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An alternative version of the discography, listed
by Label. The contents of each disc are listed, along with brief comments on
recommended CDs. Recommendation is dependent on performance and recording
quality and also takes into account rival recordings. Luckily, few genuinely poor
performances have been committed to disc. Those which are worth avoiding I have
noted, with reasons given. Discs with no comment are good performances, well
recorded, but up against stiff competition. Links are to sites where you should
be able to purchase the more difficult to find CDs. I will check for broken
links as frequently as is practical, but cannot guarantee 100% accuracy. |
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The Arvo Pärt Discography was compiled by Doug Maskew |
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2L 1 Morten Carlsen/Marianne Beate Kielland/Sergej Osadchuk: Melankoli [2003] Morten Carlsen & Sergej Osadchuk Spiegel Im Spiegel version for viola and piano Uninspiring performance, but the only recording available in this arrangement. One for the completist only. |
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Classics 456 668 2 Stephanie McCallum: Illegal Harmonies [1997] Stephanie McCallum Für Alina |
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Classics 456 671 2 The Margaret Throsby Collection [1997] Stephanie McCallum Für Alina same recording as above |
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ABC Classics 456 696 2 Marshall McGuire: Rough Magic, contemporary works for harp [1999] |
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ABC Classics 472 046 2 Tim Winton: Dirt Music - music for a novel
[2001] Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra/Ola Rudner Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten |
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ABC Classics 465 824 2 Cantillation: Prayer for Peace
[2002] Cantillation/Antony Walker The Woman With The Alabaster Box Good performance of the piece, and this is one of only 2 available recordings. Recommended. |
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Academy Story Line #1445 Rachel River [1992 - NTSC VHS tape] |
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ADDA 581240 Pierre Bousseau: Au Grand Orgue de la Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Havre [1991] Pierre Bousseau Pari Intervallo (version for organ) |
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Alba ABCD213 Ismo Eskelinen: The Seventh Sense Ismo Eskelinen/Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra/Juha Kangas Fratres (version for guitar, string orchestra and percussion) |
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Albany TROY603 The Ciompi Quartet: Melancholie [2003] |
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Vox AV9826 Montserrat Figueras: Ninna Nanna [2002] Montserrat Figueras/Hespèrion XXI/Jordi Savall Christmas Lullaby Kuus, kuus, kallike Two attractive (particularly the Christmas Lullaby), if lightweight, lullabies composed specially for this group and this CD. Recording supervised by the composer. Recommended. |
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Choral Catalog ACC 121 The Dale Warland Singers: December Stillness
[1995] The Dale Warland Singers Magnificat |
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Amiata
ARNR 0496 Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt, a.o.: New Music Masters [1996] |
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Amstel Records
AR001 Amstel Saxophone Quartet: amstel
tracks [2004] Amstel Saxophone Quartet Fratres (version for saxophone quartet) Interesting arrangement, approved by the composer, and excellently played. Recommended. |
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Amstel Records AR003
Amstel Saxophone Quartet: Baltica [2005] Amstel Saxophone Quartet Solfeggio (version for saxophone quartet) Pari intervallo (version for saxophone quartet) As with their first CD, interesting arrangements, approved by the composer, and excellently played. Recommended. |
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Animato ACD6081 Quartetto con Affetto: Spektren [2004] Quartetto con Affetto Pari Intervallo (version for 4 recorders) Brief though it is, Pari intervallo fits beautifully into this well-presented programme of mostly 14th and 15th century music for recorder quartet and percussion. Recommended |
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Arabesque
Z6676 The Kalichstein, Laredo, Robinson Trio - Legacies [1996] |
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Music EUCD1603 Jason Carter: Evocativa [2000] Steve Morris/Jason Carter Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for violin and guitar, arr. Jason Carter) Although Pärt himself has made arrangements of many of his own pieces, it has to be done with care. Many examples transcribed by others, of which this is one, lose too many of the qualities of the original. www.arcmusic.co.uk/ |
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Arion ARN688595
Vox Clamantis: Annum per annum [2002] |
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| Arktos
95011CD Ronda Metszies & Greg Caisley: Tales and Reflections
[1995] Ronda Metszies & Greg Caisley Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for cello and piano) http://www.arktosrecordings.com/ |
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98060 Cellokwartet Amsterdam: Music by Fitzenhagen, Pärt, Funck, a.o.
[1998] Cellokwartet Amsterdam Fratres (version for 4 cellos) www.amazon.de |
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Vivendi 2100252 Litauisches Kammerorchester: Music aus Litauen,
Lettland, Estland [1993] Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra/Saulius Sondeckis Collage on the theme B.A.C.H. (excerpt - Tocatta) Strange release with only 1 of the 3 movements of the Collage. As such it is valueless, though it would have been interesting to hear the complete work played by such distinguished forces. www.amazon.de |
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Nova Classics 74321 34025 2 Harvestehude Chamber Choir: Mariengesänge
[1995] Harvestehude Chamber Choir/Claus Bantzer Magnificat |
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Arthaus Musik 100 248
Arvo Pärt: St. John Passion [2001 - Region 2 PAL format DVD] |
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Arthaus Musik 100 378 Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: Bamboo Dreams [2003 - Region 2 DVD] Berlin Philharmonic/Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra/Kremerata Baltica/Gidon Kremer/Eri Klas/Tatjana Grindenko/Keith Jarrett/Staatsorchester Stuttgart/Dennis Russel Davies Cantus In Memoriam Benjamin Britten (revised version) Fratres (version for 12 cellos) Fratres (version for violin and piano) Tabula Rasa Darf ich... (revised version) Surprisingly effective use of Pärt's music in this suite of dances choreographed by Lin Hwai-Min. The recordings are taken from ECM 1275 and (Darf ich...) Nonesuch 979 582 2. Recommended. |
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records 001 Marcus Hagemman & Christian Schmidt: Spiegel im
spiegel [2000] Marcus Hagemann/Christian Schmidt Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for cello and piano) |
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United MM1003 Glenn Basham & Jodie De Salvo: Works by Janacek,
Messiaen, Pärt, a.o. [1993] Glenn Basham & Jodie De Salvo Fratres (version for violin and piano) Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for violin and piano) Very enjoyable, relatively early recording of Pärt's music. That of Spiegel... is particularly fine. Recommended. www.music.miami.edu/ |
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| Artworks
AW010 Tamara Anna Cislowska: The Persian Hours [1998] Tamara Anna Cislowska Für Alina |
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ATMA
ACD 2 2115 Lise Daoust & Marie-Josée Simard: L'Aube Enchantée
[1996] |
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ATMA ACD2 2284
Musica Intima, Invocation [2001] Musica Intima I am the true vine |
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ATMA ACD2 2310 Arvo Pärt: Stabat Mater [2004] Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal/Quatuor Franz Joseph/Daniel Taylor, a.o. Es sang vor langen Jahren Fratres (version for string quartet) Psalom (version for string quartet) Stabat Mater (version for SAT choir, violin and 2 violas de gamba) Summa (version for SATB choir) Summa (version for violin, 2 violas and cello) Highly competent performances, including an intriguing version of the Stabat Mater. The CD also features the only available recording of Summa in the version for violin, 2 violas and cello. Recommended. |
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Classics APC 101.058 Arvo Pärt: Tabula Rasa
[2000] Congress Orchestra/Crtomir Siskovic/Victor Kuleshov/Paolo Gatto/Vladimir Norets/Vadim Messermann Collage on the theme B.A.C.H. Pro et Contra, cello concerto Symphony no.1 (Polyphonic) Tabula Rasa Three pieces from the mid-sixties partnered with Tabula rasa, one of the first major tintinnabuli works. It should be interesting but somehow the performances don't come together. It's not bad, just not very good. |
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Video Aktuell ECXIII Europa Cantat XIII [1997] Europa Cantat Choir/Bayerisches Landesjugendorchester/Tõnu Kaljuste Te Deum (excerpt) Same recording as below. |
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Audio Video Aktuell I.9
Europa Cantat XIII, Neuer Dom 26 July 1997 [1997 - cassette only] |
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97.475 Carmina Mundi: ex oriente lux [2001] Carmina Mundi Magnificat |
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Auvidis
Montaigne MO 782027 The Arditti String Quartet: From Vienna [1994] |
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Sol AG9402 Riga Chamber Choir "Ave Sol": To Our Lady Aglona
[1994] Riga Chamber Choir "Ave Sol" Magnificat |
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| BBC
Music Magazine MM210 Baltic Voyage - Music from Estonia [2001 - sold only with magazine] BBC Philharmonic/Paavo Järvi Cantus In Memory of Benjamin Britten (revised version) |
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Radio Classics BBCRD9129 Music by Bridge, Britten and Pärt [1995] |
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Radio Classics 15656 91962 Alfred Schnittke: Symphony no.2 [1997] |
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Beaux
2018 Arvo Pärt: Works for Choir [2002] |
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CD420 Music by Benjamin Britten and Arvo Pärt [1989] Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra/Neeme Järvi Cantus In Memoriam Benjamin Britten (revised version) |
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CD434 Arvo Pärt: Early Orchestral Works
[1989] |
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CD561 Hans-Ola Ericsson: Baltic Organ Music [1993] Hans-Ola Ericsson Annum per annum |
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CD574 Tallinn String Quartet: Chamber Music from Estonia [1993] |
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CD702 Alexei Lubimov: Pourquoi je suis si sentimental [1995] Alexei Lubimov Für Alina Variationen zur Gesundung von Arinushka Pärt's two early tintinnabuli pieces for solo piano expertly played and, if you like the typical BIS sound, well recorded. Recommended. |
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CD834 Arvo Pärt: Summa [1997] Tapiola Sinfonietta/Jean-Jacques-Kantorow/Jan Söderblom/Tero Latvala Cantus In Memoriam Benjamin Britten (revised version) Collage on the theme B.A.C.H. Festina Lente Fratres (version for string orchestra and percussion) Summa (version for string orchestra) Tabula Rasa A fine collection of some of the best known pieces for string orchestra. Recommended. |
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BIS CD1157 Swedish
Radio Choir/Tõnu Kaljuste: Voices of Nature Swedish Radio Choir/Tõnu Kaljuste Bogoróditse Djévo Dopo la vittoria I am the true vine Something of an interesting gestation period for this disc, partly recorded in 2000 for ECM Records but not released until 2004 on BIS. Excellent performances but, controversially, Kaljuste races through I am the true vine in half the time of any alternative recording. Recommended. |
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BIS CD1208 Håkan
Hardenberger/Neeme Järvi: Trumpet Concertos by Martinsson, Pärt &
Tamberg [2002] |
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BIS CD300834 Arvo
Pärt: Summa (repackaged BIS 30th Anniversary edition of CD834) [2003] |
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BIS CD1332 Philharmonisches Bläserquintett Berlin: Winter Songs [2003] Philharmonisches Bläserquintett Berlin Quintettino |
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BIS CD1392 Vadim Gluzman/Angela Yoffe:
time... and again Vadim Gluzman/Angel Yoffe Fratres version for violin and piano Spiegel im speigel version for violin and piano Fine performances, excellently recorded. Recommended. |
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Box BBM1018 Simon Haram: Alone...again or at last [1999] Simon Haram & Rob Farrer Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for soprano saxophone & vibes, arr. Simon Haram) Another interesting arrangement of Spiegel... Recommended. |
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Box BBM1025 Roman Mints & Evgenia Chudinovich: Transformations
[1999] Roman Mints/Evgenia Chudinovich Fratres (version for violin and piano) |
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Box BBM1057 the calm - inspired 20th century classics [2001] Rebecca Hirsch & John Lenehan Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for violin and piano) |
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Box BBM1068 Mathew Barley: The Silver Swan [2003] Matthew Barley (multi-tracked cello) Fratres version for 4 cellos Matthew Barley plays all 4 instruments on this recording and it works well. Recommended. |
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BBM1071 Arvo Pärt:
Stabat mater, a.o. [2004] |
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BR120 Handel Choir of Baltimore: Holy Minimalism [1999] Handel Choir of Baltimore/T. Herbert Dimmock Cantate Domino, Psalm 95 Statuit ei Dominus Difficult to summon much enthusiasm for this one. Although it's an interesting pair of works to go for, Statuit... is missing its companion piece, Beatus Petronius, and the performances are not of the highest standard. |
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Cameo 2002 Latvian Radio Choir: Magnificat [1998] Latvian Radio Choir/Kaspars Putnins Magnificat |
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Cantoris CRCD6080 Choir
