Lutosławski: Symphonies / Concertos / Choral and Vocal Works

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WITOLD LUTOSLAWSKI
Lutosławski: Symphonies / Concertos / Choral and Vocal Works
Olga Pasichnyk (soprano) Andrzej Bauer (cello) Krzysztow Bakowsk (violin) / Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir, Antoni Wit

[ Naxos / 10 CD Box Set ]

Release Date: Monday 29 July 2013

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"Naxos has collected its existing recordings and issued a 10-CD box Lutosławski-Symphonies; Concertos; Choral and Vocal Works…featuring the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (and others) under the direction of Antoni Wit. Containing virtually all of the larger works it is a comprehensive set of thrilling performances in glorious sound." The WholeNote

"At the heart of this collection lies the work of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra under Antoni Wit, a largely unsung but truly great conductor who is completely in his element here. He plays all of this music with idiomatic flair, but also a passion and intensity that is very special. In the concertos and vocal works, Wit is joined by a stellar selection of talent both familiar and local, but no less accomplished: soprano Olga Pasichnyk, tenor Piotr Kusiewicz, baritone Adam Kruszewski, pianist Bernd Glemser, violinist Krzystof Bakowski, cellist Andrzej Bauer, and several others. Lutoslawski, throughout is life, enjoyed the advocacy of the best and most famous artists in their respective media, but none of Wit's associates need fear comparison to them.

The fact is that these performances are, on the whole, finer than the composer's own, and the engineering is excellent too…this is a landmark set, and a major accomplishment by any standard." ClassicsToday

Tracks:

Symphony No. 1
Silesian Triptych
Jeux vénitiens
Chantefleurs et Chantefables
Postludium I
Symphonic Variations
Little Suite (Mala suita)
Symphony No.2
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
Variations on a Theme of Paganini
Paroles tissees
Les Espaces du sommeil
Symphony No.3
Funeral Music (Muzyka zalobna) for strings
Chain 2: Dialogue for violin and orchestra
Interlude
Partita for violin and orchestra
Symphony No.4
Livre pour orchestre
Concerto for cello and orchestra
Novelette
Chain 3
Preludes and Fugue for Solo Strings
Postludes
Fanfares
20 Polish Christmas Carols
Lacrimosa
5 Songs

and much more