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 | | The most powerful cut on the record was the second movement of the title piece, "Tabula Rasa." It was a concerto for two violins, string orchestra and "prepared piano" (meaning the works of the instrument have been treated or altered to affect its sound). |
 | | While it in no way replaces the original ECM recording, this "Tabula Rasa" is a worthy addition to the collections of Pärt's admirers, and will hopefully be sampled by listeners curious about his work. |
 | | And "Tabula Rasa" needs to find a second generation of listeners, for many of its first fans, who realized the beauty and worth of the composition, are no longer around to appreciate the sound of angels' wings. |
| www.salon.com /ent/music/review/1999/11/18/tabula (1086 words) |