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Silvestrov: The Messenger
Interview with David Serero - iHeart Radio - The Culture News
1 Mozart: Fantasia No. 3 in D Minor, K. 397  
2 Fantasia No. 4 in C Minor, K. 475  
3 Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466  
4 Silvestrov: The Messenger (For Piano and Strings)  
5 The Messenger (For Piano Solo)  
6 Two Dialogues with Postscript  
7 3 Bagatelles, Op. 1: III. Moderato  
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It's been more than nine and ten years respectively since Hélène Grimaud made her only two Mozart recordings. One might almost think there simply hasn't been room for his music in her multifaceted repertoire, and the pianist does confess that her younger self found the "lightness of being" she associated with his piano works unfulfilling. Now, however, for her latest concept album The Messenger, she has created a pianistic dialogue between Mozart and the Ukrainian-born contemporary composer Valentin Silvestrov. The album released by Deutsche Grammophon in October 2020, is now available as an extended digital edition and on Dolby Atmos, featuring a new track by Silvestrov (3 Bagatelles, Op. 1: III. Moderato) accompanied by a performance video.

  • Helene Grimaud, Konstantin Krimmel are natural, expressive and well calibrated to Silvestrov's music / LaScena Musicale
    Posted At: March 24, 2023 12:00 AM
    The gentle music and quiet nostalgia of some of the most exquisitely beautiful poetry ever written flows through Hélène Grimaud’s latest album. Valentin Silvestrov’s Silent Songs includes contemplative settings of verse by Golden and Silver Age Russian poets Pushkin, Lermontov, Tyutchev, Baratynsky, Zhukovsky, Yesenin and Mandelstam, Ukrainian lyrics by Taras Shevchenko, and Russian translations of poetry b...
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  • Decca to release Rachmaninov podcast series. Listen to forthcoming episode with Helene Grimaud / GRAMOPHONE
    Posted At: March 24, 2023 12:00 AM
    GRAMOPHONE writes…..To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sergei Rachmaninov (born April 1, 1873) Decca Classics is releasing 20 podcasts in which leading musicians discuss and perform his work, and two of his biographers discuss some of his most innovative creations. Additionally, Rachmaninov’s grandson, Alexander, remembers his grandfather, and the composer himself can be heard performing som...
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  • On 'Silvestrov: Silent Songs,' Helene Grimaud pays homage to one of Ukraine's greatest living composers / Your Classical Q&A
    Posted At: March 22, 2023 12:00 AM
    Hélène Grimaud discovered Silvestrov’s 'Silent Songs' almost 20 years ago

    “His music is his poetry. It has exceptional transparency. It's simple in the language yet so expressive. Do you know what they say in French? This expression, à fleur de peau — ‘means I want to pull something on the skin's surface that reaches deep,’” says French pianist Hélène Grimaud about the music of one of Ukraine’s great...
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  • Helene Grimaud chats about her new album: 'Silent Songs' with 88.5WQED - Pittsburgh
    Posted At: February 17, 2023 12:00 AM
    The gentle music and quiet nostalgia of some of the most exquisitely beautiful poetry ever written flows through Hélène Grimaud’s latest album. Valentin Silvestrov’s Silent Songs includes contemplative settings of verse by Golden and Silver Age Russian poets Pushkin, Lermontov, Tyutchev, Baratynsky, Zhukovsky, Yesenin and Mandelstam, Ukrainian lyrics by Taras Shevchenko, and Russian translations of poetry b...
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  • Helene Grimaud chats with Classical Radio about new 'Silent Songs' release
    Posted At: February 16, 2023 12:00 AM
    The gentle music and quiet nostalgia of some of the most exquisitely beautiful poetry ever written flows through Hélène Grimaud’s latest album. Valentin Silvestrov’s Silent Songs includes contemplative settings of verse by Golden and Silver Age Russian poets Pushkin, Lermontov, Tyutchev, Baratynsky, Zhukovsky, Yesenin and Mandelstam, Ukrainian lyrics by Taras Shevchenko, and Russian translations of poetry b...
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  • Helene Grimaud and Wild Up meditate on the music of Valentin Silvestrov at The Soraya / SFCV
    Posted At: February 9, 2023 12:00 AM
    SFCV's Richard S. Ginell writes…….Hélène Grimaud, the French-born pianist now living in Westchester County, N.Y., was a bit ahead of the curve in championing the music of Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov. Prior to the COVID pandemic, she was juxtaposing Sturm und Drang Mozart with some of Silvestrov’s gentle pieces for piano and string orchestra, gathering them together on an album, The Messenger, tha...
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  • Helene Grimaud to release new Deutsche Grammophon album: 'SILENT SONGS' in March / BroadwayWorld
    Posted At: February 5, 2023 12:00 AM
    Hélène Grimaud To Release Deutsche Grammophon Album 'SILENT SONGS' on March 3.

