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| Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki: Kleines Requiem fuer Eine Polka (Little Requiem for a Polka), Op. 66 (1993) / Concerto for Harpsichord & String Orchestra, Op. 40 (1980) / Good Night, Op. 63 (1990) - London Sin | 
 enlarge | Creators: David Zinman, Andrew Crowley, London Sinfonietta, Henryk Gorecki, Markus Stenz, Melinda Maxwell, Levine Andrade, Joan Atherton, Sebastian Bell, John Constable
Label: Nonesuch
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
Buy New: $11.22
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Buy New/Used from $6.49
Avg. Customer Rating:  (4 reviews)
Sales Rank: 176216
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 79362
UPC: 075597936223
EAN: 0075597936223
ASIN: B000005J3D
Release Date: June 13, 1995
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| Tracks:
| • | Kleines Requiem fuer eine Polka, Op. 66: I: Tranquillo | | • | Kleines Requiem fuer eine Polka, Op. 66: II: Allegro impetuoso--marcatissimo | | • | Kleines Requiem fuer eine Polka, Op. 66: III: Allegro--deciso assai | | • | Kleines Requiem fuer eine Polka, Op. 66: IV: Adagio cantabile | | • | Concerto for Harpsichord and String Orchestra, Op. 40: I: Allegro molto | | • | Concerto for Harpsichord and String Orchestra, Op. 40: II: Vivace | | • | Good Night (In Memoriam Michael Vyner), Op. 63: I: Lento (adagio)--tranquillo | | • | Good Night (In Memoriam Michael Vyner), Op. 63: II: Lento tranquillissimo | | • | Good Night (In Memoriam Michael Vyner), Op. 63: III: Lento--largo: docissimo--catabillissimo |
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| Customer Reviews:
 The powerful Polish gaze! August 7, 2005
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Kleines Requiem fuer eine polka written in memory of the composer' s mother in 1971. It's work of intimate mood evidently of introspective character with outbursts of absolute meditation, exacerbated concentration and restrained rage, enrooted in the innermost church-song and folk songs traditions.
The second movement is an obsessive of remarkable minimalist character. The fourth movement -Adagio Cantabile- reminds us powerfully to one of the most known folk songs previously employed by Bartok in his famous Rumanian Folk Dances loaded with serene calmness and nocturnal character.
It was recorded on February 12, 1994 at Henry Wood Hall, London.
The Concerto for harpsichord and string orchestra is very brief. The first of the two movements is a lively and obsessive melody with anguishing atmosphere; the last one is equally tense but dynamically stronger and minimalist approach.
It was recorded on December 17, 1994 at All Saints Church, Surrey, England.
Good Night is a very poignant piece in memoriam of Michael Vyner dead on Ocotber 20 1989, the sketch composition was completed on 19 February 1990 and the definitive score on March 9 1990. this work is for Soprano, alto flute, 3 tam-tams and piano.
Recorded June 5,1995 at Henry Wood Hall, London.
Sublime music by Gorecki! July 14, 2001
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This CD contains some of the best compositions by Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki. Its definatelly one of my favourite CDs. And anybody who says this music is not great must be a totall ignorant as far as contemporary classical music is concerned. "Kleines Requiem.." is a grave and very intense composition. "Concerto for Harpsichord..." is probably the most widely played modern harpsichord concerto since Manuel de Falla's. Writen for and dedicated to Chojnacka , the concerto is addressed to her specific personality and musicality. Gorecki's music is brilliant and unique! - if you love contemporary classical music - you WILL love this CD. Highly recommended!!
 A must for HMG lovers, all else remove from shopping cart. September 13, 2000
8 out of 27 found this review helpful
Take the Reichian 16th-note ostinato (or the industrial equipment equivalent, the sledgehammer), minimal melodic development, and the sonic capabilities of a modern orchestra in heavy hands, and you've got some difficult listening ahead of you, friend.As this CD contains a sampling of different types of symphonic forms - long sonata, a concerto, I would consider it a suitable representation of the composers body of work. For my ears, I don't hear music that merits recording. I hear a mediocre composition students senior project, hastly constructed due to his focus on his drumming in his rock band, not on study. In fact, as a harpsichordist, I would be embarassed to play the instrument in his Harpsicord Concerto, insinuating that he even came close to the capabilities of my instrument. Think Yanni. My guess is that Gorecki fans would explain to me that my vehemence is exactly what the composer intends, or that I don't understand his work or where he's coming from. My response could only be that I pass on music that requires clairvoyant connection with the composer and doesn't stand without explanation.
Gorecki at his finest December 8, 1999
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This CD offers a broad range of styles that showcase Gorcki's talent as a composer. The three pieces on this CD have something for everyone.The Requiem starts out slow and sublime and as soft as his 3rd Symphony, then gradually builds up, abruptly changes tempo, and reels into a fast polka in two. The polka is just marvelous, sounding demented and joyous at the same time. Repeated notes in dissonance underlying a melody played on violin and clarinet a half step apart makes for a suprisingly delightful and fun time. Then, after the polka, the sublime takes over once more and we are calmed again. Most of Gorecki's music has a shape like a bell curve - start out soft and slow, build up, and end up soft. The harpsichord concerto is all build up, and it is excitement through and through. One can easily imagine little goblins running around the notes of the keyboard. This piece is upbeat and really fun, and you could easily imagine it being the score for some scary movie. If the concerto is all build up, then Good Night is all sublime. This piece is slow and somber and there is no big climax. Set for solo piano, solo flute, and solo voice, Good Night is soothing enough for a baby. This piece is about half and half dissonance and traditional harmony, and it blends together very nicely. This is a superb recording for any Gorecki fan, or anyone looking for something different.
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