Wojciech Pyrć - Ekier & Szymanowski: Piano Music (2018)

Tracklist
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01. Colourful Melodies (Version for Piano): I. —
02. Colourful Melodies (Version for Piano): II. —
03. Colourful Melodies (Version for Piano): III. —
04. Colourful Melodies (Version for Piano): IV. —
05. Colourful Melodies (Version for Piano): V. —
06. Colourful Melodies (Version for Piano): VI. —
07. Colourful Melodies (Version for Piano): VII. —
08. Colourful Melodies (Version For Piano): VIII. —
09. Colourful Melodies (Version for Piano): IX. —
10. 2 Préludes: No. 1, —
11. 2 Préludes: No. 2, —
12. 2 Mazurkas: No. 1, —
13. 2 Mazurkas: No. 2, —
14. Lullaby
15. Humoresque
16. Toccata
17. Mazurka
18. Highlander Suite (Version for Piano)
19. 4 Studies, Op. 4: No. 3, Andante in modo d'una canzona
20. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 13, Moderato
21. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 14, Animato
22. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 15, Allegretto dolce
23. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 16, Allegramente
24. Fantasia in C Major, Op. 14

The composers presented on the CD – Jan Ekier and Karol Szymanowski - were united by fascination with Chopin’s music, as well as inspiration from folk music, particularly the highlander folklore. Szymanowski’s influence on the entirety of the Polish music was not to be overestimated and it also left its mark on the artistic sensitivity of

young Ekier. He also occupies a particular place on the artistic path of a young pianist, Wojciech Pyrć, a graduate of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, laureate of numerous Polish and international competitions. He interprets piano miniatures by Ekier, as well as Szymanowski’s works, including the daunting and rarely performed Fantasy in C major.