{"product_id":"beth-gibbons-henryk-gorecki-symphony-no-3-180g-indie-exclusive-vinyl-lp-dvd-deluxe-edition","title":"Beth Gibbons: Henryk Górecki - Symphony No.3 (180g Indie Exclusive) Vinyl LP+DVD - Deluxe Edition","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSymphony No. 3 is likely the best selling contemporary classical composition of all time.\u003c\/em\u003e First recorded in in 1978, it was considered a masterpiece in Poland, but was widely criticized for straying from what was accepted by the global avant-garde establishment of the time. The fall of communism lead to easier export of Polish music in general, and by 1990, it was being performed across the world. Known as the \u003cem\u003eSymphony of Sorrowful Sounds\u003c\/em\u003e, the record is considered to be a memorial to the Holocaust or a compendium of Polish history, and considers themes of motherhood and separation through war. The most famous recording is the 1991 version on Nonesuch, which surprisingly sold over 700,000 copies upon its initial release. This version is composed by \u003cstrong\u003eKrzysztof Penderecki\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThe Shining\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/em\u003e) and performed by the \u003cstrong\u003ePolish National Radio Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/strong\u003e with harrowing soprano vocals by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=portishead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortishead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s \u003cstrong\u003eBeth Gibbons\u003c\/strong\u003e. This material was well-suited for the singer from the morose Bristol band, no stranger to stirring emotion. Gibbons remained mum as usual, but Penderecki described her performance thusly in the NY Times - “It’s about emotional understanding. Beth, she did a very good job. She sounds really Polish.” The deluxe version of this record features an \u003c\/span\u003e180g audiophile vinyl pressing, a gatefold tip-on jacket with mounted booklet insert, a limited edition photo print, and an NTSC DVD of the performance. The digital download is available in up to 24 bit wav format. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epressed on 180g audiophile vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epackaged in a tip-on stoughton jacket with mounted 16 page booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes an NTSC DVD of the performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehigh quality digital download included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Domino 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by rob hurwitz 04\/2019\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Beth Gibbons","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP+DVD","offer_id":16711816085594,"sku":"lp-10478","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/bethgibbons-symphony3.jpg?v=1762276804","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/beth-gibbons-henryk-gorecki-symphony-no-3-180g-indie-exclusive-vinyl-lp-dvd-deluxe-edition","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}