Antoni Wit Conducts Henryk Górecki [Incls Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) ]

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HENRYK GORECKI
Antoni Wit Conducts Henryk Górecki [Incls Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) ]
Anna Górecka (piano) Carol Wincenc (flute) Zofia Kilanowicz (soprano) / Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra. Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra

[ Naxos / 3 CD Box Set ]

Release Date: Thursday 10 April 2014

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A leading figure of the Polish avant-garde in the slowly cooling, post-Stalin atmosphere, Henry Górecki's uncompromising early, serialist, musical language gave way to the mystic and timeless scores from the 1970s onwards, including his symphonies. The contemplative and emotionally draining Symphony No. 3 achieved unprecedented popularity years after its composition. This overview provides as essential look into one of Poland's greatest masters of that country's turbulent 20th century.

"as though his Polish forces had special insights denied to foreigners"
- CD Review

"this disc seems a clear first choice"
- Classic CD

"What impresses me most about this performance is its sprituality"
- Gramophone

"All in all, this seems in many ways a 'best buy'"
- Penguin Guide

"Get this disc, turn out the lights, start listening, and remember why you can't live without music."
- American Record Guide

Tracks:

Symphony No.3, Op. 36 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs)
Three Pieces in Olden Style
Beatus Vir, Op. 38
Symphony No. 2, Op. 31, 'Copernican'
Concerto-Cantata, Op. 65
Kleines Requiem fur eine Polka, Op. 66
Three dances, Op. 34
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings, Op. 40