{"id":137749,"date":"2024-09-17T02:52:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T23:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/?p=137749"},"modified":"2024-09-16T14:56:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T11:56:30","slug":"arvo-part-receives-the-royal-philharmonic-societys-prestigious-gold-medal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/en\/arvo-part-receives-the-royal-philharmonic-societys-prestigious-gold-medal\/","title":{"rendered":"Arvo P\u00e4rt receives the Royal Philharmonic Society&#8217;s prestigious Gold Medal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Estonian composer <b>Arvo P\u00e4rt<\/b> has received one of the greatest international accolades in music, the British Royal Philharmonic Society&#8217;s Gold Medal.<b> Angela Dixon<\/b>, Director of the Royal Philharmonic Society, presented the medal to the composer at a ceremony at the Arvo P\u00e4rt Centre on September 12.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The Royal Philharmonic Society&#8217;s medal recognises Arvo P\u00e4rt for creating a unique and timeless musical language that transcends countries and genres and has found its way into the hearts of listeners around the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">In presenting the medal, Angela Dixon said: &#8220;Arvo P\u00e4rt has shown today&#8217;s young composers the weight their voices can carry.\u201d She added that the Royal Philharmonic Society greatly appreciates the spiritual purity of P\u00e4rt&#8217;s music, which is a continuation of the sacred music tradition. P\u00e4rt&#8217;s music touches people and resonates across national and cultural boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;P\u00e4rt&#8217;s masterful creations contain an extraordinary clarity and beauty that makes us think about the nature and essence of music,&#8221; says Dixon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve8-1024x704.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve8-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve8-650x447.jpg 650w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve8-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve8-85x58.jpg 85w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve8-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve8-120x83.jpg 120w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve8-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve8-210x144.jpg 210w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve8-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve8-450x309.jpg 450w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve6-1024x753.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve6-1024x753.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve6-650x478.jpg 650w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve6-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve6-85x62.jpg 85w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve6-18x13.jpg 18w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve6-120x88.jpg 120w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve6-150x110.jpg 150w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve6-210x154.jpg 210w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve6-204x150.jpg 204w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve6-450x331.jpg 450w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">On behalf of Arvo P\u00e4rt, his son <b>Michael P\u00e4rt<\/b> gave a speech of thanks. &#8220;The Royal Philharmonic Society&#8217;s Gold Medal is more than an award; it is a tribute to the timeless quality of P\u00e4rt&#8217;s music. It is music that is deeply rooted in tradition while retaining its individuality and uniqueness. My father is very moved and thanks the Royal Philharmonic Society from the bottom of his heart for this great honour and recognition.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The Royal Philharmonic Society&#8217;s Gold Medal has been awarded since 1871 and recognises musicians and composers of different nationalities for outstanding musical achievements. The front of the medal depicts composer <b>Ludwig van Beethoven<\/b>, whose Ninth Symphony was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Previous winners include <b>Johannes Brahms<\/b>, <b>Edward Elgar<\/b>, <b>Richard Strauss<\/b>, <b>Sergei Rachmaninof<\/b>f, <b>Jean Sibelius<\/b>, <b>Sergei Prokofiev<\/b>, <b>Igor Stravinsky<\/b>, <b>Benjamin Britte<\/b>n, <b>Leonard Bernstein<\/b>, <b>Olivier Messiaen<\/b> and <b>Pierre Boulez<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Recent winners include <b>Sofia Gubaidulina<\/b>, <b>Gy\u00f6rgy Kurt\u00e1g<\/b>, <b>Jessye Norman<\/b>, <b>Daniel Barenboim<\/b>, <b>Janet Baker<\/b>, <b>Sir Simon Rattle<\/b>, <b>Andr\u00e1s Schiff<\/b>, <b>John Williams<\/b> and <b>Anne-Sophie Mutter<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve5-1024x692.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve5-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve5-650x439.jpg 650w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve5-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve5-85x57.jpg 85w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve5-120x81.jpg 120w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve5-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve5-210x142.jpg 210w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve5-222x150.jpg 222w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve5-450x304.jpg 450w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve14-1024x719.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve14-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve14-650x456.jpg 650w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve14-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve14-85x60.jpg 85w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve14-18x13.jpg 18w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve14-120x84.jpg 120w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve14-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve14-210x147.jpg 210w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve14-214x150.jpg 214w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve14-450x316.jpg 450w, https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Royal-Phiharmonic-Society-Gold-Medal_BirgitPuve14.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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