Emīls Dārziņš, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Emīls Dārziņš

Latvian composer

Date of Birth: 03-Nov-1875

Place of Birth: Jaunpiebalga, Jaunpiebalga Municipality, Latvia

Date of Death: 31-Aug-1910

Profession: composer, conductor, pianist, music critic

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Emils Darzinš (November 3, 1875 – August 31, 1910) was a Latvian composer, conductor and music critic.
Darzinš' work bears a distinct romantic character, with a strong trend towards national themes.
His main musical authorities and influences were Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Jean Sibelius.
Darzinš musical contribution is mainly to vocal music (choral and art songs), but he also composed orchestral music, though only one piece, "Melanholiskais valsis" (Melancholic waltz) has survived.
His only opera, "Rožainas dienas" (Rose days) remained unfinished after his early death at the age of 34.