    BroadwayWorld's Blair Ingenthron writes….The gentle music and quiet nostalgia of some of the most exquisitely beautiful poetry ever written flows through Hélène Grimaud's latest album. Valentin Silvestrov's Silent Songs includes contemplative settings of verse by Golden and Silver Age Russian poets Pushkin, Lermontov, Tyut...
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  • Helene Grimaud returns to Santa Barbara's 'Lobero' as part of CAMA's Masterseries / Santa Barbara Independant
    Posted At: November 30, 2022 12:00 AM
    Renaissance woman Hélène Grimaud is not just a deeply passionate and committed musical artist whose pianistic accomplishments play a central role in her life. She is a woman with multiple talents that extend far beyond the instrument she plays with such poetic expression and peerless technical control. The French artist has established herself as a committed wildlife conservationist, a compassionate human r...
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  • Helene Grimaud showcases her impeccable technique with a spotless Stanford performance / The Stanford Daily
    Posted At: November 9, 2022 12:00 AM
    ‘Rousing memory through non-rational means’:  French classical pianist Hélène Grimaud, a wildlife conservationist, human rights activist and writer, performs a recital at Bing Concert Hall.

    The Stanford Daily's Aya Aziz writes….Stanford Live welcomed French classical pianist Hélène Grimaud to Bing Concert Hall on Sunday. The fifty-three-year-old musician is very much a “Renaissance woman,” havin...
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  • Helene Grimaud chats with iHeart Media - Culture News
    Posted At: November 18, 2021 12:00 AM

    Renaissance woman Hélène Grimaud is not just a deeply passionate and committed musical artist whose pianistic accomplishments play a central role in her life. She is a woman with multiple talents that extend far beyond the instrument she plays with such poetic expression and peerless technical control. The French artist has established herself as a committed wildlife conservationist, a comp...
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  • Helene Grimaud creates a 'dialogue' between Mozart and Silvestrov on 'The Messenger'
    Posted At: December 1, 2020 12:00 AM

    Pianist Hélène Grimaud has created a "dialogue" of sorts between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the Ukrainian-born contemporary composer Valentin Silvestrov in her latest album "The Messenger."  The recording presents three works by Mozart, all in chronological order and in minor keys.  Grimaud sees his use of the minor as suggestive of "confrontations with fate or destiny". ...
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  • After nearly a decade, Helene Grimaud returns to Mozart and offers a vivid perspective / blogcritics
    Posted At: November 21, 2020 12:00 AM

    Pianist Hélène Grimaud returns to Mozart after nearly a decade with her new album The Messenger. The set pairs well-known pieces by Mozart with works by Valentin Silvestrov in which the contemporary composer channels – or, let's say, feeds off of – Mozart and other great classical artists. The result is twofold. While perhaps not a totally fresh perspective on Mozart's Fantasias...
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  • Helene Grimaud explores the spiritual nature of Mozart / New Classical Tracks
    Posted At: November 18, 2020 12:00 AM

    Helene Grimaud and Camerata Salzburg: The Messenger via Deutsche Grammophon. It has been about 10 years since Helene Grimaud has recorded any Mozart. Her latest release is a concept album that generates a fascinating dialogue between Mozart and the Ukrainian-born contemporary composer Valentin Silvestrov. The Messenger, by Silvestrov is the title track of this recording, and it echoes the music of Mo...
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  • Purity, transparency and impermanance - 90.9WGUC visits with Helene Grimaud
    Posted At: November 9, 2020 12:00 AM

    The brand-new album from Hélène Grimaud, The Messenger, is a creation of a pianistic dialogue between Mozart and the Ukrainian-born contemporary composer Valentin Silvestrov. The recording sessions took place at the start of this year - before the worldwide pandemic shut things down - at an historic Mozart site in Salzburg, the Great Hall of the University, where Ms. Grimaud was joined by t...
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  • Helene Grimaud discusses 'The Messenger' with 90.5WUOL: Louisville
    Posted At: October 20, 2020 12:00 AM

    For her latest studio album, pianist Hélène Grimaud travels to Salzburg where she creates a fascinating juxtaposition between the eternal Mozart and the Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov (b. 1937). Hélène has long had a passion for Silvestrov's music, which some call post-modernist or even neoclassical.  The composer's own words hint at why this is for her so...
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  • On 'The Messenger,' Helene Grimaud travels to Salzburg to create a fascinating juxtaposition between Mozart and Valentin Silvestrov / WFMT: Featured New Release
    Posted At: October 15, 2020 12:00 AM

