The third disc in The Sixteen's acclaimed series of Polish music, conducted by Associate Conductor Eamonn Dougan, explores the work of Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki (1665-1734). Regarded as the outstanding Polish composer of the high baroque, Gorczycki studiedin Prague and Vienna in his early years, and returned to KrakÃ³w where he was appointed Magister Capellae at Wawel Cathedral in 1698. Like his predecessor Bartlomiej Pekiel (featured on CRO 16110), Gorczycki wrote in both stile antico and stile moderno; the works featured on this recording display his skill in both genres. As the last great talent of the Polish Baroque era, Gorczycki is certainlydeserving of a wider audience.

Tracklist:

Hejnał Mariacki
In Virtute Tua Domine
O Rex Gloriae, Domine
Illuxit Sol
Missa Rorate: I. Introit (II)
Missa Rorate: II. Kyrie
Missa Rorate: III. Gloria
Missa Rorate: IV. Gradual
Missa Rorate: V. Alleluia
Missa Rorate: VI. Offertory
Missa Rorate: VII. Sanctus
Missa Rorate: VIII. Benedictus
Missa Rorate: IX. Agnus Dei
Missa Rorate: X. Communio
Conductus Funebris: I. Subvenite Sancti Dei
Conductus Funebris: II. Libera Me, Domine
Conductus Funebris: III. In Paradisum
Conductus Funebris: IV. Salve Regina
Sepulto Domino
Litania De Providentia Divina

UPC: 828021613029
Label: Coro
Release Date: 4.14.15
Format: CD

Gorczycki / Sixteen - Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki (CD)