Title: Zygmunt Noskowski: Symphony No. 3 Artist: Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz Label: Capriccio Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 845221055473 Genre: Classical Artists Release Date: 2025-08-01 Number of Discs: 1
Although he had famous students (i.e. Szymanowski) and teachers (Moniuszko), few listeners know much, if anything, about Zygmunt Noskowski. And yet, for most of the 19th century, he was the primary exponent of modern symphonic music in Poland. His Third Symphony and his symphonic poem Steppe, Op. 66 blend sweeping Romanticism with Polish folk spirit. The symphony's seasonal journey is lush and lyrical, starting with spring and ending with the optimistic outlook to the next. Steppe evokes Poland's vast landscapes with Borodinesque colors. Under Antoni Wit, these overlooked gems shine anew and make for intriguing listening for lovers of melodic symphonic music.
Tracks: 1.1 Symphony No. 3 in F major 'From Spring to Spring'~I. Spring (Molto allegro con affezzione) 1.2 Symphony No. 3 in F major 'From Spring to Spring'~II. Summer: The Beauty of St. Johns Eve (Adagio molto espressivo) 1.3 Symphony No. 3 in F major 'From Spring to Spring'~III. Fall: At a Harvest Festival. Festive Song and Dance (Allegro) 1.4 Symphony No. 3 in F major 'From Spring to Spring'~IV. Winter: Silence and solitude of nature. A Snowstorm. Spring's return (Adagio molto. Allegro energico e maestoso) 1.5 Step (The Steppe), symphonic poem, Op. 66
