The album 'Aurora' is a tribute to the work of Jerzy Gablenz, a forgotten composer from Krakow.
Recording & Production
Piotr Kowal, the pianist on this album, plays a Fazioli F308 concert grand piano, while Paweł Czarakcziew, the cellist, plays a cello made by Janusz Wagner in 2017.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Vocal lyricism was Jerzy Gablenz's favorite form of artistic expression, as evidenced by the 86 songs in his repertoire, which constitute the largest part of his work.
Performer Biography
The Czarakcziew/Kowal DUO, featuring cellist Paweł Czarakcziew and pianist Piotr Kowal, specializes in discovering outstanding but lesser-known music of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Composer Biography
Jerzy Gablenz balanced his musical pursuits with running his family's mustard and vinegar factory, which his father acquired in 1914.
Composer Biography
Despite his passion for music, Jerzy Gablenz pursued law studies at Jagiellonian University under his mother's influence, though he continued to deepen his musical knowledge.
Composer Biography
Jerzy Gablenz, the composer, came from a family with rich musical traditions; his father was a pianist and his grandfather was director of the Music Conservatory in Krakow.
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