Ep. 7 – Sound is Fundamental, Music is Emergent – ‘Fratres’, by Arvo Pärt
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Show Notes
Musical analysis and investigation on the meaning of a true masterpiece of the 20th century. ‘Fratres’ represents a moment of dialogue between profound intellectualism and genuine emotionality, a rare case of Contemporary Art Music that speaks straightforwardly and without filters to the listener.
Why is this piece so meaningful? How come it connects with us in such a deep, almost metaphysical way?
The key is in the notes. I will offer an interpretation that takes from the score and integrates music with physics and geometry.
Link to Fratres, by Arvo Part, for Piano and Violin, performed by G. Kremer and K. Jarrett
https://open.spotify.com/track/1gRJOkMPSNUddnnfb0g2fF?si=dff7eccab767412a
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