That Pärt Feeling - The Universe of Arvo Pärt 2019
Distributed by Film Movement
Produced by Paul Hegeman Productions
Directed by Paul Hegeman
Streaming, 75 mins
High School - General Adult
Biography; Dance; Documentaries; Music
Date Entered: 11/05/2019
Reviewed by Brad Eden, Ph.D., Independent Scholar and Librarian, Valparaiso, INArvo Pärt (1935- ) is one of the most enigmatic yet progressive composers of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. This documentary shows the reclusive composer interacting and conducting his music with various musicians and groups in the Netherlands, specifically the Cello Octet Amsterdam and Capella Amsterdam, along with conductor Tonu Kaljuste, choreographer Jiri Kylian, and pianist Ralph van Raat. The film uses various languages (English, German, Dutch, and French) with English subtitles. For those studying modern composition and composers, this documentary of the well-known Estonian composer is a must.