Pari intervallo

1976 musical composition by Arvo Pärt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pari intervallo is a composition by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, written in 1976 in four parts without fixed instrumentation. The composer later made versions for organ (1980), four recorders (1980),[1] clarinet, trombone and string orchestra (1995), saxophone quartet (2002), two pianos or piano duet (2008), and eight or four cellos (2010).[2] Pari intervallo was one of seven works premiered in 1976 under the title tintinnabuli, the name of compositional style created by the composer.

Composed1976/1980
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Pari intervallo
by Arvo Pärt
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Composed1976/1980
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Structure

The work is in one movement and is approximately 6 minutes. It is in E-flat minor and consists of four voices; first and third playing only notes from E-flat minor chord and second and fourth (pedal bass) playing melody in parallel thirds (2 octaves apart).

Organ stops

Notated organ stops in the score:

  • Manual: zarter (soft) 8 ft (ev. Quintaton 8 ft, ev. + Trem.)
  • Pedal: 16 ft (8 ft), Koppel (coupled)

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