Arvo Pärt - Even if I lose everything (2015)

The quotations used in the film have been
the inspiration and the starting point
for the artistic and formal structure of Arvo Pärt's works
Thanks to
Arvo Pärt and Nora Pärt
Our special thanks to
Immo Mihkelson, Eric Marinitsch, Manfred Eicher, Michael Pärt,
Immanuel Pärt, Toomas Siitan, Tõnu Kaljuste, Salome Beber, Anu Tali, Kadri Tali, Jaan-Eik Tulve, Helena Tulve, Igor Kirkwood, Marko Lõhmus, Andres Siitan, Kaido Kelder, Esper Linnamägi, Anneli Ivaste, Tiia Teder, Maido Maadik, Heli Pikk, Anu Kivilo, Riin Eensalu, Indra Jõgis, Kristina Kõrver, Anneli Kivisiv, Ardo Västrik, Kai Kutman,
Margit Sutrop, Ene Paldre, Konstantin Sigov, Toomas Petersell,
Ervin Kont, Ye Duan, Markus Steeger, Matthias Ilkenhans, Julian Zeuner, Silvi Lüll, Jan Garbarek, Toomas Mäeväli, Tauno Toompuu,
Kaie-Ene Rääk, Jaan Tootsen, Avo Kokmann, Tanel Toomsalu,
Peeter Tooma, Kaarel Kuurmaa

Universal Edition, ECM, Arvo Pärt Centre,
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra,
Stiftung Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, NDR
Vox Clamantis, Nordic Symphony Orchestra,
The Faculty of Philosophy of Tartu University,
The Television of Tartu University,
Rakvere Church of the Trinity, Kiev Pechersk Lavra,
ERR Klassikaraadio, Filmstudio F-Seitse


The extracts of Arvo Pärt’s works used in the film
Te Deum
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
P&©1993 ECM Records

Virgencita
Vox Clamantis
Conductor Jaan-Eik Tulve
Recorded at the Orthodox Church of
Transfiguration of the Lord in Tallinn (2013)

Lamentate
SWR Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Andrey Boreyko
Soloist Alexei Lubimov
P&© 2005 ECM Records

Salve Regina
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
Recorded at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival
by NDR (2013)

Ukuaru valss
Performed by Arvo Pärt (2014)
Recorded at the Assembly Hall of University of Tartu
Kanon pokajanen
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
Recorded at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival
by NDR (2013)

Festina lente
YLE Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Eri Klas
Recorded at the Helsinki Hall of Culture (1989)

Fratres
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
Soloist Harry Traksmann
Recorded at the Assembly Hall of University of Tartu
by ERR Klassikaraadio (2014)

Von Angesicht zu Angesicht
Vox Clamantis
Conductor Jaan-Eik Tulve
Recorded at the Orthodox Church of Transfiguration
of the Lord in Tallinn (2013)

Silouan´s Song
Nordic Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Anu Tali
Recorded at the Estonia Concert Hall
by ERR Klassikaraadio (2014)

Kanon pokajanen
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
Recorded at the St. Nicholas Church in Tallinn (1998)

Memme musi
Played by Arvo Pärt


Littlemore Tractus
Polyphony
Conductor Stephen Layton
P&© Hyperion Records (2003)

Music used in the film

Tuustepp
VEM
Performed by Eeva Talsi, Villu Talsi and Merike Paberits

W. A. Mozart
Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major
Played by Arvo Pärt

J. S. Bach
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, Prelude 22
Performed by Imbi Tarum


Materials used in the film
The Archives of
Arvo Pärt’s family
Arvo Pärt Centre
Filmstudio F-Seitse

The film was made by
scriptwriter, director and cinematographer: Dorian Supin
editor: Kadri Kanter
sound designer: Mart Kessel-Otsa
postproduction audio engineer: Harmo Kallaste
sound recordists: Toomas Vimb, Vambola Vällik
assistant editor: Marju Juhkum
conversation with Arvo Pärt: Immo Mihkelson
archive materials: Nora Pärt, Michael Pärt, Riin Eensalu
aerial takes: Immanuel Pärt
conversion of the archive materials: Agne Sander, Tiit Viisileht, Jüri Roosmann
color gradist: Margus Voll
art designer: Sirje Tooma
Translators: Lauri Pilter, Daniel Lepisk, Peeter Tammisto
production assistant and translator: Kari Jokelainen
producer: Reet Sokmann

The film was made in cooperation with
UE Universal Edition AG, Vienna (logo)
Arvo Pärt Centre (logo)
ECM (logo)

The film was supported by
Maarja and Indrek Neivelt
Natalie and Hillar Teder
Toomas Annus
Tiina Mõis - AS Genteel
NG Investeeringud (logo)

(logo) Estonian Film Institute
(logo) Eesti Kultuurkapital

© Minor Film 2015