Ever since I heard Arvo Pärt’s ‘Cantique,’ I can’t escape it’s sublime power to transport me to another place outside this present time. The music moves at pace that contrasts with these modern times of mobile devices, social media sites, and emails. At the same time, ‘Cantique’ provides space for the listener to stretch and explore the expanse of the music. The music, like a pendulum, crashes into me, changes my perspective and then leaves me with a desire to walk differently. Does that make sense?
Link: Listen to Cantique’ in its entirety at NPR: http://ping.fm/T9xqU
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