C.S. Binder – Sonatas for Harpsichord – Paulina Tkaczyk

Christlieb Siegmund Binder (1723-1789) - Sei Suonate per il Cembalo, op.1:

CD 1:
Sonata no.1 in F major
Sonata no.2 in D major
Sonata no.3 in C minor

CD 2:
Sonata no.4 in E major
Sonata no.5 in A minor
Sonata no.6 in B flat major

Paulina Tkaczyk - harpsichord

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Various Composers – Music of ancient Europe-Germany & Poland – Camerata Cracovia

Valentin Haussmann (c.1570-1614):
3 Pölnischer Täntze
Heinrich Albert (1604-1651):
2 Aria Polonica
Tantz nach der Polen
Georg Neumark (1621-1681):
Klagelied
Jakub Rettich (1637-1705):
Psalm 28
Psalm 24
Psalm 62
Psalm 12
Johannes Stobaeus (1580-1646):
Psalm 128
Anonym (Poland, 17th cent.):
B.P. (Balletto Polacho)
Variatio
Balletto Dantichano
B.P. (Balletto Polacho)
Jakob Kremberg (c.1650-1718):
Aria 9
Aria 15
Aria 27
Aria 1
Aria 6

Camerata Cracovia [on period instruments]
Ireneusz Trybulec - conductor

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Various Composers – 'Musical Heritage of the City of Gdansk' – Goldberg Ensemble

Johann Balthasar Christian Freislich (c.1690-1764):
Cantata "Lobe den Herrn meine Seele"
Johann Theodor Roemhildt (1684-1754):
Cantata "Ich freue mich dess, dass mir geredt ist"
Cantata "Zeuch doch allerliebster Jesu"
Johann Jeremias du Grain (17??-1756):
Cantata "Alter Adam du musst sterben"
Johann Theodor Roemhildt (1684-1754):
Cantata "Ach dass die Hülffe aus Zion über Israel käme"

Gdańskie Królestwo Kantat
Goldberg Ensemble

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Wojciech Kilar – Missa Pro Pace – Marek Pijarowski

Wojciech Kilar (1932-2013):
Missa Pro Pace

Zofia Kilanowicz - soprano
Jadwiga Rappé - contralto
Charles Daniels - tenor
Piotr Nowacki - bass
Lower Silesian Opera Choir
The Witold Lutosławski Philarmonic Orchestra in Wrocław
Marek Pijarowski - conductor

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Wojciech Kilar – Tryptyk – Antoni Wit

Wojciech Kilar (1932-2013):
Tryptyk

Izabela Kłosińska - soprano
Warsaw Philharmonic Choir
National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice
Antoni Wit - conductor

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Bacewicz, Karlowicz – Symphonic Works – Krzysztof Jakowicz

Grażyna Bacewicz (1909-1969):
Violin Concerto No.3 "Highland"
Mieczysław Karłowicz (1876-1909):
"Eternal Songs", op.10 - Symphonic Poem

Krzysztof Jakowicz - violin
The Orchestra of the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic in Białystok
Marcin Nałęcz-Niesiołowski - conductor

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Maciej Zieliński – V Symphony – Łukasz Borowicz

Maciej Zieliński (b.1971):
V Symphony for symphonic orchestra
Elemen T for orchestra

Radio Symphony Orchestra
Łukasz Borowicz - conductor

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Penderecki – Orchestral Works – Wojciech Czepiel

Krzysztof Penderecki (b.1933):
Passacaglia and Rondo
Symphony No.2 "Christmas Eve"
Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima
Anaklasis

Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
Wojciech Czepiel - conductor

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Penderecki – Works for String Orchestra – Maciej Zoltowski

Krzysztof Penderecki (b.1933):
Serenade for String Orchestra
Sinfonietta for Flute and String Orchestra *
Sinfonietta per Archi
Concerto per Viola (Violoncello) ed Archi, Percussione e Celesta +

Łukasz Długosz - flute *
Rafał Kwiatowski - cello +
Radom Chamber Orchestra
Maciej Źółtowski - conductor

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Penderecki – Symphony no.4 “Adagio” – Penderecki

Krzysztof Penderecki (b.1933):
Symphony No.4 "Adagio"

The Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra
Krzysztof Penderecki - conductor

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Penderecki – Symphony no.3 – Penderecki

Krzysztof Penderecki (b.1933):
Symphony No.3

The Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra
Krzysztof Penderecki - conductor

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Penderecki – Symphonies nos.1 & 2 – Penderecki

Krzysztof Penderecki (b.1933):
Symphony No.1
Symphony No.2

The Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra
Krzysztof Penderecki - conductor

