5902547019505

Karol Mikuli: Metamorphoses (Songs And Cantatas To German Poetry)

Witold Zoladkiewicz, Gabriela Machowska, Aleksandra Knitter-Sikora, Jolanta Bartnik, Malgorzata Jamiolkowska, Maciej Skowronski, Tomasz Opuchlik

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Format: CD

Cat No: DUX1950

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Release Date:  03 November 2023

Label:  DUX Recording Producers

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5902547019505

Genres:  Classical  Vocal  

  • Description

    The first ever recording of Karol Mikuli's songs and cantata brings the audience closer to the achievements of the currently underestimated composer and outstanding Chopinist associated with Lviv. Mikuli, a disciple of Chopin himself, a well-known and respected director of the Galician Music Society, is not inferior to Schubert or Schumann, to whom he looked up while composing his songs.



    Clearly referring to their output, as far as the genre is concerned, his songs represent Romantic music of German-speaking composers. Dedicated to the representatives of the Lviv social elite, they are not salon music, but artistic songs of the highest standard. Both the vocal and piano parts are very demanding.



    Baritone Witold Zoladkiewicz and pianist Gabriela Machowska complement each other in an excellent, nuanced interpretation, expressing their passion for chamber music. The late Romantic cantata in a version with string quintet proves not only the ease with which Mikuli operates a diverse ensemble, but also his sense of drama.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Karol Mikuli: Seven Songs, Op. 27: I. Es muss was Wunderbares sein
      • 2. II. Ich wollt, meine Schmerzen ergossen sich
      • 3. III. Das Veilchen
      • 4. IV. Wandrer's Nachtlied
      • 5. V. Du bist mein Fruhling
      • 6. VI. Sensucht
      • 7. VII. Barcarole
      • 8. Six Songs, Op. 16: I. Mondnacht
      • 9. II. Abschied
      • 10. III. Metamorphosen
      • 11. IV. Elfenreigen
      • 12. V. O Tannenbaum
      • 13. VI. Der Pilger
      • 14. Six Songs, Op. 17: I. Zur Freude will sich nicht gestalten
      • 15. II. Der Fichtenbaum
      • 16. III. Eine Blum' is mir entsprungen
      • 17. IV. Die Wasserrose
      • 18. V. Mir ist so ernst und feierlich
      • 19. VI. Rastlose Liebe
      • 20. Die Reue, Cantata for Baritone and String Quintet, Op. 30

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