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Nowowiejski: Quo Vadis / Poznan Philharmonic Orchestra
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Nowowiejski: Quo Vadis / Poznan Philharmonic Orchestra

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Composer
NOWOWIEJSKI, FELIKS
Artist
Chodowicz, Gierlach, Gierlach, Kaminski
Format
CD
Label
CPO
Released
Oct 06, 2017
Catalog #
555089-2
UPC
761203508921

About

A hundred years ago it was absolutely the greatest hit everywhere in Europe – the oratorio Quo Vadis by Feliks Nowowiejski, based on Henryk Sienkiewicz’s novel of the same name and magnificently scored for soloists, mixed chorus, organ, and orchestra. We at cpo are now releasing this gigantic work in an interpretation by the Poznan Philharmonic under the conductor Lukasz Borowicz and with outstanding soloists and the Chorus of the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic of Bialystok. Nowowiejski composed his oratorio in 1903, and during the following thirty years it was performed more than two hundred times throughout Europe and in North and South America – not least because its literary source, Henryk Sienkiewicz’s novel with this title, was very well known. The Polish writer Sienkiewicz was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1905, and the popularity of his novel Quo Vadis must have substantially contributed to this decision. Many of Nowowiejski’s works are the expression of a quest for identity, and here the oratorio Quo Vadis leads the search. After all, it embodies generally humanistic values – like Sienkiewicz’s literary oeuvre – and was and is situated beyond the realm of partisan politics.

