Fratres
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Fratres is a widely performed minimalist composition by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, known for its meditative, tintinnabuli style and multiple instrumental versions.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
minimalist composition
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musical composition ⓘ |
| associatedComposer | Arvo Pärt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | sacred minimalism ⓘ |
| characteristic |
meditative
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spiritual ⓘ |
| composer | Arvo Pärt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerStyle | tintinnabuli technique ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Estonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationApproximate | 1970s ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary classical music
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minimalism ⓘ |
| hasKeyCharacteristic |
bell-like sonorities
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open tonal centers ⓘ |
| hasRecording | ECM Records releases ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
Fratres for cello and piano
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Fratres for eight or twelve cellos ⓘ Fratres for guitar NERFINISHED ⓘ Fratres for mixed ensemble ⓘ Fratres for orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ Fratres for saxophone quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ Fratres for string orchestra and percussion ⓘ Fratres for string quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ Fratres for violin and piano ⓘ Fratres for wind octet and percussion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Gregorian chant
NERFINISHED
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early polyphony ⓘ |
| isWidelyPerformed | true ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Latin ⓘ |
| mood |
contemplative
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solemn ⓘ |
| movementCount | single-movement ⓘ |
| notablePerformance |
performed by Gidon Kremer
NERFINISHED
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performed by Kronos Quartet ⓘ performed by Tallinn Chamber Orchestra ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| structure | theme with variations ⓘ |
| style | tintinnabuli ⓘ |
| tempoCharacteristic | slow ⓘ |
| texture | sparse ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Brothers ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | about 10 minutes ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
drone
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modal harmony ⓘ repetition ⓘ |
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