Polish Sounds, Works of Grzegorz Duchnowski for Wind Orchestra, Vol. 2

Featuring

Mirosław Kordowski
Miłosz Daniel Zwoliński
Wojciech Chałupka
Warsaw Wind Orchestra
Grzegorz Duchnowski

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Performer Biography

Mirosław Kordowski, the conductor, is a professor at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and has received numerous awards, including a gold medal and the title of European Champions with the Kujawia Orchestra.

Performer Biography

The Warsaw Wind Orchestra, which performs on this album, is composed of outstanding wind and percussion instrumentalists from the Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra.

Historical Context

Poland has a rich tradition of wind orchestras that often accompanies local communities, offering a wide range of music and helping to build national identity.

Performer Biography

Wojciech Chałupka, the solo baritone saxophonist, is a prolific composer and saxophonist who has won over 60 awards in various competitions.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Grzegorz Duchnowski is almost the only contemporary Polish composer who writes music specifically for wind orchestra, filling a gap in the modern Polish repertoire for this ensemble.

Recording & Production

The album's total duration of 39 minutes and 22 seconds was intentionally chosen to ensure comfort for the musicians and optimal listening perception for the audience, given the nature of a wind and percussion orchestra.