Penderecki, Krzysztof > Harpsichord

Penderecki: Horn Concerto; Fonogrammi; Partita; The Awakening of Jacob et al. / Janik, flute; Montone, horn - Antoni Wit

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-06-26

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Fonogrammi, for flute & chamber orchestra; The Dream of Jacob; Anaklasis, for string orchestra & percussion; De Natura Sonoris I, for orchestra; Partita, for harpsichord, electr...
Performers: Cembrzynski, Jerzy; Janik, Urszula; Kubicki, Konrad; Lukowicz, Elzbieta Stefanska; Montone, Jennifer; Pindakiewicz, Michal; Witkowska, Barbara
Conductors: Wit, Antoni
Ensemble: ; Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra

Each of these six orchestral works bears the imprint of Penderecki's greatness as a composer. Fonogrammi alternates piquant sonorities, pulsating vehemence and moments of great...continue...
Recording information: Warsaw Philharmonic Hall, Warsaw, Poland....continue...

20th Century Classics: Penderecki: Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima; Symphony no 1; Cello Concerto no 1

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-02-07

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Anaklasis, for string orchestra & percussion; Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima; Fonogrammi, for flute & chamber orchestra; De Natura Sonoris I, for orchestra; Capriccio for...
Performers: Blumental, Felicja; Kontarsky, Alfons; Meyer, Sabine [Clarinet]; Palm, Siegfried; Wilkomirska, Wanda
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof
Ensemble: ; Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra

Krzysztof Penderecki (b1933) first came to international prominence with his Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima of 1960 (track 2 on disc 1 of this...continue...

Gemini - Penderecki: Cello Concerto, etc / Penderecki, et al

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-04-24

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Anaklasis, for string orchestra & percussion; Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima; Fonogrammi, for flute & chamber orchestra; De Natura Sonoris I, for orchestra; Capriccio for...
Performers: Blumental, Felicja; Palm, Siegfried; Wilkomirska, Wanda
Conductors: Penderecki, Krzysztof
Ensemble: Cracow Philharmonic Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra; Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra

"[With Penderecki] as conductor of all of the performances on these discs, you can be sure the performances are pretty much definitive... The Cello Concerto...continue...

Polish Fantasy - Paderewski, Penderecki / Blumental, et al

1 CD / Brana Records / 2006-09-02

Works: Ignace Jan Paderewski: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 17; Polish Fantasia on original themes, for piano & orchestra, Op. 19; Krzysztof Penderecki: Partita, for harpsichord, electric guitar, bass ...
Performers: Blumental, Felicja
Conductors: Froschauer, Helmuth; Penderecki, Krzysztof; Wagner, Robert
Ensemble: ; Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Vienna Symphony Orchestra

The repertoire on this new release is a timely reminder of Felcija Blumental's protean abilities. Here, she resurrects a piano concerto and patriotic fantasy by...continue...