of St John's College, Oxford: St John the Baptist [2005] Choir of St John's College, Oxford/Ryan Wigglesworth/Duncan Whitmore/David Baskeyfield Anthem of St. John the Baptist Premiere recording by the choir which commissioned the piece. Recommended. |
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Capriccio 67 079
Moscow
Virtuosi: Arvo Pärt [2004] Moscow Virtuosi/Choir of the Academy of Choral Art/Vladimir Spivakov Berliner Messe version for chorus and string orchestra Cantus in memory of Benjamin Britten Collage on B.A.C.H. Fratres version for violin, string orchestra and percussion Mozart - Adagio (Vladimir Spivakov/Viacheslav Marinyuk/Sergei Bezrodnyi) Summa version for string orchestra Interesting collection with high quality, if somewhat off-the-wall, performances. Cautiously recommended. |
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Cascavelle VEL3071 Trio Animae: Souls in The Dark [2003] Trio Animae Mozart - Adagio Fine reading of Mozart - Adagio and an interesting programme (Schnittke and Vasks). Recommended. |
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09026 61824 2 Maria Bachmann: Fratres [1993] |
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09026 61878 2 Catalyst - Music Redefined [1993] Maria Bachmann/Jon Klibonoff Fratres (version for violin and piano) Difficult to find promotional sampler CD but the same recording as on Catalyst 09026 61824 2 |
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09026 68331 2 Renaissance of the Spirit [19??] Kalle Randalu Variationen zur Gesundung von Arinushka |
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CCD326 einmal anders [2004] Christoph Garbe Für Alina (version for piano) |
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Records SMCD5192 Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir: The Magic of
Christmas [1998] Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir/Robert Cooper Magnificat |
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00692 World Festival of Sacred Music - Europe [2000] Hortus Musicus Tallinn/Andres Mustonen An den Wassern zu Babel sassen wir und weinten (instrumental version for early music ensemble) The same recording of An den Wassern appears on CCn'C 01512. |
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01512 Gregorio Allegri, Arvo Pärt & Veljo Tormis: Light [2001] Hortus Musicus Tallinn/Andres Mustonen An den Wassern zu Babel sassen wir und weinten (instrumental version for early music ensemble) Arbos (version for early music ensemble, arr. (?) Andres Mustonen) Pari Intervallo (version for early music ensemble, arr. (?) Andres Mustonen) Summa (version for early music ensemble, arr (?) Andres Mustonen) More than 20 years after Hortus Musicus Tallinn and Andres Mustonen gave the first performances of the early tintinnabuli pieces in Tallinn, they finally record these four for CD. Excellent performances, though the sound of Pärt's music played on early instruments may surprise. Highly recommended. |
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00194 Diego Conti & Monica de Matteis: Music by Zappa, Lutoslawski,
Lupone & Pärt [1994] Diego Conti/Monica de Matteis Fratres (version for violin and piano) Another worthwhile recording of Fratres. Recommended. |
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Sound CSCD99028 Wieśka Szymczynska & Bénédicte Haid:
Curiosa [2000] Wieśka Szymczynska/Bénédicte Haid Fratres (version for violin and piano) |
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| Chandos CHAN 7039
Elegy, Music for Strings [19??] Scottish National Orchestra/Neeme Järvi Cantus In Memoriam Benjamin Britten (revised version) |
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CHAN8656 Music from Estonia, volume 2 [1989] Scottish National Orchestra/Neeme Järvi Cantus In Memoriam Benjamin Britten (revised version) |
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CHAN9134 Arvo Pärt: Collage [1993] Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus/Neeme Järvi Collage on the theme B.A.C.H. Credo Festina Lente Fratres (version for string orchestra and percussion) Summa (version for string orchestra) Symphony no.2 Wenn Bach Bienen Gezüchtet Hätte (1984 revision) In some ways a companion disc to Järvi's 1989 BIS release of early works. Faultless recordings of several important pieces and that of the Credo is probably still the best in the catalogue. Essential. |
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CHAN9590 I Musici de Montreal: Music by Pärt, Gorecki & Schnittke
[1997] Eleonora & Natalya Turovsky/I Musici de Montreal/Yuli Turovsky Tabula Rasa |
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Wind CW97029 Northwest Chamber Chorus: Credo [1997] Northwest Chamber Chorus/Steven M. Demorest Summa (version for SATB choir) |
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CLASSCD165 Elisabeth Klein: Dance of The Bacchae [1997] Elisabeth Klein Für Alina |
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CLASSCD270 Elisabeth Klein: Music of The Night [1999] Elisabeth Klein Variationen zur Gesundung von Arinushka |
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Records CC4943-2 The Choir of Lancing College: Triodion [1999] |
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| Collins
Classics 14722 BBC Singers/Bo Holten: Music by Pärt and Tormis
[1996] BBC Singers/Bo Holten Magnificat Magnificat Antiphonen |
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Classics 14752 The Duke Quartet: Baltic Elegy [1996] Duke Quartet Fratres (version for string quartet, arr Arvo Pärt) Summa (version for SATB choir) Recommended. |
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Classics 16152 Joyous Light - Choral Highlights [1998] Duke Quartet Summa (version for SATB choir) |
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WRAP CD1 Secret Classics [1994] Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra/Neeme Järvi Cantus In Memoriam Benjamin Britten (revised version) Dreadful compilation CD which has managed to stay in the catalogue for years. The recording of Cantus is taken from BIS CD420. Also available as Delos 1031. Avoid |
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und Grimm MDG 619 0745-2 Calefax Reed Quintet: Music by Pärt &
Byrd [1997] Calefax Reed Quintet/Kai Wessel Arbos (version for reed quintet, arr. Eduard Wesly) Magnificat Antiphonen (version for voice and reed quintet, arr. Raaf Hekkema) Pari Intervallo (version for reed quintet, arr. Eduard Wesly) Summa (version for reed quintet, arr. Eduard Wesly) Imaginative arrangements of four varied pieces. Arbos and Pari Intervallo are in fact quite close to the original arrangements by Pärt. Of the other two, Magnificat Antiphonen in particular works extremely well. Highly recommended. |
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CD56 Helge Antoni: the piano experience [2000] Helge Antoni Für Alina |
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466 870-2 Bluebird - Music of Contemplation [2000] The Choir of New College Oxford/Edward Higginbottom Magnificat Antiphonen (excerpt – O Weisheit) |
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1031 Secret Classics [1994] |
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Delphian DCD34007 Choir of St. Mary's
Cathedral: A Gaelic Blessing [2003] Choir of St. Mary's Cathedral/Matthew Owens De Profundis Clamavi, Psalm 129 (version for male voice choir, organ and percussion) |
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Grammophon 457 647 2 Arvo Pärt: Tabula Rasa, Fratres and Symphony No.
