Credits:

Antoni Wit

Description:

Weinberg (19191996) is one of the composers whose works the NAXOS label has been actively releasing. There is no doubt that the renowned conductor Vito has played a major role, particularly in the recordings of his symphonies. Now, this Symphony No. 8 requires a large orchestra and vocal ensemble, and at the same time, it is a work that expresses Weinbergs highly personal monologue. Based on the text of Julian Twym (18941953)s epic poem Flowers of Polandwritten in light of Polands past and precarious futurethis work depicts the futility and cruelty of war, as well as social conditions fraught with anxiety that resonate even in modern society. There is no doubt that the music in the final movement, which leads to a glimmer of hope, was precisely what he was seeking at that time.Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Symphony No. 8, Op. 83 “Polish Flowers”: Podmuch wiosny (Gust of Spring)
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