Szymanowski: Piano Works, Vol. 3

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Label
DUX
Release Date
January 30, 2026
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Karol Szymanowski
    • PERFORMER
      Joanna Domanska
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 30, 2026
    • UPC
      5902547021935
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      DUX2193
    • LABEL
      DUX
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Piano
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    2. II. Adagio

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    3. III. Tempo di minuetto

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    4. IV. Finale

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    5. Prelude

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    6. Fugue

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    7. Introduction: Andante doloroso rubato

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    8. Andantino semplice

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    9. Variation 1: Meno mosso

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    10. Variation 2: Agitato

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    11. Variation 3: Lento mesto ma poco agitato

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    12. Variation 4: Allegro molto agitato

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    13. Variation 5: Andantino

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    14. Variation 6: Andante dolcissimo

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    15. Variation 7: Più mosso

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    16. Variation 8: Marcia funebre

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    17. Variation 9: Più mosso (Allegro)

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska

    18. Variation 10: Finale: Allegro vivo - Maestoso

      Composer: Karol Szymanowski

      Performer: Joanna Domańska


This is the third album featuring the piano works of Karol Szymanowski, performed by the outstanding interpreter of his music, Joanna Domanska. The Sonata is the first major work in the young composer's output, an exceptional piece full of contrasts. The dark, dramatic mood of the outer movements collides with the more cheerful middle sections, particularly the charming pastiche of the minuet. Preludium and Fugue are early works that already astonish with their seriousness, depth of expression, and a sophisticated use of texture and harmony. The Variations, considered one of the most difficult works in the piano repertoire, are based on a wistful theme drawn from the music of the Podhale region. This album features the first-ever recording in which the monumental, virtuosic finale is presented in it's entirety, without the shortened version suggested by the composer himself. The works on the album showcase a spectrum of emotions: lyricism, flickering mystery, subtlety, mournful gravity, triumph, and bravura. While all the pieces demonstrate a typically 19th-century virtuosic pianism, the most prominent quality is the depth of musical expression.