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Arvo Pärt - Fratres (for violin and piano) is the first piece of Arvo Pärt’s - Tabula rasa composition.
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Tabula Rasa is a piece of music composed by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt in 1977, scored for two violins, string orchestra, and prepared piano. Tabula Rasa, a philosophical concept, is Latin, roughly translating to “clean slate”. The first movement, called “Ludus”, revolves around a theme that is repeated throughout the movement, each time longer and more elaborated, building up to a climax at the end. The second movement, called “Silentium”, consists of a somber and ethereal part played on the violins, interspersed with haunting chords on the prepared piano, gradually thinning out and fading eventually into silence. The entire piece is approximately twenty-six minutes in length.
To a certain extent, Tabula Rasa was Gidon Kremer’s suggestion. […] When the musicians saw the score, they cried out: “Where is the music?” But then they went on to play it very well. It was beautiful; it was quiet and beautiful. - Arvo Pärt
The piece was written for and dedicated to Gidon Kremer, who premiered it in Tallinn, Estonia, in 1977, with Tatjana Grindenko playing second violin and Eri Klas playing prepared piano. The piece remains a cornerstone of Pärt’s repertoire, a well-loved work, and a pinnacle of the so-called Holy Minimalist movement.
(The title of the song is incorrect in this page!)
Tabula Rasa is a piece of music composed by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt in 1977, scored for two violins, string orchestra, and prepared piano. Tabula Rasa, a philosophical concept, is Latin, roughly translating to “clean slate”. The first movement, called “Ludus”, revolves around a theme that is repeated throughout the movement, each time longer and more elaborated, building up to a climax at the end. The second movement, called “Silentium”, consists of a somber and ethereal part played on the violins, interspersed with haunting chords on the prepared piano, gradually thinning out and fading eventually into silence. The entire piece is approximately twenty-six minutes in length.
To a certain extent, Tabula Rasa was Gidon Kremer’s suggestion. […] When the musicians saw the score, they cried out: “Where is the music?” But then they went on to play it very well. It was beautiful; it was quiet and beautiful. - Arvo Pärt
The piece was written for and dedicated to Gidon Kremer, who premiered it in Tallinn, Estonia, in 1977, with Tatjana Grindenko playing second violin and Eri Klas playing prepared piano. The piece remains a cornerstone of Pärt’s repertoire, a well-loved work, and a pinnacle of the so-called Holy Minimalist movement.
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seanbickford wrote:
I remember seeing him as he came on to the stage, humble, quiet, majestic, triumphant as we all stood and applauded. That was at the New Music Festival in Winnipeg in the early 90s. I've been a fan ever since. I had not heard of him prior to the performance, and seeing it unfold live was amazing.
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Avarance- wrote:
"most valuable TUNE amongst others... " what is wrong with you
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navasana wrote:
not of this world
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SlavaGirl wrote:
This song teaches patience...worth the wait....maybe....next....
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utkutavil wrote:
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Erock4430 wrote:
chilling, when I first heard this song I did not move a muscle, he is an absolute master composer of our time.
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loaded_energy wrote:
check this out. have fun, exploring. take time. love life. http://www.lastfm.de/music/loaded+energy with best a
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Lupinno wrote:
no importa donde o cundo.... si escucho esto el corazon se llena de quietud y se ilumina las ideas!!!
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arturgorniak wrote:
Master....
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illzid wrote:
Daniel, where is my money? *slap*
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cheekychives wrote:
This reminds me of those first autumn frost's in November. stillness of the leaves and loss...
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PeeweeM wrote:
Moved to tears :) beautiful!
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evysista wrote:
how old...how taking hold...
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Texth wrote:
Sublime musique en âme...
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carlosserna wrote:
lovely!,...............
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serda1925 wrote:
sublime
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kalus1606 wrote:
wunderschönheit des einfachen klangs
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NewDiabolic wrote:
ogonek is right. That part (on Tabula Rasa, with only violin and piano) is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard. Those piano chords are heaven as they never release the tension.
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anathemaddicted wrote:
Maybe the most beautiful song ever wrote.
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ogonek wrote:
5:56 - 7:01, it is orgasm.
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