Par PART ARVO. On 4 July 2011 Arvo Pärt performed his “Vater unser” (“Our Father”) for Pope Benedict XVI at a ceremony in the Vatican celebrating the 60th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Pärt also presented the Pope with a copy of the manuscript, which is dedicated to him. To honour the anniversary, over 60 artists from around the world have been invited to contribute to a new exhibition of artworks. Amongst the artists are the composers Arvo Pärt, Ennio Morricone and James MacMillan. To commemorate this historical occasion, Universal Edition has released a new edition of Pärt’s “Vater unser”, see UE35300. It includes a CD recording of the composer performing the work together with the boy soprano Heldur Harry Põlda, who performed with Pärt at the Vatican. This edition is the choral score with piano accompaniment./ Répertoire / Choeur d'Enfants et Piano
SKU: PR.UE036676
ISBN 9783702474751. UPC: 803452071860.
Paert's Vater Unser (Our Father) was composed to honor Pope Benedict XVI's 60th anniversary of his ordination as a priest, and was first performed for His Holiness at the Vatican with Paert on piano. Previously released for Boy Soprano and Piano with CD recording of the premiere (UE035300, $22.95), Vater Unser is now available as score only, suitable for children's chorus and piano.
