{"product_id":"h-gorecki-little-requiem-for-certain-polka-three-dances","title":"Antoni Wit: Little Requiem for Certain Polka \/ Three Dances - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eLittle Requiem for Certain Polka \/ Three Dances\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eAntoni Wit\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eNaxos\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e747313287277\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2012-05-29\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         These four works, written between 1973 and 1993, fully reflect Gorecki's expressive variety. The Little Requiem for a Certain Polka, for piano and thirteen instruments, combines a wide range of moods. The Concerto- Cantata, which received it's world premiere from the soloist on this recording, alternates a moving vein of melancholy with a charged, violent energy. The radical, energetic Harpsichord Concerto is heard here in the version for piano, performed by the composer's daughter. The Three Dances are hugely approachable and full of exciting contrast. Antoni Wit, one of the most highly regarded Polish conductors, studied conducting with Henryk Czyz and composition with Krzysztof Penderecki at the Academy of Music in Krakow, subsequently continuing his studies with Nadia Boulanger in Paris. In 2002 he became managing and artistic director of the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 I. Tranquillo \u003cbr\u003e1.2 II. Allegro Impetuoso - Marcatissimo \u003cbr\u003e1.3 III. Allegro - Deciso Assai \u003cbr\u003e1.4 IV. Adagio Cantabile \u003cbr\u003e1.5 I. Recitativo: Lento (Quasi Molto Lento) \u003cbr\u003e1.6 II. Arioso: Lento Assai Tranquillissimo - Cantabile - Dolce \u003cbr\u003e1.7 III. Concertino: Allegro \u003cbr\u003e1.8 IV. Arioso E Corale: Lento - Tranquillo Cantabile - Dolce \u003cbr\u003e1.9 I. Allegro Molto \u003cbr\u003e1.10 II. Vivace Marcatissimo \u003cbr\u003e1.11 No. 1. Presto, Marcatissimo \u003cbr\u003e1.12 No. 2. Andante Cantabile - Tranquillo \u003cbr\u003e1.13 No. 3. Presto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                           \u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/albums\/14998874\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;height:700px\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Antoni Wit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32432276078663,"sku":"16597723","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/1987262.jpg?v=1747360451","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/h-gorecki-little-requiem-for-certain-polka-three-dances","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}