Statistically the most performed and listened to contemporary composer in the world, Arvo P rt is a musical and cultural phenomenon.
Andrew Shenton surveys the full scope of P rt\'s oeuvre, providing context and chronological continuity while concentrating in particular on his text-based music, analysing and describing individual pieces and techniques such as tintinnabulatio.
This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in his extraordinarily innovative and uniquely appealing music.
Statistically the most performed and listened to contemporary composer in the world, Arvo P rt is a musical and cultural phenomenon