5902547019482

Music Inspirations: Works By Madrawski

Elzbieta Przystasz; Primuz Chamber Orchestra; Bartosz Glowacki; Tomasz Grzybowski; Mateusz Strzelecki; Andrzej Slazak

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Format: CD

Cat No: DUX1948

Release Date:  02 June 2023

Label:  DUX Recording Producers

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5902547019482

Genres:  Classical  Orchestral  

  • Description

    Yet another, after Interferences (2017) and Labyrinth (2019) original CD album by Jerzy Madrawski points to inspiration as its leading theme. Undoubtedly, this composer-accordionist has been inspired by the instrument itself – many of his ideas are organically derived from the instrument's isomorphic keyboard, accordion-specific bellows techniques, or its sound capabilities.

    This album with its stylistic variety abundance of original ideas and references to various musical idioms, is an interesting review of the Madrawski's artistic output.

    Concerto No. 2 for accordion and chamber orchestra, which opens the record, resonates with problems of the modern world, but retains its typically virtuoso style by giving the soloist an opportunity to demonstrate their skills. The source of inspiration is clearly stated in the dedication to the poignant Movement II – 'in memory of Covid-19 victims'.

    Cadenza is an excellent study of the textural and technical capabilities of the concert accordion. This piece, with its loose structure, contains fragments which are starkly contrasted in terms of tempo.

    Ballada reveals inspiration from Frederic Chopin's music. The piece's narration isn't short of romantic gestures and its structural organization is based upon the juxtaposition of the marzurka-like theme with atonal virtuoso passages.

    Without title for violin and piano crowns the album. It begins with a solemn Adagio, dominated by counterpoint of highly chromaticized musical material, which unexpectedly turns into a klezmer-like Allegro full of lightness and humour.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Jerzy Madrawski: Concerto No. 2 for Accordion and Chamber Orchestra: I. Allegro
      • 2. Concerto No. 2 for Accordion and Chamber Orchestra: II. Lamentoso
      • 3. Concerto No. 2 for Accordion and Chamber Orchestra: III. Energico
      • 4. Cadenza for Accordion
      • 5. Ballade for Accordion
      • 6. Three Pieces for Accordion: I. Polonaise
      • 7. Three Pieces for Accordion: II. Contemplation
      • 8. Three Pieces for Accordion: III. Finale
      • 9. Interferences for Guitar and Accordion
      • 10. Without Title for Violin and Piano