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One of Poland’s most significant 20th century composers, Henryk  Górecki led a quiet revolution against the Soviet authorities through  his inimitable style of mystical minimalism. We’ll dedicate an hour to  his music and life.

Hosted by Seth Boustead

Produced by Jesse McQuarters

Symphony No. 3 (excerpts)— London Sinfonietta, David Zinman, Conductor, Dawn Upshaw,

Piano Preludes (excerpts) — Stephen de Pledge, p.

Scontri — Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra

Beatus Vir (excerpts) — Czech Phil Prague Philharmonic Choir/John Nelson, Nikita Storojev,

Miserere (excerpt) — Krakow Choral Society, Krakow State Philharmonic/Roland Bader