    For her latest studio album, pianist Hélène Grimaud travels to Salzburg where she creates a fascinating juxtaposition between the eternal Mozart and the Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov. In selecting the music for this album, Grimaud has carefully chosen music by Mozart that fits into an overall dramaturgy: from his famous unfinished D minor Fantasy, she transitions seamlessly into th...
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  • With 3 San Francisco Symphony performances, Helene Grimaud joins KDFC: The State of the Arts
    Posted At: April 25, 2019 12:00 AM

    Playing the Beethoven Fourth Piano Concerto, which she calls his ‘most lyrical,' pianist Hélène Grimaud joins guest conductor James Gaffigan and the San Francisco Symphony for three performances this week, this afternoon, and Friday and Saturday evenings. The concerto begins with the soloist playing a delicate, unaccompanied passage of five measures before it's answered by...
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  • Advancing her Orchestra of St. Luke's show at Carnegie Hall, Helene Grimaud chats with 89.9WKCR
    Posted At: April 17, 2019 12:00 AM

    Pianist Hélène Grimaud recently released her Deutsche Grammophon album - Memory which explores the nature of recollection through a series of exquisite pianistic miniatures. A choice of repertoire embracing everything from impressionistic reveries by Chopin and Debussy to the timeless, folk-like melodies of Valentin Silvestrov.  Grimaud joins the Orchestra of St. Luke's un...
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  • Helene Grimaud visits with the KUSC: Evening Program
    Posted At: March 26, 2019 12:00 AM

    Tune into KUSC: Los Angeles - Evening Program with Jim Svejda on Wednesday, 9pm to Midnight, for a visit from the great French pianist Hélène Grimaud. She's in town for performances of Ravel's G Major Concerto with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. She'll also discuss some current and future projects, including her latest Deutsche Grammophon album, Memory. Memory and music make perfect par...
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  • Coltrane, Cho, Ott, Hahn, Grimaud, Pollini make KCRW - Rhythm Planet 'Best of 2018'
    Posted At: December 18, 2018 12:00 AM

    This week's playlist features my picks for the best of 2018. Looking back on the year, 2018 offered a treasure trove of jazz, world, classical, Brazilian and Cuban music. We highlight a few classical albums, too. Here's the list. John Abercrombie – Up and Coming (ECM) Seckou Keita and Catrin Finch – SOAR (Bendigedig) Various Artists – Two Niles to Sing a Melody: The Viol...
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  • Helene Grimaud - Memory is KDFC: Album Of the Week
    Posted At: November 5, 2018 12:00 AM

    p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #606060} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #606060; min-height: 14.0px} Pianist Hélène Grimaud new Deutsche Grammophon album Memory explores the nature of recollection through a series of exquisite pianistic miniatures, with a choice of repertoire embracing everything ...
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  • Helene Grimaud - Memory is KUSC: Album Of the Week
    Posted At: November 5, 2018 12:00 AM

    Pianist Hélène Grimaud new Deutsche Grammophon album Memory explores the nature of recollection through a series of exquisite pianistic miniatures, with a choice of repertoire embracing everything from impressionistic reveries by Chopin and Debussy to the timeless, folk-like melodies of Valentin Silvestrov. The recording addresses music's unique ability to bring images of the past back ...
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  • Helene Grimaud - Memory is the WFMT: Featured New Release
    Posted At: September 26, 2018 12:00 AM

    Pianist Hélène Grimaud's album ‘Memory' explores the nature of recollection through a series of exquisite piano miniatures. The choice of repertoire embraces everything from impressionistic reveries by Chopin and Debussy to the timeless, folk-like melodies of Valentin Silvestrov. The French pianist's recording addresses music's unique ability to bring images of the past back to life i...
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  • Helene Grimaud's 'Memory' makes CLASSIC fM: New Releases
    Posted At: September 25, 2018 12:00 AM

    Throughout the week CLASSIC fM's presenters bring you the best new recordings, including world exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases. Hélène Grimaud brings us a collection of well-known pieces by Chopin, Satie, Debussy and others. The album comprises pieces associated with reflection and freedom of form that certainly illustrate the concept of Memory. Grimaud demonstrates he...
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  • 10 interviews celebrating Robert Siegel's love for classical music / NPR
    Posted At: January 5, 2018 12:00 AM

    Today our colleague Robert Siegel is retiring after four decades at NPR. He's covered everything from peace movements in East and West Germany to the Republican revolution of the 104th Congress, the mentally ill homeless and the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan Province, China. Over his 30-year tenure as host of All Things Considered, Robert has also chased one of his lifelong passions - classical music. H...
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  • Helene Grimaud - Perspectives is WCRB: CD of the Week
    Posted At: June 26, 2017 12:00 AM

