Music by 20th-century composers.
Today in The Last Century: two works from the Polish composer Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937). Nowadays, Szymanowski is considered one of the most important 20th-century Polish composers. We will listen to his beautiful Stabat Mater and the ballet score Harnasie.
Playlist
- Karol Szymanowski: Stabat Mater, opus 53, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus conducted by Edward Gardner.
- Karol Szymanowski: Harnasie, opus 55; BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus conducted by Edward Gardner.