3 [1999] |
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Grammophon 469 076 2 Te Deum, The Great Chant in Praise of God
[2000] Coro e Orchestra dell' Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia/Myung-Whun Chung Te Deum Recommended. |
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Grammophon 471 769 2 Hélène Grimaud, Credo [2003] Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus/Hélène Grimaud, piano/Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor Credo First rate live performance well captured in this recording. Made in close co-operation with the composer. Recommended. |
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Grammophon 474 869 2 Hélène Grimaud, Credo [2004] Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus/Hélène Grimaud, piano/Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor Credo Super Audio CD release of the above recording. Recommended. |
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Grammophon Concerts 1 Minimalist Jukebox - Works by Andriessen & Pärt [2006 - iTunes only] Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra/Reinbert de Leeuw/Barry Shiffman/Geoff Nuttall Tabula rasa |
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Discantica 73 Paolo Ghidoni/Stefano Giavazzi: Beethoven, Shostakovic & Pärt [2001] Paolo Ghidoni/Stefano Giavazzi Fratres (version for violin and piano) |
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| Discipline
Global Music DGM 9501 2 The California Guitar Trio: Invitation [1995] California Guitar Trio Fratres (version for guitar trio, arr. Hideyo Moriya, Bert Lams & Paul Richards) |
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DOR-93191 The Trinity Choir: Radiant Light - Songs for The Millennium
[1999] Choir of Trinity Church Boston/Brian Jones Magnificat |
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CDDEB1012 The Choir of Magdalen College Oxford: How Sweet The Sound
[2000] The Choir of Magdalen College Oxford/Bill Ives De Profundis Clamavi, Psalm 129 (version for male voice choir, organ and percussion) |
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02 Duquesne University Chamber Singers: Ovations [1995] Duquesne University Singers Magnificat | |
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recording ebs6039 Carmina Mundi: Musik im 20.Jahrhundert [1995] Carmina Mundi Magnificat |
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1275 (817 764 2) Arvo Pärt: Tabula Rasa
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1325 (831 959 2) Arvo Pärt: Arbos
[1987] Hilliard Ensemble/Christopher Bowers Broadbent/Brass Ensemble, Staatsorchester Stuttgart An den Wassern zu Babel sassen wir und weinten, Psalm 137 (version for vocal group and organ) Arbos (version for brass octet and persussion) De Profundis Clamavi, Psalm 129 (version for 4 male voices, organ and percussion) Es sang vor langen Jahren Pari Intervallo (version for organ) Stabat Mater dolorosa Summa (version for 4 voices) Along with the following year's Passio, this CD captured Paul Hillier and his Hilliard Ensemble at the very peak of their working relationship with Pärt. Première recordings for all 7 compositions, faultless performances and recording. Essential. |
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1370 (837 109 2) Arvo Pärt: Passio [1988] Hilliard Ensemble/Western Wind/Paul Hillier Passio (St. John Passion) Paul Hillier and The Hilliard Ensemble captured at the peak of their working relationship with Pärt. For Hillier, Passio is still the finest example of Pärt's tintinnabuli style. Essential. |
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1377 (839 659 2) Werner Bärtschi: piano
[1992] Werner Bärtschi Für Alina |
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1405 (841 089 2) ECM New Series [1989] Staatsorchester Stuttgart/Dennis Russel Davies/Gidon Kremer/Keith Jarrett Arbos (version for brass octet and persussion) Cantus In Memoriam Benjamin Britten (revised version) Fratres (version for violin and piano) Compilation album featuring tracks from 2 previous ECM releases. |
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1430 (847 539 2) Arvo Pärt: Miserere [1991] Hilliard Ensemble Festina Lente Miserere Sarah Was Ninety Years Old Yet another essential ECM release by Paul Hillier and The Hilliard Ensemble. Three première recordings, with both Miserere and Sarah... still otherwise unavailable. Essential. |
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1431 (817 764 2) Christopher Bowers-Broadbent: Trivium [1992] Christopher Bowers-Broadbent Annum per annum Mein Weg hat Gipfel und Wellentäler (version for organ) Pari Intervallo (version for organ) Trivium There are several CDs featuring the complete organ works of Pärt and this is perhaps the best. Certainly, Bowers-Broadbent's close collaboration with Pärt over the years should give him the edge in his interpretations. Essential. |
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1505 (439 162 2) Arvo Pärt: Te Deum
[1993] Estonian Philharmonic Choir/Tallinn Chamber Orchestra/Tõnu Kaljuste Berliner Messe (version for chorus and string orchestra) Magnificat Silouan's Song Te Deum First recordings of Pärt's music by the remarkable combination of the EPCC/TCO/Kaljuste. 3 world première recordings and, once again, faultless performances and sound. Essential. |
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1591 (449 958 2) Arvo Pärt: Alina [1999] Alexander Malter/Dietmar Schwalke & Alexander Malter/Vladimir Spivakov & Sergej Bezrodny Für Alina (2 phases of an extended "improvisation") Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for cello and piano) Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for violin and piano - 2 different recordings) Rob Cowan in Gramophone magazine: "The big danger of listening to Alina, is that much of what you hear afterwards will suddenly sound like noise - too much noise. But it's a risk worth taking." ©Gramophone Magazine. Essential. |
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DJ 20017 2 Arvo Pärt: Litany (promotional materials) [1996] Hilliard Ensemble/Estonian Philharmonic Choir/Tallinn Chamber Orchestra Litany (Prayers of St. John Chrysostom) Psalom (version for string orchestra) Trisagion Promotional materials for ECM 1592, distributed to US dealers. Only of interest to completists. |
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1592 (449 810 2) Arvo Pärt: Litany [1996] |
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1614/15 (453 259 2) The Hilliard Ensemble: A Hilliard Songbook [1996] The Hilliard Ensemble And One of The Pharisees... Summa (version for 4 voices - 1996 revision) |
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1654/55 (457 834 2) Arvo Pärt: Kanon Pokajanen [1998] Estonian Philharmonic Choir/Tõnu Kaljuste Kanon Pokajanen Rob Cowan in Gramophone magazine: "Pärt's profound marriage of word, music and spirit sits at the very apex of the current religio-musical revival, and deserves some measure of our attention in payment for the two years it took to complete. The recording is faultless." ©Gramophone Magazine. Essential. |
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ECM
1795 Arvo Pärt: Orient Occident [2002 - promotional CD] |
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1795 Arvo Pärt: Orient Occident [2002] |
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ECM 1930 Arvo Pärt:
Lamentate [2005] The Hilliard Ensemble/Sarah Leonard* Alexei Lubimov/SWR Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra/Andrey Boreyko Da pacem Domine* Lamentate (revised version) Faultless premiere recordings of both works. Essential. |
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ECM 1959 Silvestrov/Pärt/Ustvolskaya: Misterioso [2006] Kyrill Rybakov & Alexei Lubimov Spiegel im spiegel (version for clarinet and piano) Excellent performance and the only available recording in this arrangement. Recommended. |
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| Eesti
Klaveriõpetajate Ühing (no catalogue number) Bruno Lukk: klaver/piano
[1999] Bruno Lukk Partita An early Eesti Raadio recording, so historically important. Very difficult to trace. For completists only. |
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| Eesti
Raadio (no catalogue number) Arvo Leibur/Terje Terasmaa/Heiki Mätlik:
Drama [2002] Arvo Leibur/Terje Terasmaa/Heiki Mätlik Fratres (version for violin, vibraphone and guitar, arr. Leibur/Terasmaa/Mätlik) Interesting arrangement of the version for violin and piano. This CD is very difficult to trace. Recommended. |
