Agnieszka Franków-Żelazny, the conductor, is a highly recognized choral conductor in Poland and Europe, a professor of musical arts, and has recorded 20 albums.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Zuzanna Koziej's compositions on this album are based on Latin liturgical and biblical texts, which she treats universally to address both believers and non-believers.
Performer Biography
The NFM Choir, founded in 2006, has performed over 300 concerts in major venues across Europe, including the Royal Albert Hall in London and the Gewandhaus in Leipzig.
Composer Biography
Zuzanna Koziej, the composer, is a graduate of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw and also studied at the Conservatorio Statale di Musica 'Giuseppe Verdi' in Turin.
Compositional Technique
The "Mass of Trust" by Zuzanna Koziej achieves a light, delicate, and almost fairy-tale character through transparent texture, short singing motifs, subtle harmonic combinations, and instruments like harp, soprano saxophone, vibraphone, and glockenspiel.
Composer Biography
Zuzanna Koziej has won numerous awards in composition competitions, including two second places in the 'Sacra/Profana' competition in California for "Deus meus" and "Trahe me post te."
Album & Artwork
This album, "Music of Trust," is the first monographic album featuring music by Zuzanna Koziej.
