This album includes the world recording premiere of Jacques Pillois's suite "5 Haï-kaï" and the Polish recording premiere of Sonatina da camera by Aleksander Tansman.
Performer Biography
The Cracow Harp Quintet, founded in 2019, is the only professional chamber ensemble in Poland with its unusual instrumentation of flute, harp, and string trio.
Performer Biography
Amelia Lewandowska-Wojtuch, the flautist, is fascinated by playing lesser-known flute varieties like the piccolo and alto flute, using them to popularize little-known compositions.
Album & Artwork
The album "Hommage" is a tribute to composers associated with the Quintette Instrumental de Paris, celebrating the 100th anniversary of its foundation.
Performer Biography
Paweł Czarakcziew, the cellist, made his stage debut at age six at the Cracow Philharmonic and performed his first solo concert with orchestra at the Polish Embassy in Paris at age ten.
Performer Biography
The Cracow Harp Quintet has won several international awards, including 2nd prize in the 7th Iberian Contest of Chamber Music with Harp in Madrid in 2019.
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