Wieniawski, Nikodemowicz: Works for Violin and Piano

Featuring

Dominika Falger
Gajusz Kęska
Henryk Wieniawski
Andrzej Nikodemowicz

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Recording & Production

This album was recorded at the Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music in Lusławice, Poland, between September 20-23, 2022.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Andrzej Nikodemowicz's music is characterized by religious contemplation, suggestive expression, and a constant search for beauty and truth of expression, often exploring themes of pain, suffering, humility, and conversion.

Composer Biography

Andrzej Nikodemowicz, a Polish composer, created nearly 140 opuses, with almost 50 of them being cantatas that often use texts from medieval hymns and religious works.

Performer Biography

Dominika Falger, the violinist on this album, is a professor at the MUK University in Vienna and has been the concertmaster of the second violin group of the Wiener Symphoniker orchestra since 1999.

Composer Biography

Henryk Wieniawski, a Polish violinist and composer, was one of the most outstanding violinists of the second half of the 19th century, inspired by Niccolò Paganini.

Compositional Technique

Wieniawski's style combines the technical knowledge and aesthetic views of the Franco-Belgian violin school with the 'capricious legacy' of Paganini.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Wieniawski's compositions often highlight the violinist's role, feature rich expression, and aim for good audience contact, reflecting a 'perfect musical performance' ideal.