Lebrecht’s Album of the Week: Valentin Silvestrov – 7th symphony (Naxos)
I often wonder when listening to Silvestrov’s music why he is not one of the most performed living composers. His music is at once mentally…
Browsing: Valentin Silvestrov
Lebrecht Weekly – Ustvolskaya, Silvestrov & Kancheli: Works for Piano & Orchestra
The late Soviet system created damaging monopolies in the arts as much as they did in state industry. The big brands – Shostakovich, Khachaturian –…
