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   simsa03 (simsa03@gnusocial.jp)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Sep-2024 10:18:56 JST simsa03

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   ♪ Hortus Musicus, "Fratres" (1979) (Arvo Pärt, original version, 1977) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cruMavOjYlw
   
   The usual versions of "Fratres" stem from Arvo Pärt's 1980 transciption for violin and piano of this orginal version from 1977 which is performed by the Estonian ensemble Hortus Musicus. The differences in tension and colour are impressive, the repetition of the theme makes far more sense when played by various sets of instruments.
   
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     tinydoctor (tinydoctor@mstdn.social)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Sep-2024 19:19:08 JST tinydoctor

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     @simsa03 I meant to tell you; On the way home from school, I heard Arvo Part's Summa played on the local classical station, WUOL. The morning guy makes interesting selections. Matt Rogers. The Summa was rendered by the Attaca Quartet.

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     simsa03 (simsa03@gnusocial.jp)'s status on Saturday, 28-Sep-2024 08:50:51 JST simsa03

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     ♪ Anne Akiko Meyers (violin) & Akira Eguchi (piano): "Fratres" (Arvo Pärt) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PS5QMsGaRw
     
     This is adramatic rendition of the piece. Meyers's phrasing is forceful, in parts almost violent. But she is cable to carry through with her spotless play. Eguchi's piano play is even mor interesting as it lends a wide basis to Meyers's play. His phrasing is warm and gentle. Interesting to listen to the differences of both.
     
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     simsa03 (simsa03@gnusocial.jp)'s status on Saturday, 28-Sep-2024 08:52:56 JST simsa03

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     ♪ Anne Akiko Meyers (violin), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste (conductor), "Fratres" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9I-6QPT8Is
     
     To me the best rendition of "Fratres" so far. Meyers's phrasing is more gentle than in the previous one, and the "arc of suspense" is kept steadily due to the great play of the various voices of the violin. The ground swell provided by the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra gives a steady flow that intermingles precisely with the various violin voices.
     
     (You should hear it, @tinydoctor)
     
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     tinydoctor (tinydoctor@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 28-Sep-2024 09:47:15 JST tinydoctor

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     @simsa03 Hearing it now.

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     simsa03 (simsa03@gnusocial.jp)'s status on Saturday, 28-Sep-2024 10:04:12 JST simsa03

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     I guess they play so magificently because the Maestro sits in the audience... :-)