Pärt's Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:available_on gptkb:streaming_platforms
gptkbp:characteristic uses bell sounds
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Arvo_Pärt
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_significance widely performed in memorial concerts
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Benjamin_Britten
gptkbp:duration approximately 6 minutes
gptkbp:form one movement
gptkbp:genre classical music
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pärt's Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten
gptkbp:influence inspired by the death of Benjamin Britten
gptkbp:influenced_artists inspired many contemporary composers
gptkbp:influenced_by Eastern Orthodox music
tintinnabuli style
gptkbp:inspired_by the legacy of Benjamin Britten
gptkbp:inspired_performances by various ensembles
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in in musicology studies
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with gptkb:spirituality
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in documentaries about music
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a significant work in modern classical music.
gptkbp:musical_elements repetition and variation
gptkbp:notable_aspect emotional depth
gptkbp:notable_feature use of silence and space
gptkbp:notable_for its simplicity and beauty
gptkbp:notable_performance performed by various orchestras
gptkbp:notable_recordings conducted by various renowned conductors
gptkbp:part_of Arvo Pärt's oeuvre
gptkbp:performed_at various international festivals
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:Berlin_Philharmonic
gptkb:London_Sinfonietta
gptkbp:performed_in memorial services
concert halls worldwide
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:1977
gptkbp:recordings available on multiple albums
gptkbp:related_works other works by Arvo Pärt
gptkbp:repertoire contemporary classical repertoire
gptkbp:style minimalism
gptkbp:textural_quality transcendent and meditative
gptkbp:theme remembrance and loss
gptkbp:year_composed gptkb:1977
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Boston_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4