Category: Discography

Opałka’s ‘Emerge’ Reviewed in Gramophone

EMERGE Tomasz J. Opałka (b. 1983): Collisions of the Matter; Symphony No 2 “Emerge”; DNA – Concerto for Bass Clarinet; Quadra Sinfonia Iuventus, Krzysztof Słowiński – cond.; Polish Radio Orchestra, Łukasz Borowicz – cond.;  Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Wojciech Michniewski – cond. Warner Music Poland; Available on empik.com Released on Dec 12, 2016, the album “Emerge” featuring symphonic works by young…Continue Reading Opałka’s ‘Emerge’ Reviewed in Gramophone

New Releases from Sinfonia Iuventus

Paderewski & Stojowski – Polish Music for Piano and Orchestra Paderewski: Piano Concerto in A Minor Op.17; Stojowski: Symphony Rhapsody for piano and orchestra Op. 23. Sinfonia Iuventus; Jonathan Plowright, piano; Łukasz Borowicz, cond. Warner Classics From the Sinfonia Iuventus website: On 4 August, the Polish Orchestra Sinfonia Iuventus and Warner Classics presented the newest…Continue Reading New Releases from Sinfonia Iuventus

New Music by Meyer

Krzysztof Meyer – Works for Choir and Orchestra Krzysztof Meyer (b. 1943): Hommage a Johannes Brahms for Orchestra, Op. 59 (1982) • Concerto for Flute and Orchestra No. 2, Op. 61 (1983) • Farewell Music for Orchestra, Op. 88 (1997) • Mass for Mixed Choir, Organ and Orchestra, Op. 68 (1987-1996) András Adorján – flute; Andrzej Białko – organ;…Continue Reading New Music by Meyer

In Praise of New Laks CS by Messages

Szymon Laks String Quartets String Quartet No. 3 “On Polish Folk Themes” (1945); String Quartet No. 4 (1962); String Quartet No. 5 (1963). Messages Quartet: Małgorzata Wasiucionek (violin); Oriana Masternak (violin); Maria Dutka (viola); Beata Urbanek-Kalinowska (cello). DUX 1286 The recent recording for DUX label by the Messages String Quartet of three strings quartets by…Continue Reading In Praise of New Laks CS by Messages

Chopin on Orfeo

CHOPIN, F.: Etudes, Opp. 10 and 25  Fryderyk Chopin: 12 Etudes, Op. 10; 12 Etudes, Op. 25 Amir Katz Orfeo C922171A (May 12, 2017); Available on Amazon Israeli pianist Amir Katz has been hailed by Pizzicato as “a pianist of intelligence and sensibility, and his set of Chopin Etudes is very personal, fresh and well sustained. It’s certainly a very honest interpretation, rewarding…Continue Reading Chopin on Orfeo

Lutosławski and Other Duos for Cello and Violin

Duos for Violin & Cello: Staśkiewicz & Koziak Zoltán Kodály: Duo op.7; Bohuslav Martinů: Duo nr.1, H.157; Witold Lutosławski: Bukoliki;  Maurice Ravel: Sonata Sarton 026-2 (June 2017) Two outstanding Polish musicians, Anna Maria Staśkiewicz and Bartosz Koziak, have prepared a program presenting the most interesting pieces written for rarely-heard duo: violin and cello. The album will be released with…Continue Reading Lutosławski and Other Duos for Cello and Violin

Polish-American Composers on Naxos

NOWAKOWSKI, M.: Blood, Forgotten Mark Nowakowski: String Quartet No. 1, “Songs of Forgiveness”; Blood, Forgotten; String Quartet No. 2, “Grandfather Songs”; A Usnijze mi, usnij [Lullaby: O Sleep for me, sleep] NAXOS 8.559821 (June 9, 2017) The people of Poland have lived through often impossible conditions over the last three centuries, and this album is Polish-American…Continue Reading Polish-American Composers on Naxos

SWR Presents ‘Polska’ for Choir

POLSKA : Choral Music – Szymanowski, K. / Penderecki, K. / Górecki, H. / Lutosławski, W.  Karol Szymanowski: Piesni kurpiowskie (Kurpie Songs); Krzysztof Penderecki: Veni creator; Song of Cherubim; Roman Haubenstock-Ramati: Madrigal; Henryk Mikołaj Górecki: Pięć Pieśni Kurpiowskich [5 Kurpian Songs], Op. 75; Witold Lutosławski: 10 Pieśni Ludowych Na Tematy Źołnierskie [10 Polish Folksongs on…Continue Reading SWR Presents ‘Polska’ for Choir

Łukaszewski on Warner

Paweł Łukaszewski: Motets Paweł Łukaszewski: Motette; Adoramus Te, Christe; Pater Noster; Psalmus 120; Beatus Vir, Sanctus Adalbertus; Nunc dimittis; Beatus vir, Sanctus Martinus; Psalmus 129; Ave Maria; Ave Maris Stella; Regina Caeli; Alleluia; Pięć żałobnych pieśni kurpiowskich [Five funeral kurpian songs]; Adventgebet Polish Chamber Choir, Jan Łukaszewski – cond. Warner Classics 9029583639 (June 30, 2017) “Łukaszewski’s…Continue Reading Łukaszewski on Warner

Szymanowski by Karaśkiewicz

KAROL SZYMANOWSKI – PIANO MUSIC Karol Szymanowski: Nine Preludes, Op. 1; Four Études, Op. 4; Masques, Op. 34; Two Mazurkas, Op. 62 Barbara Karaśkiewicz – piano Divine Art Records DDA 25151 (June 16, 2017) Barbara Karaśkiewicz is a Polish pianist of consummate skill with a natural empathy for Polish music, demonstrated by her critically acclaimed…Continue Reading Szymanowski by Karaśkiewicz