Szymanowski Discography of CDs

Szymanowski CD discography  

By all accounts, Polish composer Karol Artist's 1926 opera King Roger lingered in obscurity for a century, then emerged as a sleeper hit almost eighty years after its 1926 debut, thanks to the championing of heavyweights such as maestro Sir Simon Rattle. Rattle and others claimed that King Roger deserved credit as one of the finest operas of the 20th Century. The Bregenz Festival mounted this 2009 interpretation of Roger via the efforts of producer David Pountney; it stars Scott Hendricks in the title role, Olga Pasichnyk as Roxana, John Graham-Hall as Edrisi and Will Hartmann as Shepherd. The Wiener Symphoniker (conducted by Mark Elder), The Polish Radio Choir Kraków, and The Children's Chorus of Musikhauptschule Bregenz lend accompaniment. Raimund Bauer designed the sets, Marie-Jeanne Lecca created the costumes and Beate Vollack choreographs. Scott Hendricks, Olga Pasichnyk, John Graham-Hall, and Will Hartmann star in this production of the Artist opera with Sir Mark Elder conducting the Children's Chorus of the Musikhauptschule Bregenz, Camerata Silesia, Polish Radio Choir Krakow, and Vienna Symphony.

By all accounts, Polish composer Karol Artist's 1926 opera King Roger lingered in obscurity for a century, then emerged as a sleeper hit almost eighty years after its 1926 debut, thanks to the championing of heavyweights such as maestro Sir Simon Rattle. Rattle and others claimed that King Roger deserved credit as one of the finest operas of the 20th Century. The Bregenz Festival mounted this 2009 interpretation of Roger via the efforts of producer David Pountney; it stars Scott Hendricks in the title role, Olga Pasichnyk as Roxana, John Graham-Hall as Edrisi and Will Hartmann as Shepherd. The Wiener Symphoniker (conducted by Mark Elder), The Polish Radio Choir Kraków, and The Children's Chorus of Musikhauptschule Bregenz lend accompaniment. Raimund Bauer designed the sets, Marie-Jeanne Lecca created the costumes and Beate Vollack choreographs. Scott Hendricks, Olga Pasichnyk, John Graham-Hall, and Will Hartmann star in this production of the Artist opera with Sir Mark Elder conducting the Children's Chorus of the Musikhauptschule Bregenz, Camerata Silesia, Polish Radio Choir Krakow, and Vienna Symphony.

Track Listing of songs: Violin Concerto No. 1, Sz. 36, BB 48a: Andante sostenuto; Violin Concerto No. 1, Sz. 36, BB 48a: Allegro giocoso; Violin Concerto, for violin & orchestra: Mässig bewegte halbe; Violin Concerto, for violin & orchestra: Langsam; Violin Concerto, for violin & orchestra: Lebhaft; ...

Track Listing of songs: Symphony No. 4, for piano & orchestra 'Symphonie Concertante', Op. 60, M70: 1. Moderato; Symphony No. ...

Konstantly Kulka,Violin Jerzy Maksymiuk,Conductor

Track Listing of songs: Four Studies Op.4: No.1 in e flat: Allegro Moderato; Four Studies Op.4: No.2 in G flat: ...

Track Listing of songs: Stabat Mater, for soprano, alto, baritone, chorus & orchestra, Op. 53, M60: No. 1, 'Stala Matka ...

Track Listing of songs: String Quartet No. 1 in C major, Op. 37, M41: Lento assai; String Quartet No. 1 ...

Recording information: Watford Colosseum.

Track Listing of songs: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19, M24; Symphony No. 3 ("The Song of the Night"), Op. 27, M36;