by National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Naxos · CD · EAN 0636943449226
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«Orchestral Works Vol. 3: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 4» is the album by Krzysztof Penderecki, released in 2000 by Naxos on CD.
The album brings together Penderecki's Second and Fourth Symphonies. The Second Symphony, subtitled «Christmas Symphony», was completed in 1980; the Fourth Symphony was commissioned by Radio France for the bicentennial of the French Revolution. The richly colored orchestration is evident in movements such as «Moderato», «Lento» and «Adagio».
The performance is by the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Katowice) conducted by Antoni Wit. Recorded in August and September 1999. Catalog: 8.554492; duration: 65:14.
For classical music listeners interested in contemporary symphonic repertoire and the evolution of Penderecki's language.