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Penderecki – Te Deum, Lacrimosa – Penderecki

Krzysztof Penderecki (b.1933):
Te Deum, for soprano, tenor, baritone, mixed choir and orchestra
Lacrimosa, for soprano, mixed choir and orchestra

Jadwiga Gadulanka - soprano
Wiesław Ochman - tenor
Andrzej Hiolski - baritone
Polish Radio Symphony Choir in Cracow
Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Cracow
Krzysztof Penderecki - conductor

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Chopin, Paderewski, Szymanowski – Works for Piano and Orchestra – Elżbieta Wiedner-Zając

Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849):
Rondo à la Krakowiak, op.14
Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941):
Fantaisie polonaise sur des thémes originaux pour Piano et Orchestre, op.19
Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937):
Symphonie concertante, op.60

Elżbieta Wiedner-Zając - piano
Silesian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Mirosław Jacek Błaszczyk - conductor

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Henryk Wieniawski – Works for Violin and Piano – Bartłomiej Nizioł

Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880):
Scherzo-Tarantelle in G minor op. 16
Polonaise de Concert in D major op. 4
Legenda op. 17
Capriccio-Valse in E major op. 7
Variations on an original theme op. 15
Polonaise brillante in A major op. 21
Fantasia brillante on Gounod's opera "Faust" op. 20

Bartłomiej Nizioł - violin
Waldemar Malicki - piano

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Henryk Wieniawski – Violin Concertos Nos.1 & 2 – Mariusz Patyra

Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880):
Violin Concerto No.1 in F sharp minor, op.14 *
Violin Concerto No.2 in D minor, op.22 +

Mariusz Patyra - violin
Sinfonia Varsovia *
Sinfonia Iuventus +
Johannes Wildner - conductor *
Gabriel Chmura - conductor +

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Various Composers – Polish Harpsichord Music (Vol.2) – Urszula Bartkiewicz

Antoni Wejnert (1751-1850):
Theme and Variations from the opera "Siedem razy jeden"
Józefina Wejnert (18th/19th cent.)
Polonez in B flat major
Walc in A flat major
Tomasz Grem (18th/19th cent.)
Andante and Variations
Unicki (?) (18th/19th cent.)
Polonez in E flat major
Polonez in D major
Seweryn Tyszkiewicz (ca.1770-ca.1840):
Polnez in C major
Antoni Morawski (18th/19th cent.)
Andante and Variations
Maciej Kamieński (1734-1821)
Duma in form of Rondo
Andante in F major
Karboski (18th/19th cent.)
Polonez in F major
J. Andrychowicz (18th/19th cent.)
Tema from the opera "Telemach" and variations in C major
Polonez in C major
Polonez in B flat major
Polonez in E flat major
Emilia Potocka (18th/19th cent.)
Anadante and variations in C major
Mazurek in G major

Urszula Bartkiewicz - harpsichord

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Elsner – Polish Harpsichord Music (Vol.1) – Urszula Bartkiewicz

Józef Elsner (1769-1854):
Keyboard Sonata in D major
Keyboard Sonata in F major
Keyboard Sonata in B flat major
Polonez in B flat major
Polonez in B flat major
Polonez in D minor
Polonez in E flat major
Polonez in E flat major
Polonez in C major
Polonez in C major
Rondo a la Mazurek in C major
Rondo a la Krakowiak in B flat major

Urszula Bartkiewicz - harpsichord

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Lipiński – Works for Violin and Piano – Bartek Niziol

Karol Lipiński (1790-1861):
Morceaux de Salon for Violin and Piano on themes of Rossini
Trois Caprices for Violin solo
Fantasia and Variations on "Sonnambula" by Bellini for Violin and Piano
Trois Mélodies Italiennes de l'Opera "Parisina" by Bellini or Violin and Piano

Bartek Nizioł - violin
Paweł Andrzej Mazurkiewicz - piano

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Mikolaj Górecki – Works for String Orchestra – Wojciech Rajski

[Mikolaj Górecki should not be confused with his father
Henryk Górecki - the composer of the famous 3rd Symphony
that met a real success in the late 70s/80s.]

Mikolaj Górecki (b.1971):
Concerto Notturno for Violin and Orchestra
Overture for String Orchestra
Divertimento for String Orchestra
Three Fragments for String Orchestra and Celesta ad.lib.
Three Intermezzos for Two Clarinets and String Orchestra
Farewell for String Orchestra

Piotr Pławner - violin
Jean-Marc Fessard - clarinet
Roman Widaszek - clarinet
Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Sopot
Wojciech Rajski - conductor

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