Tracklist 24 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Scene 1: Introduction: Maestoso dramatico (Chorus) 03:03
    Track
    1
    Title
    Scene 1: Introduction: Maestoso dramatico (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  3. 2 Scene 1: Jowiszow grom (The ire of gods, ray of vengeance) (Chorus) 02:56
    Track
    2
    Title
    Scene 1: Jowiszow grom (The ire of gods, ray of vengeance) (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  4. 3 Scene 1: Szesc dni nie wschodzi slonce nam (Six days have seen no blush of dawn) (Chorus) 02:37
    Track
    3
    Title
    Scene 1: Szesc dni nie wschodzi slonce nam (Six days have seen no blush of dawn) (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  5. 4 Scene 1: Na szczycie gmachu (We saw the emperor up high) (Chorus) 03:24
    Track
    4
    Title
    Scene 1: Na szczycie gmachu (We saw the emperor up high) (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  6. 5 Scene 1: Kto?… Kto to rozpetal (Tell! Who hath enkindled wrath) (Chorus) 02:11
    Track
    5
    Title
    Scene 1: Kto?… Kto to rozpetal (Tell! Who hath enkindled wrath) (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  7. 6 Scene 2: Marsz pretorianow (March of the Praetorians) 05:01
    Track
    6
    Title
    Scene 2: Marsz pretorianow (March of the Praetorians)
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  8. 7 Scene 2: Pozdrowienie sle boski Neron (Hail, all hail, to you, from divine Nero!) (Bass) 08:19
    Track
    7
    Title
    Scene 2: Pozdrowienie sle boski Neron (Hail, all hail, to you, from divine Nero!) (Bass)
    Duration
    08:19
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Wojciech Gierlach, Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  9. 8 Scene 2: Christianos ad leones! (Chorus) 03:49
    Track
    8
    Title
    Scene 2: Christianos ad leones! (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  10. 9 Scene 3: O bracia, niechaj bedzie pochwalony Pan (Come, brothers, let us praise the Lord) (Baritone, Chorus) 07:33
    Track
    9
    Title
    Scene 3: O bracia, niechaj bedzie pochwalony Pan (Come, brothers, let us praise the Lord) (Baritone, Chorus)
    Duration
    07:33
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Wojciech Gierlach, Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  11. 10 Scene 3: Tyrani groza (The tyrants threaten) (Baritone) 01:55
    Track
    10
    Title
    Scene 3: Tyrani groza (The tyrants threaten) (Baritone)
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Robert Gierlach, Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  12. 11 Scene 3: Mysmy gotowi w imieniu Pana (We are prepared, in the name of Jesus (Soprano) 05:33
    Track
    11
    Title
    Scene 3: Mysmy gotowi w imieniu Pana (We are prepared, in the name of Jesus (Soprano)
    Duration
    05:33
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Wioletta Chodowicz, Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  13. 12 Scene 3: Az po dzien ostatni zycia (I the Shepherd, you, my flock here) (Baritone) 01:37
    Track
    12
    Title
    Scene 3: Az po dzien ostatni zycia (I the Shepherd, you, my flock here) (Baritone)
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Robert Gierlach, Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  14. 13 Scene 3: O Panie, nasz swiety przewodniku (Thou, Lord, a victim of Rome's tyrant) (Soprano) 07:16
    Track
    13
    Title
    Scene 3: O Panie, nasz swiety przewodniku (Thou, Lord, a victim of Rome's tyrant) (Soprano)
    Duration
    07:16
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Wioletta Chodowicz, Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  15. 14 Scene 3: Czyz Pan przez wasze mowi usta (Me thinks that God thro' you hath spoken!) (Baritone) 02:41
    Track
    14
    Title
    Scene 3: Czyz Pan przez wasze mowi usta (Me thinks that God thro' you hath spoken!) (Baritone)
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Robert Gierlach, Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  16. 15 Scene 3: Niech Pan strzeze Cie (The Lord be with thee and protect thee) (Chorus) 05:41
    Track
    15
    Title
    Scene 3: Niech Pan strzeze Cie (The Lord be with thee and protect thee) (Chorus)
    Duration
    05:41
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  17. Disc 2
  18. 1 Scene 4: Andante sostenuto 02:50
    Track
    1
    Title
    Scene 4: Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  19. 2 Scene 4: Jak ciemna noc (Deep, deep dark night) (Baritone) 05:47
    Track
    2
    Title
    Scene 4: Jak ciemna noc (Deep, deep dark night) (Baritone)
    Duration
    05:47
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Robert Gierlach, Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  20. 3 Scene 4: Quo vadis, Domine? (Baritone) 01:50
    Track
    3
    Title
    Scene 4: Quo vadis, Domine? (Baritone)
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Robert Gierlach, Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  21. 4 Scene 4: O Panie, oto w prochu leze ja (O Lord, look down on me, reduced to dust) (Baritone) 02:35
    Track
    4
    Title
    Scene 4: O Panie, oto w prochu leze ja (O Lord, look down on me, reduced to dust) (Baritone)
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Robert Gierlach, Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  22. 5 Scene 4: A wiec do Rzymu (I'll go to Rome!) (Baritone) 01:40
    Track
    5
    Title
    Scene 4: A wiec do Rzymu (I'll go to Rome!) (Baritone)
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Robert Gierlach, Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  23. 6 Scene 5: Czesi Ci, Czesc Ci, potezny czesc (Glory, glory and praise be thine!) (Chorus) 05:29
    Track
    6
    Title
    Scene 5: Czesi Ci, Czesc Ci, potezny czesc (Glory, glory and praise be thine!) (Chorus)
    Duration
    05:29
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  24. 7 Scene 5: Doppelfuge: Gloria Tibi Sancte Petrus (Praise and glory and thanks be unto you, the anointed) (Chorus) 04:54
    Track
    7
    Title
    Scene 5: Doppelfuge: Gloria Tibi Sancte Petrus (Praise and glory and thanks be unto you, the anointed) (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:54
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  25. 8 Scene 5: Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto (Glory be to the Father, and to the Son) (Chorus) 04:11
    Track
    8
    Title
    Scene 5: Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto (Glory be to the Father, and to the Son) (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  26. 9 Scene 5: Amen (Chorus) 02:19
    Track
    9
    Title
    Scene 5: Amen (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Feliks Nowowiejski
    Performer
    Sławomir Kamiński
    Ensemble
    Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz