IDAGIO | Górecki: Little Requiem for a Certain Polka - Concerto-Cantata - Harpsichord Concerto

Featuring

Antoni Wit
Anna Górecka
Carol Wincenc
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Henryk Mikołaj Górecki

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Composer Biography

Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, the composer, studied music at the High School (now Academy) of Music in Katowice, graduating with distinction in 1960.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Górecki's musical aesthetic underwent a turning-point with his orchestral work Refrain, which introduced imposing blocks of sound and a reverberating 'space' around the music.

Performer Biography

Antoni Wit, the conductor, won second prize in the International Herbert von Karajan Conducting Competition in Berlin in 1971.

Recording & Production

The Harpsichord Concerto, originally written for harpsichord, is heard on this album in a version for piano, performed by the composer's daughter, Anna Górecka.

Performer Biography

Carol Wincenc, the flutist, is a GRAMMY® Award-winner and has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Flute Association.

Cultural Impact

Górecki's Third Symphony, 'Symphony of Sorrowful Songs,' belatedly brought him international status during the 1990s.

Performer Biography

Anna Górecka, the pianist on this recording, is the daughter of the composer Henryk Mikołaj Górecki and reserves a special place in her repertoire for his compositions, including works written for her.