This book, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Valentin Silvestrov, presents conversations with composer philosopher Konstantin Sigov and musicologist Alla Weisband, as well as texts about world-famous composers and musicians Sofia Gubaidulina, Gia Cancelli, Gia Cancelli, Arvo Pert, Gidon Sedakova et al. Combining memories and theoretical judgments about the work of Valentin Silvestrov, the book creates a three-dimensional, multidimensional portrait of the composer, presents new works and offers the reader his own thoughts on music. The book is a kind of continuation of the publication "Wait for Music" ("Spirit and Letter", 2010), which became a bestseller both among professional musicians and in a wide readership.
Attached is a DVD with a video of Valentin Silvestrov's anniversary concert performed by the string quartet "Post Scriptum".
This book, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Valentin Silvestrov, presents conversations with composer philosopher Konstantin Sigov and musicologist Alla Weisband, as well as texts about him by world-famous composers and musicians Sofia Gubaidulina, Gia Canchelli, Guido Canchel, Arvo Pio poet Olga Sedakova and others. Combining memories and theoretical judgments about the work of Valentin Silvestrov, the book creates a three-dimensional, multidimensional portrait of the composer, presents new works and offers the reader his own thoughts on music. The book is a kind of continuation of the publication "Wait for the music" ("Spirit and Letter", 2010), which became a bestseller both among professional musicians and in a wide readership.
A DVD with a video recording of Valentin Silvestrov's anniversary concert performed by the string quartet "Post Scriptum" is attached to the edition.