The Silence And Awe Of Arvo Pärt
colorfully. It was also very inspiring and so I started to search for more.
The silence and awe of Arvo Pärt is an article written by Tom Huizenga. There he talks about
Pärt's childhood and how he found his current style. The most important was what inspires him
and they also had an interview:
In the article he says that Pärt is a major composer and he was little nervous to meet him.
Although the 78-year-old musician usually shies away from acclaim and the media, Huizenga
had the opportunity to talk to the man. The journalist had also brought along a small bell and set
it down on the table between them. When he gave it a little tinkle Pärt had said "Oh, this is a
good beginning, thank you," in his heavily accented English.
Pärt likes bells, literally and figuratively in his music. He also likes space and silence. Fans tend
to use words like "timeless" to describe his contemplative music. But for Pärt, time has deep
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