The Silence And Awe Of Arvo Pärt — npr.org

hide captionEstonian composer Arvo Part, creator of contemplative music, photographed in 1990 by influential patron Betty Freeman. Estonian composer Arvo Part, creator of contemplative music, photographed in 1990 by influential patron Betty Freeman. Arvo Pärt is one of the few living composers to find popularity beyond the borders of classical music. R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and Bjork are big fans. Although the 78-year-old musician usually shies away from acclaim and the media, he is currently attending a festival of his music in New York and Washington and he made time to talk about his music, bike riding and bells.

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