Szymanowski: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 / Wit
) | Label: NAXOS Catalog: NBD0022 Format: BLU-RAY AUDIO Warsaw Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra, Antoni WitSzymanowski: Symphony No. 3 'The Song of the Night', Op. 27 Ryszard Minkiewicz (tenor) Symphony No. 4, Op. 60 (Sinfonia Concertante) Jan Krzysztof Broja (piano Szymanowski’s Symphony No. 3 ‘Song of the Night’ creates a potent atmosphere of Persian mysticism in its rich blend of voices and exotic orchestration. His Symphony No. 4 is largely extrovert in character and has a prominent rôle for piano. Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 can be found on NBD0021. The CD release of Symphony No. 3 was Gramophone Editor’s Choice and given 5 STARS by ClassicFM (8570721), and Symphony No. 4 an ‘unbeatable’ 10/10 from ClassicsToday.com (8570722); the complete cycle acclaimed as ‘revelatory’ (ClassicalCDReview.com).  Price: $28.98 |