Stojowski Symphony in D minor

[Alan Howe]

...forthcoming from Capriccio, conducted by Antoni Wit:
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/sinfonie-d-moll-op-21/hnum/10869753

[M. Yaskovsky]

The symphony is interesting, dedicated to Paderewski, composed around 1898. Late romatic in style?

[Gareth Vaughan]

Yes, and a fine work IMHO. This recording is a must buy for me.

[Alan Howe]

Very much late romantic in style, yes. A must-buy for me too.

[Alan Howe]

For those interested, here's how the Symphony sounds:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O60ZcuFNPxk

[Jonathan]

A must buy here as well - I find his music fascinating.

[Martin Eastick]

A definite "must have" from me also! I wonder how this recording will compare with that which was once in our downloads section, conducted by Lukasz Borowicz, and which I thought was superb! I thought it perhaps rather surprising that a Borowicz recording has never been released, but I am really looking forward to this release - IMHO Stojowski's Symphony is first rate and probably should be considered an important milestone in late romantic Polish symphonic music.

[Alan Howe]

...and better than Karlowicz's contemporary 'Rebirth' Symphony?

[Ilja]

On balance I have to say, yes, even though these are two works that sound very similarly - one wonders if Karlowicz got some inspiration from Stojowski's piece. They're both really well-crafted, but I feel that Stojowski's symphony holds together a bit better formally, and is more interesting in its use of rhythm. But there's really very little in it.

[hyperdanny]

a surefire purchase from me, and I'm very glad it's from Wit, which I think is an excellent,  criminally underrated conductor..almost unsung.