![]() Spiegel im Spiegel is minimalist, with repetition of the notes in what Pärt calls his “tintinnabuli” style, in which one voice arpeggiates and the other moves diatonically. Show creator Michael Schur said in The Good Place: The Podcast that he listened to the piece while he wrote the series finale, allowing it and a view of the ocean in Malibu to set the scene. ![]() On 91Classical you often hear a version performed by percussionist Kuniko Kaito. While the show used a version with cello and piano, the piece is often reinterpreted for a number of different instrumental combinations. The title loosely translates to “mirror in mirror.” It implies an infinity mirror – when two mirrors are held facing each other and the repetition seems to go on forever. The piece of music is called Spiegel im Spiegel by composer Arvo Pärt. ![]() One of these nods in the series finale is especially noticeable for lovers of classical music. In its four seasons, NBC’s The Good Place was known for throwing in philosophical and cultural references without ever acknowledging them in the narrative. ![]()
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