Paweł Łukaszewski sees himself as part of a lineage of composers including Mendelssohn, Brahms, Bruckner, and Poulenc, who all created sacred choral works.
Recording & Production
The recordings for this album were made in the Concert Hall of the Warsaw Philharmonic between June 19 and 21, 2023.
Performer Biography
Bartosz Michałowski, the conductor of the Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, won first prize in the 9th Polish National Choral Conductors Competition in Poznań.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Paweł Łukaszewski, the composer, often uses Latin in his works to engage in a dialogue with the centuries-old tradition of sacred music.
Album & Artwork
This album is the Warsaw Philharmonic Choir's first disc dedicated entirely to the music of Paweł Łukaszewski, a leading contemporary Polish composer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Paweł Łukaszewski's choral music is deeply rooted in the sacred and mystic, resonating with ideas from religion and the Christian tradition.
Composer Biography
Paweł Łukaszewski, the composer featured on this album, sang in various vocal ensembles for several years, including the Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, which influenced his composition technique.
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