Augustyn’s Interview
Nowy Dziennik, the New York City based Polish weekly, featured an extensive interview in Polish with violinist Kinga Augustyn. Published on 14 February 2021, the… Read more »
Discography
Recent Polish Recordings
LUTOSŁAWSKI, W.: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3 Symphonic works by Witold Lutosławski (1913 – 1994) Finnish Radio Symphony, Hannu Lintu – cond. Ondine ODE 1332-5… Read more »
New Release: Polish Heroines of Music
Polish Heroines of Music Elżbieta Sikora (b. 1944): Sonosphère V. Wanda Landowska; Hanna Kulenty (b. 1961): Aisthetikos; Grażyna Bacewicz (1909-1969): Contradizione; Agata Zubel (b. 1978):… Read more »
Krzysztof Komendarek-Tymendorf’s debut album “ReViolation”
The title of a debut album of Polish violist Krzysztof Komendarek-Tymendorf, “ReVIOLAtion, is far from coincidental and implies a “viola revolution.” The disc released by Naxos… Read more »
Rathaus by Stoupel
Karol Rathaus, composer Works by Karol Rathaus (1895-1954) continue to be gradually rediscovered by a growing circle of performers and audiences worldwide. Born in Tarnopol,… Read more »
Wawrowski Rediscovers and Records Różycki
Following on successful premiere performances of the Violin Concerto of Ludomir Różycki (1883-1953) by soloist Janusz Wawrowski in January 2020, an exciting premiere recording of… Read more »
New Weinberg Opera Recording
WEINBERG, M.: Wir gratulieren! Mieczysław Weinberg (1919 – 1996): Pozdravlyayem! [Congratulations!] (1975)—arr. H. Koch for chamber orchestra, and sung in German as Wir Gratulieren! Robert… Read more »
Darek Oleszkiewicz’s New Solo Album
Last week, Darek Oleszkiewicz released a new album entitled “The Promise.” The album is a tribute to the music of John Coltrane, in acoustic solo… Read more »
Vivanet Plays Szymanowski on Naxos
SZYMANOWSKI, K.: Piano Works Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937): 9 Preludes, Op. 1 (excerpts); 4 Studies, Op. 4; 12 Studies, Op. 33; Maski [Masks], Op. 34 Andrea… Read more »
New Beczala Release on Pentatone
Vincerò! Arias from Tosca, Adriana Lecouvreur, Cavalleria rusticana, Pagliacci, Andrea Chenier, Turandot, Edgar, Manon Lescaut, Madama Butterfly, La fanciulla del West, Gianni Schicchi, and Fedora… Read more »
Poles Featured on Gramophone “Best New Classical” List
The double album of the cantatas Milda and Nijoła by Stanisław Moniuszko (DUX 1640/1641) and a new recording of the String Quartet No. 3 ‘…songs are… Read more »
New on Acte Prealable
Wiktor Łabuński (1895-1974): Complete Piano Works Wiktor Łabuński: Władco serc; Mazurek; Impromptu no. 2; Toccata; Impromptu; Rigaudon; Menuet; Reminiscence; Patterns; Six Piano Pieces; Łatwe Utwory… Read more »
New on Naxos & CD Accord
WEINBERG, M.: Clarinet Music Mieczysław Weinberg: Clarinet Concerto; Clarinet Sonata; Chamber Symphony No. 4 Robert Oberaigner, clarinet; Michael Schöch, piano; Dresden Chamber Soloists; Michail Jurowski,… Read more »
New & Award-winning on CD Accord
Apparition Maurice Ravel – Shéhérazade; Samuel Barber – 4 Songs op. 13; George Crumb – Apparition; Karol Szymanowski – Songs of the Fairytale Princess op.… Read more »
New DUX Releases
MĄDRAWSKI: LABYRINTH Jerzy Mądrawski Online Labyrinth Music for accordion; Ballade for accordion; Dialogues for two accordions, string orchestra and piano; Diptych for two accordions; Concerto… Read more »
New Recording of Górecki’s 3rd with Gibbons, NOSPR and Penderecki
Górecki: Symphony No. 3 – Beth Gibbons, NOSPR & Krzysztof Penderecki Henryk Mikołaj Górecki: Symphony No. 3 “Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs” Beth Gibbons – vocals,… Read more »
Discography – March 2019
A Century of Polish Piano Miniatures – Anna Szałucka I.J. Paderewski: Humoresques de concert, Op. 14: Book 1, “À l’Antique”; K. Szymanowski: 20 Mazurkas, Op.… Read more »
Chemistry of Love Warsaw Premiere
The Warsaw premiere of “Chemistry of Love“ (Requiem Records – Opus Series), the latest album by Marzena Majcher, will take place on 4 April at… Read more »
Discography February 2019
Paweł Zagańczyk. Globulus. Cezary Paciorek Toccata Maciej Zimka Concerto Krzysztof Olczak Anioły Ciemności Krzesimir Dębski Musicophilia III Performers: Paweł Zagańczyk (accordion), Hanna Chylińska (violin), Aleksandra Denga (violin), Julianna An… Read more »
Augustyn Records Twardowski
Kinga Augustyn has released a new recording of music by Polish composer Romuald Twardowski, her second orchestral album on Naxos. Augustyn initiated this project two years ago to showcase… Read more »