This album was recorded at the Concert Hall of the Artur Rubinstein Philharmonic in Łódź on October 17, 2019.
Composer Biography
Mieczysław Karłowicz (1876-1909), a Polish artist who died prematurely, is primarily known for his songs and symphonic poems.
Performer Biography
Grzegorz Nowak, the conductor on this album, is the Permanent Associate Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Music Director of Teatr Wielki – National Opera in Warsaw.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Karłowicz's symphonic poems were shaped by his study of European musical literature, including works by Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss, and his knowledge of contemporary philosophical trends.
Interpretation
Konrad Binienda, the pianist on this album, created his own orchestration of Chopin's Allegro de concert, Op. 46, based on Chopin's own orchestration rules after extensive research for his doctoral dissertation.
Historical Context
This project was part of an international cultural program coordinated by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, implemented under Poland's Niepodległa Multi-Annual Programme for 2017-2022.
Performer Biography
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), founded in 1946 by Sir Thomas Beecham, has been a leading UK ensemble for over seven decades and is considered Britain's national orchestra.
