Paderewski: Symphony in B minor (Polonia) Op. 24

The work can be confidently recommended to all those who are drawn to the more extravagant byways of the late-Romantic orchestral repertoire — Classic CD More…

Release Date: 4th Jan 2010
Catalogue No: CDH55351
Label: Helios
Length: 74 minutes

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Work length1:14:20

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BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Jerzy Maksymiuk

I. Adagio maestoso – Allegro vivace

Track length30:13

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II. Andante con moto

Track length17:04

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III. Vivace

Track length27:03

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Paderewski's sole symphonic essay, completed in 1909, is one of his last works, completed before taking up the political career which culminated in his becoming Poland's Prime Minister. The Symphony is an archetypal late-Romantic specimen, strongly nationalistic in intent and expression. It's a big work in three movements, over 70 minutes in duration, and this is the first complete Western recording of it. (An earlier one available many years ago on LP was drastically cut.) The language is sombre and intense, the sonorities individual. (Paderewski asks for three sarrusophones in the first movement; they were somewhat difficult to assemble for the recording!)

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Classic CD

The work can be confidently recommended to all those who are drawn to the more extravagant byways of the late-Romantic orchestral repertoire

A performance of eloquence and dashing commitment. The recording is resplendent

Utterly original and well worth investigation

American All Music Guide

A stupendous undertaking by all concerned, a committed and fervent account with truly prodigious playing by the Scots and sound that simply beggars description

Paderewski: Symphony in B minor (Polonia) Op. 24

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