For this New Sounds, listen to the latest offering from Arvo Pärt - "In Principio" – for mixed chorus and orchestra. In it, Pärt sets the famous opening of the gospel of St. John: "In principio erat Verbum"("In the beginning was the word…"). We’ll also hear another movement from that same weighty work, "Erat lux vera" ("That was the True Light") and an instrumental work, "Mein Weg." Also, listen for some more so-called "holy minimalism" that looks east in music of John Tavener – his work "Svyati" for cello and choir. Then there’s also the alleged secular minimalism of Philip Glass, along with more minimalism from Christopher Roberts. And more.
PROGRAM # 2906, Minimalism, Sacred and Secular (First aired on Fri. 3/03/09)
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ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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Steven Isserlis |
John Tavener - Svyati |
Svyati, excerpt [1:30] |
RCA #68761 Out of print, but try Amazon.com* |
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Arvo Pärt |
In Principio |
I. In principio erat Verbum [3:00] |
ECM #2050 |
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Steven Isserlis |
John Tavener - Svyati |
Svyati [14:00] |
See above. |
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Philip Glass, Yo-Yo Ma |
Nagoyqatsi |
Media Weather [8:00] |
Sony Classical 87709 www.sonyclassical.com |
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Arvo Pärt |
In Principio |
Mein Weg [6:00] |
See above. |
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Christopher Roberts |
Trios for Deep Voices |
Hornbills [6:00] |
Cold Blue CB0030 www.coldbluemusic.com |
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