Posted on May 10, 2024
What's past is present for Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov
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So many in this situation won't leave. Glad he got out but Poland is next on Putin's list of wants
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel It's a tragic irony, but Silvestrov's stock has risen since the Russian onslaught. He's now the de facto musical spokesperson for his homeland, and more people are hearing his music. The day after he found himself in exile in Berlin, he began composing again, most likely thinking of the past — of endings and beginnings that are undoubtedly finding their way into his extraordinary music.
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