New CD features Latvia's Peteris Vasks

I discovered Vasks' music with Jerry Jordan at the University of Mississippi. Here's a review of a new CD that features his music:

Perhaps the best known modern Latvian composer is Peteris Vasks. His name is often mentioned with other classical luminaries such as Estonia's Arvo Part and Poland's Gorecki. His compositions have been performed and recorded by well-known ensembles such as the Kronos Quartet and Kremerata Baltica. He also has been awarded the Latvian Great Music Award three times--in 1993, 199, and 2000.

This collection of religious works is yet another testament to the power of the music of Vasks. From the subtle to the dramatic, always full of emotion, and with deep spirituality pervading all of the works, listening to this CD is a moving experience. It is an engrossing spiritual journey, made possible by the world class singing of the Latvian Radio Choir, as well as the clarity and sincerity of Sinfonietta Riga, reinforcing Vasks' place among the greatest modern composers.