Dances: II. Passacaglia4:274Dances: III. Siciliana4:145Dances: IV. Sarabande3:306The Fruit of Silence (arr. for Accordion, Vibraphone and String Orchestra)5:422026 · studio album
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Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Peteris Vasks head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 29 | 89.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 51 | 94.4th |
| Studio albums | 50 | 99.3th |
| Awards recorded | 4 | 96.3th |
| Timeline events | 52 | 98.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 46 | 86.9th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cross of Recognition, 1st class | won | |
| — | Herder Prize | won | |
| — | Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class | won | |
| — | Order of the White Star, 3rd Class | won |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C4%93teris_Vasksbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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Wikidata: Q368449 · MusicBrainz: e87fd6a2-8f83-4451-9b0c-4ba4e0d855cb
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