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Górecki's
Concerto
for Harpsichord and String Orchestra (op. 40) is astonishing
music.
The layering of harpsichord and a deep string orchestra
makes for some very complex texture that he accents with intricate rhythms. I
love the simple melodic structure of process music like this concerto but I
can't begin to sort out the harmonies here.
If you've heard of Henryk Górecki it's probably because of the Dawn Upshaw recording of his Symphony No. 3 that achieved huge popular success a few years ago. Where that symphony is haunting and lyrical, this 1980 concerto is forceful and propulsive. Amazon has a sample of the recording I have, see track 5. The dizzying introduction gives a good flavour of the complexity of the piece. For minimalist music with relatively limited instrumentation there's a lot going on. |
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