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Jānis Mediņš

Jānis Mediņš was a Russian and Latvian conductor, composer, violinist and cellist (1890–1966). He was born in Riga and died in Stockholm.

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Identity

The recorded working language is Latvian.

The field of work recorded is music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera and symphony.

Works named in the authority record are Fire and Night.

Distinctions recorded are Order of the Three Stars and Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

Jānis Mediņš is recorded as having received Order of the Three Stars and Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

Dated record

Life and career

The full dated record · 2 entries

  1. 1890

    Jānis Mediņš was born in 1890 at Riga.

  2. 1966

    Jānis Mediņš died in 1966 at Stockholm.

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Places

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  • Stockholm
Death or burial
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  • Riga

    Birth place

Literature

Literature

3: Simfoniska svīta lielam orķestrim = Suite No. 3: Symphonische Suite für großes Orchester = Suite No. 3: Suite symphonique pour grand orchestre, 1937.

  • Mediņš, Jānis (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002

  • Mediņš, Jānis, Oxford Music Online, 2001

  • Mediņš, Jāzeps, Oxford Music Online, 2001

  • Mediņš, Jāzeps (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002

  • Svīta No

  • Kaupēn, mans mīļais - Es neesmu dubļus bridis, 2002

  • Jūra krāc, un vēji pūš, 1998

  • Reiz cēlās strēlnieks sarkanais, 1958

  • Pie Baltijas jūras, 1993

  • Maigums un grēks, 1970

  • UGUNS UN NAKTS - Prologs operai, 1989

  • Trīs vokalīzes - 3

  • Jūsma, 1983

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Scholarly footprint

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.

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