To celebrate the end of the Kolberg Year, the Masovian Cultural Institute [Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury] published a CD, Z Kolbergiem po Afryce I Azji. Multi Culti Orkiestra Marii Pomianowskiej. Make music not war. This album contains materials gathered by the multi-instrumentalist Maria Pomianowska during her tours of Africa and Asia between 2011 and 2014. This…Continue Reading Polish, African And Asian Folk Music CD
Pieśni Stanisława Moniuszki [Moniuszko’s songs] Elżbieta Szmytka – soprano, Levente Kende – piano Association of Polish Music The newest album released under the aegis of the Stowarzyszenie Muzyki Polskiej [Association of Polish Music] and the Agencja Ars Operae, “Stanislaw Moniuszko – Songs” is performed by outstanding artists: soprano Elżbieta Szmytka and pianist Levente Kende. [Source:…Continue Reading Moniuszko’s Songs
The Complete Piano Works of Szymanowski Karol Szymanowski: 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50; Metopy (Metopes), Op. 29; 4 Studies, Op. 4; Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 21; 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50; Variations on a Polish Theme, Op. 10; Masques, Op. 34; Fantasia in C Major, Op. 14; 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50; 12 Studies,…Continue Reading New on NAXOS
Weinberg: Violin Concerto & Symphony No. 4 Mieczysław Weinberg: Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 67; Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 61 Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Ilya Gringolts – violin, Jacek Kaspszyk – cond. POMATON / WARNER CLASSICS (Nov. 24, 2014) The Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra releases its first CD ‘Warsaw Philharmonic: Weinberg Symphony No. 4…Continue Reading Warsaw Phil Records For Warner Classics
Jazz in Polish Cinema: Out of the Underground 1958-67 Works for film by composers Krzysztof Komeda and Andrzej Trzaskowski Tomasz Stańko – trumpet; Don Cherry – trumpet; Michał Urbaniak – violin, saxophone; Zbigniew Namyslowski – saxophone; and various other artists from original recordings Jazz On Film Records (4 CD Box Set – rel. date: 17…Continue Reading Jazz In Polish Cinema
Magdalena Filipczak: Essence of Violin Saint-Saën (arr: Eugene Ysaÿe): Caprice d’après l’Etude en forme de valse, Op 52/6; Elgar: Chanson de Matin, Op 15/2; Salut d’Amour, Op 12; Piazzolla: Bordel 1900 from History of the Tango; Café 1930 from History of the Tango; Wieniawski: Fantaisie Brillante sur ‘Faust’ de Charles Gounod, Op 20; Britten: Reveille:…Continue Reading Magdalena Filipczak Debut CD
Paweł Łukaszewski – Musica Sacra 5 Paweł Łukaszewski (b. 1968): Advent music (2012), Lenten music (2011), Daylight declines (2013), Prayer to the Guardian Angel (2012), Responsoria Tenebrae (2010) ProMODERN contemporary vocal sextet (1-5); BALTIC NEOPOLIS ORCHESTRA, Tomasz Tomaszewski – leader (6-9); CANTATRIX, Geert-Jan van Beijeren Bergen en Henegouwen – conductor (10); MORPHEUS Saxophone Ensemble (11-15); MUSICA SACRA Warsaw-Praga Cathedral Choir, Łukasz Farcinkiewicz – piano, Paweł Łukaszewski –…Continue Reading New on DUX November 2014
LOUSSIER & PADEREWSKI Jacques Loussier: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 2; Ignacy Jan Paderewski: Violin Sonata Adam Kostecki, cond. ; Polish Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra; Gunther Hauer, piano; Piotr Iwicki, percussion Naxos 8.573200 (07/2014) Jacques Loussier achieved immense worldwide popular success combining the music of J.S. Bach and jazz improvisation with his Play Bach Trio. Loussier’s focus has…Continue Reading Pianist-Composers Inspired By The Violin
Entitled AURA, the seventh album of this noted jazz group RGG was released on Oct. 21 by OKeh Records and Sony Music Entertainment. This disc represents RGG’s international debut, proving the ensemble’s merits among connoisseurs abroad. “Our music is directed towards active listeners” – say the musicians of RGG, which includes pianist Łukasz Ojdana, bassist Maciej Garbowski, and percussionist…Continue Reading New Release From RGG
Kaja Danczowska – Skrzypce / Violin Works by Mozart, Wieniawski, Bacewicz, Karłowicz, Brahms, Panufnik and many others Kaja Danczowska – violin, with orchestras: NOSPR, Warsaw National Philharmonic, National Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Polish Radio and TV Symphony Orchestras of Krakow and Poznań (“Amadeus”), and conductors: Karol Teutsch, Tadeusz Strugała, Antoni Wit, Kazimierz Kord, Agnieszka Duczmal, and…Continue Reading Celebrating 65th Birthday Of Kaja Danczkowska