Arvo Part Professions : Composer Born : September 11, 1935 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by Arvo Part Silence is the pause in me when I am near to God. Arvo Part pauses silence-is silence I could compare my music to white light which contains all colours. Only a prism can divide the colours and make them appear; this prism could be the spirit of the listener. Arvo Part light spirit white The human voice is the most perfect instrument of all. Arvo Part instruments voice perfect A need to concentrate on each sound, so that every blade of grass would be as important as a flower. Arvo Part important flower sound Tintinnabulation is like this. Here I am alone with silence. I have discovered that it is enough when a single note is beautifully played. This note, or a silent beat, or a moment of silence comfort me. Arvo Part silence comfort here-i-am Tintinnabulation is an area I sometimes wander into when I am searching for answers - in my life, my music, my work. In my dark hours, I have the certain feeling that everything outside this one thing has no meaning. Arvo Part answers dark feelings Similar Authors Igor Stravinsky composer Irving Berlin composer Brian Ferneyhough composer Bryce Dessner composer Bradley Joseph composer Boudleaux Bryant composer All Authors