Henryk Gorecki: Symphony No. 3 "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs", Three Pieces in the Olden Style

 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B00004UX08
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,981 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Pieces (3) in the Olden Style, for string orchestra: 1st Piece

2. Pieces (3) in the Olden Style, for string orchestra: 2nd Piece

3. Pieces (3) in the Olden Style, for string orchestra: 3rd Piece

4. Symphony No. 3, Op. 36 ('Symphony of Sorrowful Songs'): Lento - sostenuto tranquillo ma cantabile

5. Symphony No. 3, Op. 36 ('Symphony of Sorrowful Songs'): Lento e Largo - tranquillissimo - cantabillissimo - dolcissimo legatissimo

6. Symphony No. 3, Op. 36 ('Symphony of Sorrowful Songs'): Lento - cantabile semplice Opus 36 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs)

7. Amen for chorus, Op 35

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Radio Berlin version of Gorecki's 3rd Symphony, August 8, 2008

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I believe I have heard every recording of Gorecki's 3rd Symphony. To my ears and heart, the Radio Berlin version with soloist Stefania Woytovicz is the most moving. This is a great performance of one of the greatest pieces of the 20th Century.

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5.0 out of 5 stars No competition, February 8, 2011

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PBryce - See all my reviews

This review is from: Henryk Gorecki: Symphony No. 3 "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs", Three Pieces in the Olden Style (Audio CD)

Of all of the recordings of Gorecki's most popular work, this is the one to have. It's far and away better than the million-selling Upshaw/Zinman read-through. In this work the soloist needs to have complete command of the Polish language. Stefania Woytovicz's performance (released as long ago as 1978 on LP) not only has that, but is simply heartbreaking, and Kamirski and the BRSO sensitively support her. The ascendancy of the Nonesuch recording says volumes about the power of publicity vs. true artistic merit. This disc is hard to find, but well worth the search.

5.0 out of 5 stars so deeply emotional, December 16, 2010

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This review is from: Henryk Gorecki: Symphony No. 3 "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs", Three Pieces in the Olden Style (Audio CD)

I enjoy this record very much. It is one of the best version of this symphonie (I have 2 others).The soprano and the orchester are perfect and so emotive. Thanks a lot.