Giorgio Koukl, the pianist on this recording, is considered a leading interpreter of Bohuslav Martinů's piano music, having recorded the composer's complete solo piano works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Szczerbiński's musical outlook was conservative, showing a marked predilection for the works of Bach, Haydn, and Mozart, which was affirmed during his studies.
Composer Biography
Approximately 65 of Szczerbiński's compositions were preserved through World War II thanks to the perseverance of his niece, pianist Maria Szczerbińska.
Composer Biography
Alfons Szczerbiński (1858-1895) was a Polish composer who began composing at the age of 7, jotting down musical ideas for his Phantasy.
Cultural Impact
Many of Alfons Szczerbiński's compositions did not survive World War I, and he himself burned a significant number of his later pieces.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of Alfons Szczerbiński's complete piano works, Volume 2.
Composer Biography
Szczerbiński was admitted to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin with a double scholarship after impressing professors with his own pieces and Bach's Fugues.
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