Marx and lenin probably would not have appreciated the irony, but after decades of communist repression of religion, the former soviet bloc is. Arvo part available for download and read online in other formats. If you know anything about arvo part, then you would know that a composition like st. This latest in ecms continuing series of music by arvo part strikes me as being the there are two largescale works here, miserere and the curiouslynamed. Beatitudes was premiered on 25 may 1990 at the nathanaelkirche, berlin, by the theatre of voices choir, conducted by paul hillier. The book also explores the spiritual and theological contexts of part s creativity, and the challenges of performing his work. The book is divided into very neat chapters, giving a thorough and systematic breakdown.
Paul douglas hillier born 9 february 1949 is a conductor, music director and baritone. The passion of our lord jesus christ according to john, also known as the st. Arvo part s output can be divided into two categories. This thought that the creative people who had passed away may rest, but still breathe, i. This volume is the definitive guide for readers looking to engage with the form, content, and context of prts compositions, as shenton situates prt in the narrative of metamodernism and suggests new ways of. This dissertation is limited to the composers satb a cappella works.
He studied at the guildhall school of music, beginning his professional career while a vicarscholar at st pauls cathedral, london. The work begins with the same fundamental rhythm but played in its slowest tempo, first high on the strings and then joined by the voices singing amen and ends with a mirror version of this same music. Creator spiritus is the latest collaboration between grammy award winning conductor paul hillier and celebrated estonian composer arvo part. Paul hillier has been a leading exponent of arvo parts music for many years now, and this book is yet another delectable fruit of his relationship with the composer and his music. The little match girl passion is an amazingly important and relevant work for our time, and paul hillier s group gives it a wonderfully direct and transparent performance. Arvo part da pacem estonian philharmonic chamber choir. Paul hillier, one of parts most influential interpreters, describes his. An analytical conductors guide to the satb a capella.
Bass 1, bass 2, organ, percussion, tenor 1, tenor 2 sheet music book by arvo part 1935. At last our feet are standing at your gates, jerusalem. In celebration of the human voice the essential musical instrument. Those seeking a more detailed treatment of part s tintinnabuli music ant its basis in religious tradition will want to consult paul hillier s foundational book the music of arvo part oxford studies of composers oxford. Arvo part creator spiritus harmonia mundi nativedsd music. In an attempt to merge the old with the new, he began to experiment with the.
Choral works such as this one arent exactly melodic and lively. The beatitudes seligpreisung for mixed choir satb and organ ue33003 gospel according to st. Arvo part and three types of his tintinnabuli technique citeseerx. Paul hillier, has recently produced a book about the composer, arvo part. Understanding parts attitude toward rehearsing is an important way to understand his music. Paul hillier, arvo part, oxford studies of composers oxford. This study explores the evolution of arvo parts tintinnabuli technique in its first decade. Arvo part oxford studies of composers paperback 14 nov 1996.
In this first fulllength study, paul hillier draws on his own considerable experience working with part and his music to explore the famous tintinnabuli works in depth. The disc features a carefully selected collection of part s choral and instrumental chamber music, drawn from different periods in the composer s career. Choral masterworks from russia and beyond duration. However, after his relocation to germany the composer began to embrace the german language in his music, as evidenced by his seven magnificat antiphons composed in 1988, revised in 1991. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Paul hillier has been a leading exponent of arvo part s music for many years now, and this book is yet another delectable fruit of his relationship with the composer and his music.
Hardly any other place breathes like a university that has been feeding the. This simple style was influenced by the composers mystical experiences with chant music. Paul hillier taken from the harmonia mundi cd booklet. Theatre of voices was founded by paul hillier in 1990 and is widely recognized as one of europes foremost vocal groups. Paul hilliers 1997 study, arvo part oxford university press offers an. Psalm 122 i rejoiced that they said to me let us go to the house of yahweh.
Soprano voice, alto voice, tenor voice, bass voice sheet music book by arvo part 1935. Arvo part, paul hillier, theatre of voices, ars nova. Using a tonal idiom based on a mixture of scales and triads, part created a style called tintinnabuli. Arvo part, observation on the performance of arvo part s choral music. Passio is a structurally minimal and heavily ethereal composition that might be one of part. Passio domini nostri jesu christi secundum joannem 1982 jesus. For david lang the little match girl passion they have received a grammy award. The little match girl passion by theatre of voices. Hillier uses them to call part of the tintinnabuli texture. This is a very conscious decision on the part of the composer who wants the listener to concentrate on the text and its meaning. Passio domini nostri jesu christi secundum joannem english. The music of estonian composer arvo part has received wide recognition.
This collection of essays and interviews is an ideal guide. This style consists of a tintinnabuli bellringing triad, adorned by a corresponding scalic mode. The beatitudes for mixed choir or soloists and organ, composed in 1990 and revised in 1991, is one of the first works in which the composer uses the english language the composition is based on the text from jesus sermon on the mount in matthew a passage of blessings 5. Current projects include music ranging from dowland, carissimi, buxtehude and bach, to many of todays most eminent composers such as arvo pa. Rarely do i recommend any cd with no reservations whatsoever but. Estonian composer arvo part is a unique voice in todays music. Arvo part by paul hillier, 1997 online research library.