Jānis Cimze
Jānis Cimze (3 July/21 June 1814 — 22 October/10 October 1881) was a Latvian pedagogue, collector and harmoniser of folk songs, organist, founder of Latvian choral music and initiator of professional Latvian music. He is buried at the Lugaži Cemetery.
Jānis Cimze | |
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| Born | 3 July 1814 Rauna parish, Vidzeme, Russian empire |
| Died | 22 October 1881 (aged 67) Valka, Russian Empire |
| Occupation(s) | Pedagogue Organist Composer |
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