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Raadio EMK001-003 Läbilõige Eesti Koorimuusikast [2002] |
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| EMI
Classics CDC 555 096 2 Choir of King's College, Cambridge: Ikos
[1994] King's College Choir/Stephen Cleobury The Beatitudes |
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| EMI
Classics CDC 555 619 2 London Philharmonic/Welser-Möst: Music by Pärt and
Kancheli [1996] London Philharmonic/Frans Welser-Möst Fratres (version for string orchestra and percussion) Symphony no.3 Recommended. |
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| EMI
Classics 471 689 2 Great Music - Small Talk! [1996] London Philharmonic/Frans Welser-Möst Fratres (version for string orchestra and percussion) Same recording as above |
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| EMI
Classics 557 786 2 Manuel Barrueco: Concerto Barroco [2004] Manuel Barrueco/Orquestra Sinfónica de Galicia/Víctor Pablo Pérez Fratres (version for guitar, string orchestra and percussion) The arrangement has not endeared itself to critics but, on CD at least, it comes across well. The arrangement is by Barrueco in conjunction with Pärt. Recommended. |
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EMI
Classics 557 783 2 Chris Coco & Sacha Puttnam: Remasterpiece
[2005] |
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| EMI
Classics 558 070 2 King's College Choir,
Cambridge: On Christmas Day - New Carols from King's King's College Choir/Stephen Cleobury Bogoróditzse Djévo Excellent compilation of 23 commissions for the choir's annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. At budget price, heartily recommended, though the Pärt piece is only just over a minute long! Recommended. |
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EMI Classics 357 030 2 Die 12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker:
Angel Dances |
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| EMI
Eminence 565 031 2 Music by Arvo Pärt [1994] Tasmin Little/Martin Roscoe/Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Richard Studt Cantus In Memoriam Benjamin Britten (revised version) Festina Lente Fratres (version for violin and piano) Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for violin and piano) Summa (version for string orchestra) Tabula Rasa An excellent introduction to the instrumental music of Pärt, and at mid-price! Tasmin Little and Martin Roscoe excel in Spiegel im spiegel and Fratres. Some of the tracks from this disc have appeared on compilation CDs, but this is the one to search out. Highly recommended. |
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| EMI
Eminence 565 903 2 Vasari Singers: 20th Century Choral Music [1996] Vasari Singers The Beatitudes Magnificat Antiphonen Summa (version for SATB choir) Recommended. |
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| EMI
Angel 56402 Music for the Soul - A Program for Re-enchantment [19??] London Philharmonic/Frans Welser-Möst Fratres (version for string orchestra and percussion) Recording taken from EMI Classics CDC 555 619 2 |
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| EMI
Classics For Pleasure 572 815 2 Vasari Singers: Tavener, Pärt,
Gorecki & Ridout [1998] Vasari Singers The Beatitudes Magnificat Antiphonen Summa (version for SATB choir) Recommended. |
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| EMI
Songbook Series 496 610 2 Ivor Cutler: Cute (H)ey? [1999] Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir/Tõnu Kaljuste Magnificat Antiphonen (excerpts) Excerpts only, from the recording on Virgin Classics 545 276 2 AVOID! |
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| EMI
Classics
for Pleasure 585 914 2 The best of Arvo Pärt [2004] Vasari Singers/Tasmin Little/Martin Roscoe/King's College Choir/ENSO/Paavo Järvi, a.o. The Beatitudes Cantus in memory of Benjamin Britten Festina Lente Fratres (version for violin and piano) Fratres (version for string orchestra and percussion) Magnificat Magnificat Antiphonen Spiegel im spiegel (version for violin and piano) Summa (version for SATB choir) Summa (version for string orchestra) Good, budget priced, compilation taken from various EMI releases. Shame about the title though! Recommended. |
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| Erasmus
WVH054 Arvo Pärt: Magnificat Antiphonen [1992] Cappella Breda/Ensemble Calefax Magnificat Antiphonen Missa Syllabica (original version, for choir and instrumental ensemble) |
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| Eres
CD03 Andres Uibo: Estonian Organ Music [1994] Andres Uibo Annum per annum |
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| Eres
CD06 Peep Lassmann: Eesti klaverimuusika [1994] Peep Lassmann Four Easy Dances (Vier leichte Tanztucke) |
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| Eres
CD08 Urmas Vulp & Vardo Rumessen: Eesti Viiulimuusika [1998] Urmas Vulp & Vardo Rumessen Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for violin and piano) |
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| Eres
CD102 Arre-Paul Lattik: Estnische Orgellandschaft, 2 [1999] Aare-Paul Lattik Annum per annum |
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Estonian Record Productions ERP604 various artists: 100 Years of
Estonian Symphony [2004] Estonian National Symphony Orchestra/Neeme Järvi Symphony 3 Estonian Radio Chamber Orchestra/Paul Mägi Cantus in memory of Benjamin Britten Not the finest performances or recordings available of either work, but this is nonetheless an interesting 2-CD set as a survey of Estonian Symphonic music. |
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| Etcetera
KTC1252 Conjunto Ibérico: Four Winds [2002] Conjunto Ibérico/Elias Arizcuren Fratres version for 8 cellos |
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| Ethic
CD19752 Friedrich Kleinhapl & Jeanne Mikitka: Mirror for Two
[1997] Friedrich Kleinhapl/Jeanne Mikitka Fratres (version for cello and piano) Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for cello and piano) |
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| Eurodisc 201 264-366
Gidon Kremer & Elena Kremer: Konzert nach dem Konzert [1990 - LP] Gidon Kremer & Elena Kremer Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for violin and piano) Première recording and fine performance, but this LP is very difficult to find now. |
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| Fermate
FER 20024 Vox Bona: Marien-Liebeslieder [1997] Vox Bona (Kammerchoor der Kreuzkirche Bonn)/Karin Freist-Wissing Magnificat |
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| FG
Classics FGCD1071 Tallinn String Quartet: Estonian Miniatures [1993] Tallinn Quartet Fratres (version for string quartet, arr Arvo Pärt) |
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| Fibonacci
FIBO-002 Damien Pardoen & Stéphane De May [2000] Damien Pardoen & Stéphane De May Fratres (version for violin and piano) Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for violin and piano) |
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| Fifty-Fifty
CD1010 Turku Ensemble: Music by Crusell, Pärt, Merikanto &
Englund [1994] Turku Ensemble Quintettino |
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| Finlandia
0630 12244 2 Estonian Experience [1995] Ritva Koistinen Pari Intervallo (version for kantele, arr. Ritva Koistinen) |
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| Finlandia
1576 54429 2 Ritva Koistinen: New Finnish Kantele [1993] Ritva Koistinen Pari Intervallo (version for kantele, arr. Ritva Koistinen) |
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| Finlandia
4509 95704 2 Lauri Väinmaa: Estonian Piano Music [1994] Lauri Väinmaa Partita |
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| Finlandia
3984 21448 2 Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra: The Heino Eller School
[1998] Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra/Juha Kangas Silouan's Song |
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| Finlandia
3984 21560 2 Talla Vocal Ensemble: A Day In Paradise [1998] Talla Vocal Ensemble De Profundis Clamavi, Psalm 129 (version for male voice choir, organ and percussion) |
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| Finlandia
3984 22113 2 Ritva Koistinen: The Tradition of Kantele, vol.3: The New
Era [1998] Ritva Koistinen Pari Intervallo (version for kantele, arr. Ritva Koistinen) |
