Silvestrov: Recent Commissions
By Ralph Graves
Monday, February 6, CharlottesvilleClassical.org airs the final episode of the series, “Valentin Silvestrov: A Composer’s Journey.” This installment presents Silvestrov’s works — and journey since 2015.
Several compositions composed after 2015 were written while Silvestrov fled Kyiv. He now lives in Berlin, a refugee of the Russian invasion. This program features a piano work written during this time. Also included is one of his most well-known compositions, The Messenger. This performance is with performance is his long-time friend and colleague, Borys Federov.
Valentin Silvestrov: A Composer’s Journey
Airs Mondays, 9 am and 6 pm on CharlottesvilleClassical.org
Featured Recordings:
Silvestrov: Bagatelle; Natalya Pasichnyk
Consolation: Forgotten Treasures of the Ukrainian Soul (BIS)
silvestrov: The Messenger; Borys Federov
The Messenger (Challenge Classics)
Silvestrov: Melody; Valdimir Feltsman
A Tribute to Silvestrov (Chandos)
Silvestrov: Pastorale; Daniel Hope, Alexey Botvinov
Valentin Silvestrov (Deutsche Grammophon)
