STRZELECKI • EARLY WORKS

DUX 2062/2063
• Concerto for Organ, Kettledrums, and String Orchestra (2002) • 3 Spanish Songs for Soprano and Piano to the Lyrics by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (2013) • Sonata for Violin and Piano (2000) • Little Suite for 2 Trumpets and 2 Trombones (2001) • Ballade-Lullaby for Piano (2009) • Summer Dreams for 14 Performers and Tape (2008)

A two-disc album featuring a cross-section of Paweł Strzelecki’s compositions from the early period of his oeuvre. The recordings made with the participation of outstanding soloists and chamber musicians show the versatility of the composer and the ease with which he reaches for traditional forms while using rich melodies and harmonies as well as quotes from and elements of Polish folklore. The stylistically diverse, expressive pieces are intended for different instrumental ensembles, which makes this compilation extremely interesting.

DUX 2062Total time: [77:33]

Paweł Marcin Strzelecki

Concerto for Organ, Kettledrums, and String Orchestra (2002)

1. Prelude

[6:38]

2. Lullaby

[4:01]

3. Interlude

[2:10]

4. Finale

[3:00]

Paweł Marcin Strzelecki

3 Spanish Songs for Soprano and Piano to the Lyrics by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (2013)

5. Rima XXIV

[7:08]

6. Rima LII

[5:57]

7. Rima II

[2:29]

Paweł Marcin Strzelecki

Sonata for Violin and Piano (2000)

8. Opening

[3:29]

9. Slow

[3:33]

10. Finale

[5:05]

Paweł Marcin Strzelecki

Little Suite for 2 Trumpets and 2 Trombones (2001)

11. Intrada

[1:01]

12. Corale

[3:42]

13. Scherzo

[0:50]

14. Finale

[0:50]

Paweł Marcin Strzelecki

Ballade-Lullaby for Piano (2009)

15.Ballade-Lullaby for Piano (2009)

[17:15]

Paweł Marcin Strzelecki

Summer Dreams for 14 Performers and Tape (2008)

16.Summer Dreams for 14 Performers and Tape (2008)

[9:44]

DUX 2063Total time: [78:02]

Paweł Marcin Strzelecki

Piano Quintet (2003)

1. Overture

[3:41]

2. Introspections

[3:31]

3. Finale

[5:54]

Paweł Marcin Strzelecki

Ostinatos and Chords for Clarinet and Guitar (2003)

4.Ostinatos and Chords for Clarinet and Guitar (2003)

[6:16]

Paweł Marcin Strzelecki

String Quartet No. 1 (2001)

5. Opening

[2:58]

6. Scherzo

[1:01]

7. Adagio

[3:08]

8. Finale

[2:27]

Paweł Marcin Strzelecki

12 Preludes for Piano (2007)

9. Prelude in C (Gioioso)

[1:45]

10. Prelude in C sharp “Raindrop” (Misterioso)

[2:13]

11. Prelude in D (Grandioso)

[1:07]

12. Prelude in D sharp (Nostalgico)

[1:11]

13. Prelude in E (Con tristezza)

[2:26]

14. Prelude in F (Ottimistico)

[1:10]

15. Prelude in F sharp (Infantile)

[1:00]

16. Prelude in G (Sognando)

[3:31]

17. Prelude in G sharp (Espressivo)

[1:28]

18. Prelude in A (Con malinconia)

[2:36]

19. Prelude in B flat (Con brio)

[0:54]

20. Prelude in B (Brillante)

[0:43]

Paweł Marcin Strzelecki

A Sketch for Lent for String Orchestra (2001)

21.A Sketch for Lent for String Orchestra (2001)

[6:24]

Paweł Marcin Strzelecki

Prelude for Piano (1995)

22.Prelude for Piano (1995)

[2:26]

Paweł Marcin Strzelecki

Episodes for Tape (2001)

23.Episodes for Tape (2001)

[8:50]

Paweł Marcin Strzelecki

Piano Trio (1998)

24. Agitato

[3:48]

25. Elegy

[2:59]

26. Finale

[3:28]

Performers:
Jerzy Dziubiński /organy/, Mikołów Chamber Orchestra Jan Wincenty Hawel /conductor/ [CD01: 1-4]
Aleksandra Świderek /soprano/, Aruto Matsumoto /piano/ [CD01: 5-7]
Andrzej Gębski /violin/, Paweł Marcin Strzelecki /piano/ [CD01: 8-10]
Chamber Brass (Warsaw) [CD01: 11-14]
Bartłomiej Kominek /piano/ [CD01: 15]
an_ARCHE NewMusic Ensemble, Marcin Sompoliński /conductor/ [CD01: 16]
Kwartet Camerata, Bartłomiej Kominek /piano/ [CD02: 1-3]
Szymon Kaca /klarnet/, Andrzej Heimowski /guitar/ [CD2: 4]
Ars Longa Quartet [CD02: 5-8]
Bartłomiej Kominek /piano/ [CD02: 9-20]
Wrocławska Orkiestra Kameralna Wratislavia, Jan Stanienda /conductor/ [CD02: 21]
Paweł Marcin Strzelecki /piano/ [CD02: 22]
Justyna Dąbek /violin/, Maciej Miłaszewicz /cello/, Grzegorz Mackiewicz /piano/ [CD02: 23-25]

