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One of the most frequently performed contemporary composers, Arvo Pärt has become a phenomenon whose unusual reach is felt well beyond the concert hall. This ground-breaking collection of essays investigates both the causes and the effects of this success. Beyond the rhetoric of 'holy minimalism' that has accompanied the composer's reception since the mid-1980s, each chapter takes a fresh approach toward understanding how Pärt's music has occupied social landscapes. The result is a dynamic conversation among filmgoers (who explore issues of empathy and resemblance), concertgoers (commerce and art), listeners (embodiment, healing and the role of technology), activists (legacies of resistance) and performers (performance practice). Collectively, these studies offer a bold and thoughtful engagement with Pärt as a major cultural figure and reflect on the unprecedented impact of his music.

Music --- Motion picture music --- History and criticism. --- Pärt, Arvo --- Pjārts, Arvo --- Pi︠a︡rt, Arvo --- Pärt, A. --- Paert, Arvo Augustovich --- Pyart, Arvo --- Criticism and interpretation.

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Statistically the most performed and listened to contemporary composer in the world, Arvo Pärt is a musical and cultural phenomenon. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in his extraordinarily innovative and uniquely appealing music. Andrew Shenton surveys the full scope of Pärt's oeuvre, providing context and chronological continuity while concentrating in particular on his text-based music, analysing and describing individual pieces and techniques such as tintinnabulation. The book also explores the spiritual and theological contexts of Part's creativity, and the challenges of performing his work. This volume is the definitive guide for readers looking to engage with the form, content, and context of Pärt's compositions, as Shenton situates Pärt in the narrative of metamodernism and suggests new ways of understanding this unique and beautiful music.

Choral music --- Choruses --- Choruses, Sacred --- Choruses, Secular --- Music, Choral --- Sacred choral music --- Secular choral music --- Church music --- Music --- Vocal music --- History and criticism --- Pärt, Arvo --- Pärt, Arvo. --- Pjārts, Arvo --- Pi︠a︡rt, Arvo --- Pärt, A. --- Paert, Arvo Augustovich --- Pyart, Arvo --- Criticism and interpretation.