Mikołaj Piotr Górecki's music synthesizes diverse modern influences while deeply respecting the past, creating an original phenomenon in contemporary Polish music.
Performer Biography
Jakub Jakowicz, the violinist, has performed on stage since the age of 11 and is a member of the Zehetmair Quartet, whose album of works by Bartók and Hindemith won a Diapason d'Or award.
Recording & Production
The recordings for this album were made on April 30, May 1, and May 2, 2023, at the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall.
Performer Biography
Maciej Frąckiewicz, the accordionist, has over 90 premiere performances to his credit, with most of these works dedicated to him.
Instruments
Jakub Jakowicz, the violinist, plays a Gand Frères instrument from Paris, 1859, lent to him by the Jerzy Semkow Foundation.
Composer Biography
Mikołaj Piotr Górecki, the composer, is the son of Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, a key figure in his creative development, and completed the instrumentation of some of his father's compositions.
Composition History
Mikołaj Piotr Górecki's Concerto for Accordion and String Orchestra, Op. 61, was commissioned by the National Institute of Music and Dance and is a world premiere recording on this album.
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