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Gaude Mater Festival - 3
Polish Mass
AP0098 , DDD - TT: 75'42"
Copyright (R), (C)2001
World Premiere Recording


  1. Andrzej Koszewski* - Missa Gaude Mater for mixed choir a cappella
  2. Marian Borkowski - Hosanna for mixed choir and instrumental ensemble
  3. Józef Świder* - Missa Angelica
  4. Romuald Twardowski* - Canticum Canticorum for soprano and string orchestra
  5. Juliusz Łuciuk* - Msza polska

Radomska Dorota, soprano
Mitrosz Maria, mezzo-soprano
Bogacz Szymon, trąbka
Górecki Arkadiusz, puzon
Moryto Stanisław, organy
Skoczyński Stanisław, percussion
.Warsaw Percussion Group,
.Choir of the ATK in Warsaw,
.Schola Cantorum Bialostociensis,
Bielecka Violetta, conductor
.Orkiestra Kameralna Filharmonii Białostockij,
Błaszczyk Mirosław, conductor
.Camerata Silesia,
Szostak Anna, conductor
Borkowski Piotr, conductor
.Concerto Avenna,
Mysiński Andrzej, conductor
.Orkiestra Koncertowa Wojska Polskiego im. S. Moniuszki,
Mielimąka Grzegorz, dyrygent

booklet: Marcin Łukaszewski (Polish, English)


Koszewski's short mass is a clear, fresh, melodic a cappella piece, Twardowski's "Song of Songs" suitable sensuous and exotic, Luciuk's 15-minute "Polish Mass" is predominantly lyrical with some traces of Polish folk influence while Swider's piece - the largest here at 27 minutes - strikes a balance between sophistication and simplicity, remaining very melodic and tonal in both guises. Records International