The Art of Constantin Silvestri

November 16, 2025, 9:00 pm

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Two photos of Constantin-Nicolae Silvestri (Photo:Miroslav Peterka, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) and (Photo: Flacăra, 23 august 1957, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Constantin-Nicolae Silvestri was a Romanian conductor and composer, whose recording won First Prize from the Académie Charles Cros and the Grand Prix du Disque. Henry Fogel takes you through more noteworthy recordings from the 20th century artist.

Playlist

Ottorino Respighi: Pines of Rome
Bournemouth Symphony

George Eescu: Concert Overture
Rumanian National Orchestra

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Vienna Philharmonic

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8
Bournemouth Symphony