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Wojciech Długoraj, also called Wiecesław Długoraj, Adalbert Długoraj, and Gostinensis, was a Polish Renaissance composer and lutenist. His birthplace is unknown. He served at Zborowski’s court, and in 1583–1585 also at Stefan Batory’s royal court. Zborowski’s cruelty led him to flee, then he was compelled back after serving a kinder master. He escaped his plight by transmitting Zborowski’s incriminating letters to the king; Zborowski was eventually executed. Fearing revenge from Zborowski’s heirs, he fled to Germany and apparently lived out his life abroad.

Długoraj is notable for a number of fantasies, villanellas, and dances. A large number of his works have survived in lute manuscripts.

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Finale— Julian Bream
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Villanella No. 1— Julian Bream
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Villanella No. 2— Julian Bream
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Finale 2— Julian Bream
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Długoraj: Fantasia— Anthony Rooley
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Fantasia— Joachim Held
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Długoraj: Lute music – Poland/Hungary: Chorea polonica— Konrad Ragossnig
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Długoraj: Lute music – Poland/Hungary: Fantasia— Konrad Ragossnig
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Długoraj: Lute music – Poland/Hungary: Finale I— Konrad Ragossnig
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Długoraj: Lute music – Poland/Hungary: Villanella I— Konrad Ragossnig
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Długoraj: Lute music – Poland/Hungary: Carola Polonesa— Konrad Ragossnig
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Długoraj: Lute music – Poland/Hungary: Villanella II— Konrad Ragossnig
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Performed by Konrad Ragossnig

Długoraj: Lute music – Poland/Hungary: Finale II— Konrad Ragossnig
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Długoraj: Lute music – Poland/Hungary: Kowaly— Konrad Ragossnig
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Performed by Konrad Ragossnig

Długoraj: Lute music – Poland/Hungary: Finale III— Konrad Ragossnig
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Performed by Konrad Ragossnig

Praeludium (1)— Joachim Held
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Performed by Joachim Held

Chorea polonica (1)— Joachim Held
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Performed by Joachim Held

Chorea polonica (2)— Joachim Held
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Performed by Joachim Held

Courrent— Joachim Held
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Performed by Joachim Held