The unique instrument setup allows for a varied palette of musical expression that defies styles, genres, and even tonal and harmonic conventions.
Performer Biography
Adam Bałdych and Leszek Możdżer are leading figures in European jazz and contemporary music.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded at Polish Radio S4 Jerzy Wasowski Studio in Warsaw from January 23rd to 25th, 2023.
Album & Artwork
The album 'Passacaglia' is a musical dialogue between Adam Bałdych and Leszek Możdżer, featuring free improvisations, co-written works, and interpretations of themes by other composers.
Instruments
The album features an unusual combination of instruments: a Renaissance violin, two grand pianos (tuned to 442 Hz and 432 Hz), and a prepared upright piano.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The world created by Bałdych and Możdżer balances beauty in chamber music with turbulent and intensely emotional improvisation.
