The Lutosławski Quartet focuses on popularizing Polish contemporary music by composers such as Witold Lutosławski, Grażyna Bacewicz, Karol Szymanowski, and its own member, Marcin Markowicz.
Performer Biography
The Lutosławski Quartet, featured on this album, was formed in 2007 and has performed at numerous international festivals.
Instruments
The bassoon, despite its melodiousness and ability to create grotesque effects, is not a popular instrument for which many works are composed.
Performer Biography
Katarzyna Zdybel, the bassoonist on this album, performs on a Püchner bassoon, model Superior.
Album & Artwork
This album is a 'portrait album', fully depicting the bassoon's baritone-bass character and its spectacular capabilities across all registers.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Concert Hall of Witold Lutosławski Philharmonic in Wrocław over several sessions in September and October 2011, and May 2012.
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