Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
00:05 I. Moderato
09:22 II. Andante
17:34 III. Allegro
Sinfonietta Riga conducted by Normunds Šnē
Jānis Ivanovs (1906-1983) was one of Latvia's most influential composers. For more on Ivanovs, see my score video of his fourth symphony "Atlantīda": youtube.com/watch?v=VfciueeCWtk
Ivanovs' 14th symphony, written around 1970-1971, is a more harmonically dense work than any of the others I have uploaded. Driven by a simple descending motif in thirds, this engaging symphony for string orchestra is quite texturally rich and imbued with a variety of compelling moments across the three contrasting movements.
00:05 I. Moderato
09:22 II. Andante
17:34 III. Allegro
Sinfonietta Riga conducted by Normunds Šnē
Jānis Ivanovs (1906-1983) was one of Latvia's most influential composers. For more on Ivanovs, see my score video of his fourth symphony "Atlantīda": youtube.com/watch?v=VfciueeCWtk
Ivanovs' 14th symphony, written around 1970-1971, is a more harmonically dense work than any of the others I have uploaded. Driven by a simple descending motif in thirds, this engaging symphony for string orchestra is quite texturally rich and imbued with a variety of compelling moments across the three contrasting movements.
