This album features works by Arvo Pärt, showcasing his evolution from early modernist experiments to his distinctive "tintinnabuli" style. The program includes *Collage sur BACH* (1964), a piece that juxtaposes Baroque elements with modern atonal techniques, and *Fratres* (1977/1991), which employs minimalist structures and meditative repetition.
The *Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten* (1977) is a powerful elegy built on a descending scale and bell-like resonance, embodying Pärt’s fascination with purity and simplicity. *Summa* (1991) and *Festina lente* (1988/1990) further explore the beauty of sparse, triadic harmonies. The album concludes with *Tabula rasa* (1977), a two-part concerto for two violins, prepared piano, and string orchestra, reflecting Pärt’s minimalist approach and spiritual depth.
Performed by the Tapiola Sinfonietta under Jean-Jacques Kantorow, this recording captures the profound serenity and spiritual clarity that define Pärt’s mature works.
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