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Arvo Pärt Retrospective

Charles Hazlewood joins the BBC National Orchestra of Wales to explore Estonian composer Arvo Pärt's music using three works: Collage on BACH, Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten and Silouans Song.

Charles Hazlewood joins the BBC National Orchestra of Wales to explore the profoundly spiritual music of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. Much of his work is also underpinned by rigorous mathematical principles and Charles and the orchestra explore these and other techniques in three works: Collage on BACH, Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten and Silouans Song.

1 hour

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Music Played

  • Arvo Pärt

    Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten for string orchestra and bell

    Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

  • Arvo Pärt

    Collage on the theme B-A-C-H

    Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

  • Arvo Pärt

    Silouan's song for orchestra

    Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 Jan 200514:00
  • Sat 24 Sep 200514:00