Pēteris Vasks - “Musica dolorosa“ for string orchestra (Score Video)

This video is intended for educational use only; please contact me at @ regarding any copyright issues. Performed by the Swedish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Katarina Andreasson Solo cello part played by Mats Levin Pēteris Vasks (1946-) is a Latvian composer. Originally trained as a violinist and double bassist, Vasks’ early works have their roots in aleatoricism, elements of which he later brought into a more melodic style influenced by Latvian folk music. His mature music is characterized by contrasts; it often features consonance followed by dissonance and decay or slow lyrical sections interrupted by the sudden appearance of marches or waltzes. The son of a Baptist pastor, Vasks emphasizes a spiritual dimension in his works and is also inspired by issues of environmental conservation. “Musica dolorosa“, written in 1984, was the first work of a tetralogy for string orchestra also comprising “Musica adventus“ (1996), “Mu