The repertoire on this album includes Szymanowski's first four opuses of songs from his early, 'late-Romantic' period, requiring great interpretive versatility from the vocalist.
Performer Biography
Rafał Majzner, the tenor on this recording, has a particular interest in Karol Szymanowski's works, having performed the role of Edrisi in the premiere of 'King Roger' and the Young King in 'Hagith'.
Composer Biography
Karol Szymanowski, the composer, had significant literary interests, writing articles, poems, and even a novel, which influenced his careful selection of poetry for his songs.
Performer Biography
Katarzyna Rzeszutek, the pianist, has won numerous national and international piano competitions, including Grand Prix at the J.S. Bach National Piano Competition.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Karol Szymanowski's early songs, featured on this album, show his fascination with Polish poetry, exclusively using verses by Polish poets.
Performer Biography
Rafał Majzner, the tenor, defended his doctoral dissertation on the performance problems of tenor parts in Karol Szymanowski's operas.
Recording & Production
This album, titled "We mgłach" (In the Mist), features fourteen songs by Karol Szymanowski from his early creative period.
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