Jarred Dunn, the other pianist on this album, graduated with distinction from Anna Górecka's piano class at the Katowice Academy of Music.
Historical Context
Henryk Mikołaj Górecki began composing in 1955 in post-war Poland, a period described as a "bleak picture."
Composer's Artistic Vision
For Górecki, the piano symbolized his mother, Otylia Górecka, who died on his second birthday, and it connected him to her memory.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Górecki's compositions frequently returned to themes of motherhood and mother-child relationships, even dedicating his Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 6 to his wife, Jadwiga Rurańska.
Compositional Technique
Górecki's miniature "Dla Anny" (For Anna) is built on musical pitches derived from the letters in the name of its dedicatee, Polish actress Anna Dymna.
Recording & Production
This album completes the entire recorded piano literature of Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, including seven solo piano opuses that were unpublished until 2021.
Performer Biography
Anna Górecka, one of the pianists on this album, is the daughter of the composer Henryk Mikołaj Górecki and pianist Jadwiga Rurańska-Górecka.
