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Wednesday, 24 November 2021

Arvo Pärt - Kanon Pokajanen (1998)

Acapella choral masterpiece by Arvo Pärt, written for the 750th anniversary of Cologne Cathedral.  Kanon Pokajanen takes its text from the eighth-century Orthodox (therefore sung in Church Slavonic) Canon of Repentance, with Pärt letting that liturgical language inform the structure of the music.
 
For this premiere recording in June 1997, the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir were recorded in Niguliste Church, Tallinn, and sound phenomenal throughout, whether all 28 voices are combined or in the solos and responses.  The work's eleven sections climax in the full-on power of the Prayer After The Canon, to top off a sublime listening experience, whether you want to give it full attention or just wash over you in pure sound.

Disc 1 link
Disc 2 link
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Previously posted at SGTG:
Other posts featuring music by Pärt: