Symphony No. 4 (Pärt)
2008 musical composition by Arvo Pärt / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Symphony No. 4 Los Angeles (The Angels and the city) is the fourth symphony by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. It is the first of his symphonies to be written post-1976 and is in his signature tintinnabuli style. It is the first of his pieces that focuses on larger scale, instrumental tintinnabulation. Previous pieces, such as Summa and Für Alina, were typically written for SATB choir or a smaller number of instruments. Composed in 2008, and premiered 10 January 2009, Symphony No. 4 was nominated for a 2010 Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition, although he did not receive the award.
Symphony No. 4 | |
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Los Angeles | |
by Arvo Pärt | |
Composed | 2008 (2008) |
Dedication | Mikhail Khodorkovsky |
Movements | three |
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Premiere | |
Date | 10 January 2009 (2009-01-10) |
Location | Walt Disney Concert Hall |
Conductor | Esa-Pekka Salonen |
Performers | Los Angeles Philharmonic Association |
The work was a joint commission from the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, its conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen, the Canberra International Music Festival, and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.