Cappella Romana, the vocal ensemble performing on this album, was founded in 1991 and is known for its presentations and recordings of medieval Byzantine chant and Orthodox choral works.
Performer Biography
Alexander Lingas, the music director and founder of Cappella Romana, formed and directed the Byzantine Chant Ensemble for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in 2023.
Composer Biography
Arvo Pärt, the composer, worked as a sound engineer for Estonian Radio from 1957-68, which influenced his deep thinking about tone and silence.
Recording & Production
This album, "Odes of Repentance," is Cappella Romana's 31st release.
Composition History
Arvo Pärt's work Credo (1968) ran afoul of Communist authorities because it boldly opened with the politically unacceptable statement: 'I believe in Jesus Christ.'
Compositional Technique
Arvo Pärt adopted an austere compositional idiom called 'Tintinnabuli Style,' which uses simple melodies moving by step accompanied by bell-like arpeggiations of a single chord.
Composition History
Arvo Pärt's early orchestral work, Nekrolog (1960), was a starting point for his explorations into truth, purity, and the search for God.
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