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Michael Pärt Músík ehf. is an Icelandic film music, sound and music production company founded by music producer Michael Pärt and is based in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Current projects

Francis Ford Coppola: Youth Without Youth

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'American Zoetrope' Logo

Earlier this year, Pärt worked alongside Francis Ford Coppola, Osvaldo Golijov and their teams at American Zoetrope as the Music Editor for Coppola's forthcoming film Youth Without Youth shot last year in Romania. Youth Without Youth at IMDb [www.paert.com]

Pärt also produced this films' Soundtrack album on the highly acclaimed Deutsche Grammophon label, which will be release alongside the Film.

Pärt has returned to American Zoetrope after working on both Primmitr's original, as well as Zoetrope's executive produced Thai epic film The Legend of Suriyothai directed by Chatri Chalerm Yukol released in 2001 and 2002. (Pärt worked as the Music Editor and Music Supervisor on Richard Harvey's score for both releases of the film. Suriyothai at IMDb [www.paert.com)

Björk: Volta

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'Volta' Album Cover

Michael Pärt (Music Producer) collaborated with Björk over an 18-month period for the production of her newly-release album Volta. Pärt's creative and technical input centred throughout the albums production around Engineering, Editing and "being present at writing stages".

# Title Length
02 "Wanderlust" 5:50
03 "The Dull Flame of Desire" (duet with Antony Hegarty) 7:30
04 "Innocence" (co-produced by Timbaland) 4:26
05 "I See Who You Are" (featuring Min Xiao-Fen) 4:21
06 "Vertebrae by Vertebrae" 5:07
10 "My Juvenile" (duet with Antony Hegarty) 4:01

More extensive information can be found on Pärt's web site [www.paert.com]

Arcade Fire: Neon Bible

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'Neon Bible' Album Cover

Working on final stages of their second album, Canadian rock band Arcade Fire went across the pond to record the Budapest Film Orchestra in Hungary with Pärt producing and arranging the orchestra and choir sessions.

# Title Length
01 "Black Mirror" 4:13
02 "Keep the Car Running" 3:29
04 "Intervention" 4:19
10 "No Cars Go" 5:43

More extensive information can be found on Pärt's web site [www.paert.com]

AMATA Film Production

Associated as producer and music production company, Michael Pärt is actively collaborating with Geneva-based company AMATA Film Production. In line are ventures in areas of Film, TV and New Media. [www.paert.com]

Recent productions

LazyTown aka Latibær

Michael Pärt provided sound mixing resources for the 35-eposide children's TV series LazyTown aka Latibær in this Icelandic production. This first series is currently showing in 103 countries including the BBC. Other areas involved Editing Sound, music, FX and dialogue/ADR. LazyTown at IMDb [www.paert.com]

Keunbab Prompiram

Michael Pärt Músík ehf. was a contractor for Fireworks Music Ltd as part of the music production for Manop Udomdej's feature film Keunbab Prompiram. This project consisted mainly in consultation, and music production work. Keunbab Prompiram at IMDb. [www.paert.com]

Survival Island

Michael Pärt Músík ehf. was a contractor for Fireworks Music Ltd as part of the music production for Stewart Raffills' feature film Survival Island. This project consisted mainly in consultation, and music production work. Three aka "Survival Island" at IMDb [www.paert.com]

Luther the Movie

Michael Pärt was involved with the score and soundtrack production from the beginning stages of Luther the Movie until the completion of the dub with music by Richard Harvey. Michael Paert Músík specialized in orchestral session producing, music editing and score post production. Luther the Movie at IMDb [www.paert.com]

Two Men Went To War

Michael Pärt Músík ehf. was a contractor for Fireworks Music Ltd as part of the music production for John Henderson's feature film Two Men Went to War. This project consisted mainly in consultation, and music production work. Two Men Went To War at IMDb [www.paert.com]

The Legend of Suriyothai

Michael Pärt worked as Music Supervisor, Producer and Music Editor at Fireworks Music (UK) & American Zoetrope (USA) on Richard Harveys Score production for the original as well as Francis Ford Coppolas' remake of Prommitrs' Thai feature film The Legend of Suriyothai. The Legend of Suriyothai at IMDb [www.paert.com]

Ozone

Michael Pärt scored a short film directed by Nick Broocks and Laura Kelly called Ozone. It was recorded in Budapest with the Budapest Film Orchestra and post-produced in London, Soho. Ozone at IMDb [www.paert.com]

Suche impotenten Mann für's Leben aka In Search of an Impotent Man

Michael Pärt was working for Fireworks Music Ltd as part of the music production team for John Henderson's feature film In Search of an Impotent Man. This project consisted in consultation, producing, engineering and music production work for composers Richard Harvey, Daryl Griffith and Paul Reeves. In Search of an Impotent Man at IMDb [www.paert.com]

The Brigade

Michael Pärt scored the documentary The Brigade by Estonian director Liivo Niglas. The 57 minute long feature contains 19 minutes of music. Due to the nature of the contents (very little dialogue, no narration and great emphasize on space and time) Michael Pärt focused on writing very exposed and thin textures, where music needs to be twice as subtle as usual. The Brigade at IMDb [www.paert.com]

Silk and Bamboo

Michael Pärt Músík ehf. provided engineering and post-production services for the production of the CD, Silk and Bamboo. Produced with the highest-quality hardware available today, this densely and well-produced album has also been referred to as "the epitome of productions today". [www.paert.com]

See also