Melancholia

Featuring

Aldona Bartnik
Maurice Lammerts van Bueren
Frédéric Chopin
Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Karol Szymanowski

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Recording & Production

The album was recorded at Zeeuwse Concertzaal in Middelburg, The Netherlands, over three days in January 2018.

Album & Artwork

The album "Melancholia" is dedicated to the rich European repertoire of songs and piano mazurkas by distinguished Polish composers.

Composer Biography

Fryderyk Chopin's vocal compositions, including the Set of 19 songs, Op. 74, were mostly published posthumously and were inspired by contemporary poets.

Performer Biography

Maurice Lammerts van Bueren, the pianist, has devoted his career completely to accompanying singers and is a Steinway Artist since 2008.

Composer Biography

Ignacy Jan Paderewski, a composer featured on this album, had a remarkable career as an outstanding pianist, composer, philanthropist, and politician.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Karol Szymanowski's third artistic period (1920-1937) was strongly influenced by folklore, leading him to compose works like the Twelve Kurpian Songs, Op. 58, using folk melodies and legends.