Stanisław Radwan, the featured composer, has created over two hundred scores for theatre and film, collaborating with major Polish directors and theatres.
Composer Biography
Stanisław Radwan studied piano with Ludwik Stefański and composition with Krzysztof Penderecki at the State Higher School of Music in Krakow.
Recording & Production
The recordings for this album were made at the Polish Television TVP Kraków S-3 Studio on October 15-16, 2018.
Album & Artwork
This album, 'The Musical Trace of Krakow, Vol. 1', is the first in a series dedicated to recording theatre and film music by prominent artists from Krakow.
Composer Biography
Stanisław Radwan further developed his skills in 1967 at courses in Paris led by electronic music pioneer Pierre Schaeffer and composer Olivier Messiaen.
Performer Biography
The Beethoven Academy Orchestra, founded in 2003, consists of outstanding students and graduates from top European music academies.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album series aims to give Polish theatre music an autonomous character, making it more accessible to audiences, similar to film music recordings.
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