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20th Century Classics - Karol Szymanowski

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Well chosen, well performed, and well recorded, this two-disc set is an ideal introduction to the recherché art of Polish modernist Karol Szymanowski. The pieces include his two violin concertos, his last two symphonies, his Stabat Mater, and two shorter works for singer and orchestra. The performers are all Polish and all deeply committed to doing their best by the composer. Violinist Konstanty Kulka is a persuasive advocate for the exotic themes and shimmering colors of the concertos, and he is subtly and sensitively supported by conductor Jerzy Maksymiuk and the Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra. With Jerzy Semkow directing the same orchestra, pianist Piotr Paleczny delivers a brilliant account of the Symphonie Concertante (Symphony No. 4) and tenor Wieslaw Ochman turns in a stalwart reading of the Symphony No. 3, "Song of the Night." In the three works for voices and orchestra, Antoni Wit leads the same orchestra plus the Polish Radio Chorus of Kraków in stirring performances of works that are at once sensual, spiritual, and strangely effecting. Recorded in big, close, and vivid sound, anyone who can imagine enjoying music combining Strauss' colors, Debussy's sonorities, and Scriabin's ecstasies will probably enjoy Szymanowski's music.

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1
Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 35: Vivace assai - Tempo comodo (Andantino) - Subito vivace assai -
00:12:06

Gerd Berg, Producer - Jerzy Maksymiuk, Conductor, MainArtist - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Konstanty Kulka, Violin

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd Digital remastering (p) 1995 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

2
Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 35: Vivace scherzando - Tempo comodo (Allegretto) - Vivace -
00:08:45

Gerd Berg, Producer - Jerzy Maksymiuk, Conductor, MainArtist - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Konstanty Kulka, Violin

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd Digital remastering (p) 1995 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

3
Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 35: Cadenza (Vivace) - Allegro moderato - Lento assai
00:05:08

Gerd Berg, Producer - Jerzy Maksymiuk, Conductor, MainArtist - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Konstanty Kulka, Violin

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd Digital remastering (p) 1995 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

4
Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 61: I. (a) Moderato molto tranquillo - Andante sostenuto - Cadenza -
00:12:18

Gerd Berg, Producer - Jerzy Maksymiuk, Conductor, MainArtist - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Konstanty Kulka, Violin

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd Digital remastering (p) 1995 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

5
Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 61: I. (b) Vigoroso - Allegretto tranquillo - Poco meno
00:04:14

Gerd Berg, Producer - Jerzy Maksymiuk, Conductor, MainArtist - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Konstanty Kulka, Violin

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd Digital remastering (p) 1995 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

6
Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 61: II. Andantino molto tranquillo - Tempo I (Allegro moderato pesante)
00:06:03

Gerd Berg, Producer - Jerzy Maksymiuk, Conductor, MainArtist - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Konstanty Kulka, Violin

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd Digital remastering (p) 1995 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

7
Symphony No. 4, Op. 60, "Symphonie concertante": I. Moderato
00:09:49

Gerd Berg, Producer - Johann Nikolaus Matthes, Tonmeister - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Jerzy Semkow, Conductor, MainArtist - Piotr Paleczny, Piano

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd Digital remastering (p) 1994 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

8
Symphony No. 4, Op. 60, "Symphonie concertante": II. Andante molto sostenuto -
00:07:54

Gerd Berg, Producer - Johann Nikolaus Matthes, Tonmeister - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Jerzy Semkow, Conductor, MainArtist - Piotr Paleczny, Piano

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd Digital remastering (p) 1994 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

9
Symphony No. 4, Op. 60, "Symphonie concertante": III. Allegro non troppo, ma agitato ad ausioso
00:06:34

Gerd Berg, Producer - Johann Nikolaus Matthes, Tonmeister - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Jerzy Semkow, Conductor, MainArtist - Piotr Paleczny, Piano

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd Digital remastering (p) 1994 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

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1
Symphony No. 3, Op. 27, "Song of the Night": I. Moderato assai, "O, nie spij, druhu, nocy tej"
Wieslaw Ochman
00:07:50

Gerd Berg, Producer - Simon Gibson, Remastering Engineer - Johann Nikolaus Matthes, Tonmeister - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Jerzy Semkow, Conductor, MainArtist - Wieslaw Ochman, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Polish Radio Chorus Of Krakow, Choir

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd Digital remastering (p) 1994 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

