About
Although he had famous students (i.e. Szymanowski) and teachers (Moniuszko), few listeners know much, if anything, about Zygmunt Noskowski. And yet, for most of the 19th century, he was the primary exponent of modern symphonic music in Poland. His Third Symphony and his symphonic poem Steppe, Op. 66 blend sweeping Romanticism with Polish folk spirit. The symphony's seasonal journey is lush and lyrical, starting with spring and ending with the optimistic outlook to the next. Steppe evokes Poland's vast landscapes with Borodinesque colors. Under Antoni Wit, these overlooked gems shine anew and make for intriguing listening for lovers of melodic symphonic music.
Tracklist 5 tracks
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1 I. Spring: Molto allegro con affezzione 10:37
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Spring: Molto allegro con affezzione
- Duration
- 10:37
- Composer
- Zygmunt Noskowski
- Ensemble
- Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
- Conductor
- Antoni Wit
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2 II. Summer - The Beauty of St. Johns Eve: Adagio molto espressivo 08:50
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Summer - The Beauty of St. Johns Eve: Adagio molto espressivo
- Duration
- 08:50
- Composer
- Zygmunt Noskowski
- Ensemble
- Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
- Conductor
- Antoni Wit
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3 III. Fall - At a Harvest Festival. Festive Song and Dance: Allegro 06:13
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Fall - At a Harvest Festival. Festive Song and Dance: Allegro
- Duration
- 06:13
- Composer
- Zygmunt Noskowski
- Ensemble
- Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
- Conductor
- Antoni Wit
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4 IV. Winter - Silence and solitude of nature. A Snowstorm. Spring's return 12:35
- Track
- 4
- Title
- IV. Winter - Silence and solitude of nature. A Snowstorm. Spring's return
- Duration
- 12:35
- Composer
- Zygmunt Noskowski
- Ensemble
- Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
- Conductor
- Antoni Wit
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5 The Steppe, Op. 66 19:30
- Track
- 5
- Title
- The Steppe, Op. 66
- Duration
- 19:30
- Composer
- Zygmunt Noskowski
- Ensemble
- Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
- Conductor
- Antoni Wit