Arvo Pärt

Biography by Robert Cummings

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	Genre
Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten, for string orchestra & bell	1977	Orchestral
Fratres, for chamber ensemble	1977	Chamber Music
Pari intervallo, for organ	1976	Keyboard
Magnificat, for chorus	1989	Choral
Spiegel im Spiegel, for violin & piano	1978	Chamber Music
Magnificat Antiphons (7), for chorus	1988	Choral
Berliner Messe, for SATB chorus or soloists & organ	1990	Choral
Für Alina, for piano	1976	Keyboard
Summa, for SATB chorus or soloists	1977	Choral
Annum per annum, for organ	1980	Keyboard
Fratres, for violin & piano	1977	Chamber Music
De Profundis, for male chorus, percussion & organ	1980	Choral
Tabula rasa, concerto for 2 violins (or violin & viola), prepared piano & string orchestra	1977	Concerto
The Beatitudes, for chorus & organ	1990	Choral
Summa, for string orchestra	1990	Orchestral
Cantate Domino, for SATB chorus or soloists & organ	1977	Choral
Nunc dimittis, for chorus	2001	Choral
Fratres, for strings & percussion	1991	Orchestral
Bogoróditse dyévo (Hail Mary), for chorus	1990	Choral
Festina lente, for strings & harp ad lib	1988	Orchestral