Arvo Pärt born 1935) is without doubt one of the best-known and loved composers of today. His highly personal style, influenced by Gregorian Chant, is based on slowly shifting patterns, tintinnabuli (little bells), creating a meditative and hallucinatory effect, a visionary world of spiritual contemplation. Pärt’s sacred choral works enjoy a huge popularity with both the traditional classical audience as well as an open-minded new generation.

This substantial collection brings together Pärt’s best-known and loved works, both instrumental and vocal: Spiegel im Spiegel, Für Alina, Tabula Rasa, Fratres, Magnificat, Berliner Messe, St. John Passion, as well as organ works and the complete piano works.

Excellent performances by Le Nuove Musiche/Krijn Koetsveld, Leeds Cathedral Choir, Ulster Orchestra, Jeroen van Veen and many others. • The booklet contains extensive liner notes on the composer and his works.

Artists

Benjamin Hudson (violin / fiddle, viola), Jürgen Kruse (piano), Sebastian Klinger (cello), Hatfield Leslie (performer), Hirsch Rebeccca (performer), Ulster Orchestra (performer), Yuasa Takuo (performer), Hungarian State Opera (performer), Benedek Tamás (performer), Wendy Roobol (soloist), Tonus Peregrinus (performer), Antony Pitts (performer), Daniel Justin (soloist), Thomas Leech (soloist), Elora Festival Singers (performer), Noel Edison (performer), Edison Noel (performer), Jeroen van Veen (piano), Sandra van Veen (piano), Douw Fonda (cello), Le Nuove Musiche, Leeds Cathedral Choir, Krijn Koetsveld, Benjamin Saunders