The album title, Imagique, is a wordplay combining 'imagine' and 'magic,' reflecting the emotions and goals of the modern classical musicians.
Performer Biography
Karolina Mikołajczyk and Iwo Jedynecki were awarded Poland's most prestigious prize for classical music, the 'Polityka Passport,' in 2024, for their versatility and imaginative repertoire.
Compositional Technique
The violin and accordion blend well due to their sound similarities; both can dynamically shape sound after a note is played, unlike percussive instruments.
Performer Biography
Karolina Mikołajczyk (violin) and Iwo Jedynecki (classical accordion) formed their duo in 2013, combining the violin, one of the oldest classical instruments, with the classical accordion, one of the youngest.
Interpretation
The performers, Karolina and Iwo, arranged all the pieces on the album themselves, working to achieve a specific amalgamated sound from their violin and accordion combination.
Instruments
Karolina Mikołajczyk performs on a violin made in 1776 by English violin maker Richard Duke, while Iwo Jedynecki plays a Pigini Fisarmoniche Sirius Millenium classical accordion.
Cultural Impact
The duo's arrangement of Mozart's Violin Sonata in G Major, K. 301, has amassed over a million views across social media platforms, supported by Classic FM.
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