Szymanowski: Songs of a Fairytale Princess, Hafiz' Love-Songs & Harnasie
Iwona Sobotka, Katarina Karnéus & Timothy Robinson
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Sir Simon Rattle
…Harnasie is rooted in the folk mythology of Poland's Tatra mountains. As Szymanowski's most persuasive non-Polish champion, Rattle draws an intoxicating and punchy performance that could hardly... — More…
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Szymanowski: Songs of a Fairytale Princess, Op. 31
- Timothy Robinson (vocals), Iwona Sobotka (soprano), Katarina Karnéus (mezzo-soprano)
- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Halsey, City of Birmingham Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
- Sir Simon Rattle
I. Samotny ksiezyc - The lonely moon
II. The nightingale
III. Taniec - Dance
Szymanowski: Harnasie, Op. 55
- Timothy Robinson (vocals), Iwona Sobotka (soprano), Katarina Karnéus (mezzo-soprano)
- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Halsey, City of Birmingham Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
- Sir Simon Rattle
Na hali - Tableau I: In the mountain pasture: I. Redyk: Driving the sheep
Na hali - Tableau I: In the mountain pasture: II. Scena mimiczna (zaloty) - Mimed scene (courtship)
Na hali - Tableau I: In the mountain pasture: III. Marsz zbójnicki - The tatra robbers' march
Na hali - Tableau I: In the mountain pasture: IV. Scena mimiczna (Harnas i Dziewczyna) - Mimed scene (The Harnas and the girl)
Na hali - Tableau I: In the mountain pasture: V. Taniec zbójnicki. Final - The tatra robbers' dance. Finale
Szymanowski: Harnasie, Op. 55
- Timothy Robinson (vocals), Iwona Sobotka (soprano), Katarina Karnéus (mezzo-soprano)
- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Halsey, City of Birmingham Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
- Sir Simon Rattle
W karczmie - Tableau II: In the inn: VIa. Wesele - The wedding
W karczmie - Tableau II: In the inn: VIb. Cepiny - Entry of the bride
W karczmie - Tableau II: In the inn: VIc. Piesn siuhajów - Drinking song
W karczmie - Tableau II: In the inn: VII. Taniec góralski - The tatra highlanders' dance
W karczmie - Tableau II: In the inn: VIII. Napad harnasiów. Taniec - Raid of the Harnasie. Dance
W karczmie - Tableau II: In the inn: IX. Epilog - Epilogue
Szymanowski: Hafiz' Love-Songs, Op. 26
- Timothy Robinson (vocals), Iwona Sobotka (soprano), Katarina Karnéus (mezzo-soprano)
- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Halsey, City of Birmingham Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
- Sir Simon Rattle
Zyczenia - Desires
Zakochany wiatr - The infatuated East wind
Taniec - Dance