The musical material itself is very simple, as is goreckis use of it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. And yet, that is what henryk gorecki s symphony no. Orchestra, voice, score sheet music book by henryk mikolaj gorecki. David zinman overview this symphony reeks of dark beauty and mystery. This item has now sold out but take a look at what else we have in by dawn upshaw, london sinfonietta, david zinman or similar artists. The recording of the emotionally affecting piece, featuring soprano dawn upshaw and the london sinfonietta led by conductor david zinman, proved spellbinding to a. Henryk gorecki dawn upshaw, london sinfonietta, david zinman. The 1992 version recorded by conductor david zinman with soprano dawn upshaw is one of the bestselling classical recordings of all time. Gorecki was among the eastern european composers for whom contemporary stylistic trends first serialism and then the various reactions against it took on antiauthoritarian overtones, and who thus emerged in the forefront of late 20th century music.
This relates to my recent purchase of henryk gorecki s symphony no 3. Incarcerated in a gestapo prison in zakopane, poland, on 25 september 1944, she wrote these words on the walls of the prison. I put it into my cd player to listen to it and my player stopped after about ten minutes and wouldnt play any of my existing cds. Dawn upshaw, london sinfonietta, david zinman gorecki.
Widely acknowledged as tony palmers masterpiece, this biopic of composer henryck gorecki features dawn upshaw, david zinman and the london sinfonietta. Released 5 may 1992 on elektra nonesuch catalog no. Henryck gorecki the symphony of sorrowful songs dvd 2008. But upshaw compensates with a radiant purity all her own.
With dawn upshaw as soprano, london sinfonietta with david zinman conducting. I like the affecting purity and restraint of his soprano, joanna kozlowska. Stefania woytowicz better known for her szymanowski symphony no. My son, my chosen and beloved share your wounds with your mother and because, dear son, i have always carried you in my heart, and always served you faithfully speak to your mother, to make her happy, although you are already leaving me, my cherished hope. Gorecki the symphony of sorrowful songs with dawn upshaw. How a somber symphony sold more than a million records. Symfonia piesni zalosnych, is a symphony in three movements composed by henryk gorecki in katowice, poland, between october and december 1976. I can hardly say enough good things about henryk gorecki. There was more to gorecki than the symphony of sorrowful.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Sorrow a reimagining of goreckis 3rd symphony pitchfork. Nov 12, 2010 his symphony no 3, composed in 1977, became one of the biggest sellers of classical music of all time, when elektra nonesuchs 1992 recording of the symphony of sorrowful songs was released. She was raised in park forest, illinois, and attended college at illinois wesleyan university, graduating with a bachelor of arts in 1982. In 1993, a recording with dawn upshaw and the london symphonietta topped not only the classical music charts, but the popular charts as well, and remains the bestselling album ever of music by a contemporary composer. Nov 12, 2010 david zinmans 1992 recording of the symphony no. Stetson doesnt change goreckis notation, but he changes the orchestration and tonal palette considerably. This insightful documentary by tony palmer traces goreckis path. This had the purity and power of dawn upshaws voice to commend it. Download torrent gorecki fast and easy torrent search. Henryck gorecki the symphony of sorrowful songs dvd 2008 ntsc. This fame, however, came 15 years after the work had been composed. However, zofia kilanowicz does produce a wonderfully earthy, slavic timbre that upshaw cannot match, while her emotional intensity occasionally eclipses the american singers.
Henryk gorecki, composer of symphony of sorrowful songs. I have not heard alternative versions for some years now but the dawn upshaw version, at full price, is still well worth hearing. Gorecki the symphony of sorrowful songs 2010 dvd5 ntsc 2. Lento cantablile semplice dawn upshaw london sinfonietta david zinman gorecki. Each features the lamenting voice of a solo soprano over longheld pulsing string lines, based on immense phrases in the base.
This relates to my recent purchase of henryk goreckis symphony no 3. Henryk gorecki dawn upshaw, london sinfonietta, david. The recording of the emotionally affecting piece, featuring soprano dawn upshaw and the london sinfonietta led by conductor david zinman. Here are the essential details along with my personal evaluation of the overall work. The work is indicative of the transition between goreckis dissonant earlier manner and his more tonal later style and represented a stylistic breakthrough. Dawn upshaw, london sinfonietta and david zinman gorecki. Henryk gorecki dawn upshaw, london sinfonietta, david zinman symphony no. How a somber symphony sold more than a million records the. London sinfonietta orchestra, david zinman conductor, dawn upshaw soprano vocals, colin matthews producer, tony faulkner recording engineer, declan mcgovern. Added tony palmers film the symphony of sorrowful songs with soprano dawn upshaw and the london sinfonietta conducted by david zinman, interweaves the symphony itself with intimate interviews and insights from the composer. Over twentyfive years ago, the sublime performance of the american soprano dawn upshaw and the london sinfonietta with david zinman as conductor released in 1992 gave this. The first and longest movement, marked lento, sonstenuto tranquillo ma cantabile, begins with a slow, deliberative canon, the theme of which is adapted from an old polish folk song.
His symphony no 3, composed in 1977, became one of the biggest sellers of classical music of all time, when elektra nonesuchs 1992 recording of the symphony of sorrowful songs was released. Within a year of the albums release in april 1992, it was. Her deeply heartfelt singing, perhaps less angelic than dawn upshaw on the zinman recording, nonetheless communicates. Esteemed polish composer henryk goreckis symphony no. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Henryk gorecki, david zinman, london sinfonietta, dawn upshaw gorecki. Gorecki had composed the piece in 1976, but it didnt appear on disc until then.
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