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| Finlandia
3984 23014 2 Song of Dawn [1998] Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra/Juha Kangas Silouan's Song |
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| Finlandia
3984-26810-2 Jubilee Box 4 - A Baltic Collection [1999 - 3CD box set] Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra/Juha Kangas Silouan's Song |
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| Finlandia
8573-87182 2 Arvo Pärt: Johannes Passion [2001] Candomino Choir/Tauno Satomaa Passio (St. John Passion) |
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| Fleur
de Son FDS57936 Jacques Israelievitch & Stephanie Sebastian: Suite
Enfantine [1998] Jacques Israelievitch & Josh Israelievitch Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for violin and piano) |
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| Fleur
de Son FDS57957 New Arts Trio in
Recital at Chatauqua [2003] New Arts Trio Mozart - Adagio |
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Forte FD0007/2 Chamber Choir Arsis [1994] Chamber Choir Arsis Magnificat |
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F-Seitse OÜ (no catalogue number) Arvo Pärt: Orient Occident [2002 - PAL format VHS video] Tallinn Chamber Orchestra/Tõnu Kaljuste Orient & Occident (film of rehearsals for Estonian première) Fascinating film of rehearsals with discussions between Pärt and Kaljuste, but no complete performance of the piece, so probably of interest only to the enthusiast. Highly recommended, but to date not available outside Estonia. |
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F-Seitse OÜ (no catalogue number) Arvo
Pärt: Cecilia [2002 - PAL format VHS video] Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia/Myung-Whun Chung Cecilia, vergine romana (film of rehearsals for Rome première) Another hugely interesting film from this series but, again, no complete performance. Highly recommended. This film is now available on DVD as part of "Arvo Pärt: 24 Preludes for A Fugue" - Ideale Audience 899132000091 (see below). |
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F-Seitse OÜ (no catalogue number) Arvo
Pärt: Sinu Nimi [2002 - PAL format VHS video] Voices of Europe/Thorgerdur Ingolfsdottir ...which was the son of... (film of rehearsals for Rome première) Again, no complete performance, but for the enthusiast this is essential viewing. Highly recommended. This film is now available on DVD as part of "Arvo Pärt: 24 Preludes for A Fugue" - Ideale Audience 899132000091 (see below). |
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F-Seitse OÜ (no catalogue number)
Arvo Pärt: 24 Preludes for A Fugue [2002 - PAL format VHS video] |
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Glissando 779 003 2 The Smith Quartet: Good Medicine [2000] The Smith Quartet Summa (version for string quartet) |
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Gothic G 49065 Michael Farris at Southern Methodist University Organ [1994] Michael Farris Annum per annum |
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Gothic G49245 Trinity Choir Boston: Sounds of Light [2005] Trinity Choir Boston/Brian Jones/Michael Kleinschmidt The Beatitudes |
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Guild GMCD7151 Choir of Lincoln College Oxford: Peace In Our Time [1998] Choir of Lincoln College Oxford/Benjamin Nicholas The Beatitudes |
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| Guild
GMCD7158 Choir of Lincoln College Oxford: Magnificat [1999] Choir of Lincoln College Oxford/David Terry Bogoróditse Dyévo |
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| Guild
GMCD7246 University of Pretoria
Camerata: Voice of Africa [2002] University of Pretoria Camerata/Johann Van Der Sandt Magnificat |
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| gutingi
226 MädchenChor Hannover: Wenn sich die Welt auftut
[2000] Mädchenchor Hannover/Gudrun Schröfel Zwei beter |
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| Harmonia
Mundi HMU 907710 Arvo Pärt: De Profundis - promotional
materials [1997] Theatre of Voices/Paul Hillier/Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, a.o. De Profundis Magnificat Antiphonen, excerpts US promotional pack for HMU 907182. |
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| Harmonia
Mundi HMU907182 Arvo Pärt: De Profundis [1997] Theatre of Voices/Paul Hillier/Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, a.o. And One of The Pharisees... The Beatitudes Cantate Domino, Psalm 95 (1996 revision for SATB soloists and organ) De Profundis Magnificat Magnificat Antiphonen Missa Syllabica (1996 revision for 4 voices and organ) Solfeggio Summa (version for SATB choir) The first recordings by Paul Hillier's new group after his move from the UK. As expected, definitive performances, supervised by the composer, and superb recordings. Authoritative sleeve-notes. Essential. |
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| Harmonia
Mundi HMU807182 Arvo Pärt: De Profundis [2003] Theatre of Voices/Paul Hillier/Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, a.o. And One of The Pharisees... The Beatitudes Cantate Domino, Psalm 95 (1996 revision for SATB soloists and organ) De Profundis Magnificat Magnificat Antiphonen Missa Syllabica (1996 revision for 4 voices and organ) Solfeggio Summa (version for SATB choir) Re-release of the above CD on the SACD format. Essential. |
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| Harmonia
Mundi HMX2907126 Paul Hillier: Portrait [1997] Theatre of Voices/Paul Hillier Solfeggio |
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| Harmonia
Mundi HMU 907242 Arvo Pärt: I Am The True Vine [2000] Pro Arte Singers/Paul Hillier Berliner Messe (1997 revision for vocal quartet and organ) Bogoróditse Dyévo I Am the True Vine Nýnje k wam pribjegája (Ode IX from Kanon Pokajanen) Tribute To Caesar The Woman With the Alabaster Box More definitive recordings from Paul Hillier with his Theatre of Voices and Pro Arte Singers again supervised by the composer. Faultless. Essential. |
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Harmonia
Mundi HMU 907311 Estonian
Philharmonic Chamber Choir: Baltic Voices 1
[2002] |
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| Harmonia
Mundi HMU 807311 Estonian
Philharmonic Chamber Choir: Baltic Voices 1
[2004] Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir/Paul Hillier ...which was the son of... SACD re-release of the above title. Recommended. |
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| Harmonia
Mundi HMU 907407 Arvo Pärt: A Tribute [2005] Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir/Theatre of Voices/Pro Arte Singers/Paul Hillier Berliner Messe Bogoróditse Dyévo Dopo la vittoria I am the true vine Magnificat Solfeggio The Woman with The Alabaster Box ...which was the son of... Compilation CD to celebrate Pärt's 70th birthday (September 2005). Only the recording of Dopo la vittoria is new, but this is still a useful survey of Pärt's vocal work. Recommended. |
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Harmonia Mundi HMU 807401 Arvo Pärt: Da pacem Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir/Paul Hillier/Christopher Bowers-Broadbent An den Wassern zu Babel Da pacem Domine Dopo la vittoria Littlemore Tractus Magnificat Nunc dimittis Salve Regina Zwei Slawische Psalmen Outstanding performances and recording from leading interpreters. Essential. |
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Harmonia Mundi HMU 807410 Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir: A New Joy
(Orthodox Christmas) Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir/Paul Hillier Bogoróditse Dyévo Excellent collection of music from Estonia, Russia and Ukraine. Recommended. |
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Hitivabrik HFCD035
Laste Sünnipäev [2002] |
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HMV
Classics 572 315 2 Arvo Pärt: Tabula Rasa [1997] |
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| HMV
Classics 574 050 2 John Tavener: Song for Athene [2000] Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir/Tõnu Kaljuste/Vasari Singers Magnificat Antiphonen Solfeggio |
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| Hyperion
CDA66928 Holst Singers: Icon [1997] Holst Singers/Stephen Layton Magnificat |
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| Hyperion
CDA66960 Arvo Pärt: Berliner Messe, Magnificat Antiphonen, etc.
