Silvestrov: Symphony No. 8 / Violin Concerto

"In the concluding Serenade, Janusz Wawrowski's expressive violin playing combines with the solo piano to create moving lyricism....Valentin Silvestrov described his Eighth Symphony…as a series of moments, and its mood seems marked by foreboding. However, in this gripping interpretation by Australian-Italian conductor Christopher Lyndon-Gee, these snapshots are woven into a unified whole, where dark sounds alternate with delicate, melodic tones" Five Stars Pizzicato

"As these two works amply demonstrate, Silvestrov's music is highly original and quite beautiful. Lyndon-Gee has performed and recorded a great deal of Silvestrov, and clearly he understands and deeply loves the music. The Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra plays with great sensitivity to subtle dynamic variations. This release is strongly recommended to any listener with a taste for deeply felt, masterful, and accessible contemporary music." Fanfare

"Silvestrov's Symphony No. 8 and Violin Concerto are interesting works that put to music the heavy negativity that their creator has lived in. Both are gripping, and both held my attention. …The playing of both is excellent, and violinist Janusz Wawrowski deserves credit for taking on the difficult concerto with such success." American record Guide