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Offline Golem

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Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki, 76, Polish classical composer
« on: November 13, 2010, 11:46:22 AM »
The last name is pronounced, gur-ET-ski.

Monika Scislowska
AP via The Boston Globe
November 13, 2010

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WARSAW, Poland — Polish composer Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki, famous for his “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs,’’ including one about a woman who was held prisoner by the Gestapo, died yesterday at age 76.

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This is the 2nd movement of the aforementioned Symphony of Sorrowful Songs. A 1992 release of this symphony - with soprano Dawn Upshaw, conductor David Zinman, and the London Sinfonietta - has sold over one million copies - considerable for a classical recording.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miLV0o4AhE4[/youtube]
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Re: Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki, 76, Polish classical composer
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2010, 04:51:28 PM »
Forgive the pun, but that struck a chord with me......
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