*Valentin Silvestrov (1937)
“Melodies of Moments” for Violin and Piano (2004–2005)
Cycle I: Elegy · Serenade · Intermezzo · Barcarole · Nocturne
Cycle II: Serenade · Barcarole · Pastorale
Cycle III: Lullaby · Barcarole · Lullaby
Cycle IV: Lullaby · Barcarole · Menuet
Cycle VI:
Prelude “The Birth of Melody” · Lullaby · Serenade
Gia Kancheli (1935–2019)
“Letters to Friends” – 18 Miniatures for Violin and Piano
This concert is dedicated to two composers often described as masters of silence: Valentin Silvestrov and Gia Kancheli.
They are artists of different backgrounds and with very different life paths, yet they share an extraordinary inner connection. They were friends, listened attentively to one another, and spoke a similar musical language—a language of sincerity and inner concentration.
Both composers keenly felt that the modern world was becoming increasingly faster and louder. Their response was quiet music—music that does not require great volume to be heard.
The program features two cycles: “Melodies of Moments” by Valentin Silvestrov and “Letters to Friends” by Gia Kancheli.
Both deal with moments that pass quickly and with people who accompany us throughout our lives.
“Melodies of Moments” are bagatelles in which the melody never stands still: it breathes freely, evades, returns, and lives in the space of rubato and inner freedom.
“Letters to Friends” is music that emerged from theater and film and has transformed into a very personal address—simple, luminous, and deeply human.
Both Valentin Silvestrov and Gia Kancheli are our contemporaries.
Silvestrov currently lives in Berlin, having left Ukraine as a result of the war. Kancheli is no longer with us, but his music remains a vibrant presence—a voice that transcends time.
This concert serves as a reminder that one does not need to be loud to be heard.
It is music of inner balance, attentiveness, and dignity.
Immerse yourself in the silence and be enchanted by the music and atmosphere of this unique program. Discover the beauty of stillness and allow your thoughts and feelings to find a moment of peace and reflection.
