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Bartók, Janáček and Szymanowski from Piotr Anderszewski
26th Feb 2024by David Smith
The pianist talks about his new album of piano works from Central Europe, featuring Bartók Bagatelles, the second book of Janáček's On an Overgrown Path and Szymanowski Mazurkas.
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Krystian Zimerman performs piano music by Szymanowski
30th Sep 2022by James Longstaffe
The Polish pianist offers a selection of pieces by his compatriot, in performances that are often highly idiosyncratic yet always thoughtful, intelligent, and full of staggering technical and expressive mastery.
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Jakub Józef Orliński on Farewells
30th May 2022by Katherine Cooper
The Polish countertenor discusses his new album of songs by his compatriots, why he thinks his native language is 'a big, beautiful playground' for singers, and how his friendship with pianist Michał Biel began with 'a story of rejection!'.
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Farewells from Jakub Józef Orliński & Michał Biel
6th May 2022by Katherine Cooper
The Polish countertenor and pianist fly the flag for their native country in a beguiling recital of songs by Karel Szymanowski, Henryk Czyż, Stanisław Moniuszko, Mieczysław Karłowicz, and Tadeusz Baird.
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Jennifer Pike on The Polish Violin
10th Jan 2019by Katherine Cooper
The violinist talks to Katherine about her new album of music by Wieniawski, Szymanowski, Karłowicz and Moszkowski, released last Friday on Chandos Records.
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Valery Gergiev and the LSO begin a cycle of Szymanowski symphonies
3rd Jun 2013by James Longstaffe
The richness of the London Symphony Orchestra’s string section is showcased to great effect in the tender, lyrical slow movements of both symphonies, whilst Gergiev responds to the music’s more volatile moments extremely well.