Silvestrov: Symphonies

By Ralph Graves

Monday, January 27 CharlottesvilleClassical.org airs the fourth installment of “Valentin Silvestrov: A Composer’s Journey.” Steve Robinson surveys six of Silvestrov’s nine symphonies. The program includes ending a complete recording of his Symphony No. 7.  

Valentin Silvestrov is one of Ukraine’s most honored and revered composers. Born in 1937, he has composed symphonies, string quartets, many choral and vocal works, solo piano music, and other compositions.

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: Symphony No. 1; Sinfonia Lahti
Symphonies 4 & 5. (BIS)
Silvestrov: Symphony No. 5;Sinfonia Lahti
Symphonies 4 & 5. (BIS)
Silvestrov: Symphony No. 7; Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra
Symphony No. 7, Ode to a Nightingale, Piano Concertino (Naxos)

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