Mediņš, Jāzeps
(1877–1947)
Mediņš, Jāzeps (2–1/13–1877, Kaunas; 6–12–1947, Riga). Latvian comp. and cond. Brother of Jānis and Jākabs Mediņš. Grad. as a violinist, cellist, and pianist from the First Riga Mus. Institute (1896). Held perf., cond., and teaching positions, incl. at the Riga Cons. (1945–47). Comp. in a romantic style. Among his finest works are the opera The Priestess and his music for choir. Works: Sort by:DefaultTitleDateAscendingDescending op.: The Priestess (1922–24), The Zemdegs Family (1947; completed…