An orchestral debut, one of numerous song cycles and finally a short yet massive vocalinstrumental work. Years spanning their dates of inception: twelve.
Kompozycje Zuzanny Koziej w jej pierwszym monograficznym albumie oparte są na łacińskich tekstach liturgicznych i biblijnych, które kompozytorka traktuje w uniwersalny sposób, kierując swoją twórczość zarówno do osób wierzących, jak i niewierzących.
Lutosławski’s twenty carols are not a ‘Top Twenty’ collection; conspicuous by their absence are some of the most popular carols like Wśród nocnej ciszy (In the midst of night’s quiet), Mędrcy świata (Wise men of the world) or Pójdźmy wszyscy do stajenki (Let’s all go to the stable) while little known works are included.
For me, Christmas carols are associated with a certain nostalgia – these melodies have always reminded me of childhood, and I think it will always be like that.
‘In this work,’ said Paweł Mykietyn about Concerto No. 2, ‘I tried to synthesize my research related to time in music
The fifth recording of our anthology has a specific layout whose undisputed centre of gravity is Symphony No. 3 with its central “E”.