[1998] Polyphony/Stephen Layton/Andrew Lucas Annum per annum The Beatitudes Berliner Messe (version for chorus and organ) De Profundis Clamavi, Psalm 129 (version for male voice choir, organ and percussion) Magnificat Magnificat Antiphonen It will always be a struggle to match the standards of Kaljuste's EPCC and Paul Hillier's groups, but Polyphony are right up there. Excellent release apart from suspect CD cover artwork. Highly recommended. |
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Hyperion CDA67375 Arvo Pärt: Triodion [2003] |
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Hyperion SACDA67375 Arvo Pärt: Triodion [2004] |
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Ideale
Audience 899132000091 Arvo Pärt: 24 Preludes for A Fugue [2002 - Region 0 DVD] |
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| Image Entertainment 8193322
Arvo Pärt: St. John Passion [2002 - Region 1 NTSC format DVD] Hilliard Ensemble/Western Wind/Paul Hillier (recorded 1988) Passio (St. John Passion) Originally made for C4 television in the UK in 1988, Paul Hillier and The Hilliard Ensemble captured at the peak of their working relationship with Pärt. For Hillier, Passio is still the finest example of Pärt's tintinnabuli style. Essential. |
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| Imogena
IGCD075 Sångensemblen Amanda: Andra [1998] Sångensemblen Amanda Magnificat Antiphonen excerpt, O Weisheit - arr. by Lars Smedlund as part of his piece "Ingenstans" Interesting idea, but ultimately it rather trivialises Pärt's music, taking it completely out of context. The same trick is employed elsewhere on the CD, for example Led Zeppelin with Donna Summer, where it tends to work better. |
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| IMP
Classics 30367 02362 Boeckheler & Starr: Music by Pärt,
Shostakovitch & Prokofiev [1998] Ulrich Boeckheler/Susan Starr Fratres (version for cello and piano) |
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| Intim
Musik IMCD078 Hans Davidsson: Gelobet seist Du - Christmas in Lübeck
1705 [2001] Hans Davidsson Pari Intervallo version for organ |
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| Isis
CD034 The Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford: Praise Him All Ye Angels
[1998] Matthew Martin Pari Intervallo (version for organ) |
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| Jade
48798 2 Chamber Choir Versija: Baltic Canticles [1997] Chamber Choir VersijaJuris Vaivods Magnificat Antiphonen |
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| JARO
04136 Johannes Cernota: Sparta [1986] Johannes Cernota Für Alina Première recording, but more involving performances are easily available. |
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| JHM
Records 3630 Thomas Rückert Trio, Debut [2002] Thomas Rückert Trio Fratres (improvisation on the theme for piano trio, arr. Thomas Rückert - titled "Hommage a Arvo Pärt) An improvisation for jazz piano trio based on the Fratres theme. Compact and therefore surprisingly effective. Recommended. |
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| K&K
Verlagsanstalt 3930643642 Maulbronner
Kammerchor: Von Morgens früh...und
bis zur Nacht [2000] Maulbronner Kammerchor/Jürgen Budday Magnificat |
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K&K Verlagsanstalt KuK98 Singer Pur & Go Guitars: Electric Seraphim Singer Pur Summa (version for 4 voices (sung by 5 voices) - 1996 revision) |
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| KCCS
4D627 Kenyon College Chamber Singers: Quae est ista [1995] Kenyon College Chamber Singers Magnificat |
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Koch
International Classics 3-7177-2H1 Oregon Repertory Singers: Masses by
Pärt and Harrison [1993] |
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| Koch
International Classics 3-7301-2H1 David Arden: Solo Piano Works [1995] David Arden Für Alina Variationen zur Gesundung von Arinushka |
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Koch International KIC-CD-7556 Maya Baiser: World To Come [2003] Maya Beiser (multi-tracked cello) Fratres (version for 4 cellos) Excellent performance of Fratres and, pretentious packaging aside, a well-programmed CD. Recommended. |
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| Koch
Schwann 310 091 In Croce, Russian Chamber Music [1991] David Geringas/Tatjana Schatz Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for cello and piano) |
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| Koch
Swann 3 1708 2 Das Violincello - meisterhaft gespielt vol.2 [1995] David Geringas/Tatjana Schatz Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for cello and piano) |
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LAFQ 0605 Los Angeles Flute Quartet: Above and Beyond Los Angeles Flute Quartet Pari Intervallo (version for flute quartet, adapted from the version for 4 recorders) |
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Lico Ilgi Spéléjosa D
00516/17
(no disc title) [1959 - Estonian EP]
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| Ligia
Digital Lidi 0204085-00 Mikrokosmos: Villarosa [2000] Mikrokosmos/Loïc Pierre Magnificat Antiphonen (excerpt – O Adonai) |
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| Linn
CKD111 Elena Riu: Piano Icons for the 21st Century [2000] Elena Riu Variationen zur Gesundung von Arinushka |
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Live Notes WWCC7374 Taro Singers: Hymn
to The Virgin [2000] Taro Singers/Hiroshi Satoi Magnificat |
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Loft Recordings LRCD1005-1007 Robert Bates: Viaticum [2000] Robert Bates Annum per annum Trivium |
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Lorelt LNT105 Elinor Bennett: Sea of Glass [1994] Elinor Bennett Pari Intervallo (version for harp, arr. Elinor Bennett) Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for harp, arr. Elinor Bennett) Pärt approved both these arrangements, though only for performance by Bennett. Pari Intervallo is successful, but Spiegel... loses too many of the original's qualities. Tentative recommendation |
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| LVE
9803-2 Lunds Vokalensemble Live i Stockholm [1998] Lunds Vokalensemble/Håkan Martinsson Magnificat Annum per annum |
