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Arekusandaa Riipuraihi

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Cutting Through the Clutter: Reiprichs Polish MusicAlexander Reiprich is one of todays most talked-about conductors. Born in Regensburg in 1968, he studied under Abbado and Gielen and has appeared as a guest conductor with the NHK Symphony Orchestra and the Kioi Sinfonietta. Since 2012, he has become a figure of great interest, notably as the first foreigner to serve as Principal Conductor and Music Director of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra.This album features works by Lutosawski and Szymanowski, two of the greatest giants in 20th-century Polish musical history. Although these are early works by both composers, their distinct personalities shine through clearly.Lutosawskis Concerto for Orchestra consists of three movements and evokes the influence of Bartks work of the same name. As one would expect from a Polish orchestra, the performance naturally brings out the natio