This release contains previously unavailable symphonic works by Pēteris Barisons (1904–1947) performed in a studio recording by Liepāja Symphony Orchestra (Gintaras Rinkevičius conducting), recorded at the Great Amber concert hall in Liepāja, 2021.

The 1930s are a particularly notable time for the development of Latvian music. This can be observed in the work of composers of all generations, as well as in music education, concert life, periodicals and the beauty of the Song Festivals. Throughout all these, Pēteris Barisons is an active and fruitful participant. His dynamic and varied work in one area is particularly noteworthy – that is his rich and bountiful achievement in the field of symphonic music.

In a relatively brief period of time, in the time that fate allowed him, beginning with the conclusion of his professional education until his death (1934–1947), he composed a number of larger and smaller symphonic scores: Symphony no.1 (1934, 1935), Symphony no.2 (The Romantic), the symphonic suites Ziedu vija (The Flower Wreath, 1937) and Bērnības rīti (Childhood Mornings, 1946), the symphonic images Līgo (Midsummer, 1935), Traģiskā poēma (Tragic Poem, 1936) and Teika (Legenda) (A Tale (Legend), 1937), Latvju rapsodija (Latvian Rhapsody) for piano and orchestra (1945), unfinished works (including Symphony no.3). We should also mention his key vocal symphonic works: the cantatas Gaišā stunda (In the Bright Hour), Dzimtene (Homeland), Brīnumzeme (Wonderland), Nāves sala (The Isle of Death).