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Valentin Silvestrov: Sacred Songs / Olexander Bida, Victor Sachok, Tetiana Havrylenko, Petro Biletskij, Kiev Chamber Choir

1 CD / ECM / 2012-10-16

Works: Valentin Silvestrov: Songs for Vespers, for chorus; Psalms and Prayers, for chorus; Psalms of David (2), for chorus; Spiritual Refrains (2), for chorus; Spiritual Songs (2), for chorus; Spiritual Son...
Performers: Bida, Olexander [Vocals]; Biekirov, Ernest; Biletskij, Petro; Biloshapka, Oleksander; Sachok, Victor
Conductors: Hobdych, Mykola
Ensemble: ; Kiev Chamber Choir

Since 2001, ECM has enthusiastically championed the art of Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov with recording of his orchestra, chamber and vocal works - creations that...continue...
Recording information: St Michael's Cathedral, Kiev (2008)....continue...

Five Pieces: Music by Takemitsu, Hindemith, Janacek, Silvestrov / Duo Gazzana

1 CD / ECM / 2011-11-01

Works: Toru Takemitsu: Distance de Fée, for violin & piano; Paul Hindemith: Sonata for violin & piano in E major; Leos Janácek: Sonata for violin & piano, JW 7/7; Valentin Silvestrov: Pieces (...
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Ensemble: Duo Gazzana

Highly attractive recording debut album of gifted Italian sisters Natascia and Raffaella Gazzana in a programme of 20th and 21st century pieces for violin and...continue...
Recording information: Auditorio Radiotelevisione Svizzera, Lugano (03/2011)....continue...

Valentine Silvestrov: Sacred Works

1 CD / ECM / 2010-02-23

Works: Valentin Silvestrov: Liturgical Chants, for voice & chorus; Spiritual Songs (2), for chorus; Spiritual Chants (2), for chorus; Psalms of David, for chorus; Diptych, for chorus; Alleluia, pieces (3) f...
Performers: Biletskij, Petro; Havrylenko, Tetiana; Mudrak, Taras
Conductors: Hobdych, Mykola

This release features the newest developments in the work of the Ukrainian master (born 1937) who has been championed by ECM New Series since 2001....continue...
Recording information: Cathedral of the Dormition, Pechersk Lavra, Kiev (2006-2007)....continue...

Silvestrov: Bagatellen und Serenaden / Poppen, Lubimov

1 CD / ECM / 2007-09-18

Works: Valentin Silvestrov: Bagatellen for keyboard; Elegie, for string orchestra; Stille Musik, für streichorchester; Abschiedsserenade, for string orchestra; Der Bote, for piano; Dialogues (2) with a...
Performers: Lubimov, Alexei [Piano]; Silvestrov, Valentin
Conductors: Poppen, Christoph
Ensemble: Munich Chamber Orchestra

An album of almost otherworldly beauty, Bagatellen und Serenaden was released in celebration of the Ukrainian composer, Valentin Silvestrov's 70th birthday. Featuring five world premiere...continue...

Silvestrov: Symphony no 6 / Boreyko, et al

1 CD / ECM / 2007-05-22

Works: Valentin Silvestrov: Symphony no 6
Conductors: Boreyko, Andrey
Ensemble: SW German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart

"Perhaps the most striking segment of this very striking work is its fourth movement, marked 'Intermezzo' and described in the notes as a "melancholy bagatelle",...continue...

Misterioso - Silvestrov, Pärt, Ustvolskaya / Lubimov, et al

1 CD / ECM / 2006-09-26

Works: Valentin Silvestrov: Post Scriptum, sonata for violin & piano; Misterioso, for clarinet solo (with piano); Arvo Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel, for clarinet & piano; Galina Ustvolskaya: Trio for violi...
Performers: Lubimov, Alexei [Piano]; Rybakov, Kyrill; Trostiansky, Alexander

"The clarity and control of Lubimov's playing... is a thing to marvel at." -International Record Review...continue...