For his part, Copland sought to represent broad aspects of disappearing folk cultures in America: the mountain culture of Appalachia and the open environment of the American West, as well as the lively, colorful musical cultures of neighboring Mexico, Cuba and Latin America.
Two great creations by David Oistrakh accompanied by the Symphonic Orchestra of the National Philharmonic under Witold Rowicki and Karol Stryja.
The album begins with the overture Coriolan excellently performed by the Warsaw Nation Philharmonic under Witold Rowicki (5 Nov. 1954)
The album is complemented by Variations performed by Robert Craft, American conductor, commentator, and – from 1948 on – Stravinsky's collaborator. The recordings were made on 28 May, 1965.
This is an encounter with the work of Igor Marketvitch, Russian-born Italian conductor and composer. The recordings were made on January 26 and 27, 1962 at the Concert Hall of the National Philharmonic.
Two great conductors, two brilliant symphonic works, two ravishing interpretations. Schubert's Seventh Symphony is conducted by Carlo Zecchi (the recording comes from the concert on March 26, 1955).
This album features 20th century psalms performed by the Cracow Chamber Choir under Stanisław Krawczyñski. You will hear: Rizzi's Miserere for four voices a cappella; Ives's Psalm 90 for a mixed choir, percussion, harp and organ; David's Psalms by Penderecki – a cycle of four pieces for a mixed choir, percussion, double bass, harp and two pianos.
he miniatures selected for the album are charming little pieces performed in the 19th century by great virtuosos as encores or during musical evenings in close circles of friends.
The clarinettist Wojtek Mrozek's album caught my attention with the feeling of space it creates (something rare in Polish recordings) and with the natural sound of the instruments.
At last we have an almost complete set of Wieniawski’s works consisting of pieces for solo violin, two violins and for violin and piano.