Arvo Pärt's Speech from his Musical Diaries

Arvo Pärt's commencement speech at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, May 31, 2014.
The music is Arvo Pärt's "Silouan Song" - a Live Recording from 15th November 2011 - Conservatorio "G. Verdi" Turin (Italy) The Gli Archi dell'Orchestra Filarmonica di Torino - Philharmonic Turin Strings / Sergio Lamberto - Maestro Concertatore - Concertmaster
I had to replace the Silouan Song with another version because otherwise I would infrige copyright laws - that's why. The original version of this video I took from here: vimeo.com/221011528
Here you have a better quality! Enjoy ;)

[@lb3598]

the greatest and deepest composer of our times and a beautiful soul. discovering arvo pärt changed my life.

[@antoinepetrov]

Bach and Tarkovsky converted me, but Pärt solidified my faith. God help him and give him the strength to write more music

[@paulk8072]

Orthodoxy manifest. God bless Arvo Part. Humility realised. I love this man. And imagine this strong feeling toward a man, how much more must we love Christ who is God. Arvo Part helps to see how beautiful God is. Love from a Latvian Australian.

[@Teknophobe]

"The most sensitive musical instrument is the Human Soul. The second, the Human voice".

[@luisjaviersj]

A genius musician, but a wise and humble man.

[@Tamara-qd5dc]

If there a modern composer who inherited the soul of music from Bach - that is Arvo Part.

[@TheSweetnLoe]

This brings tears to my eyes, it is so beautiful.

[@maxpitchkites]

This man must be a living saint.

[@BladeDoomer86]

My favourite contemporary composer by far.. i rediscovered classical music thanks to him, and i can't stop listening to his compositions anymore!

[@Hendrix312002]

The man truly is a gift and as a result, his music is also.

[@ToBrowseAwhile]

At the V and A Museum, 2018 listening through headphones in the beautiful Music Room to his voice accompanied by his music, (an abridged version of his speech) was a most moving experience. I spent the whole afternoon there, listening over and over. It was an engulfing sensory artistic experience. What beauty of sight and sound!

[@heartmind4267]

very humble

[@Zaleskee]

Glory be to GOD!

[@umsrce1412]

Arvo himself said in an interview that the following book explains his music:

[@charlessomerset9754]

"The most sensitive musical instrument is the human soul." I weep everytime. While I doubt the origins and validity of his faith. I must confess the profound liberation of light, and its simple example.

[@deninreresan]

A very good and wise speech. I like it as I also like Your beautiful music very much. You really reach the soul. Thank You! Kenneth Olofsson Sweden

[@danielbitsch-during5936]

Priceless. Such profundity..

[@jeanlucchauvet3430]

Que Dieu lui prête encore vie longtemps…..

[@-cloudsaboveuscrying-6805]

I've been crying for