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Lūcija Garūta

Lūcija Garūta was a Latvian and Soviet composer, musician, music educator, pianist, poet and writer (1902–1977). She was born in Riga.

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Lūcija Garūta studied at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot and Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music. Training under Jāzeps Vītols, Jānis Mediņš and Jēkabs Mediņš is recorded. The recorded working language is Latvian.

The field of work recorded is pianist. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music.

Distinctions recorded are Medal "For Distinguished Labour".

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  1. 1902

    Lūcija Garūta was born in 1902 at Riga.

  2. 1977

    Lūcija Garūta died in 1977 at Riga.

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Formation and teaching. Garūta studied at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot and Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music. She trained under Jāzeps Vītols, Jānis Mediņš, Jēkabs Mediņš and Alfred Cortot.

Lūcija Garūta is recorded as having studied at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot and Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music.

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  • Garūta, Lūcija, Oxford Music Online, 2001

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