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Composer of the Week

Music: Classical

Kate Molleson

An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Arvo Part (1935-)

Composer of the Week: Arvo Part (1935-): Episode 1: The Soundtrack of an Age

Arvo Part (1935-)

Episode 1

Episode 1: The Soundtrack of an Age

The Soundtrack of an Age

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Arvo Part (1935-), The Soundtrack of an Age

Donald Macleod begins an exploration of the life and music of Estonian composer Arvo Part.

The Estonian composer Arvo Pärt is nothing short of a musical phenomenon. He can lay claim to being the most popular of contemporary composers. According to his publisher's records, in a single month in 2011 there were 63 official performances of his work across the world, from England to Estonia, New Zealand to Venezuela: you can bet there would have been perhaps twice as many unofficial performances. Donald Macleod begins his exploration of the life and work of Arvo Pärt. Part of Radio 3's Classical Voice Season - celebrating the art of singing.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Estonian composer Arvo Part

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Estonian composer Arvo Part, considered to be the most popular contemporary composer.

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