Szymanowski & Chopin: Piano Works

Featuring

Justyna Gabzdyl
Karol Szymanowski
Frédéric Chopin

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Performer Biography

Justyna Gabzdyl, the pianist on this album, is considered by 'Montreal's La Presse' to be 'a pianist of high calibre.'

Composer's Artistic Vision

Szymanowski's Métopes, Op. 29 marked a shift from his earlier Neo-Romantic style towards a new artistic language influenced by composers like Debussy, Ravel, and Stravinsky.

Performer Biography

Justyna Gabzdyl, the pianist, has won several awards, including 1st prize at the International Competition of Music and Drama Léopold Bellan in Paris in 2007.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in September 2016 at the European Center Matecznik 'Mazowsze' in Otrębusy.

Composition History

Karol Szymanowski, the composer of Métopes, Op. 29, was inspired by ancient bas-reliefs he saw in a museum in Palermo during a 1911 trip to Sicily.

Performer Biography

Justyna Gabzdyl, the pianist, earned a Doctorate in interpretation from the Université de Montréal in 2012.

Compositional Technique

Chopin's Ballades are considered a new form of instrumental ballade, combining elements of classical sonata form, variations, rhapsody, and even operatic music.