"For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord"
: It uses a homophonic combination of "M-lines" (melodic voices moving diatonically) and "T-lines" (tintinnabular voices emphasizing triadic chord tones). Musical Material
. It was written in memory of the composer's step-father (or a close friend). Arvo Pärdi Keskus Versions and Availability Pari Intervallo Arvo Part Pdf Do
The title, Latin for "in the equal distance," directly describes the work's mathematical precision. The Listeners' Club
style, a method influenced by bell-like resonances and early polyphony. Arvo Pärdi Keskus Compositional Structure and Style "For whether we live, we live unto the
: In its organ version, it consists of four voices; two play melody in parallel thirds, while the others play notes from an E-flat minor chord. Spirituality : Pärt inscribed the score with a motto from Romans 14:8:
Pari Intervallo is a meditative work by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, written in 1976 following an eight-year period of compositional silence. It is one of the earliest examples of his tintinnabuli Arvo Pärdi Keskus Versions and Availability The title,
: The piece consists of two strictly parallel voices moving at a fixed distance from each other throughout.
Originally composed for four unspecified parts, Pärt later authorized several arrangements. Arvo Pärdi Keskus Pari intervallo – Arvo Pärt Centre