The enigmatic title Krabogapa, a composition by Andrzej Dobrowolski, is derived from the first letters of the surnames of the original Warsztat Muzyczny members: Krauze, Borowiak, Gałązka, Pałkowski.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The repertoire on this album focuses on composers who significantly advanced the sonoristic tradition, which explores the sonic possibilities of musical instruments.
Compositional Technique
Andrzej Dobrowolski's composition Krabogapa includes an 'encyclopedia of non-standard playing techniques' for instruments.
Recording & Production
Włodzimierz Kotoński's composition Zmienne struktury, written in 2000, is presented here as a phonographic gem, as it had not been previously released or recorded.
Performer Biography
The Sepia Ensemble, formed in 2012 at the Academy of Music in Poznań, consists of 11 soloist-musicians dedicated to performing contemporary music.
Historical Context
This album celebrates the 60th anniversary of the legendary ensemble Warsztat Muzyczny (Music Workshop), founded in 1963 by Zygmunt Krauze to organize concerts of avant-garde music.
Compositional Technique
Włodzimierz Kotoński's Pour Quatre combines classical notation with graphic symbols and performance instructions, featuring effects like string tapping and playing with a steel rod.
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