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Penderecki: Orchestral Works Vol 3 / Antoni Wit, Polish Rso

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Details

Composer
PENDERECKI
Artist
Antoni, Wit
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Mar 01, 2000
Catalog #
8554492
UPC
636943449226

About

It is a trite assumption that by association with Krzysztof Penderecki's Polish identity, a performance of his work by a Polish conductor and orchestra suggests itself to be naturally definitive. In this case however, it may be true. As a former student of Penderecki's, Antoni Wit brings authoritative insight to his direction of the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra on this three volume set of Penderecki's orchestral works. The pieces are not presented chronologically. Instead, each disc pairs earlier and later works, which provides a good comparison of the composer's earliest groundbreaking work to his later neo-romantic symphonies.
The third volume includes Penderecki's Second and Fourth Symphonies. The Second Symphony, known as the 'Christmas Symphony,' continues the composer's exploration of neo-romanticism. Tortuous chromaticism, darkly introspective strings and fierce brass declarations color this as a Christmas of extreme sobriety. Moments of exuberant triumph alternate with ferocious doom. A careful listening will reveal the setting of the carol "Silent Night" in the first movement, and again in the finale. The Fourth Symphony opens with long sustained notes in the brass, wrapped in winding chromatic lines by the orchestra; this is a texture that recurs in various combinations through the symphony.

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 I. Moderato 07:45
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    07:45
    Composer
    Krzysztof Penderecki
    Ensemble
    Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Antoni Wit
  2. 2 II. Allegretto 03:49
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegretto
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Krzysztof Penderecki
    Ensemble
    Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Antoni Wit
  3. 3 III. Lento 10:18
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Lento
    Duration
    10:18
    Composer
    Krzysztof Penderecki
    Ensemble
    Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Antoni Wit
  4. 4 IV. Tempo I 04:06
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Tempo I
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Krzysztof Penderecki
    Ensemble
    Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Antoni Wit
  5. 5 V. Allegretto 08:32
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Allegretto
    Duration
    08:32
    Composer
    Krzysztof Penderecki
    Ensemble
    Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Antoni Wit
  6. 6 I. Adagio 04:30
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Krzysztof Penderecki
    Ensemble
    Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Antoni Wit
  7. 7 II. Più animato 03:27
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Più animato
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Krzysztof Penderecki
    Ensemble
    Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Antoni Wit
  8. 8 III. Tempo I 13:02
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Tempo I
    Duration
    13:02
    Composer
    Krzysztof Penderecki
    Ensemble
    Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Antoni Wit
  9. 9 IV. Allegro 05:46
    Track
    9
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    05:46
    Composer
    Krzysztof Penderecki
    Ensemble
    Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Antoni Wit
  10. 10 V. Tempo II 03:57
    Track
    10
    Title
    V. Tempo II
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Krzysztof Penderecki
    Ensemble
    Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Antoni Wit