Symphony No. 1 (Pärt) Explained

Symphony No. 1
Subtitle:	"Polyphonic"
Composer:	Arvo Pärt
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Duration:	16 min.
Performed:	, Tallinn
Publisher:	Hans Sikorski
Movements:	2

Symphony No. 1 "Polyphonic" is the first symphony by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. The symphony was written in 1963. It is dedicated to Estonian composer Heino Eller.^[1]

The symphony has two main parts: canons and prelude plus fuga.^[1]

Recordings

• Arvo Pärt, BIS (1989); Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Järvi
• Searching for roots, Virgin Classics (1997); Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi
• Pro & contra. Arvo Pärt, Virgin classics (2004); Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi
• The Sound of Arvo Pärt, Parlophone, Warner (2015); Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi
• Arvo Pärt. The Symphonies, ECM (2018); Wrocław NFM Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pärt, Arvo Eesti Muusika Infokeskus . www.emic.ee . 24 April 2021.