Lutoslawski: Concerto for Orchestra; Three Poems; Mi-Parti
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Composer: Witold LutoslawskiConductor: Antoni Wit
Performer: Camerata Polifonica Siciliana
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra of Polish Radio and Television
Orchestra: Polish Radio Orchestra & Chorus Katowice
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1998-12-01
Music Label: Naxos
Soundtracks:
- Intrada
- Capriccio notturno ed arioso
- Passacaglia toccata e corale
- Pens?es
- Repos dans le malheur
- Le Grand Combat
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Free Music Review: Waiting for the Definitive Recording of the Concerto for Orchestra
Hit: 4 Stars
Witold Lutoslawski's importance in the catalogue of classical music grows with every year since his death in 1994. His long association with particular orchestras in this country (especially the Los Angeles Philharmonic for whom he composed his Fanfare 1993 and awarded the premiere recording of his Symphony No. 4) makes his music available to just about every major orchestra and audience. His creative orchestration rivals the finest of any composer of the last century and the works contained on this CD reflect a fairly wide range of his gifts. Of all the Lutoslawski works his 'Concerto for Orchestra' 1954 remains the most popular despite the fact that his four symphonies and his song cycles find more and more frequent performances. Apparently Lutoslawski wished the attention given to his Concerto for Orchestra would fall into the shadow of his more 'major' works, but audiences continue to be swept away by the sheer drama and technical brilliance the piece affords.
Antoni Wit has long been a champion of the works of Lutoslawski, Gorecki, Penderecki and the other important Polish composers and his performance here with the National Symphony Orchestra of Polish Radio and Television gives the Concerto its due. But a substantial, adequate performance is all that is offered. Lutoslawski loved conducting his own works (his presence in front of an orchestra was one more of profound respect for his compositional techniques rather than his ability in baton technique!) and yet even the few recordings of the composer conducting his compositions fail to reach the heights heard in the halls of the great orchestras. We still must wait for a definitive recording, but until that time Wit recreates some of the glory of the score.
While many may purchase this CD in hopes of a truly fine Concerto performance, the other works included here are very well played: the Overture for Strings is particularly clean, and the Henri Michaux poems for chorus, strings & percussion and the Mi-Parti are radiant. The quality of this Naxos recording lacks presence, but that is the only flaw in this very inexpensive introduction to works by Lutoslawski. His time is now and hopefully better recordings will follow soon. Grady Harp, June 07
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