Arvo Pärt in November 1978
The following interview with Arvo Pärt was conducted at the composer’s home at Mustamäe, November 28, 1978. Filmed by Andres Sööt, the dialogue (at times, Arvo’s wife Eleonora seconds his husband behind the screen) and the rehearsal of the soon-to-be-premiered Italian Concerto at the concert hall Estonia became the basis for the film-portrait entitled Arvo Pärt in November 1978. The conversation, which lasted more than an hour was painstakingly transribed and shows a rare glimpse in the mind of the composer… You can read it by clicking on the Articles tab of the Arvo Pärt Information Archive.