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Paderewski: Symphony In B Minor 'polonia'

Jerzy Maksymiuk: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

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Format: CD

Cat No: CDH55351

Release Date:  01 January 2010

Label:  Helios / Hyperion Records Ltd

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  034571153513

Genres:  Classical  Orchestral  

  • Description

    Paderewski's sole symphonic essay, completed in 1909, is one of his last works, completed before taking up the political career which culminated in his becoming Poland's Prime Minister. The Symphony is an archetypal late-Romantic specimen, strongly nationalistic in intent and expression. It's a big work in three movements, over 70 minutes in duration, and this is the first complete Western recording of it. (An earlier one available many years ago on LP was drastically cut.) The language is sombre and intense, the sonorities individual. (Paderewski asks for three sarrusophones in the first movement; they were somewhat difficult to assemble for the recording!)

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Adagio Maestoso - Allegro Vivace - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
      • 2. Andante Con Moto - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
      • 3. Vivace - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra