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Szymanowski: Mazurkas Op 50 & 62 / Anna Kijanowska

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Composer
SZYMANOWSKI, KAROL
Artist
Anna Kijanowska
Format
CD
Label
DUX
Released
Jul 26, 2005
Catalog #
DUX417
UPC
5902547004174

About

Beyond question, Karol Szymanowski wrote the greatest piano Mazurkas since Chopin's. They capture all the elemental passion of the traditional Mazurka rhythms in a pungent and pianistically idiomatic language that sounds fresher with each passing year. It's good to see these works turn up more frequently on CD, especially when they're played with Anna Kijonowska's stylistic perception and technical mastery. Like Martin Jones, she's not afraid to rough up rolled left-hand chords in order to give them more rhythmic kick. Some of her tempo choices are unusual, such as a more measured and inward take on Op. 50 No. 12, as opposed to Marc-André Hamelin's more volatile, skittish account. Yet if her touch doesn't quite match Hamelin's supple shadings, her rubatos often speak more organically (Op. 50 No. 18, for example). Unlike Hamelin and Jones, Kijonowska does not include Szymanowski's four Polish Dances and Valse Romantique. This highly distinctive release is a worthy addition to the Szymanowski discography.--Jed Distler, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 22 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1. Sostenuto - Molto rubato 02:08
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. Sostenuto - Molto rubato
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  2. 2 No. 2. Allegramente - Poco vivace 02:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. Allegramente - Poco vivace
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  3. 3 No. 3. Moderato 02:28
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3. Moderato
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  4. 4 No. 4. Allegramente, risoluto 02:29
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4. Allegramente, risoluto
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  5. 5 No. 5. Moderato 02:36
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5. Moderato
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  6. 6 No. 6. Vivace 02:06
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6. Vivace
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  7. 7 No. 7. Poco vivace - Tempo oberka 01:55
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 7. Poco vivace - Tempo oberka
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  8. 8 No. 8. Moderato (non troppo) 03:07
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 8. Moderato (non troppo)
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  9. 9 No. 9. Tempo moderato 02:42
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 9. Tempo moderato
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  10. 10 No. 10. Allegramente - Vivace - Con brio 02:43
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 10. Allegramente - Vivace - Con brio
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  11. 11 No. 11. Allegretto 01:22
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 11. Allegretto
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  12. 12 No. 12. Allegro moderato 04:06
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 12. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  13. 13 No. 13. Moderato 03:10
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 13. Moderato
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  14. 14 No. 14. Animato 01:46
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 14. Animato
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  15. 15 No. 15. Allegretto dolce 02:26
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 15. Allegretto dolce
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  16. 16 No. 16. Allegramente 03:01
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 16. Allegramente
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  17. 17 No. 17. Moderato 02:35
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 17. Moderato
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  18. 18 No. 18. Vivace - Agitato 02:42
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 18. Vivace - Agitato
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  19. 19 No. 19. Poco vivace 01:26
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 19. Poco vivace
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  20. 20 No. 20. Allegramente: Con brio 03:01
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 20. Allegramente: Con brio
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  21. 21 No. 1. Allegretto grazioso 02:57
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 1. Allegretto grazioso
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska
  22. 22 No. 2. Moderato 03:10
    Track
    22
    Title
    No. 2. Moderato
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Karol Szymanowski
    Performer
    Anna Kijanowska