Valentin Silvestrov - Principal Works

Principal Works

Sylvestrov's principal and published works include seven symphonies, poems for piano and orchestra, miscellaneous pieces for (chamber) orchestra, two string quartets, a piano quintet, three piano sonatas, piano pieces, chamber music, and vocal music (cantatas, songs, etc.)

Some of his notable pieces are:

  • Piano Sonatina (1960, revised 1965)
  • Quartetto Piccolo for string quartet (1961)
  • Symphony No.1 (1963, revised 1974)
  • Mysterium for alto flute and six percussion groups (1964)
  • Spectra for chamber orchestra (1965)
  • Monodia for piano and orchestra (1965)
  • Symphony No.2 for flute, timpani, piano and string orchestra (1965)
  • Symphony No.3 "Eschatophony" (1966)
  • Poem to the Memory of Borys Lyatoshynsky for orchestra (1968)
  • Drama for violin, cello, and piano (1970-1971)
  • Meditation for cello and piano (1972)
  • String Quartet No.1 (1974)
  • Thirteen Estrades Songs (1973-1975)
  • Quiet Songs (Silent Songs) after Pushkin, Lermontov, Keats, Yesenin, Shevtshenko, et al. for baritone and piano (1974-1975)
  • Symphony No.4 for brass instruments and strings (1976)
  • Kitsch-Music, cycle of five pieces for piano (1977)
  • Forest Music after G. Aigi for soprano horn and piano (1977-1978)
  • Postludium for violin solo (1981)
  • Postludium for cello and piano (1982)
  • Symphony No.5 (1980-1982)
  • Ode to the Nightingale, cantata with text by John Keats for soprano and small orchestra (1983)
  • Postludium for piano and orchestra (1984)
  • String Quartet No.2 (1988)
  • Widmung (Dedication), symphony for violin and orchestra (1990-1991)
  • Metamusic, symphonic poem for piano and orchestra (1992)
  • Symphony No.6 (1994-1995)
  • The Messenger for synthesizer, piano and string orchestra (1996-1997)
  • Requiem for Larissa for chorus and orchestra (1997-1999)
  • Epitaph for piano and string orchestra (1999)
  • Epitaph L.B. for viola (or cello) and piano (1999)
  • Autumn Serenade for chamber orchestra (2000)
  • Requiem (2000)
  • Hymn 2001 (2001)
  • Symphony No.7 (2002-2003)
  • Lacrimosa for viola (or cello) solo (2004)
  • Symphony No.8 (2007)
  • 5 Sacred Songs for SATB choir had its world premiere in Ireland on 24 September 2009 (2008)
  • 5 New Pieces for Violin and Piano had its world premiere in Ireland on 24 September 2009 (2009)

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