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Tintinnabuli - Composition Guide

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Since I have recently delved into this topic, I want to share my blog posts (Spanish/English) about this fascinating method developed by Ärvo Pärt. I always try to write these posts from a simple and practical point of view.
In English there are some videos available on you tube, and also the text by Paul Hillier, but in Spanish there is nothing.

Tintinnabuli. (I): Essentials

Tintinnabuli (II): T voice

Tintinnabuli (III): M voice

Tintinnabuli (IV): Adding T voices

Tintinnabuli (V): Adding M voices

Tintinnabuli (VI): Adding complexity

Tintinnabuli (VII): Addendum

 

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Edited by Luis Hernández

I really really enjoyed this reading! I also loved the little sample piece you composed for showing the technique!

I have observed two mistakes in the URL links: 

  1. The second link Tintinnabuli (II) redirects me to the first section Tintinnabuli (I). 
  2. After section V there is only a section VII. Not sure if the section VII is supposed to be the VI, or if you have an extra section VI that you forgot to upload. 

Thank you so much for sharing this!

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3 hours ago, JorgeDavid said:

I really really enjoyed this reading! I also loved the little sample piece you composed for showing the technique!

I have observed two mistakes in the URL links: 

  1. The second link Tintinnabuli (II) redirects me to the first section Tintinnabuli (I). 
  2. After section V there is only a section VII. Not sure if the section VII is supposed to be the VI, or if you have an extra section VI that you forgot to upload. 

Thank you so much for sharing this!

 

Thank you!
I have already fixed the two errors.
Yes, there was a section VI which is indeed interesting (adding complexity).

  • 10 months later...

Thank you for your sharing! The articles really benefit me a lot. 

There is a URL link mistake:

When I click Tintinnabuli (V): Adding M voices , I found Tintinnabuli (Ⅳ). 

I can find Ⅴ by searching on your blog, so maybe you can fix this mistake by replace the url. 

Please allow me to express my appreciation again!

  • 2 weeks later...
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On 11/1/2025 at 1:12 PM, Icey said:

 

There is a URL link mistake:

When I click Tintinnabuli (V): Adding M voices , I found Tintinnabuli (Ⅳ). 

 

 

Link fixed:

 

Tintinnabuli. (I): Essentials

Tintinnabuli (II): T voice

Tintinnabuli (III): M voice

Tintinnabuli (IV): Adding T voices

Tintinnabuli (V): Adding M voices

Tintinnabuli (VI): Adding complexity

Tintinnabuli (VII): Addendum

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