New issue of popular science magazine Stāstnesis published
The Latvian National Museum of Literature and Music has released the latest issue of its magazine Stāstnesis, exploring lesser-known sides of writers and musicians. It continues the museum's exhibition Procrastination and Creation.
The Latvian National Museum of Literature and Music (LNRMM) in Riga has published the latest issue of its popular science magazine Stāstnesis. Drawing on the museum's collection, the authors present the lives of prominent Latvian literary and musical figures, revealing lesser-known facets of their personalities, hobbies, daily rituals and sources of inspiration that often prompted further creative work.
The publication continues the museum's permanent exhibition Procrastination and Creation, but focuses on figures who are not included in the exhibition. Editor-in-chief Inguna Daukste-Silasproģe says the stories, like the exhibition, do not follow a chronological order; instead they combine time, places and hobbies into a shared yet individual view of creative personalities.
What the issue covers
The new issue spans different periods of Latvian cultural history. It includes the origins of the choral singing tradition, as well as writer and teacher Juris Neikens, eccentric poet Jānis Steiks and kokle (a Latvian traditional zither) maker Teofīls Nikolajs Leopolds Freijs. At the other end are composer Uģis Prauliņš and conductor Kaspars Putniņš, whose spiritual search resonates with the moods of the Latvian Radio Choir's programmes.
The issue features articles by LNRMM experts Andrievs Alksnis, Dārta Andersone, Ingus Barovskis, Daiga Bondare, Inguna Daukste-Silasproģe, Ieva Ezeriete, Laima Jansone, Ilona Miezīte, Ieva Nīmane, Zanda Šumska and Inese Žune.
Where to buy
The magazine is available at the exhibition Procrastination and Creation at Mārstaļu iela 6 in Riga, and at the LNRMM Reading Room in the Museum Repository at Pulka iela 8, Riga.
