Valentin Silvestrov: Forgotten Word I Wished to Say

Featuring

Alexei Lubimov
Viktoriia Vitrenko
Valentin Silvestrov

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Compositional Technique

Valentin Silvestrov developed a unique genre of instrumental music called 'postludes' from the piano postludes that follow almost every song in his vocal cycles.

Composer Biography

In the early 1970s, Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov, a leading figure of the 'Kyiv avant-garde', unexpectedly changed his compositional style.

Performer Biography

Pianist Alexei Lubimov has been a significant advocate for Valentin Silvestrov's music, performing and recording it when Silvestrov was largely unknown in the West.

Performer Biography

Alexei Lubimov, the pianist on this album, has maintained a deep creative friendship with composer Valentin Silvestrov for 55 years.

Performer Biography

Viktoriia Vitrenko, the soprano on this album, is a versatile Ukrainian artist who is also a conductor and artistic director.

Composition History

Valentin Silvestrov's 'Two Pieces' for piano, premiered in 2023, were composed under the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, forcing the composer to flee Kyiv.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Valentin Silvestrov chose a 'weak' or 'metaphorical' style, which focuses on echoes, pauses, and dynamic nuances rather than salient features, transforming simple musical phrases.