2
Symphony No. 3, Op. 27, "Song of the Night": II. Vivace scherzando - Allegretto tranquillo
Wieslaw Ochman
00:08:06

Gerd Berg, Producer - Simon Gibson, Remastering Engineer - Johann Nikolaus Matthes, Tonmeister - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Jerzy Semkow, Conductor, MainArtist - Wieslaw Ochman, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Polish Radio Chorus Of Krakow, Choir

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd Digital remastering (p) 1994 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

3
Symphony No. 3, Op. 27, "Song of the Night": III. Largo, "Jak cicho. Inni spia"
Wieslaw Ochman
00:09:02

Gerd Berg, Producer - Simon Gibson, Remastering Engineer - Johann Nikolaus Matthes, Tonmeister - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Jerzy Semkow, Conductor, MainArtist - Wieslaw Ochman, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Polish Radio Chorus Of Krakow, Choir

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd Digital remastering (p) 1994 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

4
Litany to the Virgin Mary, for Soprano and Chorus, Op. 59
Jadwiga Gadulanka
00:09:35

John Fraser, Producer - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Polish Radio Chorus Of Krakow, Chorus - Jadwiga Gadulanka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

5
Demeter, Cantata for Contralto and Female Chorus, Op. 37b
Jadwiga Rappe
00:08:04

John Fraser, Producer - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Jadwiga Rappé, Contralto Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Polish Radio Chorus Of Krakow, Chorus

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

6
Stabat Mater, Op. 53: I. Stala Matka bolejaca (Stabat Mater dolorosa)
Jadwiga Gadulanka
00:07:15

John Fraser, Producer - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Jadwiga Gadulanka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Krakow Polish Radio Chorus, Chorus

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

7
Stabat Mater, Op. 53: II. I ktoz widzac tak cierpiaca (Quis est homo qui non fleret)
Andrzej Hiolski
00:03:03

John Fraser, Producer - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Andrzej Hiolski, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Krakow Polish Radio Chorus, Chorus

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

8
Stabat Mater, Op. 53: III. O Matko, zrodlo wszechmilosci (Eia Mater, fons amoris)
Jadwiga Gadulanka
00:04:01

John Fraser, Producer - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Jadwiga Rappé, Contralto Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jadwiga Gadulanka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Krakow Polish Radio Chorus, Chorus

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

9
Stabat Mater, Op. 53: IV. Spraw, niech placze z toba razem (Fac me tecum pie flere)
Jadwiga Gadulanka
00:03:34

John Fraser, Producer - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Jadwiga Rappé, Contralto Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jadwiga Gadulanka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Krakow Polish Radio Chorus, Chorus

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

10
Stabat Mater, Op. 53: V. Panno slodka racz mozolem (Virgo virginum praeclare)
Andrzej Hiolski
00:03:15

John Fraser, Producer - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Andrzej Hiolski, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Krakow Polish Radio Chorus, Chorus

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

11
Stabat Mater, Op. 53: VI. Chrystus niech mi bedzie grodem (Christe, cum sit hinc exire)
Jadwiga Gadulanka
00:04:47

John Fraser, Producer - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - Andrzej Hiolski, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Jadwiga Rappé, Contralto Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jadwiga Gadulanka, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Krakow Polish Radio Chorus, Chorus

© 2008 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

Album review

Well chosen, well performed, and well recorded, this two-disc set is an ideal introduction to the recherché art of Polish modernist Karol Szymanowski. The pieces include his two violin concertos, his last two symphonies, his Stabat Mater, and two shorter works for singer and orchestra. The performers are all Polish and all deeply committed to doing their best by the composer. Violinist Konstanty Kulka is a persuasive advocate for the exotic themes and shimmering colors of the concertos, and he is subtly and sensitively supported by conductor Jerzy Maksymiuk and the Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra. With Jerzy Semkow directing the same orchestra, pianist Piotr Paleczny delivers a brilliant account of the Symphonie Concertante (Symphony No. 4) and tenor Wieslaw Ochman turns in a stalwart reading of the Symphony No. 3, "Song of the Night." In the three works for voices and orchestra, Antoni Wit leads the same orchestra plus the Polish Radio Chorus of Kraków in stirring performances of works that are at once sensual, spiritual, and strangely effecting. Recorded in big, close, and vivid sound, anyone who can imagine enjoying music combining Strauss' colors, Debussy's sonorities, and Scriabin's ecstasies will probably enjoy Szymanowski's music.

© TiVo

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