Biography
Imants Kalniņš (born 26 May 1941 in Riga, Latvian SSR) is a Latvian composer, musician and politician. Having studied classical and choral music, he has written seven symphonies, several operas (including the first rock opera in the USSR, Ei, jūs tur!), oratorios, cantatas, choir songs, a lot of movie and theater music. However, he is generally best known for his rock songs and is to be considered the first composer of intellectual rock music in Latvia. In 2021, Kalniņš received the Grand Music Award for lifetime achievement.Furthermore, he served as a member of the 5th, 7th, 8th, and 9th sitting of the Saeima, the parliament of Latvia, from 1993 to 1995 and again from 1998 through 2010, representing the For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK party.
Filmography
all 41
Movies 41
The Goat Who Climbed to Heaven (2019)
Tide (2009)
Waterbomb for the Fat Tomcat (2004)
Maija and Paija (1990)
Kategoriskais imperatīvs (1989)
Par mīlestību pašreiz nerunāsim (1988)
Victoria (1988)
If We Live Through All This (1987)
Aija (1987)
Littlefinger (1987)
Suncandle (1986)
Fear (1986)
Naughty Emil (1985)
Bear of Happiness (1985)
My Friend Socrates (1984)
The Debt Of Love (1984)
In My Pocket (1983)
Rocky Road (1983)
Sarežģītais zvirbulēns (1983)
Tereona galva (1982)
Forgotten Things (1982)
Bimini (1981)
Laikmetu griežos (1981)
Wish Me Bad Weather (1980)
Kā es braucu Ziemeļmeitas lūkoties (1980)
Весенняя путёвка (1979)
Little Hares' Bath (1979)
A Birdless Night (1979)
Your Son (1978)
Male Games in the Open Air (1978)
Buras (1977)
Lake Sonata (1976)
The Golden Sieve (1975)
Dillī Dallī Minku parkā (1975)
Faithful Friend Sancho (1974)
Maritime Climates (1974)
Dilli Dalli in Perpendicular's Kingdom (1974)
Blow, Wind! (1973)
Pasaka par vērdiņu (1969)
Muzikālais kokteilis (1968)
Four White Shirts (1967)
Ratings
Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1941-05-26 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceRiga, Latvia
ReligionIslam
ChildrenMarts Kristiāns Kalniņš, Rēzija Kalniņa
CitizenshipsSoviet Union, Latvia
Also Known AsImants Kalnins
AwardsCross of Recognition, Order of the Three Stars
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
Imants Kalniņš- Filmography
- Information
- Related Persons