Henryk Mikolaj Górecki (1933-)
Information about the composer Henryk Mikolaj Górecki and his symphonies.
A Polish composer of contemporary classical music who suddenly became famous when a recording of «VPA:Symphony No. 3» with soprano Dawn Upshaw became a worldwide success, selling more than a million copies and reaching the top of the classical charts in the UK and USA.
Symphonies:
In numeric order:
Symphony No. 2 (Copernican) - 1972
Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) - 1976