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For Arvo Pärt’s 90th Birthday: Gregorian Chant at the Origins of Tintinnabuli

Tradition and Sanity

Arvo Pärt, born on September 11, 1935, celebrates today his ninetieth birthday. One could say many things about the special qualities of Pärt’s music, but the purpose of this article is rather to let the composer himself speak about a certain discovery that he considers decisive in his career, his discovery of Gregorian chant, and how that profoundly affected his entire artistic development. It is inspiring to hear this composer, considered one of our greatest living artists, speak about the greatest collection of melodies in the history of music. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.traditionsanity.com/subscribe