3rd Symphony of Sorrowful Songs

Track Listings
1. Symphony No. 3 Op. 36 (1976): I. Lento - Sostenuto Tranquillo Ma Cantabile    
2. Symphony No. 3 Op. 36 (1976): II. Lento e Largo - Tranquillissimo    
3. Symphony No. 3 Op. 36 (1976): III. Lento - Cantabile Semplice    

Editorial Reviews
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Album Description
Henryk Mikolaj Górecki's career spans more than 40 years, dating from the post-Stalinist era of the mid 1950s and embracing a catalogue of more than 70 acknowledged works. It was not, however, until the phenomenal success of his third symphony, Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, Op. 36, which brought the composer world-wide renown through its numerous performances and recordings, that his music reached an extended audience outside his native Poland. Since then the directness and emotional impact of his music have established him as one of the major figures of contemporary music.

3rd Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, Music, Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki, Jerzy Katlewicz, Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra, Stefania Wojtowicz
3rd Symphony of Sorrowful Songs
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 3rd Symphony of Sorrowful Songs

Manufacturer: Polskie Nagrania - Muza
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000SVZWO
Release Date: 1993-01-01

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 3 Op. 36 (1976): I. Lento - Sostenuto Tranquillo Ma Cantabile
  2. Symphony No. 3 Op. 36 (1976): II. Lento e Largo - Tranquillissimo
  3. Symphony No. 3 Op. 36 (1976): III. Lento - Cantabile Semplice

Album Description

Henryk Mikolaj Górecki's career spans more than 40 years, dating from the post-Stalinist era of the mid 1950s and embracing a catalogue of more than 70 acknowledged works. It was not, however, until the phenomenal success of his third symphony, Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, Op. 36, which brought the composer world-wide renown through its numerous performances and recordings, that his music reached an extended audience outside his native Poland. Since then the directness and emotional impact of his music have established him as one of the major figures of contemporary music.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Incredible.......2004-01-31

I have not yet heard this recording, but any professional group performing this piece, it will be great. In my opinion the best piece of music by a 20th century composer. Written in 1976 it is astounding. Simple, yet very profound. Based on the most depressing poems ever written (in Polish), you can feel their anguish, and triumph in any language. From the first slow strings of the First movement canon to the very last chords of the 3rd movemnt. Awesome.

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