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Passio - Arvo Pärt

You might expect that PÃ¤rt's meditative, detached style--with little distinction between consonance and dissonance, or overt emotion--wouldn't wear well through a 70-minute Passion in Latin without even a break between tracks. (Actually, there's just one.) The roles are distinguished only by scoring: the Evangelist's narration is taken by four singers and a few instruments in various combinations; Pilate is a deliberate tenor; Jesus, a cavernous bass singing very slowly. However, if you listen calmly and attentively, this work will transport you. When Jesus sings (slowly, on a simple five-note scale), "It is finished," and the Evangelist quartet intones on a single note, "And bowing his head he gave up the spirit," it's heartbreaking. The choir's huge crescendo through the final nine-word prayer is stunning. --Matthew Westphal
Country USA
Brand Verve Label Group
Manufacturer ECM New Series
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 8371092
Model 2002181
ReleaseDate 2000-01-25
UnitCount 1
UPCs 042283710924
EANs 0042283710924

Passio - Arvo Pärt