Björk interviews Arvo Pärt
In 1997, the iconic singer Björk led this fascinating interview with composer Arvo Pärt, in which he talks about his compositional technique and the importance of liturgy in his life.
When one listens to Pärt’s music, one may get the impression that there is almost nothing there. A famous story goes that, when faced with the score of Tabula rasa, musicians who were to premiere the work said: “But where is the music?” Nevertheless, the composer inscribes at the very heart of his pages an impressive emotional charge. You can discover it here when, in a masterclass, he takes apart his famous Für Alina.