Pärt's Passio

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf musical composition
gptkbp:availableFormats CD, vinyl, digital
gptkbp:basedOn Gospel of John
gptkbp:composer Arvo Pärt
gptkbp:crew_size for string orchestra and choir
gptkbp:criticalReception widely acclaimed
gptkbp:culturalEvents featured in music festivals
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced contemporary sacred music
significant in the choral music community
gptkbp:culturalSignificance represents_Estonian_national_identity
gptkbp:dedicatedTo the_memory_of_the_victims_of_the_Soviet_regime
gptkbp:duration approximately 70 minutes
gptkbp:genre sacred music
gptkbp:hasPerformance gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Tallinn
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:post-Soviet_Estonia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pärt's Passio
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:John_Tavener
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Gregorian_chant
gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_liturgical_music
contemporary classical music
medieval music traditions
20th-century music movements
gptkbp:inspiredBy Christian_themes
gptkbp:involved choir_and_orchestra
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:length 12 movements
gptkbp:musicStyle oratorio
based on liturgical texts
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Estonian_Philharmonic_Chamber_Choir
with various international choirs
gptkbp:notableFeature Paavo Järvi
praised by music critics
performed at the BBC Proms
inspired by personal experiences of faith.
performed at various international festivals
Grammy_nominations
conducted_by_Neeme_Järvi
conducted_by_Tõnu_Kaljuste
performed_by_the_Tallinn_Chamber_Orchestra
gptkbp:notableFor minimalist style
gptkbp:performedBy various languages
cathedrals and churches
concert halls globally
various choirs worldwide
professional and amateur ensembles
gptkbp:premieredOn 1989
gptkbp:recordings gptkb:ECM_Records
multiple languages
gptkbp:soundtrack faith and spirituality
remains a staple in choral repertoire
rich harmonies and textures
use of silence and space
inspired new works in sacred music
gptkbp:style spiritual and contemplative
gptkbp:thematicElement suffering and redemption