Rīga dimd
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Rīga dimd is the title of a traditional Latvia
n folk song that is best known as a musical composition
by Jānis Cimze
. Cimze's first composition of the song is from 1872, and the composition was performed 1873 at the I All-Latvian Singing Festival
by a male choir.
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
n folk song that is best known as a musical composition
Musical composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece of music, the structure of a musical piece, or the process of creating a new piece of music. People who practice composition are called composers.- Musical compositions :...
by Jānis Cimze
Jānis Cimze
Jānis Cimze was a Latvian pedagogue, collector and harmoniser of folk songs, organist, founder of Latvian choral music and initiator of professional Latvian music. He is buried at the Lugaži Cemetery.- Early life :Jānis Cimze was born at the Cimze Manor in the family of a manor overseer...
. Cimze's first composition of the song is from 1872, and the composition was performed 1873 at the I All-Latvian Singing Festival
Latvian Song and Dance Festival
The Latvian Song and Dance Festival is an important event in Latvian culture and social life. The All-Latvian Song and Dance Festival has been held since 1873, normally every five years. During the festivals exhibitions of photography, art and folk craft, orchestra concerts, and a festive parade...
by a male choir.
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