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Arvo Pärt - Te Deum
Estonian Philharmonic
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Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
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This CD with the Te Deum, Berliner Messe, and Magnificat was what initially got me hooked on his work.
The best interpretations I have found are from the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, or any Paul Hillier groups such as the Hilliard Ensemble.
As to his compositional style, I have a book written by Mr. Hillier I could recommended, but I just came across this Master's thesis which looks great. What you're asking about begins on pg 10.
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc271844/m2/1/high_res_d/thesis.pdf
Thanks.
Will read later...
This is fascinating stuff.
@voltronic
This is the other one, I almost posted. It seams to me that this also show cases that with very simple melodic, and harmonic rules, one can create a rich amount meaning.....
No I don't understand completely what he is doing here. I hear the repetition, the triads, and some of the step wise melodic structure.
What baffles me. Is the relationship of the text to the triads. Is this a hard rule in all his work ?
BTW this is much better listening with good speakers or headphones.