Pärt's Passio

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:arrangements for mixed choir and instrumental ensemble
gptkbp:artistic_influence medieval music traditions
gptkbp:artistic_vision exploration of faith through music
gptkbp:audience classical music enthusiasts
gptkbp:based_on the Passion of Christ
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Arvo_Pärt
gptkbp:critical_reception widely acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_aspect gptkb:post-Soviet_Estonia
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced choral repertoire
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in contemporary classical music
remains significant in modern liturgical music.
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of the victims of the Soviet regime
gptkbp:duration approximately 70 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Tallinn
gptkbp:focus the Passion narrative
gptkbp:genre gptkb:sacred_music
gptkbp:historical_context composed during a time of political change
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pärt's Passio
gptkbp:influence inspired many contemporary composers
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Gregorian_chant
gptkbp:inspiration Eastern Orthodox spirituality
gptkbp:inspired_by the liturgical tradition
gptkbp:instruments strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
gptkbp:involved_forces choir and orchestra
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:music_style gptkb:orcas
polyrhythms
spiritual and contemplative
gptkbp:musical_elements chant-like melodies
gptkbp:notable_collaborations with various vocal ensembles
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Tõnu_Kaljuste
gptkbp:notable_feature use of silence
gptkbp:notable_performances performed at major festivals
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Hilliard_Ensemble
gptkbp:performance often performed in liturgical settings
gptkbp:performance_tradition often performed during Holy Week
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:1989
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:ECM_Records
gptkbp:recording_artist various choirs and orchestras
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Te_Deum
gptkbp:structure divided into sections
gptkbp:style minimalism
gptkbp:text derived from the Gospel of John
gptkbp:thematic_element suffering and redemption
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Montreal_Symphony_Chorus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4