Zālītis, Jānis
(1884–1943)
Zālītis, Jānis (1–31–1884, Netaure, Cesis distr.; 12–12–1943, Riga). Comp. and music critic. Attended the P. Cons. (1904–14), studying organ with Gomilius (Homilius) and comp. with A. K. Lyadov and Vītols. Was director of the Latvian Nat. Opera Theater in Riga (1919–22, 1926–27) and a leading music critic (1910–40), who wrote about Latvian music and about musical life in Latvia during the 1920–30s. As a comp., was infl. by A. N. Skryabin and the French Impressionists, and is best known for his…