Ireneusz Wyrwa (b. 1975) started playing the organ while at the Frederic Chopin State Secondary Music School. In 1999, he graduated with honors in organ performance from the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music. For over 20 years, Mr. Wyrwa was an active church musician in several Polish dioceses. He is currently professor in the Department of Church Music of Fryderyk Chopin Music University in Warsaw. This DUX organ recital features works written between the 17th -19th centuries.

INEVITABLE, THE

ORGAN AND THE PANPIPE IN THE C

STACHOWSKI

The present CD contains the live recording of several pieces that are stylistically diverse; yet for some listeners certain inspirations of the composer will be easily recognizable.

Lutoslawski: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 - Partita for Violin and

• The three works recorded here were inspired by Kilar's deeply held personal religious beliefs, his turn towards a new simplicity in music and the recalling of past or present turbulent events in Poland's history. • Victoria was dedicated to Pope John Paul II. Zygmunt Rychter conducts the proceedings. • “The entire philosophy of art, every art, is to ensure that it is directed towards man and towards good”. - Wojciech Kilar

SONATE QUASI UNA FANTASIA OP.

4 SCHERZOS AND OTHER WORKS FOR

YOUNG COMPOSERS IN TRIBUTE TO

The Olkusz organ, dating to 1611, is among the most valuable instruments surviving on the organ map of Poland. The music of the old masters presented on this disc reveals the extraordinary beauty and richness of this true jewel among historic Polish organs. Organist Marek Kudlicki has been actively engaged in artistic activities around the world for years, with concerts throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas.

SAXOPHONE CONVERSATIONS

OLKO: HYMN DO MILOSCI, JOCASTA

PRELUDES AND OTHER WORKS FOR P

In many of his public statements, the illustrious Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki (b. 1934) has stressed that the human voice is his favorite expressive device. + His many works for vocal and vocal-instrumental forces, including the selection of choral pieces featured on this recording, provide convincing proof of this fact. + The Polish Chamber Choir, directed by Jan Łukaszewski, belongs to a small elite of internationally renowned, fully professional chamber choirs