Listen to Arvo Pärt's new piece written in honour of the pope

To celebrate the 60th anniverary of Pope Benedict's ordination, the Estonian composer has conjured a new piece – plus hear Pärt playing MozartMonday was a busy day for Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. He played a new piece for the pope, in the preternatural presence of the pontiff, called Vater Unser, celebrating the 60th anniverary of Benedict's ordination. But thanks to his publisher, Universal Edition, you can share in the glory of the performance from Pärt himself and Heldu Harry Pölda, an...

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