"Arvo Pärt - Yearning for the White Keys" - a book by Henrik Marstal

09.05.2008

Friday 9 May 2008 comes out a book "Arvo Pärt – Yearning for the White Keys" by Henrik Marstal. The publisher is Gyldendal.

The book is based on author's interviews with Arvo Pärt. It describes Pärt's journey from an artistic isolation to a world wide renowned composer. Book is written in a way that it can be read without any prior knowledge concerning music and notes in general, an interest for Pärt's music being the only "must".

The author Henrik Marstal has a ph.d in music theory and has written a number of books about music. More information Henrik Marstal can be found on his homepage: www.henrikmarstal.dk