Juliusz Zarębski: Complete Works Vol. 5, Works without Opus Numbers
4/28/2023, 7 Tracks, 56:38
Featuring
Piotr Sałajczyk
Joanna Freszel
Grzegorz Biegas
Juliusz Zarębski
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Composition History
The Grande fantaisie, JZBO 11, was dedicated by Juliusz Zarębski to Janina Wenzel, who later became his wife.
Performer Biography
Piotr Sałajczyk, the pianist on this album, has previously recorded the complete piano works of Juliusz Zarębski with opus numbers, released in a 4-CD album.
Composition History
Many of Zarębski's youthful compositions on this album contain dedications to his parents and sister, indicating close family bonds.
Recording & Production
This album is the fifth CD featuring Zarębski's music by the performer Piotr Sałajczyk, completing the recording of the composer's entire oeuvre.
Composer Biography
Juliusz Zarębski, whose music is featured on this album, was born and died in Zhytomyr, a town west of Kyiv.
Compositional Technique
The Grande fantaisie, JZBO 11, exhibits clear references to Franz Liszt's style, including its rhapsodic form, virtuosic piano figures, and original harmonic writing.
Composition History
The Grande fantaisie, JZBO 11, was discovered in 2000 at the Goethe and Schiller Archives in Weimar, having previously been believed destroyed by the composer.
