Solidarity and Freedom
Donald Macleod and Dr Nicholas Reyland explore Lutoslawski's involvement with the Solidarity movement in Poland, and a change in his musical direction.
Witold Lutoslawski's extraordinary life mirrors the turbulent history of his homeland Poland, yet he consistently denied the effect of any of this tumult on his music. Donald Macleod is joined this week by Dr Nicholas Reyland to explore the truth of this denial alongside the life and career of one the most revered composers of the Twentieth Century. Today's episode explores the unrest that led to the emergence of the Solidarity movement in Poland, Lutoslawski's involvement with Solidarity and a change in his musical direction.
Les espaces du sommeil
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)
Berlin Philharmonic
Witold Lutoslawski (conductor)
Epitaph for Oboe and Piano
Melanie Ragge (oboe)
Ann Martin-Davis (piano)
Symphony No 3
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner (conductor)
Producer: Sam Phillips.
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Witold Lutosławski
Les espaces du sommeil
Singer: Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Witold Lutosławski.- Philips.
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Witold Lutosławski
Epitaph for Oboe and Piano
Performer: Melanie Ragge. Performer: Ann Martin-Davis.- ASV: CDDCA1046.
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Witold Lutosławski
Symphony No. 3
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.- CHANDOS : CHSA5082.
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Broadcasts
- Thu 25 Jan 201812:00BBC Radio 3
- Thu 28 Feb 201912:00BBC Radio 3
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