Arvo Pärt - Magnificat (1989)

[@NickOleksiakMusic]

The best part of Pärt is every part.

[@vincenzoveronesi7379]

Congratulations for your excellent pun!! Really a marvellous composition and I, too, have to express my wholehearted thanks to Mr. Mondon for having posted this page.

[@joecastle288]

underrated comment

[@gibsonbe1]

I feel the same way. I love how you expressed it. I will be using this myself.

[@sexualsalt6016]

So true tho.

[@AdamTru1]

However, this is only one Pärt, even though it has every part.

[@Tuuli222]

Hypnotizing. Hauntingly, almost disturbingly beautiful. What a master piece.

[@PetrusJosephus]

This is stunning. I am only just discovering this great man's works.

[@jaquandajackson7752]

That non chord tone the complete choir hits and resolves is the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.

[@edwardmalenfant7547]

time ?

[@georgiepentch]

@@edwardmalenfant7547 At the end

[@careinn10]

Evocative. It recalls the past while echoing into the future. Thank you, Mr. Mondon, for posting this with a score- an invaluable resource for this composer to study along with! I appreciate it and I know the amount of time it takes to sync everything up!

[@ceciliahorner2664]

"It recalls the past while echoing into the future." I love that. You put the essence of post-modernism into one sentence beautifully.

[@rogerpowe1748]

such magical stillness and silence in the movement of the voices in honour of the virgin

[@beatrizgramos]

Arvo Pärt is a genius. Thank you so much

[@carolelambelet6821]

Magnifique introduction au documentaire "Les âmes baltes" sur la peinture symbolique balte en relation avec l'exposition sur le même thème au musée d'Orsay pendant le premier semestre 2018. Un des meilleurs docus que j'ai jamais vu. Avec, en plus, la découverte de la musique d'Arvo Pärt. Extase assurée.

[@spliff22]

This is completely new musical experience for me and I quite exactly don't remember the last time it was so intense and spectacular. Thank you Mr. Part.

[@professortrog7742]

Jakub Pajer you might also like works by alfred schnittke: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHilqJqEd5WLjLc

[@lindseyoliver2430]

It is so amazing. I heard it first in high school and I am now 35. I will never forget. It is stunning

[@TheArcherette]

Bless you for including the sheet music ❤️

[@geraldharvey8979]

Wonderful overtones in this performance space.

[@_PROCLUS]

Arvo Pärt ; born 1935 is an Estonian composer of classical and religious music. Since the late 1970s, Pärt has worked in a minimalist style that employs his self-invented compositional technique, tintinnabuli. Pärt's music is in part inspired by Gregorian chant. His most performed works include Fratres (1977), Spiegel im Spiegel (1978), and Für Alina (1976). Since 2010 Pärt has been the most performed living composer in the world … (WIKI)

[@devinlawson2208]

ola gjeilo may overtake him

[@DebaeckerRemi5195]

This is so incredible I can't even say if I like it or not... but anyway this music is above my tastes. It's unique.

[@transientimages]

This is the perfect version of this hymn, hands down.

[@papagenoharto]

INCREDIBLE. NO WORDS. JUS LISTEN

[@PedroRodriguez-oq4gw]

es mi favorita de todas las obras musicales

[@TheDescendre]

Anche lo Stabat Mater ti porta altrove, l'aspetto intrigante è la crisi creativa che lo ha portato a trovare un nuovo modo di comporre totalmente diverso, partendo solo dalla monodia, antico e moderno allo stesso modo

[@carolelambelet6821]

En ouverture du documentaire sur l'exposition des symbolistes baltes "Les âmes baltes" musée d'Orsay, Paris, premier semestre 2018. Tout simplement sublimes, et la musique de Pärt et la peinture symboliste balte et le documentaire.

[@sophiebruteul947]

je sublime !

[@companiacoralcordoba]

My dream is that this choir will perform this wonderful musical work

[@aadbes1414]

So Wonderful ❤

[@kylej.whitehead-music309]

Arvo part seems to have attempted to bring beauty and elegance back into the musical word post-war. A powerful answer to the horror and anguish of Webern and the soundscaping of Morton Feldman and the like. No musical world is complete without Part's kind of beauty, no matter how unfashionable it is among the critics and composers of the time. Bach knew that well enough when he was branded old fashioned and overly florid for composing in his breathtaking counterpoint.

[@Cleekschrey]

horror of Webern? whatever drugs you're on, I don't want any.

[@kylej.whitehead-music309]

I actually like what I've heard of Webern so far. What I meant was that his music expresses unbelievable levels of anguish and it is therefor necessarily difficult to listen to.

