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List of compositions by Henryk Górecki. Henryk Mikołaj Górecki ( / ɡəˈrɛtski / gə-RET-skee, Polish: [ˈxɛnrɨk miˈkɔwaj ɡuˈrɛt͡skʲi]; [1] 6 December 1933 – 12 November 2010) [2] [3] was a Polish composer of contemporary classical music. This incomplete list of his compositions is sorted by opus number or date when no opus ...
May 1, 2020 · Composers. Henryk Mikołaj Górecki List of Works. Cztery preludia [Four Preludes], op. 1 (1955) – piano. Molto agitato. Lento-recitativo. Allegro scherzando. Molto allegro quasi presto. duration: c. 8 min. date/place of composition: October-December 1955, Rydułtowy. publisher (s): Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne/Boosey & Hawkes.
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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.
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
Jul 18, 1997 · Selected Compositions. For List of Works, click here. For Bibliography, click here. For Discography, click here. Vocal – Instrumental Music. Three Songs for medium voice and piano Op. 3 (1956); ca 4′; text by Juliusz Słowacki and Julian Tuwim: Do Matki [To Mother]; Oda do wolności [Ode to Liberty]; Ptak [A Bird]
Gorecki wrote a diverse range of musical works, including symphonies, operas, and choral music. One of Gorecki's most famous works is his Symphony No. 3, also known as the Symphony of Sorrowful Songs. The symphony is based on three texts, including a prayer inscribed on a wall by a young girl during World War II.
