The annual “Arvo Pert Days” are held in Estonia on the sign of the 85th anniversary of the soundtrack / Article / LSM.lv

The Georgians had Guy Kanchel, the British had John Tavener. Latvians have Pēteris Vasks, but Estonians have Arvo Perts. Of course, we are talking about outstanding composers of contemporary sacred music. In Estonia, September is marked by Arvo Pert’s 85th anniversary. The composer will celebrate his birthday on Friday, September 11, when the annual festival “Arvo Pert’s Days” will also culminate.

An oldest newspaper article reads that “if Estonians did not have a compatriot known all over the world, they would have invented one, but such a person does exist – the Estonian composer Arvo Perts has been the most performed contemporary composer in the world for several years in a row.”

However, just in the jubilee year, after eight years at the top of the top, he gave in to another colleague. In spite of everything, he is still considered the greatest contemporary soundtrack.

On September 11, he will turn 85, and then a festival dedicated to Perth will end in Estonia, where one of the participants is conductor Endriks Iksveravs.

“Traditionally, the festival” Arvo Pert’s Days “takes place every year from September 2 to his birthday on September 11. This year the festival is very special as we celebrate Arvo Perth’s 85th anniversary. We have about 20-25 concerts not only in Tallinn, but also elsewhere in Estonia, ”says Endriks Iksveravs, conductor of the Collegium Musicale chamber choir.

“I think Arvo’s music is very special, because it takes time to go into it and cover all the nuances and subtle details in order to play it perfectly.

I’ve seen a lot of musicians who at first think that it’s very simple, but only when you start singing or playing it can you realize what it really means and how complex it is. Every note, every subtle nuance is so important. We are very happy, honored, proud to have a composer like Arvo Pert. We love this music and we are happy to celebrate his anniversary. ”

The conductor also notes that the listeners have so far received the concerts of the festival very warmly and warmly, got up after the concert and applauded restlessly for at least 3-5 minutes.

Most likely, the presence of the composer can be expected on the anniversary day, when the festival is also the culmination. In recent years, the composer has also tried to avoid speaking in the press, interviews with the artist are a rare phenomenon. He communicates with the listener through music and devotes precious time to its creation. Arvo Perts has also collaborated a lot with Latvian musicians.

A great admirer of Arvo Pert’s creativity and talent is the composer Pēteris Vasks, who has said about what was created by an Estonian colleague and like-minded person: “It is something from heaven.”

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