Dobrzynski, Kilar, Lessel – Polish Chamber Music for Wind Instruments - VA

Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński (1807-1867):
Duo for Clarinet and Piano, op.47
Wojciech Kilar (b.1932):
Sonata for Horn and Piano
Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838):
Grand Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Horn, op.4

Roman Widaszek - clarinet
Tadeusz Tomaszewski - horn
Joanna Domańska - piano

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Lessel – Wind Sextets – Consortium Classicum

Franciszek Lessel (ca.1780-1838) - Wind Sextets:
Sextet No.4 in E flat major
Sextet No.3 in E flat major
Sextet No.1 in E flat major

Consortium Classicum

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Lessel - Concerto and Rondo for Piano & Orchestra; Variations for Piano - Sterczynski

Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838):
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in C major, op.14
Variations for Piano in A minor
Adagio and Rondeau à la Polonaise in E flat major for Piano and Orchestra, op.9
Variations on a Ukrainian Folk-Song in A minor for Piano

Jerzy Sterczynski - piano
Silesian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Jerzy Salwarowski - conductor

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Kurpiński, Lessel - Chamber music - Kwartet Wilanów

Karol Kurpiński (1785-1857): Fantaisie pour quatuor à cordes in C major Dumanie nad mogilą in B minor for Violin and Piano Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838): Fantaisie en quatuor à cordes in C major Adagio et Polonaise for Violin and Pinao in D major, op.9 String Quartet No.1 in A major - Allegro moderato Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano in E major, op.5 Pawel Perliński - piano Kwartet Wilanów (read more)

Franciszek Lessel - Quartets - Wilanow String Quartet

Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838): String Quartet No.8 in B flat major, op.19 Flute Quartet in G major, op.3 Elżbieta Gajewska - flute Wilanów String Quartet (read more)

Lessel - Complete Piano Works - Łukaszewski - Vol.2

Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838): (piano works)
Sonata in F major op.2 no.2
Variations in A minor, op.15 no2
Fantasia in C major, op.8
Sonata in C major, op.2 no.3

Marcin Łukaszewski - piano

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Lessel - Complete Piano Works - Łukaszewski - Vol.1

Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838): (piano works)
Polonaise in D major
Fantasia in E minor, op.13
Sonata in C major, op.2 no.1
Variations in A minor, op.15 no.1

Marcin Łukaszewski - piano

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Kurpiński - Clarinet Concerto; Lessel - Piano Concerto

Karol Kurpiński (1785-1857): Overture "Zamek na Czorsztynie" Clarinet Concerto in B flat major * Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838): Sta. Cecilia Cantata, for soloists, chorus and orchestra + Piano Concerto in C major, op.14 # Paweł Stolarczyk - clarinet Monika Mych - soprano + Michał Zambrzycki - tenor + Krysztof Szumański - bass-baritone + Emilian Madley - piano # Polish Choir Jeunesses Musicales + Polish Orchestra Jeunesses Musicales Ewa Strusińka - conductor + Łukasz Borowicz - conductor (read more)

Lessel, Dobrzyński - Piano Concertos - Shelley

"The composers whose works feature in this recording can be said to represent two eras: the Classical and the Romantic. Franciszek Lessel [1789-1838] the second of Joseph Haydn's Polish students (...) Lessel's works are marked by an outstanding qualities: they are expertly structured, have daring melodic and harmonic concepts and consist of music that is a pleasure to listen and perform. (...)

While Franciszek Lessel's professional life flowed satisfactorily without any major problems, the earthly existence of Felicks Dobrzyński [1807-1867] was marked by disappointment and daily toil and trouble. (...) Links between the compositions of Dobrzyński and Chopin are numerous (...) Given the similarities between the works of the two composers we can make certain assumptions, such as for example, that Professor Lessel actually encouraged Chopin to model his concerto on Dobrzyński's composition... (...)"

[Stanislaw Dybowski in the booklet]

Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838):
Piano Concerto in C major, op.14
Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński (1807-1867):
Piano Concerto in A flat major, op.2

Howard Shelley - fortepiano and conductor
Sinfonia Varsovia

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Lessel - Works for Piano and orchestra - Sofronitzky

"Lessel was the composer of solo piano pieces and pieces for the piano and orchestra in the mature classical style. In his works one can easily recognize the influence of Mozart, with the highly developed virtuosity of an improvisatory character, bringing them close to the style brillant. It is particularly clear in the Piano Concerto in C major, Op. 14, the first polish piano concerto performed in Poland, which comes close to the brillant style not only through its piano texture, but also the shaping of the sonata form - both themes are in the cantabile mode and the virtuosic elements are realized in the introduction, interlinks and coda. The orchestral part is entirely subordinated to the solo instrument, as in Chopin's piano concertos. (...)"

[source: Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina]

Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838):
Piano Concerto in C major, op.14
Adagio et Rondeau à la Polonaise, for piano and orchestra

Viviana Sofronitzky - fortepiano
Musicae Antiquae Collegium Varsoviense [on period instruments]
Tadeusz Karolak - conductor

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