Arvo Pärt converted to the Russian Orthodox faith in the early 1970s, which influenced his music and how he was perceived in the West.
Performer Biography
The Bavarian Radio Chorus is highly regarded globally for its homogeneous sound and stylistic versatility, covering choral singing from medieval motets to contemporary works.
Compositional Technique
Arvo Pärt believes that everything in music is mathematics, stating that 'Without numbers there would be no sound'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Arvo Pärt's compositions, written for almost half a century, defy easy categorization and are characterized by reduction and voluntary poverty.
Performer Biography
The Münchner Rundfunkorchester, founded in 1952, has a diverse programming profile, ranging from opera and operetta to film music and crossover projects.
Performer Biography
Ivan Repušić, the Croatian conductor on this album, developed a broad Italian repertoire during his time as chief conductor and opera director at the Croatian National Theatre in Split.
Composer Biography
Arvo Pärt, an Estonian composer, emigrated from the Soviet Union with his family in 1980 and found refuge in West Berlin.
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