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Sacred texts and ‘little bells’: The building blocks of Arvo Pärt’s musical masterpieces

  • Written by Jeffers Engelhardt, Professor of Music, Amherst College
Sacred texts and ‘little bells’: The building blocks of Arvo Pärt’s musical masterpiecesFor years, Arvo Pärt has been one of the most performed contemporary classical composers in the world.Calle Hesslefors/ullstein bild via Getty Images

The Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, who turns 90 on Sept. 11, 2025, is one of the most frequently performed contemporary classical composers in the world. Beyond the concert stage and cathedral...

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