Penderecki

Penderecki: Orchestral Works (Naxos)

A beautiful, approachable vocal symphony coupled with two concertante works [WH]

irrberge dux

Irrberge (Dux)

An interesting concept, though how much this really adds to the performances, I am not sure [MBu]

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Szymanowski: Stabat Mater (Orfeo)

Penderecki’s Dies Irae is frighteningly powerful, but Szymanowski’s Stabat Mater is given an underwhelming performance [SW]