The Prima Vista String Quartet, formed in the 1990s by musicians from the Jerzy Maksymiuk Polish Chamber Orchestra, has performed a diverse repertoire on all continents.
Composer Biography
Stanisław Moryto (1947-2018) was a Polish contemporary composer, organist, teacher, and promoter of Polish culture, who passed away prematurely in 2018.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Stanisław Moryto described his music as a constant commentary on life, referring to both grand and small things, and a nostalgic return to a lost world and cultural heritage.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Moryto's compositional output is characterized by a preference for modal scales, contrasting details, a wide range of moods, respect for tradition, and a balance between structural ingenuity and depth of content.
Performer Biography
Phan Ha Ngan, a 17-year-old pianist, continues her piano studies under Beata Moryto, and has performed Stanisław Moryto's works at the Legnica Organ Conversatorium.
Performer Biography
The Prima Vista String Quartet has recorded 14 CDs, with three winning the Fryderyk award, and two albums achieving gold and platinum certification.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Nowa Miodowa Concert Hall in Warsaw, a venue whose acoustics were supervised by master Yasuhisa Toyota, known for his work on the Elbphilharmonie and Walt Disney Concert Hall.
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