A Treasury of Polish Songs
Ewa Pobłocka – piano
RELEASE DATE: 1998
CATALOGUE NO. ACD 045
GENRE: vocal recital
Mieczyslaw Karlowicz (1876-1909) wrote his songs early on in his career. They painted subtle moods with a good deal of the fin-de-siecle melancholy. The hymns by Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937), written to the great poems by Jan Kasprowicz, are true masterpieces with a huge emotional load in the text. The last five songs composed by the greatest Polish modern composer Witold Lutoslawski to the lyrics of a well-known poet Kazimiera Illakowiczowna take us into the world of a child’s imagination.
A nomination for the Fryderyk ’98 award. The world-famous vocalist Ewa Podles accompanied by Ewa Poblocka displaying her virtuosity presents Polish lyrical songs in an interpretation full of expression and rich in tone colour. [Kaleidoscope]
FRYDERYK CHOPIN (1810-1849)
1. The Maiden’s Wish 1:52
2. Lithuanian song 2:21
3. Melody 2:46
4. The Handsome Lad 2:53
5. My little Darling 2:03
6. The Leaves are Falling (Song from the Grave) 4:50
STANISŁAW MONIUSZKO (1819-1872)
7. Old Spinner’s Song 2:14
8. PTell me 2:24
9. Rue 3:00
10. Evening Song 3:13
11. The Spinner 1:24
MIECZYSŁAW KARŁOWICZ (1876-1909)
12. To a Griering Maiden 2:44
13. Rust-coloured Leaves Fall from the Trees 0:40
14. In the snow 2:18
15. The Sea 1:47
16. Early Stars 1:36
17. From the Erotics (I have no Sun) 1:00
18. Under the Sycamore 1:10
19. With the New Spring 3:15
KAROL SZYMANOWSKI (1882-1937)
20. Holy God 7:00
21. I am and weep 5:40
22. Blessed Be the Moment 5:56
WITOLD LUTOSŁAWSKI (1913-1994)
23. The Sea 2:48
24. The Wind 1:08
25. The Winter 2:40
26. Knights 1:38
27. Orthodox Church Bells 1:46
Total time: 73:20
