Database: Arvo Pärt On Music’s Independence From Instruments And The Value Of Interpretation

“Music has to exist by itself . . . two, three notes. The secret must be there, independent of any instrument. Music must derive from inside, and I have deliberately tried to write such music that can be played on a variety of instruments. It does make a difference to me from which instrument to which I change, though. I do see qualitative levels there.”

“Interpretation must live, it must breathe and convince us. Only that has a value and importance. Anything else is to my mind mere theory.”

Arvo Pärt 



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