A Polish Requiem / The Dream of Jacob

Album by Krzysztof Penderecki & Kungliga Filharmoniska kören & Kungliga Filharmonikerna & Krzysztof Penderecki

This release couples Krzysztof Penderecki’s A Polish Requiem, a large-scale sacred choral‑orchestral setting of the Latin Requiem that memorialises figures and events from Polish history, with The Dream of Jacob, an orchestral work inspired by the biblical vision of Jacob’s ladder. It sits within late‑20th‑century contemporary classical music, spanning liturgical and commemorative themes.
First released: 1st May 1996

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    A Polish Requiem: Introitus -
    3:43
  2. 2.
    A Polish Requiem: Sanctus -
    14:18
  3. 3.
    A Polish Requiem: Agnus Dei -
    6:57
  4. 4.
    A Polish Requiem: Kyrie -
    4:16
  5. 5.
    A Polish Requiem: Lux aeterna -
    3:38
  6. 6.
    A Polish Requiem: Dies irae -
    1:38
  7. 7.
    A Polish Requiem: Libera me, Domine -
    8:29
  8. 8.
    A Polish Requiem: Tuba mirum -
    1:45
  9. 9.
    A Polish Requiem: Mors stupebit -
    6:11
  10. 10.
    A Polish Requiem: Offertorium -
    6:20
  11. 11.
    A Polish Requiem: Finale: Libera animas
    3:33
  12. 12.
    A Polish Requiem: Quid sum miser -
    4:21
  13. 13.
    The Dream of Jacob
    8:49
  14. 14.
    A Polish Requiem: Rex tremendae -
    2:02
  15. 15.
    A Polish Requiem: Recordare, Jesu pie -
    9:51
  16. 16.
    A Polish Requiem: Ingemisco tanquam reus -
    12:10
  17. 17.
    A Polish Requiem: Lacrimosa
    4:32

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