Polyphony, the choir on this recording, was founded by Stephen Layton in 1986 and has performed and recorded extensively, receiving critical acclaim and awards.
Composition History
This album spans nearly five decades of Arvo Pärt's work, from his youthful modernist phase in 1963 to 2012.
Recording & Production
This album includes several 'first recordings' of Arvo Pärt's works, specifically Virgencita and Alleluia-Tropus.
Compositional Technique
Arvo Pärt's 'tintinnabulist' style, characterized by its pure, triadic sound, emerged around the mid-1970s, with his piano piece Für Alina (1976) being its first incarnation.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Arvo Pärt's music is known for its distinctive personality, simple means, and powerful effect, making him a widely recognized classical composer.
Compositional Technique
Solfeggio, composed in 1963, is one of Arvo Pärt's earliest and most sparse works, using the C major scale as an ascending tone row in a strict serial process.
Compositional Technique
The album features texts in a broad range of languages, including Latin, German, English, Church Slavonic, and Spanish, reflecting Pärt's diverse textual sources.
