The unprecedented commercial success of the CD of Henryk Miko aj Góreckis Third Symphony in 1991 fifteen years after the date of its composition not only drew the Polish composer to the worlds attention arousing interest in his earlier works but also gave rise to a discussion about the state of culture in what might be described as a decadent period. So was the Third Symphony ahead of its tim…

Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki's career spans more than 40 years dating from the post-Stalinist era of the mid 1950s and embracing a catalogue of more than 70 acknowledged works. It was not however until the phenomenal success of histhird symphony Symphony of Sorrowful Songs Op 36 which brought the composer world-wide renown through its numerous performances and recordings that his music reached an …

Henryk Mikolaj Górecki's career spans more than 40 years, dating from the post-Stalinist era of the mid 1950s and embracing a catalogue of more than 70 acknowledged works. It was not, however, until the phenomenal success of his third symphony, Symphony of Sorrowful Songs Op 36, which brought the composer world-wide renown through its numerous performances and recordings, that his music reached an…

The first part of Gorecki's remarkable cycle Genesis is a gritty and unforgiving exploration of pure sound and sonority. The strings are treated to a huge variety of effects and techniques including tremolandi glissandi bridge bowing and de-tuning. This approach creates an ever changing and fluctuating timbral journey that has more in common with the Fluxus school Gerard Grisey or even Edgard Va…

By Henryk Gorecki. For Soprano and Orchestra. Classical. Sheet Music. 84 pages. Published by Chester Music.

By David Friedman. Piano/Vocal/Chords Composer Collection (Arrangements for piano and voice with guitar chords). Size 8.5x11 inches. 526 pages. Published by Midder Music.

Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2

SKU: PR.11642160L

Composed by Elena Ruehr. Large Score. 13 pages. Merion Music #116-42160L. Published by Merion Music (PR.11642160L).

UPC: 680160690961.

In March 2023 I heard a concert by the Boston Symphony O…

Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2

SKU: PR.11642160S

Composed by Elena Ruehr. Study Score. 13 pages. Merion Music #116-42160S. Published by Merion Music (PR.11642160S).

UPC: 680160690954.

In March 2023 I heard a concert by the Boston Symphony O…

Organ (Organ)

SKU: HL.14013003

Composed by Henryk Gorecki. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. Composed 2002. 16 pages. Chester Music #CH60910. Published by Chester Music (HL.14013003).

ISBN 9780711934948. 11.75x8.25x0.06 inches.

Henryk Mikolaj Gorec…

Score

SKU: HL.254195

The Works of Mieczyslaw Karlowicz - Volume III. Composed by Mieczyslaw Karlowicz. PWM. Classical. Hardcover. 98 pages. Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne #11624010. Published by Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne (HL.254195).

9.5x12.25 inches.

Exte…

Orchestra

SKU: HL.215244

The Works of Mieczyslaw Karlowicz Volume 11. Composed by Mieczystaw Karlowicz. PWM. Classical. Hardcover. 140 pages. Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne #11592010. Published by Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne (HL.215244).

12.0x17.0x0.63 inches.

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Band Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Clarinet, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Contrabass Clarinet, Contrabassoon, English Horn, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, Piccolo, alto Saxophone, soprano Saxophone, tenor Saxophone

SKU: PR.165001000

Hymns for Wind Ensem…

Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Bongos, Castanets, Celesta, Clarinet, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Contrabass Clarinet, Contrabassoon, English Horn, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute 1, Flute 2, Horn 1, Horn 2, Horn 3 and more.

SKU: PR.16500100F

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