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Cantata (1977)
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Valentin Silvestrov Kyiv, Ukraine
Valentin Silvestrov (1937) is a Ukrainian composer of contemporary classical music, increasingly regarded as one of the
finest composers of his generation.
Using traditional tonal and modal techniques, Silvestrov creates a unique and delicate tapestry of dramatic and emotional textures, qualities which Silvestrov suggests are otherwise sacrificed in much of contemporary music.
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