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書籍的裝幀與內容連結緊密，兩者可被視為整體；它們相互交織，最終融合為一。意謂此書本身即是件完整的觀念藝術作品，體現了阿沃．帕特音樂創作中的意涵與曲式結構。

 

受阿沃．帕特「文字譜寫余之樂曲」概念的啟發，這個裝幀實驗得使其音樂構建此作品。他的音樂服務文本，賦予文字有聲存有。此書似容器，承載著文本和音樂，其藝術形式進而與這些文曲創作融為一體，宛如煉金術ㄧ般。

 

《鏡中鏡》無疑是部傑作，其中部分音樂素材被擷取，再依據帕特的編曲重新創造記譜系統。不只書的封面，其結構也將音符加以視覺化。音樂是牽涉時空的建築性作品，與書籍製作有異曲同工之妙。在某程度上，書籍裝幀也成為此樂曲的一部分。

 

標題《鏡中鏡》反映了阿沃．帕特音樂的開展。該樂譜呈現出每一條上升的旋律線後皆緊隨著一個下降的鏡像樂句。旋律在每次遠離後，再度返回中央音調。此創作手法也被應用在書籍裝幀設計中，紙材的色調漸層詮釋音高變化，而音符圖像則流貫書封直至書冊中心。書籍裝幀轉化為立體性的音樂視覺化作品，並呼應作曲家所傳達的概念「遠行賦歸」。

 

「初始」，源自阿沃．帕特的世界觀，是他創作理念的核心。

 

「太初有道，道與神同在，道就是神。」

—《約翰福音》第一章第一節

 

白色象徵光明、創造始端、整體宇宙。它簡潔而有力，看似空無，卻又涵融萬象。當動態光線被引入這件作品時，鏤空圖形便化作舞動的音符。此外，白色書封薄可透光，紙材的獨特紋理由此展現。書籍裝幀包含了許多運用白色調性變化表現的細節。這些隱微差異亦如個體的獨特表達，相互關聯，根植合一意識之中，而這近似阿沃．帕特持續尋求的究竟真實—回歸內在純粹本性。

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The bookbinding and the content are closely connected, and they can be regarded as a whole. They are intertwined and then weave into a united piece. Namely, the book itself is a complete conceptual artwork, which embodies the underlying meaning and structure of Arvo Pärt’s music.

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Inspired by Arvo Pärt’s statement, 'The words write my music', the experiment conducted allows his music to construct this book. His music serves and carries out the text, giving it a sound-based existence. This book serves as a container for the text and music, and then its art form merges with these creations, much like alchemy.

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'Spiegel im Spiegel' is undoubtedly a masterpiece. Some musical materials are selected from the score and then recreated as a notation based on his composition. Not only the book covers but also the book structures visualise the music notes. Music is an architectural work involving time and space, similar to bookmaking. To a certain extent, the bookbinding also becomes part of the music.

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'Mirror in the Mirror', the title reflects what is happening in his music. The music scores present that each ascending melodic line is followed by a descending mirror phrase. After each distancing, the melody returns to the central pitch. This composition is applied to the bookbinding. The colour gradation of the papers interprets the pitch variation, and the graphic notes flow through the book covers to the central section of the book content. The bookbinding work transforms into a three-dimensional music visualisation, which resonates with the composer’s concept of 'Returning home after being away'.

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'In principio', referencing Arvo Pärt’s worldview, is the core of his creative idea.

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'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.’ — John 1:1

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White symbolises light, the beginning of the creation, the whole Universe. It’s simple yet powerful. It seems void yet inclusive. While the moving light is introduced to this work, the cut-out shapes transform into dancing notes. Additionally, the white book cover paper is so thin that the light can be seen through it, revealing the paper's special texture. The bookbinding includes many details with various tones of white. The subtle differences are like every individual has their unique way of expression. All of them are interconnected and rooted in a united consciousness, which is close to the ultimate truth that Arvo Pärt continually pursues, returning to the pure essence within.