Born This Month 2 May 1846: Zygmunt NOSKOWSKI (d. 23 July 1909), composer 2 May 1913: Florian DABROWSKI, composer and teacher 5 May 1819: Stanislaw MONIUSZKO (d. 4 June 1872), composer – Father of Polish Opera 12 May 1805: Jan Nepomucen BOBROWICZ (d. 2 November 1881), guitarist and composer 17 May 1943: Joanna BRUZDOWICZ, composer living in France,…Continue Reading May Anniversaries
Month: May 2017
Lidia Kierończyk
Lidia Kierończyk passed away on April 3, 2017 after fighting a long illness. She was a teacher of music theory and since 1999, she was the head of the theory section in the School of Music on Głogowska Street in Poznań. She was associated with the Poznań School of Talents (now called: The Jadwiga Kaliszewska…Continue Reading Lidia Kierończyk
Chopin Project
In collaboration with the Paderewski Festival, Festival Mozaic presented an afternoon of Chopin’s Etudes on April 29 as part of Festival Mozaic’s WinterMezzo concert series. Pianist Jocelyn Swigger performed all 27 Etudes on two pianos at the Paso Robles Inn ballroom, including one that belonged to Polish pianist, composer and statesman Ignacy Jan Paderewksi — now part of the inn’s collection. Audiences…Continue Reading Chopin Project
Reviews for Warsaw Phil/Kurzak/Kaspszyk
Szymanowski – Warsaw Philharmonic Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937): Litany to the Virgin Mary; Stabat Mater; Symphony No. 3 ‘Song of the Night’. Soloists Aleksandra Kurzak, Agnieszka Rehlis, Artur Ruciński, and Dmitry Korchak with Warsaw Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, Jacek Kaspszyk – cond. Warner Classics (Mar 24, 2017); Available on Amazon. The Guardian’s Erica Jeal gave a four-star rating to the Warsaw…Continue Reading Reviews for Warsaw Phil/Kurzak/Kaspszyk
Music of our Times
On April 20, in Aula Nova of the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań, a concert in the “Music of Our Times” series took place. The concert featured works by Dariusz Przybylski(Figure veneziane), Mateusz Śmigasiewicz (Wariacje), Ignacy Zalewski (Kaprys w formie mazurka), Kamil Kruk (Strzępy snu), Aleksandra Kaca (Smugi Cienia), Michał Dobrzyński(Mgnienie III), Szymon Godziemba-Trytek (Contemplation of One’s man Martydom) and Ewa Fabiańska-Jelińska(Trzy Tańce Polskie). The Academy of…Continue Reading Music of our Times
New on DUX
Fryderyk Chopin Piano Concertos Fryderyk Chopin: Piano Concerto in e-minor, Op 11; Piano concerto in f-minor, Op 21. Sinfonietta Cracovia; Jurek Dybał (conductor); Krzysztof Penderecki (conductor); Szymon Nehring (piano). DUX 1350 Bacewicz | Tansman | Penderecki Grażyna Bacewicz: Sonata No. 4 for violin and piano (1949). Alexander Tansman: Fantasy for violin and piano (1963). Krzysztof…Continue Reading New on DUX
New on CD Accord
Lutosławski Quartet Marcin Markowicz: String Quartet No. 4. Andrzej Kwieciński: [P|PE(s)]. Paweł Mykietyn: String Quartet No. 3. Lutosławski Quartet: Bartosz Woroch – violin, Marcin Markowicz – violin, Artur Rozmysłowicz – viola, Maciej Młodawski – cello. ACD 233 From the CD Accord web site: The idea of an album featuring works written specially to the Lutosławski Quartet is…Continue Reading New on CD Accord
Gaude Mater Sacred Music Festival
The 27th edition of the International Festival of Sacred Music, Gaude Mater will be held from April 30 – May 7 in Częstochowa. Festival programs range from traditional Gregorian liturgies to Feliks Nowowiejski’s Missa pro pace. This year’s Festival also celebrates the 300th anniversary of the coronation of the iconic portrait of Our Lady of Częstochowa. Associated with…Continue Reading Gaude Mater Sacred Music Festival
Wartime Music by Sinfonia Varsovia
39’45 – Sinfonia Varsovia Witold Lutosławski: Wariacje symfoniczne na orkiestrę(1938). Aleksander Tansman: Rapsodia polska (1940). Karol Rathaus: Muzyka na smyczki (1941). Andrzej Panufnik: Uwertura tragiczna (1942) Sinfonia Varsovia with Renato Rivolta- cond. and Jerzy Maksymiuk – cond. Warner Music Classics 0190295917517 (17 Mar 2017) From the Warner Music Classics website: 39’45: breathtaking performances of the renowned Sinfonia Varsovia recorded under the baton of Jerzy Maksymiuk…Continue Reading Wartime Music by Sinfonia Varsovia
Ada Sari Vocal Artistry Festival and Competition
Co-financed by the Małopolska Region and the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, the Ada Sari International Vocal Artistry 19th Festival and 17th Competition will take place from May 12-21 at the SOKÓŁ Małopolska Culture Center in Nowy Sącz. Since 1985, the event has taken place every two years to propagate valuable music of various styles and genres by…Continue Reading Ada Sari Vocal Artistry Festival and Competition