Zygmunt Krauze: Hommage à Strzemiński Zygmunt Krauze (b. 1938): Polychromy for clarinet, trombone, cello and piano (1968); Piece for orchestra no. 1 (1969); Piece for orchestra no. 2 (1970); Tableau vivant for chamber orchestra (1982); String Quartet no. 2 (1970); String Quartet no 3 (1982); Polychromy for clarinet, trombone, cello and piano (1968) Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester…Continue Reading Krauze Honors Strzemiński
Szymański & Mykietyn: Music for string quartet Paweł Szymański (b. 1954): Five pieces for string quartet, Four pieces for string quartet, and Two pieces for string quartet; Paweł Mykietyn (b. 1971): String Quartet No. 2 Royal String Quartet: Izabella Szałaj-Zimak – violin I, Elwira Przybyłowska – violin II, Marek Czech – viola, Michał Pepol –…Continue Reading RSQ Perform Mykietyn & Szymański On Hyperion
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