'Pärt's composition appears functional, plain, without intellectual secret-mongering. It is built upon single intervals, triads and little rhythm games as well as upon medieval patterns. These Magnificat-Antiphones reveal their sensual charms in a way of loveable simplicity that was presented adequately.' (Martina Helmig about the premiere, Berliner Morgenpost, October 13th, 1988)

The Seven Magnificat-Antiphones were composed in 1988 by commission of the Rias chamber choir in Berlin in celebr...