Recommendations

Krzysztof Meyer: Concertos

DUX 0594
• Concerto No. 2 Op. 85 for cello and orchestra (1994-1995) • Concerto No. 2 Op. 87 for violin and orchestra (1996) • Concerto for clarinet and orchestra Op. 96 (2001-2002)

CHOPIN, GABLENZ, KARŁOWICZ... • SONGS • ZAGÓRSKI, KORTUS

DUX 2002
• Before the Battle, Op. 74 No. 10 (1830) (words by Stefan Witwicki) • Bells, Op. 20 c from the cycle of Jaśkowa dola, Op. 21 a–c, 14 a–c, and 20 a–c (ok. | c. 1894–1898) (words by Maria Konopnicka) • In the Still of the Evening from the cycle of Ten Songs, Op. 3 [No. 8] (1896) (words by Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer) • The Piper’s Song from the cycle of Six Songs, Op. 18 [No. 2] (1887–1893) (words by Adam Mickiewicz) • Arion (1949) (words by Alexander Pushkin, translation by Seweryn Pollak) • Whence the First Stars from the cycle of Six Songs, Op. 1 [No. 2] (1896) (words by Juliusz Słowacki) • By Mighty Waters from the cycle of Six Songs, Op. 18 [No. 4] (1887–1893) (words by Adam Mickiewicz) • Keep Talking to Me from the cycle of Ten Songs, Op. 3 [No. 1] (1896) (words by Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer) • Spring, Op. 74 No. 2 (1838) (words by Stefan Witwicki) • Mine Eyes Have Known Tears from the cycle of Six Songs, Op. 18 [No. 1] (1887–1893) (words by Adam Mickiewicz) • To the Distant One (1844) (words by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, translation by Walerian Grzymałowski) • A Fickle Maid, Op. 74 No. 5 (1829) (words by Stefan Witwicki) • For a Sorrowful Girl from the cycle of Six Songs, Op. 1 [No. 1] (1895) (words by Kazimierz Gliński) • Drinking Song, Op. 74 No. 4 (1830) (words by Stefan Witwicki) • Remember Quiet Days, Golden, Bright from the cycle of Six Songs, Op. 1 [No. 5] (1896) (words by Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer) • The Ring, Op. 74 No. 14 (1836) (words by Stefan Witwicki) • Remembrance, Op. 74 No. 6 (1827?–1830?) (words by Adam Mickiewicz) • Two Auroras from the anthology of Songbook for Home Use, Book 2 (1857) (words by Teofil Lenartowicz) • Grey Horse from the cycle of Four Songs, Op. 7 [No. 2] (1882–1885) (words by Adam Asnyk) • A Lark Is Singing (ok. | c. 1894) (folk words) • Życzenia z cyklu Pieśni miłosne Muezina Szalonego op. 24 [nr 1] (1911) (słowa Hafiz of Shiraz, przekład polski: Stanisław Barącz (na podstawie niemieckiego przekładu Hansa Bethgego) • Zuleikha [Suleika] from the cycle Five Songs, Op. 13 [No. 4] (1905)(words by Friedrich Bodenstedt) • Soledad (1960) (words by M. Bilewicz-Poleracka) • You Have No Idea How Miserable I Am, Op. 5 No. 4 (words by Antoni Waśkowski)

DOWLAND, SOR, SCHUBERT • ÉLÉGIAQUE • MĄCZYŃSKI

DUX 2037
• Lachrimae Pavan, P 15 (transcription by Olaf Van Gonnissen and Tilman Hoppstock) • Forlorn Hope Fancy, P 2 (transcription by Olaf Van Gonnissen and Tilman Hoppstock) • A Fancy, P 6 (transcription by Olaf Van Gonnissen and Tilman Hoppstock) • Farewell on ‘In Nomine’, P 4 (transcription by Olaf Van Gonnissen and Tilman Hoppstock) • Fantaisie Elégiaque a la mort de Madame Beslay, Op. 59 • Der Tod und das Mädchen, D. 531 (arrangement by Ferdinand Rebay) • From ‘Schwanengesang’, D. 957 (based on arrangements by Johann Kaspar Mertz) • Lob der Tränen, D. 711 (based on arrangements by Johann Kaspar Mertz)

HINDEMITH • SONATAS FOR VIOLA AND PIANO • SHETTY, WILIŃSKA-TARCHOLIK

DUX 2074
• Sonate for viola and piano Op. 11 No.4 (1919) • Sonate for viola solo Op. 25 No. 1 (1922) • Sonate for viola and piano Op.25 No. 4 (1922)

composers	Strzelecki, Paweł Marcin ∎
performers	an_ARCHE NewMusic Ensemble ∎ , Ars Longa Quartet ∎ , Camerata Quartet ∎ , Chamber Brass (Warsaw) ∎ , Dąbek, Justyna ∎ , Dziubiński, Jerzy ∎ , Gębski, Andrzej ∎ , Hawel, Jan Wincenty ∎ , Heimowski, Andrzej ∎ , Kaca, Szymon ∎ , Kominek, Bartłomiej ∎ , Mackiewicz, Grzegorz ∎ , Matsumoto, Aruto ∎ , Mikołów Chamber Orchestra ∎ , Miłaszewicz, Maciej ∎ , Sompoliński, Marcin ∎ , Stanienda, Jan ∎ , Strzelecki, Paweł Marcin ∎ , Świderek, Aleksandra ∎ , The Wratislavia Chamber Orchestra ∎
Releases Year	2024