5 Facts About the Glorious Album by Henryk Górecki
- Glorious is a 1992 Nonesuch Records album featuring orchestral works by Polish composer Henryk Górecki.
- It was released right after the unexpected commercial success of his Symphony No. 3.
- The album includes three pieces: the title track “Glorious,” “Three Pieces in Old Style,” and “Lullabies and Dances.”
- “Glorious” is a short, intense choral work based on a Polish folk text.
- The album helped cement Górecki’s reputation as a major figure in contemporary classical music.