Witold Lutoslawski - Conducts Symphony No. 3 (1986) Vinyl LP • IMPORT

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2-panel liner notes insert included. Import from UK & Europe. Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing and some surface impressions (front/back); three small surface abrasions near bottom-right on front. Inner-sleeve is original (poly-lined paper). Spine is unbroken, clean and easy-to-read. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and a few divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Symphonie Nr. 3
2. Les Espaces Du Sommeil

About The Record:

Conducts Symphony No. 3, by Witold Lutoslawski, features the composer conducting his own Symphony No. 3, a landmark work premiered in 1983 by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Recorded with the Berlin Philharmonic in 1985, the album showcases Lutosławski’s innovative use of "controlled aleatorism", blending rhythmic freedom with structured orchestration to create a dynamic, expressive soundscape. The symphony, structured in two movements with an introduction, epilogue, and coda, is noted for its dramatic intensity and lyrical passages, reflecting both personal and socio-political undercurrents of Poland’s martial law period. There are no hit singles, as Symphony No. 3 is a single orchestral work without individual tracks released as singles.