Arvo Pärt was saved by the bell. The Estonian composer, who turns 80 in September, hit a creative roadblock in 1968. After a hiatus of eight years he returned with a new sound inspired by the simple ...

With Arvo Pärt turning 90 tomorrow, Sansara share their filmed performance of Nunc dimittis, recorded in London during sessions for their recent album Sublime Calculations. Arvo Pärt composed his Nunc ...

The original Nunc Dimittis were the opening words of a canticle or song, credited to Simeon, a Jew, who had been promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Messiah.

Penitential Psalms Alfred Schnittke, Composer Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir Kaspars Putnins, Conductor Magnificat Arvo Pärt, Composer Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir Kaspars Putnins, ...