World premiere recording of Weinberg's 1964 choral Symphony No.8 'Polish Flowers'. Set to texts by Julian Tuwim which reflect on Poland's troubled past and ominous future, this is one of Weinberg's most personal and powerful artistic statements.

Tracklist:

Symphony No. 8, Op. 83, "Tveti Pol'shi" (Polish Flowers): I. Podmuch Wiosny (Gust Of Spring)
Symphony No. 8, Op. 83, "Tveti Pol'shi" (Polish Flowers): II. Baluckie Dzieci (Children Of Baluty)
Symphony No. 8, Op. 83, "Tveti Pol'shi" (Polish Flowers): III. Przed Stara Chata (In Front Of The Old Hut)
Symphony No. 8, Op. 83, "Tveti Pol'shi" (Polish Flowers): IV. Byl Sad (There Was An Orchard)
Symphony No. 8, Op. 83, "Tveti Pol'shi" (Polish Flowers): V. Bez (Elderberry)
Symphony No. 8, Op. 83, "Tveti Pol'shi" (Polish Flowers): VI. Lekcja (Lesson)
Symphony No. 8, Op. 83, "Tveti Pol'shi" (Polish Flowers): VII. Warszawskie Psy (Warsaw Dogs)
Symphony No. 8, Op. 83, "Tveti Pol'shi" (Polish Flowers): VIII. Matka (Mother)
Symphony No. 8, Op. 83, "Tveti Pol'shi" (Polish Flowers): IX. Sprawiedliwosc (Justice)
Symphony No. 8, Op. 83, "Tveti Pol'shi" (Polish Flowers): X. Wisla Plynie (The Vistula Flows)

UPC: 747313287376
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 2.26.13
Format: CD

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