Latest News: Classical, Szymanowski (composer)
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Interview,
Bartók, Janáček and Szymanowski from Piotr Anderszewski 26th February 2024The pianist talks about his new album of piano works from Central Europe, featuring Bartók Bagatelles, the second book of Janáček's On an Overgrown Path and Szymanowski Mazurkas.
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Recording of the Week,
Krystian Zimerman performs piano music by Szymanowski 30th September 2022The Polish pianist offers a selection of pieces by his compatriot, in performances that are often highly idiosyncratic yet always thoughtful, intelligent, and full of staggering technical and expressive mastery.
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Interview,
Jakub Józef Orliński on Farewells 30th May 2022The Polish countertenor discusses his new album of songs by his compatriots, why he thinks his native language is 'a big, beautiful playground' for singers, and how his friendship with pianist Michał Biel began with 'a story of rejection!'.
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Recording of the Week,
Farewells from Jakub Józef Orliński & Michał Biel 6th May 2022The Polish countertenor and pianist fly the flag for their native country in a beguiling recital of songs by Karel Szymanowski, Henryk Czyż, Stanisław Moniuszko, Mieczysław Karłowicz, and Tadeusz Baird.
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Interview,
Jennifer Pike on The Polish Violin 10th January 2019The violinist talks to Katherine about her new album of music by Wieniawski, Szymanowski, Karłowicz and Moszkowski, released last Friday on Chandos Records.
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Recording of the Week,
Valery Gergiev and the LSO begin a cycle of Szymanowski symphonies 3rd June 2013The richness of the London Symphony Orchestra’s string section is showcased to great effect in the tender, lyrical slow movements of both symphonies, whilst Gergiev responds to the music’s more volatile moments extremely well.