Many of Maciejewski's compositions, including these transcriptions, were inspired by his direct interactions with musicians, friends, and acquaintances like the Rubinstein family and Andrés Segovia.
Recording & Production
This album is part of a larger project by Katarzyna Rajs and Piotr Kępiński to record and release a cycle of three discs featuring Roman Maciejewski's complete transcriptions for two pianos.
Composer Biography
Roman Maciejewski, the composer of these transcriptions, is often described as an 'outsider' because his works did not conform to the mainstream styles and trends of 20th-century music.
Composition History
Some of Maciejewski's transcriptions were created in Sweden in the early 1940s for concerts in Gothenburg and Stockholm, where he performed in a piano duo.
Performer Biography
Katarzyna Rajs, one of the pianists on this album, recorded a complete collection of Roman Maciejewski's piano mazurkas in 2011 and published a book on his mazurka idiom.
Compositional Technique
Maciejewski's transcriptions for two pianos do not rely solely on virtuosic display but rather on sophisticated sound concepts and ingenious textural ideas.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Maciejewski's approach to music emphasized its multifaceted nature, stylistic diversity, and varied impact, always highlighting beauty, simplicity, and subtle emotions.
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