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Arvo part (born 1935 in Paide, Estonia) doesn't need to be introduced to anyone who has the slightest interest in classical music, and his audience reaches far beyond the regular attendants of symphony halls. After first serialistic compositions, \"Credo\" (1968) was a turning point in part's life and work, being the first piece carrying a religious title and expressing a creative crisis that part answered by lesser compositions and studying medieval and renaissance music in search for a new musical language. In 1976 he returned with \"Fur alina\" and introduced his new (and self-developed) style that would become his trademark sound which made him the famous and honoured composer he is now. The album \"Tabula rasa\" opened the next important chapter in his career: the ever continuing close relation to Manfred Eicher and his ECM label where many of the composer's works have been released since. \"Works for choir\" presents several compositions for choir from the period from 1989 to 1991, recorded in vilnius with the award winning vilnius municipal choir jauna muzika under the artistic direction of vaclovas augustinas. For this reissue, all tracks have been remastered by helmut erler at d\u0026amp;m berlin for best possible sound. 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Now, on the occasion of the 40th New Series anniversary, this gatefold vinyl reissue with enclosed booklet presents the record in its original guise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe record also marked the intersection of some of the most longstanding, significant musical collaborators in the label’s history: \u003cstrong\u003eArvo Pärt\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGidon Kremer\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eKeith Jarrett\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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(The composer prefers the term tintinnabulation, because in his words, \"The three notes of the triad are like bells.\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFratres\u003c\/em\u003e, originally for chamber orchestra, is undeniably Pärt's most popular work and exists in well over a dozen versions, two of which are included here. \u003cstrong\u003eGidon Kremer\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eKeith Jarrett\u003c\/strong\u003e bring great nuance and sensitivity to the version for violin and piano. They play somewhat loosely with details of the score, but they are entirely in sync with the spirit of the piece, and it's a gripping performance. 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