Over time, Silvestrov's compositional practice evolved into what he would come to call his "metaphorical style" or "meta-music". He is also one of its true originals though a leading figure in the former Soviet Union's avant-garde in the 1960s, he subsequently came to realise that "the most important lesson of the avant-garde was to be free of all preconceived ideas particularly those of the avant-garde. Daniel Rowland (violin) and Borys Fedorov (piano), close acquaintances to the composer, are the best possible interpreters of this gorgeous music.Īlfred Schnittke and Arvo Prt have both called the Ukrainian Valentyn Silvestrov "one of the greatest composers of our time". It is music full of intimacy and gentleness, imbued with a deep spirituality. $ Ī beautiful selection of chamber music pieces by Ukraine's foremost living composer: Valentyn Slivestrov (b 1937).
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