Vilma CIRULE plays Nocturne by Chopin in G minor Op. 15 No. 3

Legendary Latvian pianist Vilma CIRULE plays Nocturne by Chopin in G minor Op. 15 No. 3 Recorded in Riga. Legendary Latvian pianist Vilma Cirule was born on May 11th 1923 in little town of Valmiera in Latvia. She first studied piano at the local music school with a piano teacher Liepina- Sinepa. Later V. Cirule continued her studies at the Latvian State Conservatory in Riga with Professor Paul Schubert. After graduation in 1944 the talented pianist started a very extensive career as a soloist and accompanist at the Latvian Radio in Riga. For many years she also held a teaching position at the vocal chamber music department of the Jaz. Vitols Latvian State Conservatory as well as was a soloist and accompanist with the Latvian State Philharmonia. During her professional life Vilma Cirule has played countless concerts in all the USSR republics, Germany, Albany, Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Island, Finland, Canada and other countries. She also has prepared for and performed at many chamber music recitals with prominent artists including famous Latvian mezzo-soprano Leonarda Daine, soprano Zermena Heine- Vagnere, tenors Janis Zabers and Karlis Zarins as well as violinists Juris Svolkovskis, Indulis Suna, cellists Evalds Berzinskis, Ernests Bertovskis and others. The talented pianist has also performed as a soloist with symphony orchestras featuring brilliant performances of piano Concertos by Janis Medins, Beethoven, Haydn and others. After leaving teaching...