[@adriandevries8716]

Kyle J. Whitehead - Music I would agree. Part is the worlds reward for sitting through the blatant self indulgence of Schoenberg and his lackeys.

[@fritula6200]

Graciousness is poured out on you Holy Mother of God. You always remained hidden. Nine choirs of Angels sing of your Purity. For you are Mother of mankind. Gentle maiden.

[@gavanhill5132]

Salve Regina!

[@hugosadyayalaayala3470]

sublime Cielo.

[@Triairius]

Gorgeous

[@_PROCLUS]

Thank you very much for the wonderful upload

[@urbanviii6557]

@4:01 there is a mistake in the tenor part. Score shows C; the pitch is actually D-flat.

[@camilorojas1744]

Urban VIII so, are you saying that there is a mistake in the score or in the singing

[@guibox3]

Lol. I just noticed that too and went 'hmm.; then looked for the comments on it!

[@MarkThomas820]

Mistake in the score - see 4:36 final SII note on that page, rises to Dflat. If C is correct at 4.01 then it needed to be C at 4:36

[@raphael18ify]

Who cares

[@dominiqueguelordingala1935]

I don't blame them. This music is the hard...

[@Leman.Russ.6thLegion]

5:04 Might be the best music ever.

[@OrenValek]

breathtaking

[@CarlosPC1976]

sublime!

[@gerhardbronder3495]

Sehr ergreifend...himmlisch

[@Delmonaco1969]

1 My soul doth magnify the Lord. 2 and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 3 Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. 4 Because he that is mighty hath done great things to me: and holy is his name. 5 And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him. 6 He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. 7 He hath put down the mighty from their seat and hath exalted the humble. 8 He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away. 9 He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy. 10 As he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his seed for ever. (Most musical settings of the Magnificat will append the minor doxology, Gloria Patri.)

[@Monedgar123]

Melodic Augmented 2nd, very naughty! 2:26

[@J.Livermore]

SUBLIME!!!!!

[@ivanviehoff6025]

There's a curious difference between what the performers sing and the displayed score at Deposuit potentes de sede. On the last note of the phrase, the tenor sings a D flat rather than the C written, creating a major 7th with the soprano rather than the written bare octave. That's at about 4m00s.

[@姜卫星-c5e]

最近写合唱 正愁找不到谱子

[@PointyTailofSatan]

Thankfully there is a modern composer who seems immune to the call of serialism and tone rows.

[@Sam-zj6mw]

He started out serial.

[@cobblestonegenerator]

His Tintinnabuli style of composing is almost as rigged as Schoenbergs 12 tone techniques. Part pretty much gives himself the tonic chord and a melody and shifts the harmony voices to different notes of the tonic. While its absolutely one of the prettiest things ever, it is extremely limiting. Im not saying its bad, but its pretty much serialism...just one the 1 chord. Also, there are many "serialist" pieces that are incredible. So, if you link serialism with bad, im very sorry.

[@lucaslemonholm6410]

It has been many years since I heard even 1 piece of serialism that's new. I genuinely consider it a historical style at this point. If you aren't a fan, then you're in luck! Go check out some cool new music! I would be happy to point you to some if you want any recommendations :)

[@Sarah19604]

@@lucaslemonholm6410 I would love to hear some recommendations, Lucas.

[@jeanpaulgilleron3766]

dans cette musique magnifique on sent une détresse profonde du compositeur pourquoi?Le magnificat de bach est plein d'allégresse aucune tristesse chez lui

[@WilliamFord972]

That final Db(maj7)/Ab chord is haunting

[@Failuretohedges]

it's not a chord really in that sense

[@lmcalhoun]

The last 3 chords together is what lingers in my heart.

[@twphua7019]

Why does it sound like a semitone clash in the tenor's De on 3:59..Was it supposed to be a D flat instead of the C

[@ZacharyJMoore]

Great recording! Love the piece. Would not recommend playing with the recording on piano. :)

[@patriciamaguire9914]

Mystical hypnotizing sonorities :O

[@jiong-tyx]

不按常理出牌呀，乐句结尾落在不协和音程上

[@GCGHB]

Read in Fullton Sheen’s Life of Christ that Mary prayed the ‘Magnificat’. I thought “Oh, right, yeah I totally knew that’s what I was listening to”.

