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Forgotten Polish Piano Music for Four Hands / Maria Szymanowska Piano Duo
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Forgotten Polish Piano Music for Four Hands / Maria Szymanowska Piano Duo

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Composer
CHOPIN SZYMANOWSKA MIKULI
Artist
MARIA SZYMANOWSKA PIANO DUO
Format
CD
Label
DUX
Released
Apr 20, 2018
Catalog #
DUX1433
UPC
5902547014333

About

The history of writing music for the piano is linked to the creation, in 1711, of the prototype of the present day piano and to its evolution from the pianoforte- an instrument suited for salon music-making- to the modern concert grand. The tradition of home music-making dates back therefore to the middle of the 18th century, with piano-playing for four hands very soon becoming its all important element. This gave rise to the development of a repertoire that lent itself to arrangement and performances in such a chamber environment. Compositions of this type had already been penned by Johann Christian Bach, Joseph Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. By the end of the 18th century, compositions for piano four hands had achieved extraordinary popularity. However, only a small amount of the output by Polish composers was published. Thanks to the interest of present-day Polish publishers these forgotten pieces, several of which are presented here, can now be enjoyed by performers and enthusiasts alike.

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 Grand valse in F Major 03:44
    Track
    1
    Title
    Grand valse in F Major
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Maria Szymanowska
    Ensemble
    Maria Szymanowska Piano Duo
  2. 2 Variations on a theme of Moore 06:08
    Track
    2
    Title
    Variations on a theme of Moore
    Duration
    06:08
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Ensemble
    Maria Szymanowska Piano Duo
  3. 3 Andante con Variazioni, Op. 15 08:05
    Track
    3
    Title
    Andante con Variazioni, Op. 15
    Duration
    08:05
    Composer
    Karol Mikuli
    Ensemble
    Maria Szymanowska Piano Duo
  4. 4 I. Andante 05:15
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    Juliusz Zarębski
    Ensemble
    Maria Szymanowska Piano Duo
  5. 5 II. Allegro ma non troppo 04:36
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Juliusz Zarębski
    Ensemble
    Maria Szymanowska Piano Duo
  6. 6 Coronation Polonaise in D Major 05:13
    Track
    6
    Title
    Coronation Polonaise in D Major
    Duration
    05:13
    Composer
    Karol Kazimierz Kurpiński
    Ensemble
    Maria Szymanowska Piano Duo
  7. 7 No. 1. Allegro con brio 03:03
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 1. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Ignacy Jan Paderewski
    Ensemble
    Maria Szymanowska Piano Duo
  8. 8 No. 2. Andantino molto espressivo 02:07
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 2. Andantino molto espressivo
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Ignacy Jan Paderewski
    Ensemble
    Maria Szymanowska Piano Duo
  9. 9 No. 3. Allegro con moto 02:46
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 3. Allegro con moto
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Ignacy Jan Paderewski
    Ensemble
    Maria Szymanowska Piano Duo
  10. 10 No. 4. Allegro maestoso 02:33
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 4. Allegro maestoso
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Ignacy Jan Paderewski
    Ensemble
    Maria Szymanowska Piano Duo
  11. 11 No. 5. Allegretto. Andantino quasi Allegretto 02:25
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 5. Allegretto. Andantino quasi Allegretto
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Ignacy Jan Paderewski
    Ensemble
    Maria Szymanowska Piano Duo
  12. 12 No. 6. Allegro ma non troppo 02:37
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 6. Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Ignacy Jan Paderewski
    Ensemble
    Maria Szymanowska Piano Duo