Although Polish composer Zygmunt Noskowski (1846–1909) is less well known for his works than those by his teacher (Stanisław Moniuszko) and his students (Karol Szymanowski and Mieczysław Karłowicz), he was nonetheless the primary exponent of modern symphonic music in Poland for most of the 19th century; he also introduced the idea of the symphonic poem to colleagues who would follow in his footsteps. This programme of his Third Symphony and the symphonic poem The Steppe, op.66, blends sweeping Romanticism with Polish folk spirit. The symphony is a journey through the seasons, while The Steppe evokes Poland’s vast landscapes with colourful hints of Borodin’s In the Steppes of Central Asia. Conductor Antoni Wit breathes new life into these forgotten gems to produce a highly engaging orchestral programme.