[@1bvm174]

Our Lady first recited the Magnificat to St. Elizabeth, mother of St. John the baptist, then in her 6th month. "How is it that the mother of my Lord comes to me"? Our Lady then pronounces for the first time the Magnificat. "My soul doth magnify the Lord and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my savior. For the Lord hath regarded the humility of his handmaid. From henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done great things to me..............incredible

[@ghostghost7067]

😭😭😭 I cried

[@Anonymous-bv7rg]

This is unreal..

[@dhu2056]

Is this in A=432hz?

[@musikinspace]

I was about to ask why this is a bit flat

[@kevinboushel154]

Is the tenor D-flat at 3:57 correct?

[@Qcellist]

Sang it with three different choirs. There is a typo in this score

[@Delmonaco1969]

Vulgate 1 Magnificat, anima mea, Dominum 2 et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo, salutari meo. 3 Quia respexit humilitatem ancillæ suæ: ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes. 4 Quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est, et sanctum nomen eius, 5 et misericordia eius a progenie in progenies timentibus eum. 6 Fecit potentiam in brachio suo, dispersit superbos mente cordis sui. 7 Deposuit potentes de sede et exaltavit humiles; 8 esurientes implevit bonis et divites dimisit inanes. 9 Suscepit Israel puerum suum recordatus misericordiæ suæ, 10 sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, Abraham et semini eius in sæcula. 11 Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto: 12 Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.

[@raymondtogtman1047]

Did Part compose an O Magnum Mysterium?

[@FutureChoices]

Is this doable by small choir in Zoom or will the delay factor ruin it?

[@shannoncrane4131]

In my personal opinion, it would be extremely difficult to perform this piece over Zoom. There are so many delicate little dissonances that would get muddied. I'd be more inclined to do a Morten Lauridsen piece - you'd get a similar vibe with lots of juicy chords, but it doesn't have to be quite as austere as Pärt.

[@notlih11]

@@shannoncrane4131 In other words, it's doable, but choir and technicians have to be GOOD.

[@shannoncrane4131]

@@notlih11 Yeah. Professional good.

[@ashleighholmes8422]

2:25- 4:54-

[@Aigracier]

Breaching hell in Dwarf Fortress

[@thomasl.4081]

Which choir can afford 2 different tenor voices.... ;-)

[@andovideo]

Holy Spirit

[@nosh8618]

alto waiting their part : 🧍🏼‍♀️🧍🏼‍♀️🧍🏼‍♀️🧍🏻‍♀️🧍🏾‍♀️🧍🏿‍♀️

[@jones6119]

😂

[@LASCMusic]

magnificat...

[@squeezemyparticiple]

All these harmonies are so sacrilegious and juicy

[@Beuvron41]

?????

[@samscully5504]

2:59 & 4:53

[@odedfried-gaon2880]

#OdedFriedGaon #OdedMusic #Audioded

[@wojciechloki7373]

Średnie

[@lior1328]

Muziqa ţova meod

[@rimadalc7576]

Anyone here from Dwarf Fortress?

[@mariocarolla3224]

Bello, ma tutto sembra tranne che un canto di esultanza. Lo è più quello gregoriano, pur austero, pacato. Quello di Part sembra più un canto funebre, anche se suggestivo, certo

[@VallaMusic]

why so many people love this Arvo Pärt i cannot fathom - i call it the school of modern choral mystical mumbo jumbo music where modern composers simply scatter a bunch of major seconds here and there to sound 'ethereal' - and of course keep it medieval church-y sounding because heaven knows we apparently don't have enough religious-sounding chant music to give endless glory to organized religion

[@RaysonWilliams]

I mean you summed it up. It IS because of its simplicity and sacred sounding nature, that’s the allure. In a world with endless complexities, a bleak outlook on life and an absent god, it is nice to push everything to the side and partake in “secular mysticism”. At least that’s why I like Arvo Part

[@catherinemccorquodale9619]

in my opinion its less about the text and more about the emotions felt while listening to a composition. i think its more beneficial to the listener to think less about how simple the chords are, or how common it is to see psalms or religious texts in choral music today, and try look deeper into what the composer might be trying to tell us. looking past the text, how do these chords make us feel? what message is Part trying to get across with this song? why does he leave the soprano soloist on the C? why does he choose to cross voice Soprano 1s and 2s? Only in the middle to bring 1s up to an A flat? listening to and enjoying a composer like Part is not just hearing the music but also trying to understand it.

[@LuxiferreArt]

Obviously the compostion of the minimalisne artiste are great but the painting and yhe sculpting are aweful

[@Qcellist]

Beautifully sang, terribly conducted. None of this is shaped, pauses are barely respected the conductor does not give a shit about cadences (2.11)

[@CATHERINEGERBER]

2:08 ALTO starts