The programme of this album has several threads that allow you to listen to it in many ways. You will find on it a well thought through selection of works written in the second half of the 20th century (except Krzysztof Penderecki’s La Follia) by Polish composers – doyens of contemporary classical music. Anyone who wants to see their achievements in the field of chamber music, here has a wonderful opportunity to do so. The album shows the specificity of Polish music along with its many colours. These are virtuoso pieces, giving the performers a field to show off, and the listeners the pleasure of admiring their technical skill and musicality.  

Monika Pasiecznik transl. Anna Marks

Monika Pasiecznik

Krzysztof Penderecki (1933–2020)

Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 (1953)    8:37
1. Allegro   3:04
2. Andante   2:53
3. Allegro vivace   2:35
4. La Follia for solo violin (2013)   11:28

Witold Lutosławski (1913–1994)
5. Subito for violin and piano (1992)   5:18
6. Capriccio interrotto op. 93 for violin and piano (2000)   9:07

Six Preludes* for solo violin (1981)   16:18
7. Moderato con moto   4:02
8. Precipitato, con sordino   1:43
9. Allegretto   1:27
10. Larghetto, poco rubato   2:20
11. Marcato   1:06
12. Vivace   5:35

Grażyna Pstrokońska-Nawratil (ur. 1947)
13. La vetrata* for piano (1979)   14:07

Total time:  64:05

* World premiere recording