Topic: Henryk Górecki dead

[GillE]

So is syrup of figs, but I don't recommend a dose of that just to see what it's like.

[Rik]

 

This is worth it as a piece of absolute musical experience, it has good moments, moments of hope, redemption and humanity, while centred on the inhumanity which was the Nazis. It's a bit like a requiem, yes, they are about death, but they are also full of hope and redemption for those who believe.

[sam]

well I've downloaded it, so will listen to it on the ipod on the way to work.. get the day of with a bang.

[Simon]

You'd probably recognise the Dawn Upshaw vocal:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plMd6K4_ENY

also:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miLV0o4AhE4

It obviously has more of an impact coupled with the images, but the music didn't do anything for me - sorry!

[Rik]

That's the wonderful thing about humanity, we all have different tastes. I bet you don't like pipe bands either.

[Simon]

How did you guess? 

[Rik]

It's a common affliction amongst the English.

[GillE]

 

 

[Rik]