Composer: Stanislaw Moniuszko
Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Antoni Wit
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Naxos
Release: 2014
Size: 1.28 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Bajka (The Fairy Tale): Overture
02. Paria: Overture
03. Halka: Overture
04. Verbum nobile: Overture
05. Flis (The Raftsman): Overture
06. Hrabina (The Countess): Overture
07. Straszny dwor (The Haunted Manor): Intrada
08. Jawnuta: Overture
09. Nowy Don Kiszot, czyli Sto szaleństw (The New Don Quixote, or 100 Follies): Overture
10. Kochanka hetmańska (The Hetman’s Mistress): Overture [Orch. Zygmunt Noskowski]
Recorded: January & February 2011
Recording Venue: Warsaw Philharmonic Hall, Warsaw, Poland
“Four Stars … brilliantly well-played … genuinely striking … Wit and his orchestra make sure that it is all shown off to its best advantage.”
– The Guardian“… quite charming … the playing and engineering is exemplary … everything is comme il faut from Poland’s capital orchestra and leading conductor.”
– MusicWeb International“… attractive music that demonstrates both inspiration and craft. There is a lovely grace and elegance to much of this music … the Warsaw Philharmonic is a front rank orchestra and this music is in their blood. In sum, this is a delight …”
– FanfareThe Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Antoni Wit pay tribute to Stanisław Moniuszko, Poland’s leading opera composer of the 19th century, whose work is said to bridge the gap between Chopin and Szymanowski. Moniuszko’s skill as a born melodist is apparent on these inspired and dramatic works which brought him national acclaim.