Witold Lutosławski - Opera omnia 07
ARTISTS:
Andrzej Kosendiak – conductor
Chór Chłopięcy NFM
Izabela Polakowska-Rybska – choirmaster
Małgorzata Podzielny – artistic director
Magdalena Maj – artistic director’s assistant
Lutosławski Quartet
LutosAir Quintet
Instrumentalists of the NFM Filharmonia Wrocławskiej
RELEASE DATE: 05/2018
CATALOGUE NO. ACD 242
GENRE: choral music / vocal ensemble
Witold Lutosławski Opera omnia is a unique series that has been recorded for several years by the National Forum of Music and CD Accord, in which all works by Witold Lutosławski are being recorded. The latest, seventh album of the series contains songs for children of this outstanding Polish composer performed by the NFM Boys’ Choir, Lutosławski Quartet, LutosAir Quintet and NFM instrumentalists directed by Andrzej Kosendiak. Texts and notes with a melodic line have been attached to the CD.
WITOLD LUTOSŁAWSKI (1913-1994)
1. Idzie nocka (Nightfall) for voice and chamber orchestra 1:19
2. Śpijże, śpij (Sleep, sleep) for voice and chamber orchestra 2:51
Wiosna (Spring) – four children’s songs for voice and chamber orchestra
3. Już jest wiosna (Already It’s Spring) 2:22
4. Jak warszawski woźnica (Like a Warsaw Coachman) 1:09
5. Piosenka o złotym listku (Song of the Golden Leaf) 2:08
6. Majowa nocka (May Night) 3:15
7. Muszelka (Little Seashell) for voice and chamber orchestra 2:10
8. Srebrna szybka (Silver Pane) for voice and chamber orchestra 1:19
Piosenki dziecinne (Children’s Songs) for voice and instruments
9. Taniec (Dance) 0:54
10. Rok i bieda (The Four Seasons) 2:14
11. Kotek (Kitten) 1:46
12. Idzie Grześ (Greg strides) 1:13
13. Rzeczka (The Brook) 2:03
14. Ptasie plotki (Gossiping Birds) 0:45
Słomkowy łańcuszek i inne dziecinne utwory (Straw Chain and other Children’s Pieces) for soprano, mezzo-soprano, flute, oboe, 2 clarinets and bassoon
15. Instrumental introduction 0:37
16. Chałupeczka niska (Lowly Hut) 0:30
17. Była babuleńka (There was an old woman) 1:00
18. Co tam w lesie huknęło (In the woods who took a knock) 0:55
19. W polu grusza stała (In the field stood a pear tree) 1:07
20. Rosła kalina (A Viburnum grew) 1:36
21. Chciało się Zosi jagódek (Sophie fancied some berries) 0:54
Słomkowy łańcuszek (Straw Chain)
22. Dzieci (Children) 1:01
23. Studzienka (Little Well) 0:26
24. Krzak róży (Rose Bush) 0:30
25. Pies (Dog) 0:20
26. Kwiatek (Flower) 0:24
27. Krowa (Cow) 0:32
28. Zakonczenie (Ending) 0:42
29. Spóźniony słowik (The Belated Nightingale) for voice and chamber orchestra 2:19
30. O Panu Tralalińskim (About Mr Tralaliński) for voice and chamber orchestra 2:31
31. Warzywa (Vegetables) for voice and chamber orchestra 1:37
32. Trudny rachunek (Tricky Calculation) for voice and chamber orchestra 2:52
33. Wróbelek (Little Sparrow) for voice and chamber orchestra 1:11
34. Pióreczko (Little Plume) for voice and chamber orchestra 1:53
Total time: 49:17
