ECM New Series – Essential Composers: Arvo Pärt
13 Tracks, 1:13:31
Since the release of the epochal recording of Tabula Rasa in 1984, the music of Arvo Pärt has been a constant, irradiating presence at ECM. Indeed, Tabula Rasa was the very first album in the label’s New Series; since Tabula Rasa’s release, all first recordings of Pärt's major works have been made for ECM, with the composer's committed participation. This catalogue of masterpieces includes Miserere (1990), Te Deum (1993), Litany (1995), Kanon Pokajanen (1997), Passio (1998), Lamentate (2005), Adam’s Lament (2012) and most recently, Tractus (2024). A broad selection from these recordings is featured in this playlist – including the seminal Gidon Kremer and Keith Jarrett performance of “Fratres”.