On May 11 as a part of the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts, New York-based Polish violinist Kinga Augustyn performed a recital with pianist Benjamin Laude at the beautiful Preston Bradley Hall of Chicago’s Cultural Center. The concert was broadcast live on WFMT 98.7 fm and streamed live at wfmt.com. The program consisted of: Henryk Wieniawski (1835 – 1880): Legende,…Continue Reading Augustyn Recital: Live and Streaming
On May 11, the Beethoven Academy Orchestra presented the next installment of their series “Jeszcze polska muzyka…” [More Polish Music]. The program included Suita pamięci Piotra Czajkowskiegoop. 13 by Henryk Pachulski, Finale molto presto by Franciszek Lessel, Symphony No. 7 in A Major op. 92 by Ludwig van Beethoven, as well as Canticum Canticorum by young Iranian composer Mohammad Hadi Ayanboda,…Continue Reading Jeszcze Muzyka Polska
On May 26, ChamberMusicNY presented the American Modern Ensemble in a season finale evening of vocal works by composers who are (or were) percussionists. The concert was held in Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Music Center. Entitled “Voice of Thunder,” the program included Liquid Light for mezzo-soprano by Marta Ptaszyńska, a Polish composer and percussionist who, since 1998, has served on the music…Continue Reading Ptaszyńska’s Music in NY
The Goethe Institute in Los Angeles is an elegant and modern venue located in the Mid-Wilshire/Museum-Mile district. With a well-stocked library of books, magazines, sound recordings and many rare DVDs, it is a very attractive place to visit and become familiar with German culture today. On Saturday, June 4, the Institute hosted a special event celebrating 25 years of Polish-German…Continue Reading Polish Accents at the Goethe Institute – a Review by Marek Zebrowski
Niccolo Paganinni: 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1 Niccolo Paganinni: 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1 Kinga Augustyn, violin RovenRecords (also available on amazon.com) Kinga Augustyn on her relationship with the 24 Caprices: “Niccolo Paganini 24 Caprices, Op.1 have kep]t me company since a long time. ‘When I was a teenager, scales were my water,…Continue Reading Kinga Augustyn CD
Choral Concert: National Forum of Music Choir (De profundis) Marcin Tadeusz Łukaszewski: 3 Pezzi sacri II: No. 2. De profundis; Andrzej Koszewski: Miserere; Miłosz Bembinow: Beatus vir…; Marek Jasiński: Psalm 100, Cantus finalis; Romuald Twardowski: Chwalitie Imia Gospodnie, Chwali, dusze moga, Gospoda; Józef Świder: Deus in auditorium, Laudate Dominum; Michał Zieliński: Laudate Dominum; Andrzej Bielerzewski:…Continue Reading Choral Music on Naxos
Kazimierz Serocki: Complete works for Solo Piano Kazimierz Serocki: Sonata for piano (1955); The Gnomes: Childrens’ Miniatures (1953); Suite of Preludes (1952); A piacere: Suggestions for piano (1962-63) Adam Kośmieja, piano DUX 1284 Ignacy Jan Paderewski: Songs Ignacy Jan Paderewski: Four Songs for voice and piano op. 7 (1882-1885, words: Adam Asnyk); Six Songs for…Continue Reading New on DUX
Penderecki Conducts Penderecki. Volume 1 Krzysztof Penderecki: Dies Illa for 3 soloists, choir, and orchestra; Hymn to św. Daniiła for mixed chorus and orchestra; Hymn to św Wojciecha for mixed chorus and orchestra; Psalmy Dawida for mixed chorus and percussion Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Krzysztof Penderecki, conductor Warner Music Poland (available on www.empik.com) [Source: empik.com]…Continue Reading Penderecki Conducts Penderecki
Beginning on May 28 and continuing until November 27, the Traugutt Philharmonic in Warsaw will present the Thirteenth Festival of Song, featuring top-notch Polish and foreign vocal repertoire and performers. The Festival intersperses recitals devoted to vocal works by Polish composers with those featuring composers from other European countries. Concerts will be held in some of…Continue Reading Warsaw Festival of Song
The 2016 Festival ‘Zilele Muzicii Noi’ [Days of New Music] (June 4-7) in Chisinau, Moldova featured a Polish Music Day on June 4. The following Polish composers were on the program: Grażyna Bacewicz – Concerto for String Orchestra; Tadeusz Baird – Colas Breugnon; Witold Lutosławski – Five Folk Melodies; Andrzej Panufnik – Concerto for Bassoon and Chamber…Continue Reading Polish Contemporary Music in Moldova