Estonian composer Arvo Pärt's playful nature uncovered in fresh book-record release
Arvo Paärt Celebrates 90th Birthday with Unveiling of Musical Greetings Collection
Arvo Paärt, the renowned Estonian maestro, recently celebrated his 90th birthday with the publication of a unique collection of his musical greetings. Over a period of nearly 50 years, Paärt has composed more than 80 brief musical greetings for friends, public figures, and collaborators, with 78 of these included in the collection.
Titled "Gratefully. Heartfelt. With Love. Musical Greetings from Arvo Paärt," the collection offers a rare insight into the musical character of the pieces, as they were not intended for public performance. Each musical greeting in the collection feels especially personal and one-of-a-kind due to its focus on the recipient's initials. In many cases, Paärt used the recipient's initials as musical motifs, turning letters into musical pitches.
The collection features a wide variety of musical greetings, each with a personal and unique feel. Recipients of these musical greetings include conductor Tõnu Kaljuste, producer Manfred Eicher, conductor and pianist Dennis Russell Davies, and former Estonian presidents Toomas Hendrik Ilves and Kersti Kaljulaid. Several of the musical greetings were composed as farewell gifts to former employees at the Arvo Paärt Center.
The collection showcases a previously unknown playful side of Paärt's work. In some instances, Paärt made playful use of well-known melodies like 'Happy Birthday' and Mendelssohn's 'Wedding March.' The musical greetings highlight Paärt's warmth, humor, and linguistic creativity, featuring wordplay, drawings, and graphic elements.
The recordings of the musical pieces from the collection are available online on the Arvo Paärt Center's homepage. The majority of the musical pieces in the collection were recorded especially for the new volume. The search results do not provide specific names of other public personalities to whom Arvo Pärt has written musical greetings that are not mentioned in the discussed volume. Therefore, no additional public personalities beyond those already mentioned can be identified from these sources.
In conclusion, the collection offers a fascinating glimpse into the private world of one of the most celebrated composers of our time. It showcases the playful, creative, and personal side of Paärt's work, making it a must-listen for any fan of his music.
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