Pärt: Tractus

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“L’abbé Agathon,” a somber setting of an early Christian parable that at times resembles a verismo aria, is the longest work on the album. At its climax, the soprano (the outstanding Maria Listra)... — The New York Times, 30th November 2023 More…

Release Date: 10th Nov 2023
Catalogue No: 4859166
Label: ECM
Length: 67 minutes

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Pärt: Littlemore Tractus

Work length7:29

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Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Tõnu Kaljuste
Recorded: 2022-09
Recording Venue: Methodist Church, Tallinn

Pärt: Greater Antiphons I-VII

Work length13:02

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Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Tõnu Kaljuste
Recorded: 2022-09
Recording Venue: Methodist Church, Tallinn

I. O Wisdom

Track length1:18

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II. O Adonai

Track length2:35

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III. O Root of Jesse

Track length0:52

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IV. O Key of David

Track length1:45

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V. O Morning Star

Track length1:59

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VI. O King of all People

Track length1:31

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VII. O Emmanuel

Track length3:02

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Pärt: Cantique des degrès for Choir and Orchestra

Work length9:26

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Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Tõnu Kaljuste
Recorded: 2022-09
Recording Venue: Methodist Church, Tallinn

Pärt: Sequentia

Work length3:58

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Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Tõnu Kaljuste
Recorded: 2022-09
Recording Venue: Methodist Church, Tallinn

Pärt: L'Abbé Agathon for soprano, baritone, female choir and string orchestra

Work length13:55

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Maria Listra (soprano)
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Tõnu Kaljuste
Recorded: 2022-09
Recording Venue: Methodist Church, Tallinn

Pärt: These Words…

Work length12:32

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Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Tõnu Kaljuste
Recorded: 2022-09
Recording Venue: Methodist Church, Tallinn

Pärt: Veni creator

Work length2:57

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Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Tõnu Kaljuste
Recorded: 2022-09
Recording Venue: Methodist Church, Tallinn

Pärt: Vater Unser

Work length3:43

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Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Tõnu Kaljuste
Recorded: 2022-09
Recording Venue: Methodist Church, Tallinn

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Tractus emphasises Arvo Part compositions that blend the timbres of choir and string orchestra, new versions predominate, with focused performances from the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir under Tonu Kaljuste's direction that invite alert and concentrated listening.

From the opening composition Littlemore Tractus, which takes as its starting point consoling reflections from a sermon by John Henry Newman, the idea of change, transfiguration and renewal resonates, setting a tone for a recording whose character is one of summing up, looking inward, and reconciling with the past.

Compositions included are Littlemore Tractus, Greater Antiphons, Cantique des degres, Sequentia, L'abbe Agathon, These Words… and Veni creator. An evocative reworking of Vater unser for choir, strings and piano concludes this album.

Recorded in Tallinn last year and produced by Manfred Eicher, Tractus extends the line of definitive Arvo Part albums begun on ECM New Series with the epochal Tabula rasa in 1984.

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The New York Times 30th November 2023

“L’abbé Agathon,” a somber setting of an early Christian parable that at times resembles a verismo aria, is the longest work on the album. At its climax, the soprano (the outstanding Maria Listra) reaches a high passage sung with surpassing quiet and serenity. There, in one radiant yet austere moment, is this composer’s essential voice.

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