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ZBIGNIEW GORNY ~ SOUNDTRACKS GAD 067 (Barcode: 5901549197907) ~ POLAND ~ Soundtracks Recorded: 1981 - 1992 Released: 2017 This is an archival release collecting previously unreleased soundtrack music composed by Polish composer Zbigniew GornyFind albums by this artist between early 1980s and early 1990s. The forty five short pieces served as background music for eleven Polish films, some of which are considered as cult movies today. The music is performed mostly by the Entertainment Orchestra of the Polish Radio and TVFind albums by this artist in Poznan, which was directed by Gorny at the time and a couple of other orchestras. Although seemingly unrelated, all the pieces present on this album sound as a consistent musical story, full of superbly crafted melodies and wonderful orchestral arrangements. The sheer musical power and richness of the material is a sad reminder of better times, when cinematic music often was some of the best music around, especially so on the Polish scene. From the historic perspective it is fascinating to hear the music instruments technology, i.e. synthesizers and early electronics, getting incorporated within the orchestra, to produce specific atmospheric effects of tension, fear and anticipation. This music sounds as fresh and vibrant today as it did at the time it was composed and heard during the screening of the films it accompanied. As usual, this exceptional music would have been completely lost if not for the efforts of the GADFind albums on this label Records team to bring it back to life and our attention. Since 2010 this label singlehandedly revolutionized the reissues scene in Poland and saved a staggering amount of Polish (but also other) music from oblivion. This is how a small group of people is able to change the flow of history. Music lovers all over the world are grateful today that GAD Records exist!

Updated: 02/02/2018Posted: 02/02/2018

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