Pärt, Arvo (1935)
Arvo Pärt (2008). Picture by Woesinger. Creative Commons License.
| Alternative last name spellings: Part. Paert. Pjart |
| Alternative first name spellings: Arwo. |
| Alias: – |
The most sensitive musical instrument is the human soul. The next is the human voice. One must purify the soul until it begins to sound. A composer is a musical instrument and at the same time, a performer on that instrument
GENERAL INFO
| Description: Arvo Pärt is an Estonian composer, forerunner of minimalist music, and pioneer of sacred minimalism. Arvo began composing neoclassical and serialist works, until he had a personal crisis. He studied the roots of ancient music, and came to minimalism with a fervent belief in God. He has won a multitude of musical awards, is one of the most represented living composers, and his music has been used in more than fifty films. He was appointed a member of the Pontifical Council for Culture in 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI. | |
| Sex: Male | Occupation: Composer, conductor, pianist, oboist, drummer. |
| Place of Birth / Death: Paide, Järva County, Estonia. |
Country Tags: Estonia. |
| Periods: 20th Century, 21st Century. | Genres: Symphonic music, Orchestral music, Choral music, Chamber music, Vocal music, Instrumental music, Religious music, Spiritual music, Sacred music, Theather music, Concert. |
| Styles: Contemporary music. Avant-Garde Music. Minimalist music. Sacred minimalist, Soundtrack. | School / Group: Tallinn Conservatory. Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. |
| Instruments: Piano, oboe, drums. | Relatives: Michael Pärt (son). |
| Patrons: – | Master: Heino Eller. |
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External links
- Arvo Pärt in Allmusic: https: //www.allmusic.com/artist/arvo-p%C3%A4rt-mn0000929776 – [14/04/2020].
- Arvo Pärt in Classical.net: http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/articles/part/disco.php – [14/04/2020].
- Arvo Pärt in Classicfm: https://www.classicfm.com/composers/part/ – [14/04/2020].
- Arvo Pärt in Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/1613/radio?autoplay=true – [14/04/2020].
- Arvo Pärt in Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/es/artist/216141-Arvo-P%C3%A4rt – [14/04/2020].
- Arvo Pärt in Encyclopædia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Arvo-Part – [14/04/2020].
- Arvo Pärt in Lasf.fm: https://www.last.fm/music/Arvo+P%C3%A4rt – [14/04/2020].
- Arvo Pärt in Naxos: https://www.naxos.com/person/Arvo_Part/21305.htm – [14/04/2020].
- Arvo Pärt in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2P6ygesd9xg5DPOBnda2jg?autoplay=true&v=A – [14/04/2020].
- Arvo Pärt’s official website: https://www.arvopart.ee/en/arvo-part/ – [14/04/2020].
- Wikipedia.org: Arvo Pärt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arvo_P%C3%A4rt – [14/04/2020].
- Wikiquote.org: Arvo Pärt: https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Arvo_P%C3%A4rt – [14/04/2020].
Bibliography
- Apel, Willi (1969). Harvard Dictionary of Music. Harvard University Press.
- Burkholder, J. Peter. Jay Grout, Donald. Palisca, Claude V. (2015). Historia de la música occidental. Madrid: Alianza música.
- Hakobian, Levon (2017). Music of the Soviet Era: 1917-1991. New York: Routledge.
- Hillier, Paul (1997). Arvo Pärt. Oxford: University Press.
- Michels, Ulrich. (1992) Atlas de música, vol. 2. Madrid: Alianza Editorial.
- Morgan, Robert P. (1999). La música del siglo XX. Madrid: Akal.
- Onnen, Frank. (1967). Enciclopedia de la música. Madrid: Afrodisio Aguado.
- Pajares Alonso, Roberto L. (2010). Historia de la Música en 6 bloques. Madrid: Visión libros
- Ross, Alex. (2013). El ruido eterno. Escuchar al siglo XX a través de su música. Barcelona: Seix Barral.
- Shenton, Andrew (ed.) (2012). The Cambridge Companion to Arvo Pärt. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Turina, Joaquín. (2000). Enciclopedia abreviada de la música. Madrid: Biblioteca Nueva.
