The notes to the CD version of this Aparte release, by Jed Distler, contain a useful coinage or rubric to describe these three works, "expressive minimalism." None of the three works is exactly minimalist, even the Mozart-Adagio by Arvo Pärt, but the works collectively show that minimalism had roots in Eastern Europe before Pärt crystalized it. The work by Estonian composer Jaan Rääts is especially useful here. The teacher of many contemporary Estonian composers (although not of Pärt), Rääts in the Kaleidoscopic Etudes, Op. ...
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The notes to the CD version of this Aparte release, by Jed Distler, contain a useful coinage or rubric to describe these three works, "expressive minimalism." None of the three works is exactly minimalist, even the Mozart-Adagio by Arvo Pärt, but the works collectively show that minimalism had roots in Eastern Europe before Pärt crystalized it. The work by Estonian composer Jaan Rääts is especially useful here. The teacher of many contemporary Estonian composers (although not of Pärt), Rääts in the Kaleidoscopic Etudes, Op. 97, offers small static fragments that stand in strong contrast to each other. Despite the plural title, the work is in a single movement. For many buyers, the Pärt work, unusual within his output, will be the main attraction. It's not quite an arrangement of the slow movement of Mozart's Piano Sonata in F major, K. 280, but a sort of minimalist atomization of it, framed with an original introduction and coda. The work was originally written for piano trio, but Pärt's open music...
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Arvo Pärt; Henryk Górecki; Jaan Rääts. Poor. Used-Acceptable, withdrawn library disc(s) with liner notes. Disc(s) should play great without any playback issues. Disc(s) & liner notes may contain typical library markings like stickers, protective label covers, & writing. Discs may be repackaged in library style casing. Back artwork & any other promo material not included.
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Arvo Pärt; Henryk Górecki; Jaan Rääts. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
