Podcast: The Sound of Arvo Pärt

Australian Chamber Orchestra

The ACO's Multimedia Producer Joseph Nizeti speaks to the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir's Henry Tiisma about the significance of Arvo Pärt in Estonian culture, the uniqueness of his music from a performer's perspective, what it’s like to work with Pärt in person and the hallmarks of his unique ‘tintinnabuli’ style. This episode features excerpts of the following music to illustrate the observations made in conversation. ARVO PÄRT: Berlin Messe: Agnus Dei [Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallin Chamber Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste] Berlin Messe: Kyrie [Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallin Chamber Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste] Berlin Messe: Alleluia Verse II [Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallin Chamber Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste] Collage on B-A-C-H: I. Toccata [Tapiola Sinfonietta, Jean-Jacques Kantorow] Da pacem Domine [Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Paul Hillier] Fur Alina [Tamara-Anna Cislowska] Te Deum [Tõnu Kaljuste, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallin Chamber Orchestra] JS BACH: Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229 [The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner] VELJO TORMIS: Jaanilaulud: III. Ei ole püssil püütav [Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Paul Hillier] To learn more about our upcoming concert with the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, visit https://www.aco.com.au/PartBach