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Arvo Part Quotes

Silence is the pause in me when I am near to God.

Silence is the pause in me when I am near to God.

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Silence, Silence Is, Pauses
"Behind the Music: Gregorian Trap at En Noir Spring 2014" by Stelios Phili, www.gq.com. September 13, 2013.

I could compare my music to white light which contains all colours. Only a prism can divide the colours and make them appear; this prism could be the spirit of the listener.

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Light, White, Spirit

A need to concentrate on each sound, so that every blade of grass would be as important as a flower.

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Flower, Important, Sound
"Arvo Pärt 24 prelüüdi ühele fuugale". Documentary, DVD, 2002.

The human voice is the most perfect instrument of all.

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Voice, Perfect, Instruments

Tintinnabulation is like this. Here I am alone with silence. I have discovered that it is enough when a single note is beautifully played. This note, or a silent beat, or a moment of silence comfort me.

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Here I Am, Silence, Comfort

Tintinnabulation is an area I sometimes wander into when I am searching for answers - in my life, my music, my work. In my dark hours, I have the certain feeling that everything outside this one thing has no meaning.

Arvo Part
Dark, Feelings, Answers

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