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Henryk Mikołaj Górecki (/ ɡ ə ˈ r ɛ t s k i / gə-RET-skee, Polish: [ˈxɛnrɨk miˈkɔwaj ɡuˈrɛt͡skʲi] ⓘ; 6 December 1933 – 12 November 2010) was a Polish composer of contemporary classical music. According to critic Alex Ross, no recent classical composer has had as much commercial success as Górecki.
May 2, 2024 · Henryk Górecki (born Dec. 6, 1933, Czernica, near Rybnik, Pol.—died Nov. 12, 2010, Katowice) was a Polish composer in the Western classical tradition whose sombre Symphony No. 3 (1976) enjoyed extraordinary international popularity in the late 20th century.
- John Litweiler
The Symphony No. 3, Op. 36, also known as the Symphony of Sorrowful Songs (Polish: Symfonia pieśni żałosnych), is a symphony in three movements composed by Henryk Górecki in Katowice, Poland, between October and December 1976.
Jul 6, 2016 · Henryk Gorecki, Composer Of 'Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs,' Dies At Age 76. November 12, 2010 • The Polish composer enjoyed enormous success after a 1992 recording of his haunting Symphony No. 3...
Nov 13, 2010 · Henryk Gorecki, a renowned Polish composer whose early avant-garde style gave way to more approachable works rooted in his country’s folk songs and sacred music and whose Symphony No. 3 an...
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Nov 12, 2010 · The Polish composer enjoyed enormous success after a 1992 recording of his haunting Symphony No. 3 became a surprise hit around the world. Hear an interview with Gorecki and excerpts of his music.
Henryk Mikołaj Górecki ( / ɡəˈrɛtski / gə-RET-skee, Polish: [ ˈxɛnrɨk miˈkɔwaj ɡuˈrɛt͡skʲi] ⓘ; 6 December 1933 – 12 November 2010) was a Polish composer of contemporary classical music. According to critic Alex Ross, no recent classical composer has had as much commercial success as Górecki.
