This album marks the debut recording of the OPiUM String Quartet, and includes the first-ever CD recordings of three of its four compositions.
Composition History
Wojciech Kilar's Orawa, originally for string orchestra, is presented here in an arrangement for string quartet by Krzysztof Urbański, which the composer himself fully accepted.
Composition History
Maciej Małecki's Andante and Allegro for viola and five string instruments was composed in 2005 specifically for his daughter, Magdalena Małecka, to perform at her graduation concert.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in the Concert Hall of the Warsaw Philharmonic on January 27, June 2, and December 3, 2009.
Performer Biography
Magdalena Małecka, the violist for OPiUM String Quartet, initiated the quartet's formation and also co-founded the international chamber orchestra Harmony of Nations Baroque Orchestra.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's theme, 'Back to Melody,' features works by three contemporary composers inspired by folk tradition, characterized by expressive, often nostalgic melodies and vibrant folk rhythms.
Composer Biography
Maciej Małecki, a composer on this album, is known for both classical and lighter music, including theatre, film, television, radio dramas, and songs for famous Polish pop stars.
