The June 2014 issue of Muzyka 21 features on its cover such teasers as “Jacek Urbaniak—the Renaissance hits of Cyprian Bazylik from Sieradz,” and “Ewa Podleś—Still Topping the Charts.” Further into the magazine, Łukasz Kaczmarek nominates Maria Szymanowska (1789-1831) – Complete Piano Works on Acte Prealable by Sławomir Dobrzański, pianist and a group of assisting…Continue Reading CD Reviews Of Polish Music
Kletzki / Szymanowski / Lutosławski: Music for Violin and Orchestra Paul Kletzki: Violin Concerto (World Premiere Recording); Karol Szymanowski: Violin Concerto no 2; Witold Lutosławski: Partita Robert Davidovici, violin; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Grzegorz Nowak, cond. RPO The latest recording by Maestro Grzegorz Nowak and the Royal Philharmonic was declared “CD of the week” by The Guardian….Continue Reading Nowak & RPO – World Premiere Recording
Born This Month July 04, 1904 – Artur MALAWSKI, composer (d. 1957) July 06, 1837 – Władysław ŻELEŃSKI, composer (also a doctor of philosophy, d.1921) July 09, 1931 – Eugeniusz KNAPIK, composer July 10, 1936 – Jan Wincenty HAWEL, composer and conductor July 10, 1835 – Henryk WIENIAWSKI, violin virtuoso & composer (d. 1880, Moscow)…Continue Reading Anniversaries: July 2014
Piano Secrets in Etude From our dear friend in Santa Barbara area, Betty Harford, the gift of a copy of the November 1933 issue of TheEtude magazine was given. In pristine condition, the magazine has a rare portrait of Chopin on the cover and many articles about Polish music and musicians inside, including a fascinating…Continue Reading Recent Donations To The PMC
The World Première of the new opera by Eugeniusz Knapik will be held on June 25 in the Teatr Wielki -Opera Narodowa [Grand Theater – National Opera] in Warsaw as a part of the Terytoria series. With a libretto by Krzysztof Koehler based on Herman Melville’s novel, Knapik’s Moby Dick will be directed by Barbara…Continue Reading Knapik Opera Premiere
From June 8-14, the 26th edition of the International Festival of Kraków Composers (previously called the “Music Days of Kraków Composers” Festival) will be held. During the Festival, the following World Premieres will take place. On June 9 at 5:00 p.m., the World Premiere of Piotr Moss – Dédicace VI pour violon et alto à…Continue Reading Premieres At Kraków Composers’ Festival
On May 20, Sylwia Wysłowska of Culture.pl posted an article about the new hall being built for the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczeczin, Poland. Based on press releases and other source material and translated with edits by Paulina Schlosser on May 23, excerpts from the article are below. 12,734 square metres, two concert halls, an…Continue Reading Beautiful New Hall For Szczeczin Phil
On June 28, the Borowsky family will offer their incredible musicianship in support of the Paderewski Scholarship Fund in a concert at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland Auditorium in Washington, D.C. Hailed by the international press as “American Virtuosi,” the Borowsky family–two cellists, a violinist, a pianist, and a vocalist–has been praised world-wide…Continue Reading Paderewski Scholarship Fund Benefit Concert
On May 29 and June 1, the Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra presents film music concerts, during which the screen will display multimedia fragments of known Polish and foreign films that were scored by Wojciech Kilar. The concert will feature great Polish soprano Iwona Hossa and Sinfonia Iuventus, conducted by Tadeusz Wojciechowski. The program includes selections from…Continue Reading Sinfonia Iuventus Performs Kilar
In an article entitled “Breaking Down Chopin’s 24 Preludes,” Wojciech Oleksiak of Culture.pl explores the context and history of Chopin’s quintessential 24 Preludes, op. 28, as well as a brief discussion of each individual Prelude. The article is based on Mieczysław Tomaszewski Chopin, information from chopin.com, and an interview with Urszula Oleksiak. Below is an…Continue Reading Discussion Of Chopin’s 24 Preludes