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Silenzio · 03-13-2014, 10:58 AM

From one inspiring composer to the next - Arvo Pärt!

Alina - Arvo Pärt

The Estonian composer Arvo Pärt is a real treasure, he shows how music can change you and how long it takes until you find your own way and place in the world.
First, was occupied with music styles like the medieval and Rennaissance music than creating his own music. He converted from Lutheranism to the Russian Orthodox faith.
He was always criticized by the Soviet because of the influences of his music. He was finally allowed in 1980 to emigrate with his wife and their two sons.
Arvo Pärt was living in Vienna and Berlin, but he returned to Estonia around the turn of the 21st century. The pursuit of peace!

The CD Arvo Pärt: Alina was released in 1999. It provides 50 minutes of deep, sacral music, composed by Arvo Pärt.
All in all, it's indeed an album full of instrumental compositions, without any vocals and still so breathtaking.

Track List

Spiegel im Spiegel, for violin & piano
performed by Sergei Bezrodny / Vladimir Spivakov

Für Alina, for piano
performed by Alexander Malter

Spiegel im Spiegel, for violin & piano
performed by Alexander Malter / Dietmar Schwalke

Für Alina, for piano
Alexander Malter

Spiegel im Spiegel, for violin & piano
performed by Sergei Bezrodny / Vladimir Spivakov

The opening melody Spiegel im Spiegel is a very gentle, with every note like a tiny step constantly forward moving, unique sound development.
The compositions consists of pure chords paired with a minimalist, repeating themes, filled with silence and thought. Shiny like a diamond.
Every movement seems to be like words hesitantly, reverently spoken, like a prayer.

Für Alina - such a sweet, melancholic tune. When I first heard it, a shiver went down my spine, not out of fear - out of complete bewilderment.
Others may say it's just a very sad song, but for me it is a very fascinating masterpiece. It may be filled with sadness, but the higher ranges used make your tears fade away.
Listening to that work makes you feel like you would be standing alone in a snow-covered street, watching the snow fall down, perceiving the small things on earth in a time lapse.
The pianists sounds like he would be exploring and trying to define what sound is. Wonderful!

03-13-2014, 10:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Silenzio Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Austria Posts: 210	Alina - Arvo Pärt From one inspiring composer to the next - Arvo Pärt! Alina - Arvo Pärt The Estonian composer Arvo Pärt is a real treasure, he shows how music can change you and how long it takes until you find your own way and place in the world. First, was occupied with music styles like the medieval and Rennaissance music than creating his own music. He converted from Lutheranism to the Russian Orthodox faith. He was always criticized by the Soviet because of the influences of his music. He was finally allowed in 1980 to emigrate with his wife and their two sons. Arvo Pärt was living in Vienna and Berlin, but he returned to Estonia around the turn of the 21st century. The pursuit of peace! The CD Arvo Pärt: Alina was released in 1999. It provides 50 minutes of deep, sacral music, composed by Arvo Pärt. All in all, it's indeed an album full of instrumental compositions, without any vocals and still so breathtaking. Track List Spiegel im Spiegel, for violin & piano performed by Sergei Bezrodny / Vladimir Spivakov Für Alina, for piano performed by Alexander Malter Spiegel im Spiegel, for violin & piano performed by Alexander Malter / Dietmar Schwalke Für Alina, for piano Alexander Malter Spiegel im Spiegel, for violin & piano performed by Sergei Bezrodny / Vladimir Spivakov The opening melody Spiegel im Spiegel is a very gentle, with every note like a tiny step constantly forward moving, unique sound development. The compositions consists of pure chords paired with a minimalist, repeating themes, filled with silence and thought. Shiny like a diamond. Every movement seems to be like words hesitantly, reverently spoken, like a prayer. Für Alina - such a sweet, melancholic tune. When I first heard it, a shiver went down my spine, not out of fear - out of complete bewilderment. Others may say it's just a very sad song, but for me it is a very fascinating masterpiece. It may be filled with sadness, but the higher ranges used make your tears fade away. Listening to that work makes you feel like you would be standing alone in a snow-covered street, watching the snow fall down, perceiving the small things on earth in a time lapse. The pianists sounds like he would be exploring and trying to define what sound is. Wonderful! __________________ Sometimes the - silence - guides your mind.