Elene Gvritishvili, the soprano on this album, is a native speaker of Russian and Ukrainian, allowing her to celebrate the texts with perfection.
Recording & Production
This album is the realization of a desire to record a selection of Valentin Silvestrov's 'Silent Songs' after a concert rehearsal in 2021.
Composer Biography
Valentin Silvestrov, born in Kyiv in 1937, included a Ukrainian poem by Taras Shevchenko in his 'Silent Songs', and later had to leave his homeland due to war at over 80 years old.
Interpretation
This recording offers a new perspective on Silvestrov's 'Silent Songs' by featuring a female voice, which adds a special nuance to the pieces.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Silvestrov described his 'Silent Songs' as 'silence set to music', expressing a need to subordinate himself to poetry and wait for the poem to sing itself.
Performer Biography
Elene Gvritishvili, the soprano, is a member of the renowned Bolshoi Young Artist Programme and has performed at major Russian and European venues.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Valentin Silvestrov, the composer, stated that for his 'Silent Songs', the sung words themselves become the melody, flowing from the verses.
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