Spiegel im Spiegel

Bach, Johann Sebastian, Messiaen, Olivier, Pärt, Arvo, różni kompozytorzy, Schnittke, Alfred

Aidija Chamber Choir, Gražinytė, Onutė, King, Edward

ACC 30691

Spiegel im Spiegel Celebrating Arvo Pärt at 90

This album, titled after one of Arvo Pärt’s most beloved works, is a meditative tribute marking the composer’s 90th birthday on September 11, 2025. On Spiegel im Spiegel, music becomes a mirror: between composers, across centuries, and within the listener.

At its heart are three works by Pärt—Fratres, Da pacem, and Spiegel im Spiegel—each embodying his signature language of stillness and spiritual clarity. They are framed by pieces that resonate with his sensibility: Olivier Messiaen’s contemplative Louanges, J.S. Bach’s luminous Sonata for Viola da Gamba, and Alfred Schnittke’s brooding Cello Sonata.

Performed by Onutė Gražinytė (piano) and Edward King (cello), with the Aidija Chamber Choir led by Romualdas Gražinis, this collection invites deep listening. From Bach’s elegant counterpoint to Messiaen’s timeless devotion, each work reflects a shared search for the eternal.

Recorded at Studio Residence Paliesius, May 2025

Works:

•Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps (Excerpt)
•Pärt: Fratres
•Bach, J S: Sonata for Viola da Gamba No. 1 in G Major, BWV1027
•Schnittke: Sonata No. 1 for cello and piano
•Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel
•Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps (Excerpt)

CD x 1

Accentus

1.09.2025

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