Kōrli Stalte
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Kōrli Stalte (born 1870, Mazirbe
– died 12 January 1947 in Germany
) was a prolific Livonian cultural activist. Stalte worked as a teacher in Dundaga
and Mazirbe, and as a Livonian language teacher in Lielirbe
; and as a cantor
and organist
in Mazirbe. Hes wife was Baltic German and he moved to Germany with her when Hitler ordered the resettlement of all Baltic Germans in 1939. Kōrli Stalte died in 1947.
He wrote many poems in the Livonian language (Livõd Lolõd for example) and wrote the lyrics of the Livonian national anthem, Min izāmō
. His works also include a translation of the New Testament
(Ūž testament) and participating in the creation of the biggest Livonian language dictionary yet, Livisches Worterbuch mit Grammatischer Einleitung. Kōrli Stalte's daughter Margareta Stalte composed several songs using Kōrlis poems as lyrics.
Mazirbe
Mazirbe is a village place in Kolka parish, Dundaga municipality, Latvia 18 km southwest of Kolka. It is one of twelve Livonian villages on - the Livonian Coast. Mazirbe is the cultural capital of the Livonians....
– died 12 January 1947 in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
) was a prolific Livonian cultural activist. Stalte worked as a teacher in Dundaga
Dundaga
Dundaga is a village in Courland, Latvia. From 2009 its an administrative centre of Dundaga municipality.Dundaga is famous for its castle from late 13th century, constructed by Archbishopric of Riga. From the 16th until the 20th century, Dundaga Castle was the centre of the largest private estate...
and Mazirbe, and as a Livonian language teacher in Lielirbe
Lielirbe
Lielirbe is a populated place in Tārgale parish, Ventspils municipality, Latvia. One of the twelve Livonian villages on Līvõd rānda - the Livonian Coast.Other names:Liyelirbe, Gross Irben, Lielirbes Ciems-See also:*Livonian people...
; and as a cantor
Cantor (church)
A cantor is the chief singer employed in a church with responsibilities for the ecclesiastical choir; also called the precentor....
and organist
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
in Mazirbe. Hes wife was Baltic German and he moved to Germany with her when Hitler ordered the resettlement of all Baltic Germans in 1939. Kōrli Stalte died in 1947.
He wrote many poems in the Livonian language (Livõd Lolõd for example) and wrote the lyrics of the Livonian national anthem, Min izāmō
Min izamo
Min izāmō is the national anthem of the Livonians. The song was written by Kōrli Stalte , a poet and spiritual leader of Livonians, to a melody composed by Fredrik Pacius . It is written in the Livonian language. Translated, the title of the song means "My Fatherland".-1...
. His works also include a translation of the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
(Ūž testament) and participating in the creation of the biggest Livonian language dictionary yet, Livisches Worterbuch mit Grammatischer Einleitung. Kōrli Stalte's daughter Margareta Stalte composed several songs using Kōrlis poems as lyrics.