Arvo Pärt's resonant texts : choral and organ music, 1956-2015 / Andrew Shenton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shenton, Andrew, 1962- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pärt, Arvo--Criticism and interpretation.

Pärt, Arvo.

Pärt, Arvo. Choral music.

Choral music--20th century.

Choral music.

Choral music--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 288 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2018.

Summary:

Statistically the most performed and listened to contemporary composer in the world, Arvo Pärt is a musical and cultural phenomenon. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in his extraordinarily innovative and uniquely appealing music. Andrew Shenton surveys the full scope of Pärt's oeuvre, providing context and chronological continuity while concentrating in particular on his text-based music, analysing and describing individual pieces and techniques such as tintinnabulation. The book also explores the spiritual and theological contexts of Part's creativity, and the challenges of performing his work. This volume is the definitive guide for readers looking to engage with the form, content, and context of Pärt's compositions, as Shenton situates Pärt in the narrative of metamodernism and suggests new ways of understanding this unique and beautiful music.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 24 Apr 2018).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-108-50592-9

1-139-99834-X

1-108-51486-3