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A detail from the 1912 oil-on-cardboard painting 'Ballet Russes' by German painter August Macke (1887-1914)ROMANTICISM: Explore the late George Colerick's fascinating series of articles encroaching on the subjects of melody, romanticism, operetta and humour in music.

Youth Involvement in Classical MusicVIDEO PODCAST: John Dante Prevedini leads a discussion about Youth Involvement in Classical Music - this specially extended illustrated feature includes contributions from Christopher Morley, Gerald Fenech, Halida Dinova, Patricia Spencer and Roderic Dunnett.

Valentin Silvestrov

Ukrainian pianist and composer Valentin Silvestrov was born in Kyiv on 30 September 1937. He studied at the Kyiv Evening Music School and at the Kyiv Conservatory, and is known for his post-modernist music, which includes symphonies, poems for piano and orchestra, chamber, instrumental and vocal music.

A selection of articles about Valentin Silvestrov

Ensemble. Present-day Concerns - Mike Wheeler listens to music by Valentin Silvestrov and Karl Jenkins

CD Spotlight. Outcast Composers - Giuseppe Pennisi listens to the Matangi Quartet. '... an excellent way to get acquainted with an important yet difficult period of Russian music.'

CD Spotlight. War and Peace - Music by Karabits and Silvestrov, heard by Howard Smith. 'Another enterprising feather in Naxos' richly plumaged cap.'

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