This album was recorded in February 2019 in an unusual venue: a brand-new hall built on the ruins of an old manor house in a remote part of the Lithuanian countryside.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Miłosz Magin's music is resolutely tonal and embraces classical forms, while also cultivating beautiful melodies and incorporating rhythmic and harmonic influences from early 20th-century French musicians.
Compositional Technique
Magin's Polish roots are evident in his use of traditional Polish dance forms like krakowiaks, mazurkas, kujawiaks, and obereks, which he integrated into his compositions.
Performer Biography
Lucas Debargue, the pianist on this album, was introduced to Miłosz Magin's music by his first piano teacher, Christine Muenier, who knew Magin well.
Composer Biography
Miłosz Magin, the composer, was a virtuoso pianist who had his career as a concert artist halted by a car accident in 1963, leading him to focus entirely on composition.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Żal", is a Polish word describing a complex, multifaceted emotion that is near-untranslatable, encompassing sadness, remorse, resentment, regret, and wistful longing.
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