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Valentin Silvestrov

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What's past is present for Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov

Tom Huizenga

The 86-year-old Kyiv native, living in exile in Berlin, has a new album of symphonic works that explores the idea of reminiscence.
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Album of the Week: Valentin Silvestrov's 'Maidan'

Bruce Hodges

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.
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Silvestrov's Ukrainian Nostalgia

Tom Huizenga

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.