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A Polish Kaleidoscope 2: Polish Music for 2 Pianos

4/20/2018, 13 Tracks, 49:54

Featuring

  • Agnieszka Kozło
  • Katarzyna Ewa Sokołowska
  • Ravel Piano Duo
  • Władysława Markiewiczówna
  • Roman Maciejewski
  • Michał Spisak
  • Witold Lutosławski
  • Henryk Mikołaj Górecki
  • Romuald Twardowski
  • Jerzy Bauer

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Performer Biography

The Ravel Piano Duo, consisting of Agnieszka Kozło and Katarzyna Ewa Sokołowska, is one of Poland's leading piano duos.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

Many composers on this album, such as Michał Spisak and Roman Maciejewski, spent almost their entire lives abroad, or sought solitude like Henryk Mikołaj Górecki.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

The album was recorded in the Concert Hall of the Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music in Lusławice over several sessions in 2016 and 2017.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Polish music for two pianos often features conciseness, attention to form, use of folklore, motoric drive, and a fascination with the percussive quality of the modern piano.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

The Ravel Piano Duo has won several awards, including First Prize at the 11th International Franz Schubert Competition in Jesenik, Czech Republic.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

The works on this album demonstrate a common thread in Polish music: a noble search for truth and an ethical aspect of art, where what is good is beautiful.

Source: Booklet

Album & Artwork

This album, "A Polish Kaleidoscope 2," is the second in a series featuring Polish compositions for two pianos.

Source: Booklet

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