Arvo Pärt – Chor a cappella | Arvo Pärts musikalische Wurzeln

In the organizer's words:

Pärt's musical roots are the focus of this Zeitinsel evening with the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, which presents the composer's preoccupation with Gregorian chant and Baroque music through specific juxtapositions. It also reflects Pärt's relationship to religion, who, as a member of the Orthodox Church, explores works such as Rachmaninov's Vespers as well as great works of Catholic vocal polyphony and Bach's motets.

• Participants
  • Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
  • Tõnu Kaljuste Conductor
  • Anja Lechner Violoncello
• Program
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Kyrie from Missa brevis
  • Evelin Seppar New work, commissioned by Konzerthaus Dortmund (world premiere)
  • Arvo Pärt "Summa" for choir a cappella
  • Johann Sebastian Bach "Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles" motet BWV 230
  • Arvo Pärt "Da pacem Domine"
  • Arvo Pärt "Dopo la vittoria" for choir a cappella
  • John Tavener "Svyati"
  • Sergei Rachmaninov 'Bogoroditse Djevo' from Vespers op. 37 "The great evening and morning praise"
  • Arvo P ärt Kontakion from "Kanon pokajanen"
  • Arvo P ärt Prayer after the canon from "Kanon pokajanen"