The Very Best of Arvo Part
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Label: EMI
Cat No: 6294432
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 2
Release Date: 9th August 2010
About
Pärt was born in Estonia at a time when the country was experiencing a short period of independence from its more powerful neighbours. In 1944, however, Estonia was occupied by the Soviet Union and, as a result, Pärt spent the greater part of his life struggling against the Soviet régime. In 1980 he and his family emigrated to Austria, where he took up Austrian citizenship; they returned to Estonia at the beginning of the new century and now live in the capital, Tallinn.
Pärt's early works were influenced by Prokofiev and Shostakovich but the introduction of serialism into his music brought him into conflict with the authorities, who banned many of his earliest works. This effected him deeply and resulted in a period of silent introspection during which time he took a great interest in early music.
It was during the 1970s that Pärt developed the "Tintinnabuli Style" of music for which he has become most famous - and which has resonated with millions of listeners. This style of composition has been likened to minimalism and there are distinct similarities in the use of slow tempi and repeated notation.
Contents:
CD 1
- Summa for choir
Jeremy Backhouse
- Seven Magnificat Antiphons
Jeremy Backhouse
- Fratres (1980 version) for violin and piano
Martin Roscoe
- Festina lente for string orchestra and harp
Richard Studt
- Spiegel im Spiegel for violin and piano
Martin Roscoe
- Magnificat (1989)
Stephen Cleobury
- The Beatitudes (1990, rev. 1991)
David Goode
- Summa for string orchestra
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
- Fratres for string orchestra and percussion
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
- Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten for string orchestra and bell
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
CD 2
- Tabula rasa for two violins, string orchestra and prepared piano - Ludus (with movement)
Tasmin Little/Robert Aldwinckle
- Summa
Chilingirian Quartet
- Fratres
Chilingirian Quartet
- De profundis (1980), for chorus, organ and percussion
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
- Cantate Domino
Ene Salumae
- Beatus Petronius
Ene Salumae
- Solfeggio
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
- Missa syllabica
Aarne Talvik
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