Penderecki: A Polish Requiem / Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic
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This album was nominated for the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance.
Recording information: Warsaw Philharmonic Hall (05/27/2003-06/03/2003).
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REVIEW:
Stylistically speaking, A Polish Requiem is remarkably coherent. Penderecki knows how to handle large choral-orchestral forces, and how to develop long paragraphs and build up to well-calculated climaxes, while drawing on a large stylistic palette. A Polish Requiem may not be without "longueurs", but it nevertheless contains many powerful moments that cannot fail to impress.
The present performance conducted by the ever-faithful Antoni Wit is as fine and assured as one may wish. He draws committed and convincing singing and playing from all concerned, to make the best of this substantial work.
– MusicWeb International
Recording information: Warsaw Philharmonic Hall (05/27/2003-06/03/2003).
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REVIEW:
Stylistically speaking, A Polish Requiem is remarkably coherent. Penderecki knows how to handle large choral-orchestral forces, and how to develop long paragraphs and build up to well-calculated climaxes, while drawing on a large stylistic palette. A Polish Requiem may not be without "longueurs", but it nevertheless contains many powerful moments that cannot fail to impress.
The present performance conducted by the ever-faithful Antoni Wit is as fine and assured as one may wish. He draws committed and convincing singing and playing from all concerned, to make the best of this substantial work.
– MusicWeb International
Product Description:
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Release Date: January 18, 2005
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Catalog Number: 8557386-87
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UPC: 747313238620
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Label: Naxos
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Number of Discs: 2
Composer: Krzysztof Penderecki
Conductor: Antoni Wit
Orchestra/Ensemble: Warsaw National Philharmonic Choir, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra
Performer: Izabella Klosinska, Jadwiga Rappé, Piotr Nowacki, Ryszard Minkiewicz