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Arvo Part

Sarah Mohr-Pietsch presents the music of Arvo Pärt, recorded at the Vale of Glamorgan Festival by the ´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir.

Sarah Mohr-Pietsch presents a programme dedicated to the distinguished Estonian composer Arvo Pärt in his 75th birthday year, recorded last month at the Vale of Glamorgan Festival. Plus a report from the Southbank Centre's Pärt Symposium.

Arvo Part: In Spe (world premiere)
Arvo Part: Cecilia, vergine romana
Arvo Part: Symphony No. 4 "Los Angeles"
Arlene Sierra: Piano Concerto "The Art of War" (world premiere)

Huw Watkins (piano)
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales, Tõnu Kaljuste, conductor.

Excerpts of Arvo Part's music...
Spiegel im Spiegel
Tasmin Little (violin)
Martin Roscoe (piano)
From the CD: EMI 7243 5 75805 2 6

Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten
Moscow Virtuosi
Vladimir Spivakov (conductor)
From the CD: RCA 09026 68061 2

Summa
Hilliard Ensemble
From the CD: ECM 1325 831 959-2

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Sat 2 Oct 2010 22:30

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