Arvo Pärt
Estonia, 1958–now
Estonian composer who developed the tintinnabuli technique, in which a melodic line is paired with a voice sounding only the notes of a triad. He is among the most frequently performed living composers.
MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Arvo Pärt and 0 artists Arvo Pärt influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Arvo Pärt?
- Guillaume de Machaut — Guillaume de Machaut and medieval polyphony were the historical foundation Pärt turned to after his creative crisis while forging the tintinnabuli technique.