    Hélène Grimaud thrives on the spontaneity of performance, and challenging an audience. That, and her keen attention to the poetry of the music she plays, have brought her to the forefront of the international music stage. Her newest release, Perspectives, surveys the most heartfelt performances from her recording discography at Deutsche Grammophon. The two-disc set explores both orchestral ...
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  • Helene Grimaud - Perspectives is WFMT: Featured New Release
    Posted At: June 14, 2017 12:00 AM

    This 2-CD compilation features highlights from renowned pianist Hélène Grimaud's Deutsche Grammophon recordings, developed in close collaboration with the artist. The first disc comprises solo pieces and the second disc is devoted to concerto movements. The album reflects Grimaud's artistic journey, offering new perspectives on even the most familiar music. Helene Grimaud: Persp...
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  • WCRB - Boston presents encore broadcast of Brahms with Helene Grimaud & BSO
    Posted At: June 4, 2017 12:00 AM

    Tonight, Sunday June 4 at 8p ET on WCRB: Boston, in an encore broadcast of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Hélène Grimaud is the soloist in the Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 1, and Andris Nelsons conducts Brahms - Symphony No. 2. With inimitable passion and spiritual dedication, Grimaud climbed the Mount Everest of the romantic piano repertoire, performing The Brahms No...
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  • Helene Grimaud - Perspectives is KDFC: Album Of the Week
    Posted At: May 29, 2017 12:00 AM

    Helene Grimaud's challenging, eloquent artistry runs throughout Perspectives, a personal selection of highlights from her Deutsche Grammophon catalog that offers a strong flavor of the pianist's penetrating insights into landmarks of her instrument's repertoire. The double-disc album, embraces the composers and compositions that have left the deepest impressions on her soul. It feat...
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  • Classical MPR celebrates 50th anniversary with Saint Paul Sunday and Helene Grimaud
    Posted At: May 16, 2017 12:00 AM

    As part of Classical MPR's 50th anniversary we'll celebrate one of public radio's most popular programs - Saint Paul Sunday. Over the next few months, we're continuing to air our top 10 "Saint Paul Sunday" programs, hosted by Bill McLaughlin, every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. on Classical MPR. This week, we'll share a program from 2003 with pianist Hélène Grimaud, recorded a...
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  • Helene Grimaud & BSO execute with intensity and grandeur in Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 / Washington Classical Review
    Posted At: March 4, 2017 12:00 AM

    After intermission, Hélène Grimaud joined the orchestra to perform Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2. The Second is an unusually long concerto, typically taking over forty minutes to perform. It also poses a unique set of challenges to performers, requiring tremendous endurance as well as sensitivity to the larger symphonic musical texture. The work opens with a solo horn gently introducing ...
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  • New Classical Tracks Uncut - Helene Grimaud
    Posted At: December 23, 2016 12:00 AM

    This year, Julie Amacher counts down her six favorite New Classical Tracks interviews of 2016 and shares them in their entirety on "New Classical Tracks Uncut." For December 23, Julie shares her full conversation with pianist Hélène Grimaud, who talks about her album, Water, and her motivation to raise awareness about global water-related issues. "Once you start to think about water as ...
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  • Helene Grimaud plays Baltimore's Shriver Hall / Washington Classical Review
    Posted At: December 5, 2016 12:00 AM

    Hélène Grimaud's work at the piano tends toward refinement and elegance, more than bravura power. The French pianist was supposed to open Shriver Hall's season in 2014 but had to withdraw because of a finger injury, to be replaced by Angela Hewitt. She finally returned to Baltimore on Sunday evening, for the first time since 2006.  The first half, drawn from the "Water" program Gri...
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  • Helene Grimaud & BSO play Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 / Boston Classical Review
    Posted At: November 17, 2016 12:00 AM

    Helene Grimaud performed Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 with Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra Tuesday night. The composer's Second Piano Concerto and Third Symphony date from the early 1880s at a time when Brahms became the more private and thoughtful figure captured in the second photograph. As a composer, Brahms had come into his own, and these works are filled with contemplat...
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  • Helene Grimaud with BSO, at their best with Brahms / MassLive
    Posted At: November 12, 2016 12:00 AM

    On Saturday at Boston's Symphony Hall, pianist Helene Grimaud and the Boston Symphony Orchestra hit the bullseye. These amazing musicians gave a concert for the ages featuring Brahms and a new composition by Eric Nathan under the direction of conductor Andris Nelsons. Maybe it was the music. Maybe it was their passionate performances. Maybe it's because this week's and next week's concert...
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  • Helene Grimaud - Water / New York Times review
    Posted At: May 7, 2016 12:00 AM

    In 2014, the splendid pianist Hélène Grimaud presented "Tears Become…Streams Become," a collaboration with the artist Douglas Gordon at the Park Avenue Armory in which the floor of that vast space was covered with a thin layer of reflective water. Ms. Grimaud, seated at a piano in the center, played an hourlong program of works delving into liquid depths. Recorded live at the Armory,...
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