Arvo Pärt, born in Estonia in 1935, initially adopted a neo-classical style but later incorporated serial technique, which brought him notoriety with the conservative establishment.
Performer Biography
The Elora Festival Singers, founded by Noel Edison in 1980, are the principal vocal ensemble for the Elora Festival in Ontario, Canada, and also form the professional core of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.
Compositional Technique
Pärt developed a tonal technique called 'tintinnabuli' in 1976, where a melodic voice revolves around a central pitch, underscored by the bell-like resonance of notes in a triad.
Historical Context
Pärt's 1968 work Credo, with its unabashed Christianity, was considered a direct provocation to Soviet officialdom.
Performer Biography
Noel Edison, the founder and Artistic Director of the Elora Festival, has overseen its growth into one of Canada's finest summer festivals and has commissioned approximately forty new works.
Recording & Production
This album provides a view of Arvo Pärt's music over a decade, focusing on his mature idiom and harmonically expressive works.
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