Release Date: 05 May 2023
Label: DUX Recording Producers
Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 5902547019635
Genres: Classical Solo Instrumental
Description
This new release from DUX presents an unusual recording – the complete Piano Etudes of American composer Philip Glass. This music was created over the course of 20 years, at the turn of the 21st century. The composer initially wrote it for himself, in accordance with the compositional conventions of the time, as a technical exercise. At the same time, however, he used this short form to explore the possibilities of minimalism. The compositions are spectacular and brilliant, yet at the same time meditative and clear.
"highlights are No. 2, which is quite stunning, up there with VÃkingur Ólafsson's […] and No. 18, which has very much a feel of the early Glass in its driving rhythms - Ga?ski does it to perfection. […] some outstanding moments." - MusicWeb International
On this recording, we hear outstanding Polish pianist, Maciej Ganski. The complete etudes, created over the period of over 20 years, recorded by one musician is a project that allows us to further explore Glass's music better in a technically and expressively outstanding performance.
Tracklisting
Collegium Cantorum Choir, Janusz Siadlak
Jacek Szponarski, Szymon Mechlinski, Jolanta Pszczolkowsla-Pawlik
Jan Milosz Zarzycki, Witold Lutoslowski Lomza Chamber Philharmonic
Pawel Przytocki, Arthur Rubinstein Philharmonic Orchestra, Wojciech Niedziolka
Tomasz Ritter, Tansman Trio
Messages Quartet, Piotr Lato
Malgorzata Wasiucionek-Potera, Andrzej Karalow
Maciej Tworek, Jerzy Semkow Polish Sinfonia luventus Orchestra
Rafal Jedrzejewski, Maciej Ganski, Gdansk Symphony Orchestra
