The Hilliard Ensemble - Arvo Pärt: Passio (1988)

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Title: Arvo Pärt: Passio
Year Of Release: 1988
Label: ECM New Series
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 01:10:52
Total Size: 294 Mb
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Tracklist:

01. Passio Domini Nostri Jesu Christi Secundum Joannem 70:52

Performers:
The Hilliard Ensemble
Michael George Bass
John Potter Tenor
Lynne Dawson Soprano
David James Countertenor
Rogers Covey-Crump Tenor
Gordon Jones Baritone
Elisabeth Layton Violin
Melinda Maxwell Oboe
Elisabeth Wilson Cello
Catherine Duckett Bassoon
Christopher Bowers-Broadbent Organ
The Western Wind Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier Conductor

Pärt's long-form The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to St. John dramatizes the apostle John's account of the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus. The form he adopts sounds as though it were centuries old, with its choral orchestration. But his choice of instruments, his choice of chords, his phrasing, and the basic construction of the piece itself are all based on 20th century ideas, most notably his own innovation, the "tintinnabuli" method. The overall sound is significantly bigger than the small ensemble performing it; this is an innovative work, despite the classic subject matter. The text is taken verbatim from the Vulgate.