Tabula Rasa - Symphony No. 1

Description

Discover the revolutionary evolution of Arvo Pärt with this remarkable 2 LP box set featuring his major 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 immerses us in Pärt's avant-garde beginnings with Symphony No. 1 "Polyphonic" (1964) and its Kanons as well as its Prelude and Fugue. It also includes the complex Collage on a Theme B-A-C-H (1964) with Toccata, Sarabande and Ricercar, as well as the intense Pro et Contra (1966), a concerto for cello and orchestra dedicated to Mstislav Rostropovich, highlighting the dramatic movements Maestoso, Largo and Allegro. A powerful testament to Pärt's innovative spirit and a must-have for fans of contemporary classical and avant-garde music.