Silvestrov / Helene Grimaud / Krimmel,Konstantin- Silvestrov: Silent Songs (Uk) (CD)
Nearly twenty years have passed since HelSne Grimaud first encountered Valentin Silvestrov's Silent Songs. She has finally found a partner to perform these songs with in the sensational young baritone Konstantin Krimmel. HelSne explains, "It's music I find very touching in it's honest and transparency. It's poetic. It's not pretending to be anything and has a very special color and texture."
Tracklist:
- Silent Songs~Song can heal the ailing spirit
- Silent Songs~There were storms and tempests
- Silent Songs~La Belle Dame sans Merci
- Silent Songs~O melancholy time! Delight for eyes! (excerpt from 'Autumn')
- Silent Songs~Farewell, O World, Farewell, O earth (excerpt from 'The Dream')
- Silent Songs~I will tell you with complete directness
- Silent Songs~Here's health to thee, Mary
- Silent Songs~Winter Journey
- Silent Songs~The Isle
- Silent Songs~Autumn Song
- Silent Songs~Swamps and marshes
- Silent Songs~Winter Evening
Nearly twenty years have passed since HelSne Grimaud first encountered Valentin Silvestrov's Silent Songs. She has finally found a partner to perform these songs with in the sensational young baritone Konstantin Krimmel. HelSne explains, "It's music I find very touching in it's honest and transparency. It's poetic. It's not pretending to be anything and has a very special color and texture."
Tracklist:
- Silent Songs~Song can heal the ailing spirit
- Silent Songs~There were storms and tempests
- Silent Songs~La Belle Dame sans Merci
- Silent Songs~O melancholy time! Delight for eyes! (excerpt from 'Autumn')
- Silent Songs~Farewell, O World, Farewell, O earth (excerpt from 'The Dream')
- Silent Songs~I will tell you with complete directness
- Silent Songs~Here's health to thee, Mary
- Silent Songs~Winter Journey
- Silent Songs~The Isle
- Silent Songs~Autumn Song
- Silent Songs~Swamps and marshes
- Silent Songs~Winter Evening