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Modern Europeans, Arvo Part
Sarah Mohr-Pietsch presents a programme dedicated to the distinguished Estonian composer Arvo Pärt in his 75th birthday year, recorded last month at the Vale of Glamorgan Festival. Plus a report from the Southbank Centre's Pärt Symposium. Arvo Part: In Spe (world premiere) Arvo Part: Cecilia, vergine romana Arvo Part: Symphony No. 4 "Los Angeles" Arlene Sierra: Piano Concerto "The Art of War" (world premiere) Huw Watkins (piano) Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Tõnu Kaljuste, conductor. Excerpts of Arvo Part's music... Spiegel im Spiegel Tasmin Little (violin) Martin Roscoe (piano) From the CD: EMI 7243 5 75805 2 6 Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten Moscow Virtuosi Vladimir Spivakov (conductor) From the CD: RCA 09026 68061 2 Summa Hilliard Ensemble From the CD: ECM 1325 831 959-2