This is a live recording of song number 5 of Five Kurpian Songs by Henryk Gorecki recorded at St Peter's Eaton Square, 6th February 2010
Gorecki's 70th birthday brought the premiere of these settings from the wooded north-eastern Kurpie region of Poland that developed distinctive cultural traditions due to its inaccessibility. The London premiere took place in 1999.
Conductor: Sam Laughton
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