A great fusion of folklore and classical music. Did you know Harnasie?

[dr.daysleeper]

IMHO Stravinsky was the trail blazer of incorporating true folklore into classical music. One of the most recognised Polish composers Karol Szymanowski decided to follow his path and took on a project of presenting Polish Highlanders' (Gorale) folklore in the form of ballet-pantomime. The outcome is worth getting to know.

Valery Gergiev said of it:
Szymanowski not only deserves to be widely heard and recognised, but his music also gives us a tremendous opportunity to understand better the development of classical music through the twentieth century.

Have a nice read!

http://culture.pl/en/article/breaking-it-down-karol-szymanowskis-harnasie

[Dax]

Welcome!

Szymanowski is pretty popular on this board and Harnasie, for those who don't know it,  can be found at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2mi9csQGeI
which is performed by the CBSO conducted by Rattle - which may not be everybody's favourite.

More info at
http://www.karolszymanowski.pl/watch-listen/stage/harnasie-op-55/

[springrite]

Yes, always loved that piece!

[Mirror Image]

Sure, I know and love Harnasie. What self-respecting Bartokian wouldn't know this ballet?