Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179), a German nun and the first female professional composer mentioned in the history of music, is one of the most unique and influential personalities of the Middle Ages. She was known in Germany and throughout Europe as an eminently gifted mystic and prophet, adviser to emperors and popes, and author of many theological, scientific, and medical books. Her transcendental and healing music is composed specifically for female voices. The vocal group PUTNI is the only ensemble in Latvia that specializes in the performance of Hildegard's music and creates a new program every year centered around Hildegard's meditative, gorgeously ornamented unison chants.

https://www.putni-ensemble.lv/concerts/hildegard-von-bingen/

Hildegard of Bingen "De Sancta Maria"

Mark Gordon, Harry Warren "At last". Performed by Atis Andersons(Hammond organ), Santa Šillere (voice), Āris Ozols (guitar) un Andris Buiķis(percussion).

The organ in Liepāja is a unique instrument, one of the rare examples of HAMMOND built before World War II. It was manufactured in 1937, in Latvia’s State Electrotechnical Factory VEF with a custom design by the local artist Ādolfs Irbīte.

About project: https://www.putni-ensemble.lv/concerts/hammond/

At Last

Adam Bence Vas "Close To". Performed by Adam Bence Vas (Hammond organ).

The organ in Liepāja is a unique instrument, one of the rare examples of HAMMOND built before World War II. It was manufactured in 1937, in Latvia’s State Electrotechnical Factory VEF with a custom design by the local artist Ādolfs Irbīte.

About project: https://www.putni-ensemble.lv/concerts/hammond/

Close To

CD "Putni" (1997)

The first album of vocal group PUTNI, which includes some of the most remarkable contemporary compositions for female choirs. The world premiers of Latvian composers Juris Vaivods and Juris Ābols and Swedish composer Marten Jansson.

https://www.putni-ensemble.lv/cds/putni/

Juris Ābols "Gug'd ya asimi Masiya"

CD "Astoņas dienas nedēļā" / "Eight Days a Week" (1999)

A selection of popular music melodies performed in a slightly untraditional manner, as well as a few original songs on the eternal subject - love.

https://www.putni-ensemble.lv/cds/astonas-dienas-nedela/

A. Nini / Mizrachy "Paranoja"

CD "Pamošanās" / "Awakening" (2003)

This album contains the compositions of Latvian authors, especially created for PUTNI, taking into consideration ensemble's voice range and artistic capabilities.

https://www.putni-ensemble.lv/cds/pamosanas/

Ansis Sauka "Septiņas japāņu haikas par pavasari"

Juris Ābols "B.R.B.G. / 5 P.E.R.D.E.D."

CD "Hildegardes dziesmas" / "Hildegarde's Songs" (2005)

This CD is a distinct collaboration of Latvian composer Georgs Pelecis and German composer Hildegard fon Bingen, who was an outstanding personality of the medieval time. Oratorio in 12 parts, recorded by vocal group PUTNI, three kokles (Latvian traditional instrument), recorder and organ.

https://www.putni-ensemble.lv/cds/hildegardes-dziesmas/

Georgs Pelēcis "Postludio"

CD "Toccata alla Fantasia" (2008)

TOCCATA is a virtuoso piece of music featuring sections of virtuoso passage-work, melodic and harmonic figurations, capricious metro rhythms. KYRIE - chants which precede liturgy and invite the faithful to repent and to get ready for taking up the words of God. In this album they are dedicated to both - musical contrasts and harmonic panegyric of God. Performed by vocal group PUTNI and LOTARS DZERINS, organ.

https://www.putni-ensemble.lv/cds/toccata-alla-fantasia/

Andre Caplet "Kyrie from Messe"

CD "Pilsētas romance" / "The Urban Romance" (2011)

An ambient jazz opera by Nick Gotham, Kristaps Petersons and Ugis Praulins. Inga Gaile and Sun Tzu poetry.

https://www.putni-ensemble.lv/cds/pilsetas-romance/

Uģis Prauliņš "Ziema"

Uģis Prauliņš "Ledus grauzējs"

Uģis Prauliņš "Man tik ļoti tevis vajag"

CD "Papīra putni" / "Paper Birds" (2013)

Wordless songs, like birds made of paper, accurately folded and surprisingly shaped, they live in this album titled after one of the pieces of Marina Gribincika. The pieces in this album have been written at different times and PUTNI are particularly related to each of them.

https://www.putni-ensemble.lv/cds/papira-putni/

Marina Gribinčika "Under the Weight of the Moon"

Marina Gribinčika "Shadows"

Marina Gribinčika "Papīra putni"

Papira putni

Silvija Silava "Dievmūzika klusumā"

Vokālā grupa PUTNI darbojas kopš 1993. gada. To veido astoņas dziedātājas, kas savu profesionālo meistarību apliecinājušas neskaitāmos festivālos, konkursos un koncertos Eiropā, ASV, Japānā un Austrālijā, reprezentējot mūsu dziedāšanas kultūru līdzās labākajiem Latvijas koriem. Vairāk www.putni-ensemble.lv

The vocal group PUTNI (BIRDS) was established in 1993 in Riga by eight singers from the leading professional choirs in Latvia. The women's vocal ensemble is revered for their beautiful tone and adventurous programming and has received wide acclaim for their concerts in Latvia, Europe, Australia, Japan and the United States. Read more www.putni-ensemble.lv

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