Von Koch / Lysebo / Larsson / Nilsson / Risberg - Eighteen Monologues for Solo Instruments - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Experience the groundbreaking evolution of Arvo Pärt with this remarkable 2LP set featuring his seminal works. Opening with Tabula Rasa (1977), a concerto for two violins, prepared piano, and string orchestra, including the evocative movements Ludus and Silentium, this album journeys through Pärt's early avant-garde phase with Symphony No. 1 InchPoliphonicInch (1964) featuring Kanons and Prelude and Fugue. Also included is the intricate Collage on a Theme B-A-C-H (1964) with Toccata, Sarabande, and Ricercar, alongside the intense Pro et Contra (1966), a concerto for cello and orchestra dedicated to Mstislav Rostropovich, showcasing the dramatic Maestoso, Largo, and Allegro movements. A powerful testament to Pärt's innovative spirit and a must-have for fans of modern classical and avant-garde music.

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