Arvo Part - Fratres (1997) {Naxos 8.553750}
Arvo Pärt - Fratres (1997) {Naxos 8.553750}
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© 1997 Naxos / HNH International | 8.553750
Classical / Contemporary Classical / Minimalism
This is serial composition, or variation. The first 8 tracks are the same work in 8 very different styles. See if you even notice it is the same piece. Different instruments, and arpeggios. I like it all. The first and the 8 Cellos version are perhaps my favorites, if you do not want them all. Also the 2nd track, a hard almost scratchy arpeggio version. I am getting into Arvo Part a little more now, though this is more or less his "Bolero"; a signature piece that builds on a rather simple, repeating theme, which is not like anything else by him- or anyone else. Well, you have to love a Soviet era composer who when the authorities began to annoy him, rather than cower or placate them with what they asked for, became more religious and started a series of variations (according to the liner notes, 2 taboos they warned him about). Gulag or bust? Well he's still around.
Perhaps these aren't the great defining recordings of Part's works. They're certainly good enough. This CD served as my introduction to minimalist music - it was a lot easier to take a chance on a $5 Naxos CD than the $18 ECM recordings of Part's music that I love so very much.
Part is frequently dismissed by certain factions in the classical music community as "New Age Tripe". It is true that his music embodies some of the quiet and contemplative as well as non-traditional elements of some new age compositions, but Part's music is also imbued with an utter dedication to spirituality that is clearly evident in "Cantus in Memory of Bejamin Britten", the last track on the CD. Part has also been called a "Holy Minimalist", a composer whose music is deeply connected to his religious faith. Even one not familiar with the composer or his history will use words like "simple", "meditative", "reverent" and "serene" to describe his works.
Part's music is beguilingly simple. There are deliberate silences that are simply a joy to listen to. Complexity is simply not present in this music - each piece is stripped to the essence of it's musicality.
It's an inspiring thing to hear.
For listeners already familiar with Part's music, this disc offers welcome new interpretations of some of his more recorded works at a price that I, at least, would find difficult to pass up.
I cannot really find fault with this disc. For a new listener, there is a wonderful sampling of listenable music from a still-living classical composer. For those who have enjoyed other music by Part, this is perhaps one of the best "bargain" CDs I have ever found.
Musicians:
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra
Tamas Benedek (conductor)
tracklist:
01 - Fratres for strings and percussion
02 - Fratres for violin, strings and percussion
03 - Festina lente for strings and harp ad lib.
04 - Fratres for string quartet
05 - Fratres for cello and piano
06 - Summa for strings
07 - Fratres for eight cellos
08 - Fratres for wind octet and percussion
09 - Cantus in memory of Benjamin Britten for strings and bell
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Arvo Part - Te Deum (2012) {Ni... Risto Joost - Globe GLO 5252}
Arvo Part - Litany (1996) {ECM New Series 1592}
Arvo Part - Musica Selecta (2015) {2CD ECM New Series 2454/55}
Arvo Part - Summa - Estonian N...Järvi (2002) {Virgin Classics}
Arvo Part - Triodion and Other...perion SACD Hybrid SACDA67375}
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Arvo Part - Passacaglia - The ... Project (2015) {Naive V 5425}
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