Related: Xenakis, Nono, Stockhausen, Dai Fujikura Out-of-print masterpiece. Complete version with Sanctus added in '93. 2-disc set. Case has some damage. There are some hairline scratches from cleaning the disc surface, but there were no problems with playback. Performed by the composer himself. Orchestra is the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. A major work in two discs, alongside the St. Luke Passion, and one of Penderecki's representative works, but it has a stronger neo-Romantic tendency due to its later composition date. However, there are still many parts that feel avant-garde, and it differs from his late style. The performance and recording are excellent, and it's one of Chandos' masterpieces from this period. The difference from the DG version, also performed by the composer, is the addition of Sanctus, making this the world premiere complete version. Considering that the subsequent Naxos version conducted by Wit has a slightly congested recording of the chorus and instruments, this disc is essential along with the DG version. 1995. A monumental work by Penderecki, known for his intense works that can be seen as a protest against war and oppression. Dedicated to his homeland of Poland, which was shaken by drastic social changes, the piece is also a "Requiem for Humanity" directed towards the "turbulent 20th century." Complete, full-length version.