The Soundtrack of an Age
Donald Macleod begins an exploration of the life and music of Estonian composer Arvo Part.
The Estonian composer Arvo P盲rt is nothing short of a musical phenomenon. He can lay claim to being the most popular of contemporary composers. According to his publisher's records, in a single month in 2011 there were 63 official performances of his work across the world, from England to Estonia, New Zealand to Venezuela: you can bet there would have been perhaps twice as many unofficial performances. Donald Macleod begins his exploration of the life and work of Arvo P盲rt. Part of Radio 3's Classical Voice Season - celebrating the art of singing.
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Arvo P盲rt
Spiegel Im Spiegel For Violin And Piano
Performer: Sergei Bezrodny. Performer: Vladimir Spivakov.- ECM RECORDS : NEW SERIES-1951 449 958-2.
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Festina Lente For String Orchestra And Harp
Performer: M谩rta Haraszti. Conductor: Tam谩s Benedek. Orchestra: Magyar 脕llami Operah谩z zenekara.- Naxos: 8.553750.
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Sonatina for piano, Op 1 No 2
Performer: Stephen De Pledge.- Black Box BBM1071.
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Solfeggio For Vocal Ensemble
Performer: Christopher Bowers-Broadbent. Choir: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. Conductor: T玫nu Kaljuste.- EMI: 6 29443 2.
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Nunc Dimittis For Chorus
Conductor: Paul Hillier. Choir: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. Singer: Kaia Urb.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU-907401.
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Kanon Pokajanen For Chorus
Choir: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. Conductor: T玫nu Kaljuste.- ECM RECORDS : 476-3957.
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