Ilona Brege
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Ilona Breģe is a composer
, pianist
and musicologist. She graduated the Latvian Music Academy (former State Conservatory) as pianist (1983) and composer (1986), Doctor of Art (1993).
Ilona Breģe was solo pianist in Latvian Philharmonic (1983-1992), researcher in the Latvian Science Academy in the Literature, Folklore and Art department (1992-1998), General Manager of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra (1997-2006). As of 2006, she is the Managing Director of the Riga Professional Symphonic Band.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, pianist
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and musicologist. She graduated the Latvian Music Academy (former State Conservatory) as pianist (1983) and composer (1986), Doctor of Art (1993).
Ilona Breģe was solo pianist in Latvian Philharmonic (1983-1992), researcher in the Latvian Science Academy in the Literature, Folklore and Art department (1992-1998), General Manager of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra (1997-2006). As of 2006, she is the Managing Director of the Riga Professional Symphonic Band.
Compositions (selection)
- 2008 Concert for Violin and Chamber Orchestra, dedicated to Baiba SkrideBaiba SkrideBaiba Skride is a Latvian classical violinist. She was the winner of the Queen Elisabeth Violin Contest in 2001, and has performed around the world...
. First performance 17.01.2009, Great Guild Concert Hall in Riga. Soloist Baiba Skride, chamber orchestra "Sinfonietta Riga", conductor Normunds Sne. 20' - 2007 Otrais Rīgas koncerts (Riga Concerto No. 2) for violin, viola and chamber orchestra. First performance 17.02.2008, Latvian Music Academy Concert Hall. Soloists Darja Smirnova, Arigo Strals, orchestra "Sinfonia Concertante", conductore Andris Vecumnieks. 17'
- 2007 Simple Seasons, cycle for string orchestra 9'
- 2006 Riga Concerto No. 1 for Two Violins, Violoncello, String Orchestra and Percussion. First Performance 29.06.2006, Kremerata Festival in Sigulda, Latvia. Soloists Sandis Steinberts, Ruta Lipinaitite, Eriks Kirsfelds, chamber orchestra "Kremerata Baltica". 16'
- 2006 Symphony No. 2. First Performance 12.12.2006, Latvian National Opera. Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Normunds Vaicis. 22'
- 2004 Symphony No. 1. First Performance 27.04.2004, Great Guild Concert Hall in Riga. Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andris NelsonsAndris NelsonsAndris Nelsons is a Latvian conductor.Nelsons was born in Riga. His mother founded the first early music ensemble in Latvia, and his father was a choral conductor, cellist, and teacher...
. 21' - 2001 Symphonic Epiloque 8'
- 1998 Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Symphony Orchestra 18'
- 1988 Living Water, chamber operaChamber operaChamber opera is a designation for operas written to be performed with a chamber ensemble rather than a full orchestra.The term and form were invented by Benjamin Britten in the 1940s, when the English Opera Group needed works that could easily be taken on tour and performed in a variety of small...
based on the play by Mara Zalite 90' - 1987 Preconcert Music for Two Pianos 10'
- 1986 Concerto for MarimbaMarimbaThe marimba is a musical instrument in the percussion family. It consists of a set of wooden keys or bars with resonators. The bars are struck with mallets to produce musical tones. The keys are arranged as those of a piano, with the accidentals raised vertically and overlapping the natural keys ...
and String Orchestra 13' - 1985 Sonata for Piano 8'
- 1984 Concerto for Piano and Strings 17'
- Divi liriski intermeco (2 Lyrical Intermezzos) for viola and piano (1984)
Publications
- Teātris senajā Rīgā – vēstures fakti, vācu kultūra un skats pāri diviem gadsimtiem (Theatre in Old Riga – Historical Facts, German Culture, and an Overview of Two Centuries). – Riga: Zinātne, 1997, 228 pages;
- Cittautu mūziķi Latvijā 1401–1939 (Foreign Musicians in Latvia 1401–1939) [Lexicon]. – Riga: Zinātne, 2001, 232 pages.