Pre-Order: Aarhus Symphony Orchestra – Questions Of Eternity

At first glance, the choice of composers for this recording seems like an odd match: one cultivated a harsh,expressive musical language, while the other was a proponent of introspective soundscapes. One piece ends inan explosion, while the other offers us meditative contemplation.We also have an apparent clash of nationalities: Prokofiev was Russian, (b. Sontsivka, Ukraine) Silvestrov isUkrainian, and conductor Dmitry Matvienko is Belarusian. But through art and music, we can always meet indialogue and mutual understanding.What may first seem like madness has a clear logic. In Dmitry Matvienko’s view, there are strong links betweenthe two composers. Quoting Valentin Silvestrov’s belief that “only melody makes music eternal,” Matvienkoexplains why he chose Quiet Music for this recording. Despite very different musical languages, both composerswere exceptional melodists who regarded melody as the foundation of all music, regardless of genre or 20thcentu