Stojowski - Piano Concertos 1 & 2
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Label: Dux
Cat No: DUX1773
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Orchestral
Release Date: 20th May 2022
Contents
Artists
Marek Szlezer (piano)Witold Wilczek (piano)
Sinfonia Iuventus
Conductors
Marek WroniszewskiZofia Guz
Works
Piano Concerto no.1 in F sharp minor, op.3Piano Concerto no.2 in A flat major, op.32
Artists
Marek Szlezer (piano)Witold Wilczek (piano)
Sinfonia Iuventus
Conductors
Marek WroniszewskiZofia Guz
About
This music, once extremely popular, has almost never been performed and recorded after the composer's death; therefore, the aim of this CD is to familiarise the audience with the output of this extraordinary artist. Zygmunt Stojowski (1870–1946) was born to a musical family; he also had the opportunity to study in Cracow under Ignacy Paderewski and in Paris under Camille Saint-Saëns. After emigrating to the USA, the artist focused on performing and teaching as well as promoting Polish music abroad. His works include chamber music and symphonic compositions, among which piano pieces play an important role.
The Piano Concerto no.1 in F sharp minor, op.3, was first performed in 1891 in Paris. This work fits perfectly into the trend of the Romantic era, although it is also characterised by the discipline proper to the Classical form. The melodious phrases and rich sonic architecture, balanced by the elegant structure of the composition, are particularly noteworthy.
The character of the Piano Concerto no.2 in A flat major, op.32, composed in 1913, is different; the demands of the form gave way to greater emotionality, which found its outlet in a more relaxed structure of the work, similar to a symphonic poem. Both compositions are characterised by the sound matter being subtly developed into a cheerful and harmonious musical narrative.
We hear the Concertos performed by the Jerzy Semkow Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra led by Marek Wroniszewski, accompanied by conductor Zofia Guz. The piano parts are performed by extremely talented young Polish pianists Marek Szlezer and Witold Wilczek.
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