Musician Dictionary

Arvo Pärt

Estonian composer (born 1935) · Estonian composer

DescriptionEstonian composer (born 1935)
Source: Wikidata
Born1935-09-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePaide Paide
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaEstonia
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryEE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipEstonia Soviet Union Austria
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician composer classical composer
Source: Wikidata
Genresminimalist music religious music contemporary classical music symphony
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsECM Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAmerican Academy of Arts and Letters Royal Swedish Academy of Music Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts Prince Pierre Foundation Estonian Academy of Sciences Pontifical Council for Culture
Source: Wikidata
Awardshonorary doctor of the University of St Andrews honorary doctor of Durham University Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music Austrian Decoration for Science and Art Praemium Imperiale Honorary doctor of the University of Liège Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class Herder Prize Golden Medal for Merit to Culture Classic Brit Awards Coat of Arms of Tallinn Ratzinger Prize honorary doctor of the University of Sydney Polar Music Prize Léonie Sonning Music Prize Knight of the Legion of Honour Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg Goethe Medal
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

, A. Paert A. Part A. Pärt A.Part Arvo Arvo Part Arvo Pärt Arwo Pjart Avo Paert Avo Part Avo Pärt Avro Part Part Pärt Pärt, Pärt, A. Pärt: А. Пярт Арво Пярт アルヴォ•ペルト アルヴォ・ペルト アルヴォ・ペルト ペルト

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mbid: ae0b2424-d4c5-4c54-82ac-fe3be5453270 · wikidata: Q189534 · isni: 0000000110050480 · ipi: 00084495149, 00086019765 · discogs: 216141 · apple_music: 2601882 · spotify: 2P6ygesd9xg5DPOBnda2jg

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