The music of Pärt is admired for its spiritual nature, whether it is one of his many sacred choral compositions or a secular instrumental work.
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Composition Highlights

Title Year Avg. Duration Genre
Fratres, for chamber ensemble 1977 10:43 Chamber Music
Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten, for string orchestra & bell 1977 06:47 Orchestral
Pari intervallo, for organ 1980 05:19 Keyboard
Berliner Messe, for SATB chorus or soloists & organ 1990 24:17 Choral
Magnificat, for chorus 1989 06:58 Choral
Summa, for SATB chorus or soloists 1977 05:23 Choral
Für Alina, for piano 1976 05:02 Keyboard
Annum per annum, for organ 1980 09:09 Keyboard
Magnificat Antiphons (7), for chorus 1988 11:44 Choral
Summa, for string orchestra 1990 04:56 Orchestral
Fratres, for 4, 8 or 12 cellos 1982 11:01 Chamber Music
De Profundis, for male chorus, percussion & organ 1980 06:15 Choral
Festina lente, for strings & harp ad lib 1988 06:28 Orchestral
Fratres, for strings & percussion 1991 09:39 Orchestral
Fratres, for string quartet 1989 10:07 Chamber Music
Spiegel im Spiegel, for violin & piano 1978 08:57 Chamber Music
Tabula rasa, concerto for 2 violins (or violin & viola), prepared piano & string orchestra 1977 26:27 Concerto
Solfeggio, for chorus 1963 04:34 Choral
Symphony No. 3 1971 20:29 Symphony
Mein Weg hat Gipfel und Wellentäler, for organ 1989 08:29 Keyboard
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Arvo Pärt
Credit: Luciano Rossetti

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1950s - 2000s

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20th Century, Contemporary

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