About Arvo Pärt

Statistically the most performed and listened to contemporary composer in the world, Arvo Pärt is a musical and cultural phenomenon.

Book Overview

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.

Themes and Contexts

The book also explores the spiritual and theological contexts of Pärt's creativity, and the challenges of performing his work.

Guidance for Readers

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.