Pärt 3

This work, along with the Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten, was my first real introduction to the music of Arvo Pärt. I have heard a lot since and seen him at the Huddersfield Contemporary music festival. I like this symphony a lot, particularly its chorale-like brass writing. However, I can't enjoy all of Pärt's music as sometimes it is too static, too empty, the epitome of pointless "holy minimalism." Generally though I find him more interesting than John Tavener.