Simon Rattle Edition: Szymanowski
Label: WARNER CLASSICS (EMI) Catalog: 5099951457624 Format: CD Simon Halsey, Iwona Sobotka, Timothy Robinson, Katarina Karnéus, Thomas Zehetmair, Leif Ove Andsnes, Thomas Hampson, Elzbieta Szmytka, Ryszard Minkiewicz, Robert Gierlach, Jadwiga Rappé, Philip Langridge / City of Birmingham Orchestra, Simon RattleSzymanowski: Songs of a Fairytale Princess, Op. 31 / Harnasie, Op. 55 / Hafiz' Love-Songs, Op. 26 / Katarina Karnéus / Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 35 / Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 61 / Symphony No. 4, Op. 60 (Sinfonia Concertante) / King Roger / Stabat Mater, Op. 53 / Litania do Marii Panny (Litany to the Virgin Mary), Op. 59 / Symphony No. 3 'The Song of the Night', Op. 27 The music of the great Polish composer Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937) has, until recently, been relatively neglected. Sir Simon Rattle's recordings, gathered together here for the first time, brought it before a new and receptive audience. This 4-CD set contains all the Szymanowski recordings that Sir Simon has made for EMI Classics. The collection contains some of the composer's best-known works: the two Violin Concertos, The Song of the Night, the beautiful Stabat Mater and the exquisite Love Songs of Hafiz. The set also contains Rattle's complete recording of the opera King Roger. Price: $23.98 |