Arvo Pärt

'Ukuaru valss' was originally composed for the Estonian movie 'Ukuaru' in 1973. After revising the original version for piano in 2010 (UE34746), this short and lively waltz is now also available for a...

I have developed a highly formalised compositional system, which I have been using to write my music for twenty years. Summa is the most strict and enigmatic work in this series, said Arvo Pärt in 199...

Discover the "Partita", a captivating piano work full of sonic diversity and musical depth, masterfully published by the renowned Universal Edition. This expressive cycle for solo piano combines class...

Fratres (original setting for violin and piano) was commissioned by the Salzburg Festival and premiered on August 17th, 1980 at that very place (violin: Gidon Kremer, piano: Elena Kremer). Composed in...

Immerse yourself in a captivating sonic universe with “Festina lente”. This extraordinary work for strings captivates with its meditative depth, consummate harmonic structure, and an almost weightless...

I have developed a highly formalised compositional system, which I have been using to write my music for twenty years. Summa is the most strict and enigmatic work in this series, said Arvo Pärt in 199...

Silouan's Song was written in 1991 as a composition for string orchestra. The work is based on a text by St. Silouan (1866- 1938), whose theme is the yearning for God.

Arvo Pärt came across a legend concerning the patriarch Agathon, from the 4th century, in a book containing stories of The Desert Fathers. They take us back to the cradle of Christian monasticism, in...

Passacaglia for violin and piano was written in 2003 as a commission by the Hannover International Violin Competition. In honour of Gidon Kremer's 60th Birthday in 2007, Arvo Pärt arranged the work fo...

Immerse yourself in fascinating soundscapes with the exceptional sheet music edition 'Hell und dunkel / Trivium' for organ, published by the renowned Sikorski Musikverlag. This impressive collection c...

Experience a captivating orchestral masterpiece full of expressive power and tonal depth with the "Sinfonie Nr. 1". As a visionary debut in symphonic composition, this work unfolds a fascinating spect...

Experience orchestral grandeur and musical depth with the "Symphony No. 2". Published by the renowned Sikorski Musikverlag, this work embodies masterful compositional artistry and captivating dynamics...

I have developed a highly formalised compositional system, which I have been using to write my music for twenty years. Summa is the most strict and enigmatic work in this series, said Arvo Pärt in 199...

Fratres (original setting for violin and piano) was commissioned by the Salzburg Festival and premiered on August 17th, 1980 at that very place (violin: Gidon Kremer, piano: Elena Kremer). Composed in...

Fratres (original setting for violin and piano) was commissioned by the Salzburg Festival and premiered on August 17th, 1980 at that very place (violin: Gidon Kremer, piano: Elena Kremer). Composed in...

I have developed a highly formalised compositional system, which I have been using to write my music for twenty years. Summa is the most strict and enigmatic work in this series, said Arvo Pärt in 199...

With "Psalom", published by the renowned Universal Edition, string quartets discover an exceptional work of profound contemplation and timeless beauty. This meditative composition unfolds a simple yet...

Arvo Pärt wrote the prayer of peace Da pacem Domine to fulfil a commission from Jordi Savall. He began to set this ninth-century Gregorian antiphon two days after the Madrid bombings on 11 March 2004...

Fratres (original setting for violin and piano) was commissioned by the Salzburg Festival and premiered on August 17th, 1980 at that very place (violin: Gidon Kremer, piano: Elena Kremer). Composed in...

'Spiegel im Spiegel' is a well-known example of Arvo Pärts Tintinnabuli style and has been used in many films. Arvo Pärts Spiegel im Spiegel illustrates his creative principles: above a permanent flow...

Estonian Lullaby' für Violine und Klavier ist Arvo Pärts neueste Bearbeitung dieses entzückenden Stücks aus dem Band 'Zwei Wiegenlieder' (UE32749). Im Original wurde es für eine Frauenstimme mit Klavi...

Immerse yourself in the moving sound world of "My Heart's In The Highlands". This extraordinary work for low voice and organ combines lyrical depth with the majestic resonance of the organ to create a...

Immerse yourself in the captivating soundscape of 'Pro et contra' – the impressive Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra, published by the renowned Sikorski Musikverlag. This work unfolds a compellin...

For those who are familiar only with Pärt's music of the last 30 years, the uncompromisingly radical nature of this score will no doubt come as a surprise. Obituary is the first piece of Estonian dode...