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| Marquis
Classics 81231 2 Amanda Forsyth: Soaring with Agamemnon [1998] Amanda Forsyth & Peter Longworth Spiegel Im Spiegel (version for cello and piano) |
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| MCA
Classics AED68000 Highlights from "Alternatives" [1988] Alexei Lubimov/Soviet Ministry of Culture Orchestra/Gennadi Rozhdestvensky Trivium Wenn Bach Bienen Gezüchtet Hätte (1984 revision) |
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| MegaSound
290105 King's College Choir: Christmas Carols [1995] King's College Choir/Stephen Cleobury Bogoróditse Dyévo Premiere recording for this piece, excellently sung by the dedicatees. The choir re-recorded the piece in 2004 for the "On Christmas Day" CD - EMI Classics 558 070 2. Recommended. Note - also available as Vanguard Classics 08 5076 71. |
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| Melisma
7115-2 Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz: 20th c. Russian Orchestral
and Vocal Music [1996] Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfelz/John Carewe Nekrolog, Op.5 |
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Melodiya D 5480/81
no disc title
[1959 - Estonian EP] |
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| Melodiya D 007113/14
no disc title
[1960 - Estonian EP] Childrens Choir of Tallinn Pioneers' Palace/Estonian RSO/Roman Matsov Meie aed (Our Garden) This was the first of two Melodiya recordings made of Meie aed. The performance of the choir on this disc is not to as high a standard as the 1965 recording, and Matsov's conducting seems rather frantic. The disc is virtually impossible to find. |
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Melodiya D 15719/20
no disc title
[1965 - Estonian EP] |
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Melodiya D
018049/50 no disc title [1966 - Estonian LP] |
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Melodiya D 20547/48 no disc title [1967 - Estonian LP]
Estonian Philharmonic Wind Quintet Quintettino |
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| Melodiya D 018049-25076
Music by Arvo Pärt [1969 - Estonian LP]
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra/Eri Klas/Estonian Radio Symphony Orchestra/Toomas Velmet/Neeme Järvi Collage on the theme B.A.C.H. Musica Sillabica (Syllabic Music) Perpetuum Mobile, op.10 Pro et Contra, cello concerto Symphony no.1 (Polyphonic) Première recordings for all these pieces (those of the symphony and Perpetuum Mobile were first released in 1966) and performances by top Estonian orchestras and conductors make this a must have LP, even if it is extremely difficult to find. The historic sound quality detracts not a bit from equally historic performances. Musica Sillabica is otherwise unavailable. Essential. |
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| Melodiya D 029569/70
Bruno Lukk & Mart Lille: Music by Haydn/Hindemith/Rääts [1971 -
Estonian LP] Mart Lille Diagrams Sonatina op.1 no.2 |
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| Melodiya C30 05069-70
Kvartett RAM-3 [1974 - Estonian LP] Kvartett RAM-3 with piano accompaniment Vändra Polka (Estonian Folk Song, arr. Pärt) One strictly for the collectors. |
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| Melodiya
C10 06869/70
Alexei Lyubimov: 20th Century Piano Music [1976 - Estonian LP] Alexei Lyubimov Diagrams |
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| Melodiya C32 06887-8
Kvartett RAM-1: Estonian Folk Songs [1976 - Estonian EP] Kvartett RAM-1 with accompaniment of accordion, bass and drums Vändra Polka (Estonian Folk Song, arr. Pärt) One strictly for the collectors. |
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| Melodiya C10 08333-4
J.Tamm Wind Quintet: Music by Pärt, Piston, Suchon, a.o. [1977 -
Estonian LP] J.Tamm Wind Quintet Quintettino |
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Melodiya C10 28381 000 Allar Kaasik: Pärt, Ellerhein-Metsala and Stockhausen
[1989 - Estonian LP] Allar Kaasik, cello/Estonian State Symphony Orchestra/Peeter Lilje Pro et Contra, cello concerto |
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| Melodiya C10 30605 002
Andres Uibo: The Organ of St. Nicholas Church [1990 - Estonian LP] Andres Uibo Annum per annum |
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Metrodome MTD110 A Kind of Hush [1998 - PAL format VHS video] artists unknown A Kind of Hush (British film with original music by Arvo Pärt) |
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| MMQ
0195 Madison Marimba
Quartet [1995] Madison Marimba Quartet Fratres (version for marimba quartet) Fratres appears here as part of a very mixed programme of arrangements for marimba quartet - everything from Brahms to Miles Davis. A not entirely successful reading - they rush through the piece in 7½ minutes, leaving it little room to breathe. |
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| mode
31 Haydee Schvartz: New Piano Works [1993] Haydée Schvartz Für Alina Variationen zur Gesundung von Arinushka |
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| Naxos
8.553750 Arvo Pärt: Fratres
[1997] Bela Nagy/Hungarian State Opera Orchestra/Tamas Benedek/Tibor Parkanyi/ Sandor Falvai/Katalin Schneider/Rezso Hajna/Judit Kis Domonkos Cantus In Memoriam Benjamin Britten (revised version) Festina Lente Fratres (version for 8 cellos) Fratres (version for cello and piano) Fratres (version for string orchestra and percussion) Fratres ( version for string quartet, arr Arvo Pärt) Fratres (version for violin, string orchestra & percussion) Fratres (version for wind octet and percussion) Summa (version for string orchestra) Exactly the same programme was recorded two years earlier on a Telarc release and, while this Naxos CD is at super-budget price, when compared to the full-price Telarc CD it cannot be recommended. |
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| Naxos
8.554591 Arvo Pärt: Orchestral Works [2000] Ulster Orchestra/Rebecca Hirsch/Leslie Hatfield/Takuo Yuasa Collage on the theme B.A.C.H. Symphony no.3 Tabula Rasa At super-budget price, fine performances and recording make this CD worth having if it helps fill gaps in your collection. |