Lutoslawski: Orchestral Works Vol. 2 - Symphony No. 2 - Little Suite - Piano Concerto - etc.
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Music CD Cover Composer: Witold Lutoslawski Conductor: Antoni Wit Orchestra: Katowice Radio Symphony Orchestra Orchestra: Polish Radio Orchestra & Chorus Katowice Performer: Piotr Paleczny Edition: Music CD CD Release Date: 1996-11-19 Music Label: Naxos Soundtracks:
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Free Music Notes for Lutoslawski: Orchestral Works Vol. 2 - Symphony No. 2 - Little Suite - Piano Concerto - etc. Album
Free Music Review: Fascinating, diverse, and compelling music
Hit: 4 Stars
The very extensive program presented here captures a broad range of Lutoslawski's various approaches to composing. The "Symphonic Variations" are a very early tonal work in which a simple, pleasant theme is reworked in alternately sardonic, grandiose and impressionistic styles, concluding with a bold but brief, romantic recapitulation. Even in this early work there are nice touches, such as a Mahler-like "whoop" in the brass right before the final chord. The Little Suite is a more mature, utterly charming tonal work, and displays wit as well as moments of spine-tingling tone color and effective juxtapositions of tempo. The Second Symphony then moves into a completely altered, turbulent sound world, now purely atonal with many curious textures and effects; although I must confess I don't yet "get" this work and find it a bit too acerbic to fully enjoy, I'm going to be patient and keep trying it. Finally, the piano concerto (a later work) is a relatively quiet and introspective piece that seems to synthesize the tonal and atonal elements in Lutoslawski effectively, and it's utterly beautiful though hauntingly cold and remote in mood. Again, while I'm not in love with the Second Symphony (at least not yet), there is much else that I enjoy and admire on this disc (and every time I listen I notice more). The performances are authoritative and inspired, in very good, detailed sound.