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- Latviešu tautas dziesmas
- etext.lib.virginia.edu/collections/languages/latvian
- You don't need to go dusting off those printed volumes of Latvian folk songs anymore. The dainas are now at your fingertips whenever you're on the Web. The University of Virginia Library has made the full set of 12 volumes of Latviešu tautas dziesmas (Latvian Dainas) available to all on the Web. The online version is browsable and also allows readers to search by volume, page, and word or phrase. The work originally was published from 1952-1956 in Denmark and edited by Arveds Švābe, Kārlis Straubergs and Edīte Hauzenberga-Šturma. The online version is made possible in part by the Milda Zīlava Memorial Fund, established in memory of the Latvian stage and film actress. The university received permission from the holder of the copyright to the printed edition, Eiženija Reitmane, and has also made use of Imants Freibergs' Boston-Montreal Dainas Data Base to create this searchable version (Freibergs is the husband of Latvian President Vaira Vīķē-Freiberga). EN LV (Reviewed February 2006)
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20 May 2012
Bitter Sweet World Hockey Championships for Latvia
With everything said and done, Latvia placed 10th at this year’s International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships. Victories against Germany and Italy as well as a goal differential advantage over Germany and Switzerland who finished with the same number of points was enough to propel Latvia from last year’s 13th place finish to 10th.
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19 May 2012
President in Chicago for NATO summit
Latvian President Andris Bērziņš is on a three-day visit to Chicago to attend the NATO defense alliance summit and to meet with the local Latvian community, according to his press office.
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16 May 2012
Vasks compilation of works exceptional
Though Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks has achieved success and fame with compositions for solo instruments, string quartets, orchestras, piano, among many other instruments, some of his most powerful and memorable works are his choir songs. The addition of text and language (particularly the Latvian language), in combination with the exceptional skill of the world-class Latvian Radio Choir, make his choir songs particularly haunting and emotionally affecting.
In the forums
Latvians .. what have we done across the globe? posted by marisr on 20 May 2012
The most beautiful country in the world................. posted by peter B on 19 May 2012
Can Latvia be trusted by NATO? posted by Andrejs on 15 May 2012
Cultural Diplomacy & Sustainable Development - Geneva posted by ICD Academy on 15 May 2012
Political & Economic Inequalities: Bridging the Gap between Civil Society and the Public & Private Sectors posted by ICD Academy on 15 May 2012
