Vainiunas, Stasis

Vainiunas, Stasis (4–2–1909, Riga; 10–18–1982). Pianist and comp. Grad. 1933 from the Riga Cons., where he was a pupil of Vītols. Following advanced study with von Sauer in Vienna, concertized and taught at the Kaunas Cons. (1942–49) and the Lithuanian Cons. (from 1951). In his works blends Lithuanian folk elements with modern compositional techniques. Was fond of complex rhythms and the polyphonic development of material. Works: Sort by:DefaultTitleDateAscendingDescending orch: Poem (1948)…