Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 (Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs)

AlbumMar 29 / 20193 songs, 48m 55s
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The Portishead singer and conductor (and film-music icon) Krzysztof Penderecki deliver a surprisingly disquieting take on Górecki’s canonical symphony, a piece so familiar that it’s often taken for granted.

Discover Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs" by Beth Gibbons, Krzysztof Penderecki, Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra released in 2019. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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Henryk Górecki's Symphony No. 3 took 15 years to become a hit. After premiering in 1977, a 1992 recording gave the then-living composer an a...

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The Portishead singer is not a trained soprano but her wracked style brings out the work’s eerie desperation<br>

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Portishead singer delivers a masterful vocal rendition that captures the horror of war

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