Symphony no. 3
Witold Lutosławski wrote his Symphony No. 3 in 1973–1983. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Georg Solti, gave the world premiere on 29 September 1983.
The work is dedicated to Solti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. It was awarded the Nagroda Solidarności in 1984 and selected for the first Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition in 1985.
Movements
- Vivo
- Poco meno mosso
- A tempo
Recommended recordings
- Berliner Philharmoniker · Witold Lutosławski YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen YouTubeSpotify (subscription)