Paweł Łukaszewski describes his compositional approach as 'renewed tonality,' believing there is still much to express within a broadly tonal language.
Recording & Production
This album is a world premiere recording of Paweł Łukaszewski's Requiem, a work for soprano, baritone, mixed choir, and chamber orchestra.
Recording & Production
The recording was made during a concert on October 30, 2021, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe in Auschwitz.
Compositional Technique
Unlike many Requiems, Łukaszewski's work omits the 'Dies irae' text, following the Second Vatican Council's decision to replace it with a joyful 'Alleluia'.
Composition History
Łukaszewski's Requiem was commissioned by the Presteigne Festival in Wales and premiered on August 24, 2014.
Composer Biography
Paweł Łukaszewski, born in 1968, comes from a musical family; his father Wojciech Łukaszewski was also a composer, and his brother Marcin Łukaszewski is a composer and pianist.
Composition History
The commission for the Requiem came at a poignant time for Paweł Łukaszewski, who had experienced the loss of many friends, colleagues, and family members.
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