Who was the 20th-21st century composer of the 'Symphony of Sorrowful Songs'?
Symphony No. 3 (Górecki) Symphony No. 3 (Górecki) The Symphony No. 3, Op. 36, also known as the Symphony of Sorrowful Songs (), is a symphony in three movements composed by Henryk Górecki in Katowice, Poland, between October and December 1976. The work is indicative of the transition between Górecki's dissonant earlier manner and his more tonal later style. It was premièred on 4 April 1977, at the Royan International Festival, with Stefania Woytowicz as soprano and Ernest Bour as conductor. A solo soprano sings Polish texts in each of the three movements. The first is a 15th-century Polish lament of Mary, mother of
21st Century Symphony 21st Century Symphony The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra is a European orchestra. It was founded in 1999 by conductor Ludwig Wicki. The orchestra performs live concerts featuring soundtracks written by notable composers for major motion picture productions. The orchestra performs in various cities throughout Europe, although most performances take place at the Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre in Lucerne, Switzerland. Soundtracks featured in recent concerts have included songs from "Lord of the Rings", "Star Trek", and the "James Bond" film series. The 21st Century Orchestra helped record a live orchestral version on the album "Fairytales - Best of 2006-2014" with