Arvo Part For Arvo: Georgijs Osokins

Arvo Part For Arvo: Georgijs Osokins on 2LP

Latvian pianist Georgijs Osokins dedicates his debut album on Deutsche Grammophon to Estonian composer Arvo Part. For Arvo is a tribute to Baltic piano culture and the composer’s timeless music on the occasion of his 90th birthday on September 11, 2025.

In addition to original works for piano, the album includes Osokins' own transcriptions of key Part compositions such as "Fratres," "Pari intervallo" and "Fragile e conciliante," which underlines the confidence in Osokins' musical integrity and his deep engagement with Part's work.

With this program, Osokins explores the "hidden relationships between the various pieces in Part's piano works," spanning from Part's early compositions to his characteristic tintinnabuli style. "I wanted to capture precisely the moment of compositional insight - from complex contemporary avant-garde to pure, luminous, and enigmatic beauty and simplicity," explains Osokins. The works were recorded on a blue Steinway grand piano over 100 years old, whose rich overtones lend the album a distinctive atmosphere.

“This album is a declaration of love to Arvo and his music,” said Georgijs Osokins.