Wojciech Kilar: Angelus; Exodus; Krzesany

Wojciech Kilar (Composer), Antoni Wit (Conductor), Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Hasmik Papian (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Hasmik Papian
• Orchestra: Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Antoni Wit
• Composer: Wojciech Kilar
• Audio CD (February 19, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Naxos
• ASIN: B00005UO8R
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,408 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Earthy and Spiritual Music from Wojciech Kilar, January 11, 2006

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Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wojciech Kilar: Angelus; Exodus; Krzesany (Audio CD)

A composer unfamiliar to me until this album, Wojciech Kilar writes some very moving works if these four compositions are any indication. His manipulation of sound, whether instrumental or vocal is unique, though there are strong affinities to the works of Gorecki, Orff, Penderecki and Ligeti. The grand effect is one of pulsating minimalism superimposed on folk-like melodies.

'Krzesany' is a work for orchestra alone and Kilar asks his instrumentalists to push the edges of each instrument's capability. The movement is lush, chordal, and creates an enormous amount of unresolved tension. In 'Angelus, for soprano, mixed choir & orchestra' the chorus chants in a Sprechstimme manner that is most effective in providing a background for the gorgeous rich soprano of Hasmik Papian, an Armenian soprano making a name for herself in the major opera houses of the world in roles such as 'Norma'. The remaining two works, 'Exodus' and 'Victoria' are for chorus and orchestra and are deeply moving.

Antoni Wit conducts the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra with intensity and élan. This ensemble and this conductor are gradually adding, gratefully, much of the repertoire of the Polish composers. This is a recording that deserves attention. Grady Harp, January 06

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kilar, August 29, 2006

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Amanda J. Cole "Amanda" (Perth, Western Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wojciech Kilar: Angelus; Exodus; Krzesany (Audio CD)

I'm a new convert to Kilar's music. I found this CD to have great diversity and I'm enjoying listening to it. It is a good quality recording and the orchestra play well. The interpretation of the different pieces translate well.