Michael Gielen / ORF RSO -Stabat Mater / Dies Irae -ORFEO CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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Stabat Mater op. 53

01. Mosuc, Elena "Stala Matka bolejaca (Stabat mater dolorosa)"

02. Mosuc, Elena "I kt¢z widzial tak cierpiaca (Quis est homo qui non fleret)"

03. Mosuc, Elena "O Matko Zr¢dlo Wszechmilosci (O, eia mater, fons amoris)"

04. Mosuc, Elena "Spraw niech placze z Toba razem (Fac me tecum pie flere)"

05. Mosuc, Elena "Panno slodka racz mozolem (Virgo virginum praeclara)"

06. Mosuc, Elena "Chrystus niech mi bedzie grodem (Christe, cum sit hinc exire)"
Dies Irae

07. Izykowska, Ewa "Lamentatio"

08. Izykowska, Ewa "Apocalypsis"

09. Izykowska, Ewa "Apotheosis"

10. Gielen, Michael "Threnos (Totenklage für die Opfer von Hiroshima)"

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Despite their different musical languages, all works by the Polish composers Karol Szymanowski and Krzysztof Penderecki presented on this album have in common the inherent character of a lament: Szymanowski's Stabat mater, which was completed in 1926 and is based on a Polish translation of the Latin medieval poem, is considered as one of the most important compositions of the 20th century. Penderecki's three-part oratorio Dies Irae was commissioned for a commemoration day in remembrance of the murder victims at the former concentration camp in Auschwitz, and hence carries the epithet "Auschwitz Oratorium". The album closes with a Threnos for 52 string instruments dedicated to the Victims of Hiroshima. The final haunting bars of this composition present a tutti cluster, starting in a triple forte and fading out to quadruple piano.

The CD "Stabat Mater/Dies Irae" by Michael Gielen and the ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, released by Orfeo, presents two monumental choral works that explore themes of sorrow and judgment with profound emotional depth. Michael Gielen, renowned for his insightful interpretations of both classical and contemporary repertoire, leads the acclaimed ORF RSO in performances marked by clarity, intensity, and expressive nuance. This recording captures the dramatic contrasts and spiritual gravitas inherent in these masterpieces. Orfeo is a respected label known for its high-quality productions featuring leading artists from around the world; their commitment to excellence ensures an outstanding listening experience. Michael Gielen's distinguished career includes celebrated tenures as chief conductor at major orchestras such as SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg and guest appearances with top ensembles worldwide?his recordings are highly regarded among critics and audiences alike.

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C210311

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