Szymanowski: King Roger; Symphony No.4 (Sinfonia Concertante)

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SZYMANOWSKI: King Roger; Symphony No.4 (Sinfonia Concertante)

Cl Szmytka, Rapp, Milne; Hampson, Minkiewic Langridge, Gierlach, Burden; Andsnes, piano (Symphony); City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Symphony Youth Chorus and Symphony Orchestra, Rattle. 19961998. English translation only EMI 56823-2 (2)

Much is at stake in the turbulent, exotic King Roger, the most important stage work by Polish composer Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937). The advent of the mysterious Shepherd, preaching the religion of Dionysian ecstasy, poses catastrophic threats to the king's ordered realm. An outstanding ...

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