Darius Milhaud's Scaramouche Suite originated from music he composed for two theatrical productions in the 1930s: a children's play and a stage play.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Krzesimir Dębski, composer of Cantabile in h, considers himself primarily a classical composer, dedicating around eighty percent of his time to contemporary classical music.
Performer Biography
The Cracow Wind Quintet, formed in 1998, consists of award-winning musicians who also teach at Music Academies in Krakow and Katowice.
Recording & Production
This album features six world premiere recordings and two Polish premiere recordings, highlighting new and rarely heard works.
Performer Biography
Beata Bilińska, the pianist on this album, is a leading Polish pianist who has performed in Carnegie Hall and premiered major piano concertos by Krzysztof Penderecki and Wojciech Kilar.
Performer Biography
Paweł Gusnar, the saxophonist, is a versatile artist who bridges classical, jazz, and popular music, and has had over 70 compositions written specifically for him.
Compositional Technique
Darius Milhaud's Scaramouche Suite utilizes bitonality in its harmonic language and incorporates Brazilian rhythms and syncopations, including a samba-style finale.
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