Česlovas Sasnauskas (1867-1916)
- Requiem e-moll (1915)
Performers: Inеsа Linаburgytе (mezzo-soprano); Algirdis Jаnutаs (tenor);
Vlаdimiras Prudnikovаs (bass); Kаunаs State Choir; Lithuаniаn State
Symphony Orchestra;
Petrаs Bingеlis (1943-2020, conductor)
Further info: Česlovas Sasnauskas (1867-1916)
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Lithuanian singer, organist, choir conductor and composer. Son of the
local organist Tomo Sasnausko, he received early lessons by his father.
Shortly afterwards, he studied with Liucidas (Liudvikas) Risauskas
before begin to work as organist. Later he also held a post of organist
at the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Vilkaviškis. From there,
he traveled to Saint Petersburg where he studied with Antonio Cotogni at
the city Conservatory, getting his bachelor (sing) in 1898. Soon he
became widely known and consequently he remained in Saint Petersburg the
rest of his life. Also there he assumed a post of children choir
director. In 1905 he studied Gregorian chant in Benedictine monasteries
in Prague and surroundings. As a composer, he mainly wrote religious
works consisting on a Requiem (1915), cantatas, hymns and choral songs.
He also wrote traditional songs highly praised and performed in
Lithuania. His style was conservative, thus very close to classicism and
early romanticism. His Requiem is believed to be one of the first
requiems written by a Lithuanian composer.
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