Górecki, Henryk Mikolaj: Symphony No.3 'Symphony of Sorrowful Songs' Symfonia piesni zalosnych op. 36 (1976) 54'
for soprano solo and large orchestra
Music Text
Old Polish religious and folk texts, trans. in French by Jerzy Lisowski and in German by Wilhelm Szewczyk (P)
Scoring
4(III,IV=picc).0.4.2.2dbn-4.0.4.0-harp-pft-strings(16.16.12.12.8)
World Premiere
4/4/1977
Royan
Stefania Woytowicz, soprano / Symphony Orchestra of South German Radio Baden-Baden / Ernest Bour
World stage premiere
5/12/2007
Gilam Opera House, Brooklyn, NY
Bill Morrison, filmaker / Robert McGrath, director / Brooklyn Philharmonic / Ridge Theater / Michael Christie
World premiere of version
2/27/1993
Winnipeg
The Dance Collective/Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Recommended Recording
Dawn Upshaw, soprano
London Sinfonietta / David Zinman
Nonesuch 79282
Click here to purchase this CD from our online shop
for soprano solo and large orchestra
Music Text
Old Polish religious and folk texts, trans. in French by Jerzy Lisowski and in German by Wilhelm Szewczyk (P)
Scoring
4(III,IV=picc).0.4.2.2dbn-4.0.4.0-harp-pft-strings(16.16.12.12.8)
World Premiere
4/4/1977
Royan
Stefania Woytowicz, soprano / Symphony Orchestra of South German Radio Baden-Baden / Ernest Bour
World stage premiere
5/12/2007
Gilam Opera House, Brooklyn, NY
Bill Morrison, filmaker / Robert McGrath, director / Brooklyn Philharmonic / Ridge Theater / Michael Christie
World premiere of version
2/27/1993
Winnipeg
The Dance Collective/Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Recommended Recording
Dawn Upshaw, soprano
London Sinfonietta / David Zinman
Nonesuch 79282
Click here to purchase this CD from our online shop
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