Symphony No. 1 (Pärt)
Symphony No. 1 | |
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"Polyphonic" | |
by Arvo Pärt | |
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Composed | 1963 |
Performed | 7 February 1964Tallinn | ,
Publisher | Hans Sikorski |
Duration | 16 min. |
Movements | 2 |
Symphony No. 1 "Polyphonic" is the first symphony by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. The symphony was written in 1963. It is dedicated to Estonian composer Heino Eller.[1]
The symphony has two main parts: canons and prelude plus fuga.[1]
Recordings
[edit]- Arvo Pärt, BIS (1989); Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Järvi
- Searching for roots, Virgin Classics (1997); Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi
- Pro & contra. Arvo Pärt, Virgin classics (2004); Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi
- The Sound of Arvo Pärt, Parlophone, Warner (2015); Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi
- Arvo Pärt. The Symphonies, ECM (2018); Wrocław NFM Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Pärt, Arvo | Eesti Muusika Infokeskus". www.emic.ee. Retrieved 24 April 2021.