Max Goldin ( lv, Maksis Goldins; August 10, 1917 in

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, Russian Empire – January 21, 2009 in

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) was a

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musician, known for his studies and compositions in the field of ethnic musical cultures. He studied composition and

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in Riga with

Jāzeps Vītols Jāzeps Vītols (german: Joseph Wihtol; 26 July 1863 – 24 April 1948) was a Latvian composer, pedagogue and music critic. He is considered one of the fathers of Latvian classical music. Biography Vītols, born in Valmiera the son of a sc ...

through the years of 1935–1939 and composition in Moscow with Anatoly Aleksandrov through 1944–1948. Goldin was teaching the music theory in the Conservatory of Riga. He wrote two dissertations on topics of ethno-musicology. He was awarded the DSc title in 1970 for his studies in that field. He was a Professor Emeritus of the

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since 2001.

Discography

*Jewish Folksongs arranged by Max Goldin,

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(voice), Natalia Schroeder (piano). LP. Melodiya, Moscow, USSR, 1981, C 13293-4 *Jewish Folksongs for a cappella choir arranged by Max Goldin, State Academic Capella of Latvian SSR, conductor Imants Cepitis, Inese Galante, Janis Sprogis (soloists).LP. Melodiya, Moscow, USSR, C 1028553-4 *18 Jewish Folk songs arranged by Max Goldin, Inese Galante (voice), Janis Bulavs (violin), Vladimirs Hohlovs (piano), Imants Zemzaris (piano). CD. Campion Records, Wilmslow, England, RRCD 1340

References

*Maya Khalturina."Max Goldin from within – a musician took over a rabbi" (in Russian). "Chas" ("Hour") daily publication, May 10, 2002, Riga, Latvia. *http://www.russiancomposers.org.uk/page1605.html *http://ebrejukultura.lv/2013/09/08 1917 births 2009 deaths Latvian ethnomusicologists Jewish folklorists Jewish musicians Latvian composers Latvian male composers Latvian Jews Musicians from Riga Yiddish-language folklore Soviet composers 20th-century musicologists {{ethnologist-stub