Valentin Silvestrov

Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov, now living as a refugee, composed 'Maidan' in response to the Euromaidan, a wave of demonstrations in 2014. His new album features its performance by the Kyiv Chamber Choir.

With minutely detailed instructions from Kiev-born composer Valentin Silvestrov, a British pianist probes the heart of melancholy in music that appears light but weighs heavy.