Track by Track is a dynamic way for an artist to guide you through one of their albums. Exclusive audio commentary features personal insights and invaluable context, bringing you closer than ever to the music. Paavo Järvi has a unique and rich relationship with the music of his fellow Estonian, the composer Arvo Pärt, whom he affectionately describes to Apple Music as “hip with a big beard”. For years, Järvi has championed Pärt’s music at the Pärnu Music Festival, Estonia’s leading celebration of classical music, founded by Järvi himself in 2011. As he tells Apple Music in his exclusive Track by Track commentary, “Arvo Pärt has been a friend of our family since as long as I remember.” And so, as Pärt turns 90 in 2025, there are few better placed than Järvi to provide us with valuable insights into the music featured on Credo, an album of orchestral works that Järvi has recorded live in concert with the Estonian Festival Orchestra. Alongside his spoken guide to the music itself, he reveals some of the many personal stories behind Credo, including his visits to Pärt’s house to discuss the composer’s music, watching as he “goes through piece by piece, section by section…it was interesting to see how thoroughly he has thought about each note, each bar, how it leads to the next, what is important.” This is a unique and touching tribute to a living legend by one of classical music’s leading—and most affable—conductors.