Valentin Bibik: Dedication, op. 59

As performed on April 23rd 2022 as part of a charity concert for the Ukraine in Glasgow Cathedral. The composer, Valentin Bibik (1940-2003) was a ’State Honored Artist of Ukraine’. In this beautiful piece, he transforms the most lyrical small melodic fragment into emotional distress and vice versa. Performers: String players from The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Lizzie Gange, leader Vincent Wiguna, organ Magnus Plejdrup, conductor