Elisaveta Blumina - Silvestrov: Piano Works (2013)

Tracklist

01. Naive Music: No. 1. Waltz
02. Naive Music: No. 2. Nocturne
03. Naive Music: No. 3. Fairy Tale
04. Naive Music: No. 4. Idyll
05. Naive Music: No. 5. Nocturne
06. Naive Music: No. 6. Prelude
07. Naive Music: No. 7. Waltz
08. The Messenger-1996 (version for piano): Der Bote-1996 (The Messenger-1996) (version for piano)
09. 2 Waltzes, Op. 153: No. 1. Allegro assai
10. 2 Waltzes, Op. 153: No. 2. Allegretto
11. 4 Pieces, Op. 2: No. 1. Lullaby: Moderato
12. 4 Pieces, Op. 2: No. 2. Pastorale: Vivace
13. 4 Pieces, Op. 2: No. 3. Bagatelle: Moderato
14. 4 Pieces, Op. 2: No. 4. Postludium: Moderato
15. 2 Bagatelles, Op. 173: No. 1. Moderato
16. 2 Bagatelles, Op. 173: No. 2. Andantino
17. Kitsch-Musik: I. Allegro vivace
18. Kitsch-Musik: II. Moderato
19. Kitsch-Musik: III. Allegretto
20. Kitsch-Musik: IV. Moderato
21. Kitsch-Musik: V. Allegretto



Piano music is central to Valentin Silvestrov’s output. With its frequent allusions to lingering recollections of the past, this programme presents an overview of various creative periods. It begins with the composer’s reworkings of youthful sketches (Naive Musik), followed by Der Bote (The Messenger) with its beautiful Mozartian theme leading into a sonatina in the style of the 18th century. After recent works from Silvestrov’s self–defined ‘Bagatelle’ period, the recording concludes with the striking Kitschmusik, which engages with the music of Schumann, Chopin and Brahms. The Two Waltzes are dedicated to Elisaveta Blumina.

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