'Arvo P醀rt is one of the most influential and widely performed contemporary composers. Around 1976 he developed an innovative new compositional technique called 'tintinnabuli' (Latin for
'sounding bells'), which has had an extraordinary degree of success. It is frequently performed around the world, has been used in award-winning films, and pieces such as Alina and Spiegel im
Siegel have become standard repertoire. This collection of essays, written by a distinguished international group of scholars andperformers, is the essential guide to Arvo P醀rt and his music.
The book begins with a general introduction to P醀rt's life and works, covering important biographical details and outlining his most significant compositions. Two chapters analyze the
tintinnabuli style and are complemented by essays which discuss P醀rt's creative process. The book also examines the spiritual aspect of P醀rt's music and contextualizes him in the cultural
milieu of the twenty-first century and in the marketplace'--
