In many of his public statements, the illustrious Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki (b. 1934) has stressed that the human voice is his favorite expressive device. + His many works for vocal and vocal-instrumental forces, including the selection of choral pieces featured on this recording, provide convincing proof of this fact. + The Polish Chamber Choir, directed by Jan Łukaszewski, belongs to a small elite of internationally renowned, fully professional chamber choirs