Name: Pärt: In Principio by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste
Brand: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
SKU: 028947669906
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

This collection of music by Arvo Pärt includes six of his choral and orchestral works, five of which were written between 2000 and 2007. This is not music that breaks new ground for the composer. Its austere tone is suffused in mysticism, and it manages to sound both archaic and very new, with a surface that can seem simplistic, but which in fact is rigorously worked out. The selection, though, offers a nicely diverse sampling of pieces, some for orchestra and some for chorus and orchestra, representing a variety of moods, from the somber Für Lennart in memoriam to the contrapuntally lively Mein Weg. Für Lennart in memoriam, for string orchestra is a soulful lament written to honor Lennart Meri, the president of Estonia, which reflects the textures and mood of Pärt's early choral works from the 1970s. Mein Weg, an orchestral reflection on a sober poem by Edmond Jabès, has a perkiness that seems a little at odds with its subject matter, but it's an especially attractive piece, with more chromaticism than is usual for the composer. Cecilia, vergine romana, for mixed voices and orchestra, is a kind of mini-cantata on the life of the third century saint and has more textural variety than is typical for a Pärt score, included a section with a rocking accompaniment reminiscent of Philip Glass. It's an engaging piece that could appeal to listeners who find the composer's more characteristic style too severe. The performing duties are divided between the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, all conducted by Pärt specialist Tonu Kaljuste. The sound of the singers and players is ideally chaste and pure, and the performances are, in a way, passionate, not an adjective usually associated with Pärt, but the approach is successful in bringing the works to life with a special vividness. ECM's sound is clean and clear with just the right amount of resonance.

1. Pärt: In Principio - I. In Principio Erat Verbum

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste

Primary Artist: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Tonu Kaljuste
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Arvo Pärt; Composer
Conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste; Conductor
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Teije Van Geest; Production
Studio Personnel: Teije Van Geest; Production

2. Pärt: In Principio - II. Fuit Homo Missus A Deo

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste

Primary Artist: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Tonu Kaljuste
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Arvo Pärt; Composer
Conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste; Conductor
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Teije Van Geest; Production
Studio Personnel: Teije Van Geest; Production

3. Pärt: In Principio - III. Erat Lux Vera

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste

Primary Artist: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Tonu Kaljuste
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Arvo Pärt; Composer
Conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste; Conductor
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Teije Van Geest; Production
Studio Personnel: Teije Van Geest; Production

4. Pärt: In Principio - IV. Quotquot Autem Acceperunt Sum

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste

Primary Artist: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Tonu Kaljuste
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Arvo Pärt; Composer
Conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste; Conductor
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Teije Van Geest; Production
Studio Personnel: Teije Van Geest; Production

5. Pärt: In Principio - V. Et Verbum Caro Factum Est

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste

Primary Artist: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Tonu Kaljuste
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Arvo Pärt; Composer
Conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste; Conductor
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Teije Van Geest; Production
Studio Personnel: Teije Van Geest; Production

6. Pärt: La Sindone

by Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste

Orchestra: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Tonu Kaljuste; Main Performer
Composer: Arvo Pärt; Composer
Conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste; Conductor
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Teije Van Geest; Production
Studio Personnel: Teije Van Geest; Production

7. Pärt: Cecilia, Vergine Romana

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste

Primary Artist: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Tonu Kaljuste
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Arvo Pärt; Composer
Conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste; Conductor
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Teije Van Geest; Production
Studio Personnel: Teije Van Geest; Production

8. Pärt: Da Pacem Domine

by Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste

Primary Artist: Tonu Kaljuste
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Arvo Pärt; Composer
Lyricist: Arvo Pärt; Composer
Conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste; Conductor
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Margo Kolar; Production
Studio Personnel: Margo Kolar; Production
Composer Lyricist: Arvo Pärt; Other

9. Pärt: Mein Weg

by Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste

Orchestra: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Tonu Kaljuste
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Arvo Pärt; Composer
Conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste; Conductor
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Margo Kolar; Production
Studio Personnel: Margo Kolar; Production

10. Pärt: Für Lennart In Memoriam

by Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste

Orchestra: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Tonu Kaljuste
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Arvo Pärt; Composer
Conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste; Conductor
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Margo Kolar; Production
Studio Personnel: Margo Kolar; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 10 minutes and 21 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/10 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical, Vocal Music, Orchestra, Twenty-First Century, Minimalism

Label

ECM New Series

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

Germany

Language

Latin

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 19, 2009

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Free

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UPC

28947669906

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Pärt: In Principio

1. Pärt: In Principio - I. In Principio Erat Verbum

2. Pärt: In Principio - II. Fuit Homo Missus A Deo

3. Pärt: In Principio - III. Erat Lux Vera

4. Pärt: In Principio - IV. Quotquot Autem Acceperunt Sum

5. Pärt: In Principio - V. Et Verbum Caro Factum Est

6. Pärt: La Sindone

7. Pärt: Cecilia, Vergine Romana

8. Pärt: Da Pacem Domine

9. Pärt: Mein Weg

10. Pärt: Für Lennart In Memoriam

Technical Specifications

Pärt: In Principio

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1. Pärt: In Principio - I. In Principio Erat Verbum

2. Pärt: In Principio - II. Fuit Homo Missus A Deo

3. Pärt: In Principio - III. Erat Lux Vera

4. Pärt: In Principio - IV. Quotquot Autem Acceperunt Sum

5. Pärt: In Principio - V. Et Verbum Caro Factum Est

6. Pärt: La Sindone

7. Pärt: Cecilia, Vergine Romana

8. Pärt: Da Pacem Domine

9. Pärt: Mein Weg

10. Pärt: Für Lennart In Memoriam

Technical Specifications