Gorecki | Symphony No 3 (w/ Beth Gibbons) | Album

Henryk Gorecki "Symphony No. 3"

LP (NEW) - Vinyl, Domino, Europe, 2019, WIGLP395, 0887828039517, 180g Vinyl, First Issue, Heavy Card Sleeve, Incl. Booklet Insert

The 2019 recording of Henryk Górecki’s Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) by Beth Gibbons and the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Krzysztof Penderecki, received widespread critical acclaim for its raw, human, and unconventional approach. Reviewers generally highlighted that while Gibbons lacks formal operatic training, her vocal "frailties" and "brittle beauty" provided a more immediate and harrowing emotional connection than traditional soprano versions. Critics frequently noted that Gibbons, a contralto singing in a soprano range, brought a "whispery," "wracked," and "demotic vulnerability" to the work.

Artist Website: wikipedia/Henryk_Górecki

Related Artists: Colin Stetson, Kronos Quartet, Beth Gibbons