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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.
- 12 November 2010 (aged 76), Katowice, Silesia, Poland
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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
Henryk Górecki. (born Czernica, Poland 6 December 1933; died Katowice, Poland 12 November 2010) One of the foremost composers in the realm of the Polish avant-garde, Górecki became the subject of international renown upon the release of his Symphony No. 3, Symphony of Sorrowful Songs.
- December 6, 1933
- November 12, 2010
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.
- Thomas Huizenga
Jul 18, 1997 · Beginning with Ad Matrem (1971) and continuing through to Symphony No. 3 (1976) and Beatus Vir (1979), Górecki worked to achieve a direct link between the emotional and spiritual content of texts, both sacred and traditional, and his musical architecture.
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Jan 13, 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...
Henryk Mikołaj Górecki 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. He became a leading figure of the Polish avant-garde during the post-Stalin cultural thaw.
