Marek Szlezer, Witold Wilczek, Jerzy Semkow Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra & Marek Wroniszewski
Release Date: 20 May 2022
Label: DUX Recording Producers
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5902547017730
Genres: Classical Orchestral
Description
On the album we present two piano concertos by Polish composer Zygmunt Stojowski. This music, once extremely popular, has almost never been performed and recorded after the composer's death; therefore, the aim of this CD is to familiarize the audience with the output of this extraordinary artist.
Zygmunt Stojowski (1870–1946) was born to a musical family; he also had the opportunity to study in Cracow under Ignacy Paderewski and in Paris under Camille Saint-Saëns. After emigrating to the USA, the artist focused on performing and teaching as well as promoting Polish music abroad. His works include chamber music and symphonic compositions, among which piano pieces play an important role.
The Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 3 was first performed in 1891 in Paris. This work fits perfectly into the trend of the Romantic era, although it is also characterized by the discipline proper to the Classical form. The melodious phrases and rich sonic architecture, balanced by the elegant structure of the composition, are particularly noteworthy.
The character of the Piano Concerto No. 2 in A-flat Major, Op. 32 composed in 1913 is different; the demands of the form gave way to greater emotionality, which found its outlet in a more relaxed structure of the work, similar to a symphonic poem. Both compositions are characterized by the sound matter being subtly developed into a cheerful and harmonious musical narrative.
We will hear the Concertos performed by the Jerzy Semkow Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra led by Marek Wroniszewski, accompanied by conductor Zofia Guz. The piano part will be performed by extremely talented young Polish pianists Marek Szlezer and Witold Wilczek.
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
Josef Krips; Various Orchestras
Josef Krips
Atalanta Fugiens Orchestra; Vanni Moretto
The Orchestra Now; Leon Botstein
Yannick Nezet-Seguin; Orchestre Metropolitain de Montreal
Brussels Philharmonic, Kazushi Ono
Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonie, Friedrich Kleinhapl, Robert Kruzik
Sibylle Mahni; Andreas Spering; Brandenburger Symphoniker
