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October 2014
The world premiere of Paul Lukaszewski's Requiem in Krakow
2014-10-29
On the 31st of October in Kraków the Orchestra and Choir of the Kraków Philharmonic, directed by Michał Dworzyński and conducted by Teresa Majka-Pacanek, with the following soloists: Maria Boberska (soprano), and Jarosław Bręk (bass) premièred a symphony version of Requiem – an opus whose version for chamber orchestra was enthusiastically received by the audience during its first performance in Presteigne in August of this year.
Requiem was also presented by Hertford College Choir&Orchestra directed by Nick Graham. The composition took place in Hertford College Chapel Sunday the 9th of November 2014, 5,45 PM
The Festival of Polish Music in Spain
2014-10-27
Between the 17th and the 31st of October 2014 works by Wojciech Kilar (Orawa), Karol Szymanowski (String Quartet No. 2 Op. 56), Fryderyk Chopin and Mieczysław Karłowicz (Serenade for string orchestra) will be performed in small towns of Catalonia with their great concert halls and experienced audience.
Polish people in the United States of America
2014-10-24
In November we could hear music of Polish composers in the United States.
Szymanowski's works finally gathered
2014-10-23
PWM Edition has just finished its works on the source edition of Karol Szymanowski’s compositions. We found him written - we leave him printed – said with emotion Teresa Chylińska- a scientific editor of book series and one of the most prominent experts of life and works of Karol from Atma.
Music for strings - New PWM Hire Library Catalogues
2014-10-16
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The string orchestra is an exceptional instrument among the rich collection of musical tools. Its seemingly homogenous sound, seemingly (again!) limited availability of tone colour variation, seemingly (once again!) lesser means of expression than those available in a symphony orchestra can be both a curse and a challenge for composers and performers alike. For an inept artist it will definitely be the former. A real master, however, will be able to release an incredible palette of sonoristic value, a wide range of melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, dynamic and technical means and a countless amount of expressive nuance from this stringed sound organism. The string orchestra has yet another advantage – it is, in a sense, a pragmatical instrument: mobile, widely available, easily supported in the economical sense. Perhaps this is why string ensembles are becoming more and more popular.
Short musical forms 1'-10' - Music on hire
2014-10-16
Ladies and Gentlemen!
Putting together an artistically interesting concert programme is a big challenge. It requires not only an excellent knowledge of musical literature but most of all, a talent for showing the unobvious connections between the works presented and their creators as well as the ability to create a remarkable sound narration. However, besides the musical valour, what is often, most important for programme directors is the actual duration time of the composition. Short works are particularly sought after – concise in form, serving as an attractive opening or finale of a concert – works which correspond with those that are longer musical statements and are able to complement them or stand in opposition.
Paweł Mykietyn's new composition in Paris
2014-10-13
The first performance Hommage à Oscar Dawicki for Paul Mykietyn’s symphony orchestra took place in Paris the 10th of October 2014. The work was commissioned by Radio France and performed by the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Darrella Anga.
"My Piano" - new CD of Paweł Mykietyn
2014-10-13
A new album of Paweł Mykietyn’s piano music entitled "My Piano" is now released.
Three premières of Paweł Łukaszewski's compositions.
2014-10-13
In October as many as three compositions by Paweł Łukaszewski will be performed for the first time: Laudate Dominum was first performed (October 11, Wroclaw) and Litany de Sanctis Martyribus (October 11, Slubice). Requiem in a version for chamber orchestra will be held on the 31th of October 2014 in Krakow.
Mikołaj Górecki's “Arioso e furioso” and “Glory”'s première
2014-10-13
On the 11th of October in Silesia two premières of Mikołaj Górecki's works took place: in Tychy
Arioso and furioso - concerto for guitar, string orchestra and percussion and in Bielsko-Biała Glory for mixed choir and string orchestra.
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It’ s like a game. The memory game, thanks to which you can look at a very ordinary family from an extraordinary perspective. ALBUM RODZINNY [Family album] – an opera by Jerzy Kornowicz with a libretto by Michał Rusinek – is another premiere of the ANAKLASIS label this year. This time, the record brand is expanding its audience to include the youngest listeners. The album will be released on 21st June.
Time passes constantly, changing the world and its soundscape around us. The title IL TEMPO PASSA may be both a reflection on the impermanence of life, world and things and a piece of advice to enjoy the moment. The latest album by ANAKLASIS presents Joanna Wnuk-Nazarowa’s cameral and symphonic works from recent years. Premiere on 28 May 2024, on the composer’s 75th birthday.
It is a musical-literary tale about a quest for identity, truth, and for what makes us human. The new stage work by Aleksander Nowak – which is, at the same time, Radek Rak’s operatic debut – explores the sources of good and evil, fusing reality with mythology and steering towards ‘the left-hand side of the world’. The authors spin a tale about the dual human nature. THE TALE OF THE HEART. FAVOLA IN MUSICA – the album that presents their joint project – will go on sale on 6th October.
Spectacularly successful as Ludomir Różycki’s music was in his lifetime, it is seldom programmed nowadays. All the same, such remarkable art could hardly fall into utter oblivion. It has attracted and fascinated excellent jazz pianist Kuba Stankiewicz, who has translated it into the language of jazz. The effects have been recorded and released on ANAKLASIS label’s most recent album, INSPIRED BY LUDOMIR RÓŻYCKI, which goes on sale as of 28th August.
PWM Edition is entering the execution phase of the revitalisation of its Warsaw department. With the commencement of the renovation and the implementation of the assumptions of the architectural design, the Hire Department and the editorial office of “Ruch Muzyczny” are moving to a temporary headquarters at 19 Wiejska Street, Warsaw.
This is by no means a piece about the centuries-long Polish-German conflict. It is, instead, a tale of impossible love, of tragic conflict between personal happiness and the common good.
PWM Edition resumes cooperation with the Italian publishing house Ricordi, as well as with its international partners forming Universal Music Publishing Classics & Screen. This means that rentals of orchestral materials from the catalogues of all publishing houses belonging to Classics & Screen is carried out in Poland by Dział Zbiorów Nutowych (Sheet Music Department) of PWM.
The most fascinating phenomena in contemporary music; a wide range of genres; outstanding works, excellent composers and performers – are the trademarks of the record label ANAKLASIS, launched by PWM Edition. ANAKLASIS is now celebrating its third birthday. It continues to grow at a dizzying pace and maintains the high artistic standards of its releases.
When asked to attempt a definition of her music, she called it lyrical expressionism. The choice of this term says much about the emotional intensity of Elżbieta Sikora’s music, which may reflect the experience of her two home countries, Poland and France, but is also a consequence of her artistic maturation in an age when two powerful trends – the avant-garde and neo-Classicism – were vying for the palm. Such a label may also result from the artist’s focus on the listener as her target, whom she invariably attempts to surprise, shock, or bewilder.