Henryk Gorecki (photo credit Malolm Crowthers)
One of Poland’s most significant 20th century composers, Henryk Górecki led a quiet revolution against the Soviet authorities through his inimitable style of mystical minimalism. We’ll dedicate an hour to his music and life.
Playlist
Symphony No. 3 (excerpts)– London Sinfonietta, David Zinman, Conductor, Dawn Upshaw, Soprano
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Piano Preludes (excerpts) – Stephen de Pledge, p.
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Scontri – Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra
Beatus Vir (excerpts) — Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Philharmonic Choir/John Nelson, Nikita Storojev, bass
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Miserere (excerpt) — Krakow Choral Society, Krakow State Philharmonic/Roland Bader
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