Church Songs (Z Piesni Koscielnych) Vol.2 GORECKI HENRYK MIKOLAJ

Classique

Contenu

Ludu, mój ludu (IV)
Popule meus
My people!
Sliczny Jezu, mily Panie (XV)
Pie Jesu, pastor alme
Sweet Jesus, Loving God
Jezu Chryste, Panie mily (VIII)
Jesu Christe, frater noster
Jesus Christ, Beloved Lord!
Ojcze Boze wszechmogacy (XVII)
Pater noster, omnipotens Deus
Our Father God Almighty
Badz pozdrowiony (VII)
Ave, lauderis
Hail, be praised!
Krzyzu Chrystusa (XVIII)
Christi crux
Blessed be the Cross of Christ
Wstal Pan Chrystus z martwych (XIV)
Jesus Christus resurrexit
Christ the Lord is risen from the dead
English literal translations of Polish texts

Description :

Górecki's Church Songs, based on melodies from Rev Jan Siedlecki's Spiewniki Koscielne ('church songbooks'), were composed in 1986. This edition is based on the PWM edition of 2013, which was produced with the assistance of Anna Górecka and Mikolaj Górecki. A special feature of the Boosey publications is the new, alternative Latin sung text by Edward Tambling, which will be attractive to the many choirs who do not wish to sing in Polish. The Latin text is carefully crafted to fit Górecki's score and is both poetic and sensitive to the devotional aspect of the songs. English translations from the Polish are also included, for reference only.


The three publications present the songs for sacred use according to devotional subject-matter. In concert performances the songs, or a selection of them, may be performed in any order and combination. Vol 1 contains six songs in praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The seven songs in vol 2 take the themes of Good Friday, the Crucifixion, The Cross of Christ and the Resurrection. Vol 3 contains seven songs in praise of St Joseph, St Anne and St Nicholas, the Blessed Sacrament, the Trinity and the Black Madonna of Czestochowa.