Szymanowski: Songs

Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus

• Released on 10/2/06 by Warner Classics
• Main artists: Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
• Genre: Classical
• Distinctions: Stereophile: Record To Die For

1 Piesni ksiezniczki z basni, Op.31 (Songs of a Fairy-Tale Princess): I. Samotny ksiezyc - The lonely moon

00:04:44

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

2006 © EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 2006 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

2 Piesni ksiezniczki z basni, Op.31 (Songs of a Fairy-Tale Princess): II. The nightingale

00:02:54

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

2006 © EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 2006 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

3 Piesni ksiezniczki z basni, Op.31 (Songs of a Fairy-Tale Princess): III. Taniec - Dance

00:02:11

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

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4 Harnasie, Op.55 (Ballet pantomime in two tableaux), Obraz I: Na hali - Tableau I: In the mountain pasture: I. Redyk: Driving the sheep

00:04:23

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

2006 © EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 2006 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

5 Harnasie, Op.55 (Ballet pantomime in two tableaux), Obraz I: Na hali - Tableau I: In the mountain pasture: II. Scena mimiczna (zaloty) - Mimed scene (courtship)

00:02:06

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

2006 © EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 2006 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

6 Harnasie, Op.55 (Ballet pantomime in two tableaux), Obraz I: Na hali - Tableau I: In the mountain pasture: III. Marsz zbójnicki - The tatra robbers' march

00:01:39

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

2006 © EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 2006 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

7 Harnasie, Op.55 (Ballet pantomime in two tableaux), Obraz I: Na hali - Tableau I: In the mountain pasture: IV. Scena mimiczna (Harnas i Dziewczyna) - Mimed scene (The Harnas and the girl)

00:03:32

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

2006 © EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 2006 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

8 Harnasie, Op.55 (Ballet pantomime in two tableaux), Obraz I: Na hali - Tableau I: In the mountain pasture: V. Taniec zbójnicki. Final - The tatra robbers' dance. Finale

00:04:20

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

2006 © EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 2006 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

9 Harnasie, Op.55 (Ballet pantomime in two tableaux), Obraz II: W karczmie - Tableau II: In the inn: VIa. Wesele - The wedding

00:02:25

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

2006 © EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 2006 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

10 Harnasie, Op.55 (Ballet pantomime in two tableaux), Obraz II: W karczmie - Tableau II: In the inn: VIb. Cepiny - Entry of the bride

00:01:57

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

2006 © EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 2006 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

11 Harnasie, Op.55 (Ballet pantomime in two tableaux), Obraz II: W karczmie - Tableau II: In the inn: VIc. Piesn siuhajów - Drinking song

00:01:08

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

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12 Harnasie, Op.55 (Ballet pantomime in two tableaux), Obraz II: W karczmie - Tableau II: In the inn: VII. Taniec góralski - The tatra highlanders' dance

00:03:49

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

2006 © EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 2006 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

13 Harnasie, Op.55 (Ballet pantomime in two tableaux), Obraz II: W karczmie - Tableau II: In the inn: VIII. Napad harnasiów. Taniec - Raid of the Harnasie. Dance

00:05:31

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

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14 Harnasie, Op.55 (Ballet pantomime in two tableaux), Obraz II: W karczmie - Tableau II: In the inn: IX. Epilog - Epilogue

00:02:55

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

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15 Pesni milosne Hafiza, Op.26 (Love songs of Hafiz): Zyczenia - Desires

00:01:51

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

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16 Pesni milosne Hafiza, Op.26 (Love songs of Hafiz): Zakochany wiatr - The infatuated East wind

00:01:55

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

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17 Pesni milosne Hafiza, Op.26 (Love songs of Hafiz): Taniec - Dance

00:01:48

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

2006 © EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 2006 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

18 Pesni milosne Hafiza, Op.26 (Love songs of Hafiz): Serca mego perly - Pearls of my soul

00:01:50

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

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19 Pesni milosne Hafiza, Op.26 (Love songs of Hafiz): Wieczna mlodosc - Eternal youth

00:03:00

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

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20 Pesni milosne Hafiza, Op.26 (Love songs of Hafiz): Glos twój - Your voice

00:02:46

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

2006 © EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 2006 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

21 Pesni milosne Hafiza, Op.26 (Love songs of Hafiz): Piesn pijacka - Drinking song

00:02:34

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

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22 Pesni milosne Hafiza, Op.26 (Love songs of Hafiz): Grób Hafiza - Hafiz' Grave

00:05:47

Stephen Johns, Producer, Produced by - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Simon Halsey, Lead Vocals, Chorus - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Choir, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Timothy Robinson, Vocals - Karol Szymanowski, Composer - City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestra - Katarina Karnéus, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Iwona Sobotka, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/Iwona Sobotka/Timothy Robinson/Katarina Karnéus, MainArtist

2006 © EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 2006 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
• Total length: 01:05:05

• Main artists: Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
• Composer: Karol Szymanowski
• Label: Warner Classics
• Genre: Classical
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Distinctions:

• Stereophile: Record To Die For