℗ 2012 Chandos
| Released | January 3, 2012 |
| Duration | 1h 06m 53s |
| Record Label | Chandos |
| Catalogue No. | CHSA5098 |
| Genre | Classical (Orchestral) |
Lutosławski: Orchestral Works Vol. 2: Symphonic Variation - 'Paganini' Variations - Piano Concerto - Symphony No. 4
Louis Lortie, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Symphonic Variations
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1.1
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Andante -
Witold Lutoslawski; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
1:41 | |||
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1.2
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Allegro - Stesso movimento -
Witold Lutoslawski; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
2:41 | |||
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1.3
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Adagio - Andante -
Witold Lutoslawski; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
3:22 | |||
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1.4
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Allegro non troppo - Subito poco meno mosso - Vivace
Witold Lutoslawski; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
1:45 | |||
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Piano Concerto
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1.5
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I. dotted quarter note = c. 110 - quarter note = c. 70 -
Witold Lutoslawski; Louis Lortie; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
5:41 | |||
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1.6
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II. Presto - (quarter note = c. 160) - Poco meno mosso - lento -
Witold Lutoslawski; Louis Lortie; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
4:41 | |||
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1.7
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III. eighth note = c. 85 - largo (quarter note = 40 - 45) - Più mosso - Ancora più mosso - Ancora più mosso - Tempo I - Pochino meno mosso - Tempo I -
Witold Lutoslawski; Louis Lortie; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
8:13 | |||
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1.8
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IV. quarter note = c. 84 - Poco meno mosso - Più mosso (quarter note = c. 110) - Più mosso (quarter note = c. 120) - Ancora più mosso (quarter note = c. 130) - Presto (quarter note = c. 165)
Witold Lutoslawski; Louis Lortie; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
7:44 | |||
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1.9
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Variations on a Theme by Paganini (version for piano and orchestra)
Witold Lutoslawski; Louis Lortie; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
8:44 | |||
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Symphony No. 4
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1.10
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quarter note = 55 - quarter note = c. 80 - eighth note = c. 160 - Tempo I (quarter note = c. 55) - eighth note = c. 160 - Tempo I (quarter note = c. 55) - eighth note = c. 160
Witold Lutoslawski; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
7:08 | |||
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1.11
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dotted quarter note = 85 - dotted quarter note = c. 115 - Tempo I (dotted quarter note = c. 85) - un poco meno mosso (dotted quarter note = c. 75) - Tempo I (dotted quarter note = c. 85) -
Witold Lutoslawski; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
5:04 | |||
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1.12
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Lento (dotted quarter note = c. 60) - Tempo I (dotted quarter note = c. 85) - dotted quarter note = c. 100 - Poco meno mosso (dotted quarter note = c. 70) -
Witold Lutoslawski; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
6:12 | |||
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1.13
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dotted quarter note = 70 - quarter note = c. 60
Witold Lutoslawski; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
3:04 | |||
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1.14
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quarter note = 160 - 170
Witold Lutoslawski; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Edward Gardner |
0:53 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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“... Gardner and the orchestra, with not a weak link in the important solos, give a performance of riveting concentration.”
- BBC Music Magazine
"...A fine choice as soloist Louis Lortie plays with enthusiasm and verve. The BBC SO under Edward Gardner rises splendidly to the challenges of Lutoslawski’s bold writing. It’s a varied synthesis of orchestral textures. Beautifully recorded ..."
- MusicWeb International
This is the third volume in a series devoted to the music of Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski. It brings together his first surviving orchestral piece (the Symphonic Variations) and his last symphony, as well as two works for piano and orchestra: an early piece originally written for two pianos (the ‘Paganini’ Variations) and his very last concerto. The works are performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Edward Gardner, described by Gramophone as a veritable dream team. They are joined on this recording by award-winning pianist Louis Lortie.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Chandos Studio Masters
Recording venue Walthamstow Assembly Hall; 29 and 30 June 2011 Recording producer: Brian Pidgeon Sound engineer: Ralph Couzens Assistant engineer: Jonathan Cooper Editor: Jonathan Cooper A & R administrator: Mary McCarthy Front cover: ‘Going to Poland’, photograph © Daria Tedeschi Back cover: Photograph of edward Gardner by Jillian edelstein, Camera Press london Design and typesetting: Cassidy Rayne Creative Booklet editor: Finn S. Gundersen Publishers: Chester music ltd
Recording venue Walthamstow Assembly Hall; 29 and 30 June 2011 Recording producer: Brian Pidgeon Sound engineer: Ralph Couzens Assistant engineer: Jonathan Cooper Editor: Jonathan Cooper A & R administrator: Mary McCarthy Front cover: ‘Going to Poland’, photograph © Daria Tedeschi Back cover: Photograph of edward Gardner by Jillian edelstein, Camera Press london Design and typesetting: Cassidy Rayne Creative Booklet editor: Finn S. Gundersen Publishers: Chester music ltd
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -3.86 -27.77 to -0.16 | -27.50 -49.81 to -20.99 | -22.68 -47.10 to -15.40 | 14 12 to 16 | |
| 1 | Andante - | -11.65 | -33.83 | -30.0 | 13 |
| 2 | Allegro - Stesso movimento - | -0.20 | -23.93 | -19.6 | 15 |
| 3 | Adagio - Andante - | -1.57 | -26.85 | -20.6 | 13 |
| 4 | Allegro non troppo - Subito poco meno mosso - Vivace | -0.40 | -20.99 | -16.5 | 13 |
| 5 | I. dotted quarter note = c. 110 - quarter note = c. 70 - | -0.45 | -25.37 | -20.1 | 15 |
| 6 | II. Presto - (quarter note = c. 160) - Poco meno mosso - lento - | -3.04 | -27.75 | -23.3 | 13 |
| 7 | III. eighth note = c. 85 - largo (quarter note = 40 - 45) - Più mosso - Ancora più mosso - Ancora più mosso - Tempo I - Pochino meno mosso - Tempo I - | -3.30 | -28.65 | -21.8 | 15 |
| 8 | IV. quarter note = c. 84 - Poco meno mosso - Più mosso (quarter note = c. 110) - Più mosso (quarter note = c. 120) - Ancora più mosso (quarter note = c. 130) - Presto (quarter note = c. 165) | -0.86 | -25.99 | -21.9 | 15 |
| 9 | Variations on a Theme by Paganini (version for piano and orchestra) | -0.19 | -23.10 | -18.8 | 14 |
| 10 | quarter note = 55 - quarter note = c. 80 - eighth note = c. 160 - Tempo I (quarter note = c. 55) - eighth note = c. 160 - Tempo I (quarter note = c. 55) - eighth note = c. 160 | -0.20 | -27.07 | -20.9 | 16 |
| 11 | dotted quarter note = 85 - dotted quarter note = c. 115 - Tempo I (dotted quarter note = c. 85) - un poco meno mosso (dotted quarter note = c. 75) - Tempo I (dotted quarter note = c. 85) - | -3.83 | -27.55 | -23.6 | 15 |
| 12 | Lento (dotted quarter note = c. 60) - Tempo I (dotted quarter note = c. 85) - dotted quarter note = c. 100 - Poco meno mosso (dotted quarter note = c. 70) - | -0.16 | -22.75 | -17.9 | 15 |
| 13 | dotted quarter note = 70 - quarter note = c. 60 | -27.77 | -49.81 | -47.1 | 14 |
| 14 | quarter note = 160 - 170 | -0.40 | -21.36 | -15.4 | 12 |