Orient & Occident
Released: Sep 24, 2002
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Released: Sep 24, 2002
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Arvo Pärt's assembly for ECM is a paler shade of brilliant. There are fewer extremes -- the sort of compositions that have made him a standout in classical music. Here, the eternally pious Estonian...
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Collage
Released: 1993
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Released: 1993
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Collage is an eclectic assembly of pieces featuring Arvo Pärt, a composer who harnesses the pious ancestry of centuries long ago, while still challenging its convention with 20th century...
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Beatus
Released: 1997
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Released: 1997
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This rich collection of works from the great Estonian composer is presented by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, under the direction of Tönu Kaljuste. These very same contributors brought...
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De Profundis
Released: 1996
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Released: 1996
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A quote from the composer opens the liner notes: "The human voice is the most perfect instrument of all." Arvo Pärt clearly knows how to write for it, and the performers assembled for these...
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Symphonies 1-3
Released: 1989
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Released: 1989
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"Challenging" is putting it mildly when one takes on the fragmented soundscapes laid out by Arvo Pärt, collected from a period in his life where he was contemplating (even struggling with) his own...
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Alina
Released: 1999
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Released: 1999
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Arvo Pärt is a living national treasure to Estonia, and this album reveals such intimate access to his faith, sadness, and humility. Structured in five parts, Alina is a simple, chilling invocation...
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Kanon Pokajanen
Released: 1998
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Released: 1998
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Arvo Part's Kanon Pokajanen is a work of starkly radiant beauty, a deeply felt plea for forgiveness so resonant it seems to bear its own expiatory power. The piece is a choral setting of the...
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Te Deum
Released: 1995
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Released: 1995
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A richly realized collection of prayers that brings deep, resounding enlightenment to the ears. Everything about this compact disc feels like Arvo Pärt's master work, right down to the gorgeous...
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