New Release | Silvestrov: Postludium No. 3

In recognition of the two-year mark since the invasion of Ukraine, cellist Matt  Haimovitz and Kharkiv-born pianist Nadia Shpachenko present Ukrainian composer  Valentin Silvestrov’s Postludium No. 3.

Haimovitz’s recording of Ukrainian composer Thomas de Hartmann’s Cello Concerto is currently nominated for a JUNO in the Best Solo Classical category. Shpachenko  has been deeply engaged in supporting her native country, donating 100% of her  album Invasion’s profits through Razom to benefit Ukrainian people affected by the  war.

“Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov’s Postludium No. 3 merges the cello and piano  organically into one celestial, loving breath, a metaphor for the power of music to unify in  a divisive world. Playing Silvestrov’s music and celebrating Ukrainian culture with native born Nadia Shpachenko has been a wonderfully meaningful experience. Slava Ukraini!”  

- Matt Haimovitz

“Valentin Silvestrov’s Postludium No. 3 is a touching, thoughtful, and deeply imaginative  composition. Collaboration on this piece with the extraordinary cellist Matt Haimovitz  gave me an outlet to convey my pain about the war, while projecting hope. Evoking  memories of my childhood in Kharkiv, a city that has been under constant attack since  the war began on my birthday exactly two years ago, this release is personal.”  

- Nadia Shpachenko

PERFORMED BY 
Matt Haimovitz cello 
Nadia Shpachenko piano 

PRODUCTION TEAM 
Matthew Snyder recording engineer 
Myra Choo assistant engineer 
Barry Werger-Gottesman mastering engineer

AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING NOW! https://lnk.to/SilvestrovPostludium3EP

Nomination | 2024 JUNO Awards

De Hartmann Cello Concerto (Pentatone/NAXOS) has been nominated for Classical Album of the Year (Solo Artist).

Thank you to the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and congratulations to my fellow nominees!