The song cycles on this album were written during a period when Poland's national identity was reforming after years of partitions, yet they demonstrate Poland's continued ties to European culture.
Performer Biography
Stanisław Kierner, the bass-baritone on this album, previously released Franz Schubert's song cycle Winterreise with pianist Michał Rot, also on the DUX label.
Album & Artwork
The album features song cycles by Polish composers Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Raul Koczalski, and Karol Szymanowski, set to poetry by European authors Catulle Mendès, Rainer Maria Rilke, and Dmitri Davydov.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Concert Hall of the Grażyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Łódź, Poland, from December 6-8, 2015.
Performer Biography
Pianist Michał Rot has collaborated with cellist Wojciech Fudala since 2016, and their recording of Mieczysław Wajnberg's cello sonatas was nominated for a Fryderyk Award in 2020.
Performer Biography
Stanisław Kierner, the bass-baritone, is a laureate of many vocal competitions and has performed leading roles in operas by Wagner, Szymanowski, and Puccini, among others.
Interpretation
The song cycles on this album have rarely been recorded by a medium male voice (baritone), despite their poetic themes often having a masculine character.
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