Arvo Pärt's asylum.

[George]

I am another fan of his and therefore feel I must take Part in this thread. 

I need to revisit some of my CDs of his. 

[Lethevich]

Another fan, although also a heretic one, as I prefer the EMI/CfP Tabula Rasa/Fratres disc to the ECM one *hides*

[Maciek]

Wouldn't it be a good idea to merge the two Pärt topics (into a one-Pärt topic)? Just a thought, no obligation - for the thread originator to decide. 0:)

I take it that the silence signifies consent?

[The Emperor]

I take it that the silence signifies consent?

Oh sure, i just saw that now 

[The Emperor]

Just watch(downloaded cof cof) Pärt's 24 preludes to a fugue, very nice documentary, he is such an humble man, for instance telling the young members of the orchestra he was working to sign a poster for him, he should be the one giving autographs!

Anyway, i can upload this if someone wants to, it's big(700mgs, 1.30h aprox) but it's a nice watch. Very nice to see and hear the opinions of one of your favorite composers. (in my case )
Too bad we don't have the same for the old masters...

[Grazioso]

A superb Pärt disc:

[71 dB]

The last Pärt CD I bought was Berliner Messe on Naxos. Somehow it managed to kill my interest for now. I hope I find Pärt again someday...

[lukeottevanger]

IMHO the Berliner Messe is not one of Part's finer pieces, so not to worry...

[The Emperor]

IMHO the Berliner Messe is not one of Part's finer pieces, so not to worry...

I agree, it's not something i like to say about Pärt, but i get a bit bored listening to it sometimes, well nobody's perfect

[Maciek]

 : Reporting successful merger.

[not edward]

IMHO the Berliner Messe is not one of Part's finer pieces, so not to worry...

Seconded--though I think he's done worse since, sadly--plus the Naxos recording isn't as good as the ones on ECM.

[71 dB]

IMHO the Berliner Messe is not one of Part's finer pieces, so not to worry...

No it isn't.

Fratres, Summa, Cantus in Memory of..., Tabula Rasa, Collage über BACH, Symphony No. 3.

Is there something else worth exploring?

[not edward]

No it isn't.

Fratres, Summa, Cantus in Memory of..., Tabula Rasa, Collage über BACH, Symphony No. 3.

Is there something else worth exploring?

I'd list Passio, Es sang vor langen Jahren, Spiegel im Spiegel, Fur Alina, Variations for the Healing of Arinushka and above all Stabat mater. (I've got a soft spot for Wenn Bach Bienen gezuchtet hatte but I have to be honest and say it's not quite as strong as the other pieces I've mentioned here.)

[71 dB]

I'd list Passio, Es sang vor langen Jahren, Spiegel im Spiegel, Fur Alina, Variations for the Healing of Arinushka and above all Stabat mater. (I've got a soft spot for Wenn Bach Bienen gezuchtet hatte but I have to be honest and say it's not quite as strong as the other pieces I've mentioned here.)

That was fast response! Thanks edward!

[The Emperor]

i like orient and occident a lot too,  Silouans Song, lamentate is great as well, miserere has one of the finest vocal climaxes i ever heard, i like the litany album aswell...and so on....a lot of good stuff for me

wait? you didn't list Festina Lente? that's probably Pärt's best piece imo.

[bhodges]

What interesting news today, to revive this (surprisingly) dormant thread.  Pärt's publisher has put up the entire score to his new Symphony No. 4, "Los Angeles" (2008), available here.

--Bruce

[Brünnhilde forever]

Might as well post it here also. Some day someone will read the link, open it and be surprised at the value of this collection. Posted it at the Boulez and Carter thread, now comes Pärt, and who knows, I might even catch the attention of the Glass and Messiaen fans:

http://www.mdt.co.uk/MDTSite/product//3078398.htm

[karlhenning]

Go, Lis, go! 

[Cato]

Has anybody "listened" at least mentally to the score of the Pärt Symphony 4?

There are "Pärts" which seem Herrmannesque, as in Bernard Herrmann, and not just because it is a string symphony (with percussion).  See especially the opening of the Third movement.

[Guido]

Was the premier broadcast anywhere?