Ignacy Jan Paderewski occupies a special place in the Polish musical tradition. Paradoxically enough, for many decades he was appreciated more abroad than in his homeland. This is a direct outcome of the biography of this extraordinary composer, pianist and politician, who spent many years of his artistic and diplomatic activity in the West and made a name there as a phenomenal pianist and an ardent promoter of the Polish cause. The present CD is the first ever monographic publication, which presents all the songs by Paderewski in the original vocal parts and original keys.