Valentin Silvestrov: F... - viktoriia Vitrenko Alexei Lubimov - Audio CD (Arrives in 50 days)

Valentin Silvestrov, Ukraine's most significant contemporary composer, reflects on his rich musical journey and the turmoil of exile in Berlin on the new recording Forgotten Word I Wished to Say. Celebrated with an OPUS Klassik award in 2022, Silvestrov's works resonate with the influences of Mozart, Schubert, and Mahler. Forgotten Word I Wished to Say, initiated by Silvestrov himself and featuring renowned Russian pianist Alexei Lubimov and Ukrainian soprano Viktoria Vitrenko, showcases compositions from the 1970s to 2023, including the poignant vocal cycle Stufen and Berlin-composed piano pieces. These works, steeped in nostalgia and romanticism, reveal Silvestrov's melodic genius and poetic power. Highlights include Lubimov's interpretation of Kitsch-Musik, a multi-part piano suite inspired by Schumann, Chopin, and Brahms, and Three Pieces dedicated to Silvestrov's late wife. The recent Two Pieces from Berlin capture the sorrow of the ongoing war, yet end on a hopeful, luminous note, symbolizing a yearning for peace. As one of the foremost interpreters of Silvestrov's music, Alexei Lubimov brings unparalleled depth and sensitivity to these performances. Forgotten Word I Wished to Say is a work of timeless beauty and emphasizes the brilliance and emotional depth of Silvestrov's music.

Tracklist

1. I. Allegro Vivace
2. Ii. Moderato
3. Iii. Allegretto
4. Iv. Moderato
5. V. Allegretto
6. I. Widmung
7. Ii. Elegie
8. Iii. Meine Seele
9. Iv. Schon Mischen Sich Die Grauen Schatten
10. V. Was Wollt Ihr Tage!
11. Vi. Elegie
12. Vii. Oh, Meine Prophetische Seele
13. Viii. Ihr Schwestern - Schwere Und Zarte
14. Ix. an Den Schlaf
15. X. Letzte Liebe
16. Xi. Das Wort Bleibt Ungesagt, Ich Find's Nicht Wieder
17. I. Serenade
18. Ii. Walzer
19. Iii. Barcarole
20. I. Augenblick
21. Ii. Wiegenlied

Label: Sony Classical | Origin: Holland