CD, Sylvestrov (composer)
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The Red Priest’s cello concertos flaunt Kobekina’s electrifying virtuosity and the high-octane playing of the Basel Chamber Orchestra under violinist Julia Schröder’s spirited direction. Yet... —
Awards:
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2024, Winner - Young Talent of the Year
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Assorted Programs
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Valentin Silvestrov: To Thee We Sing
RecommendedSacred Choral Works
Kārlis Rūtentāls (tenor), Ieva Ezeriete (soprano), Dace Strautmane (contralto), Agata Burkina (soprano), Rūdolfs Bērtiņš (tenor)
Latvian Radio Choir, Sigvards Klava
The Latvian Radio Choir under Sigvards Klava sing, as expected, with a scintillating beauty. None of this programme…could be labelled technically easy. Fortunately the singers' intonation, balance... —
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Gramophone Magazine, October 2015, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2015
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Gramophone Awards, 2016, Shortlisted - Contemporary
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New. Bach & Silvestrov
Compass Resonance, Vadim Gluzman (violin), Zachary Carrettin (violin), Mina Gajić
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Valentin Silvestrov: Forgotten Word I Wished to Say
Alexei Lubimov (piano), Viktoriia Vitrenko (soprano)
Alexei Lubimov’s poised performances always bring clarity and balance to Silvestrov’s music, enabling this carefully crafted and proportioned post-tonal style to simply speak for itself. —
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Awards:
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Contemporary
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Special offer. Silvestrov: Symphony for Violin & Orchestra 'Widmung'
Janusz Wawrowski (soloist), Jurgis Karnavičius (soloist), Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Lyndon-Gee
It’s all strangely beautiful, and, at the same time, disconcertingly haunting. —
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Duo Gazzana: Poulenc, Walton, Dallapiccola, Schnittke & Silvestrov
Duo Gazzana: Natascia Gazzana (violin), Raffaella Gazzana (piano)
A clever and largey engaging collection of 20th and 21st century works that look back to earlier times played by the Duo Gazzana with wit, poise and graceful affection. —
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Dvořák: Cello Concerto
Raphaela Gromes (cello), National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Volodymyr Sirenko
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Ustvolskaya, Silvestrov, Kancheli: Works for Piano & Orchestra
Elisaveta Blumina (piano)
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Thomas Sanderling
Blumina and conductor Thomas Sanderling deliver a convincing account of a somewhat loosely structured work. —
