Passio

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Passio is a minimalist sacred choral work by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt that sets the Latin text of the Passion according to St. John.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf choral work
passion setting
sacred music
basedOn Gospel of John NERFINISHED
composer Arvo Pärt NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Estonia NERFINISHED
genre oratorio-like work
sacred choral music
hasPart dialogues between soloists and chorus
recitative-like narration
turba choruses
language Latin
liturgicalContext Holy Week NERFINISHED
narrativeRole Evangelist
Jesus NERFINISHED
Pilate NERFINISHED
turba chorus
notableFeature austere, meditative character
emphasis on clarity of Gospel narrative
strict use of tintinnabuli technique
syllabic setting of Latin text
period late 20th century
religiousDenominationContext Catholic liturgy
Protestant performance tradition
religiousTradition Christianity
scoring choir
instrumental ensemble
organ
vocal soloists
structure continuous setting of the Gospel narrative
style minimalism
tintinnabuli
subject Passion of Jesus NERFINISHED
text Latin Passion according to St. John NERFINISHED
textAuthor Evangelist John NERFINISHED
titleText Passio Domini Nostri Jesu Christi secundum Joannem NERFINISHED

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Arvo Pärt notableWork Passio