Anna Szalucka – A Century of Polish Piano Miniatures (2018) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]

‘A Century of Polish Piano Miniatures’ takes us on a fascinating journey through a golden era in Polish music, from the great patriot Paderewski via Szymanowski, Bacewicz and Gorecki, to present day composers. This essential collection coincides with Poland’s centenary of independence in 2018 with each work representing significant moments in the country’s musical and political history. It pays tribute to the bravery of composers who stood up for freedom in art and culture during times of great political turmoil.

Anna Szalucka is a Polish pianist who studied at the Stanislaw Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdansk, the Universitat fur Musik und Darstellende Kunst Wien, and the Royal Academy of Music in London under the supervision of Ian Fountain where she currently holds the Hodgson Piano Fellowship. She has performed many concerts throughout Europe, and has won esteemed prizes at several international competitions.

Tracklist:
01. 6 Humoresques de concert, Op. 14, Book 1 “À l’antique”: No. 1, Minuet
02. 6 Humoresques de concert, Op. 14, Book 1 “À l’antique”: No. 2, Sarabande
03. 6 Humoresques de concert, Op. 14, Book 1 “À l’antique”: No. 3, Caprice
04. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 1, Sostenuto. Molto rubato
05. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 2, Allegramente. Poco vivace
06. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 3, Moderato
07. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 4, Allegramente, risoluto
08. Piano Sonata No. 2: I. Maestoso
09. Piano Sonata No. 2: II. Largo
10. Piano Sonata No. 2: III. Toccata
11. Intermezzo
12. 4 Preludia: No. 1, Quarter Note = Ca. 80
13. 4 Preludia: No. 2, Quarter Note = Ca. 48
14. 4 Preludia: No. 3, Quarter Note = Ca. 114
15. 4 Preludia: No. 4, Prestissimo possibile, Quarter Note = Ca. 100
16. Piano Sonata
17. Modlitwa (Arr. R. Panufnik for Piano)

Personnel:
Anna Szalucka, piano

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