The Album Club: "Da Pacem" by Arvo Pärt

Zhanteimi · 10-07-2017, 06:54 PM

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Trollheart · 10-07-2017, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mord

Arvo Pärt is the correct spelling. Frown?

Also, "pacem" should be lowercase. Frown?

I'm not sure, but I don't think accents and things can be put into a thread title?

OccultHawk · 10-07-2017, 06:58 PM

It is on Spotify and it is the one with the cover art displayed thoughtfully by Mord.

When I made the pick I didn't realize it's a compilation so thanks for pointing that out Debaser.

If I had examined it closer I probably wouldn't have chosen a compilation but in this case it's probably fine to showcase different eras from the composer. If it's all you ever listen to at least you'll get some kind of overview. In general, I think compilations are bad form for this club but whatevs. We're under way! I've listened to it a couple times on Spotify but I never read up on it. I think I remember this composer being discussed on MB before. I may have even discovered him here. Obviously, I'm not any sort of expert on this music myself. Thanks people!

Zhanteimi · 10-07-2017, 06:59 PM

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GD · 10-07-2017, 06:59 PM

It’s technically still misspelled since there’s an ‘a’ where there should be ‘ä’.
/pedantry

edit: for some reason I missed the thread going on to the second page. Oops

Zhanteimi · 10-07-2017, 07:00 PM

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innerspaceboy · 10-07-2017, 07:00 PM

[Disclaimer] Please permit me to preface with an apology for missing out on last week's featured LP. (A Waits record, no less!) My girlfriend was in the country to visit me and we rebuilt my server together so I was duly unavailable.

But on to this week's epically beautiful record!

Da Pacem has got to be my favorite release on the Harmonia Mundi label. I was first introduced to their catalog via the 20-volume Century series which explores the history of song from the ancient world to the present. I was delighted to find Pärt's Da Pacem on the label knowing that the production quality and musicianship would be top notch, and I was not disappointed. (The recording was issued in SACD format in Germany but only as a standard compact disc stateside.)

The recording is a fantastic specimen of minimalism, of choral music, sacred music, or simply as a demo disc for lossless / SACD demonstrations. To the best of my understanding, this is Pärt's most critically-acclaimed composition, and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir recording is lauded as the finest version available.

The music might be described as glacial in many respects. It is slow but its stillness is captivating. It is grand in scale but immensely humble. Its rootless melodic quality creates an ethereal listening experience. It is at once cerebrally meditative yet emotionally striking.

Da Pacem is easily one of my favorite choral works. It is an absolute delight to review as part of the Album Club.

10/10

OccultHawk · 10-07-2017, 07:10 PM

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My girlfriend was in the country to visit me and we rebuilt my server together

Nice!!! Unfortunately, I've been stuck doing a lot of solo work on my "server" recently.

Nice that someone with some background knowledge is here to educate on my pick as well. You know your ****, dude, that's for damn sure.

Your boy Waits got SLAMMED last week, btw, heehee.

Zhanteimi · 10-07-2017, 07:19 PM

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innerspaceboy · 10-07-2017, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Nice that someone with some background knowledge is here to educate on my pick as well. You know your ****, dude, that's for damn sure.

Thanks! Cheers for the stellar selection.

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Originally Posted by Mord

Where's she from? How did you two meet?

Thanks for asking. We're keeping things fairly quiet for now, but when I can share details I will.

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