Antoni Kątski studied with prominent figures like Ludwig van Beethoven, John Field, and Simon Sechter, receiving a top-tier musical education.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Concert Hall of the Ludomir Różycki State Music Schools Complex in Kielce, and Anna Parkita performs on a Steinway & Sons grand piano.
Composer Biography
Antoni Kątski had an extensive international career, touring almost all European countries, the United States, India, Australia, New Zealand, China, and Japan.
Performer Biography
Anna Parkita, the pianist on this album, is a Doctor of Musical Arts and has authored a scientific monograph on Antoni Kątski, titled 'Antoni Kątski - 19th-century Stage Legend'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Antoni Kątski's piano meditations often have French titles that suggest the composition's character and mood, and are characterized by sentimentalism, affection, lyricism, and virtuosity.
Composer Biography
Antoni Kątski was a prolific composer, with over four hundred opus numbers, primarily piano works, and was considered one of the most versatile composers of the 19th century.
Composer Biography
Antoni Kątski, a Polish pianist and composer, began his public performances at the age of five and was considered a child prodigy.
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