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Eugeniusz Knapik COMPOSER OF THE MONTH
2018-02-01
COMPOSER OF THE MONTH for February is Eugeniusz Knapik, who will be the subject of special promotions lasting till the end of February:
– 50% discount on all his works from the PWM stores,
– the presentation of special photographs of the composer commissioned by PWM,
– the presentation of interesting information relating to the composer and his work,
– competitions and bespoke promotions.
The A–Z of Marcel Chyrzyński
2018-01-31
A for Academy, E for Ewelina, I for Inspirations, P for Pipes…
Marcel Chyrzyński, January’s COMPOSER OF THE MONTH, introduces us to his world and his music letter by letter.
Witold Lutosławski International Cello Competition
2018-01-26
The 11th Witold Lutosławski International Cello Competition will take place from January 30 to February 10. It is the first and so far the only competition in Poland which programme contains all cello compositions by Witold Lutosławski.
COMPOSER OF THE MONTH - new programme by PWM Edition
2018-01-22
Polish contemporary music is a world of original, unpredictable characters and a melting-pot of colours, techniques and styles. To help music lovers discover and explore the creative paths of individual composers, PWM Edition is launching a programme entitled COMPOSER OF THE MONTH.
Merry Christmas!
2017-12-21
May Polish music, which has accompanied us through the ages,
continue to inspire us to beautiful things.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
PWM Edition Management and Staff
On 1 December 2017, we shall acquaint ourselves with Mikołaj Górecki’s latest work!
2017-11-27
Mikołaj Górecki’s 'Concerto no. 2 for Flute and String Orchestra' will première on 1 December at the Silesian Philharmonic Hall in Katowice. The work will be performed by Jadwiga Kotnowska, to whom the 'Concerto' is dedicated. The soloist will be accompanied by the Silesian Chamber Orchestra, directed by Robert Kabara.
Polish music in the Grzegorz Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors repertoire
2017-11-17
Besides the music by such classics and great symphonists as Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, or Tchaikovsky, participants in the 10th Grzegorz Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors will also present their interpretations of oeuvres by Polish composers. Polish music constitutes a dominant in the competition repertoire and is an obligatory element of each stage of the auditions.
Feliks Nowowiejski’s oratorio ‘Finding the Holy Cross’ – a special concert
2017-11-13
On 24 November, Feliks Nowowiejski’s oratorio ‘Znalezienie Świętego Krzyża’ [Finding the Holy Cross] will be performed at the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Warsaw by Sinfonia Varsovia and the Warsaw Philharmonic Chorus under Sebastian Perłowski, with the solo parts sung by Ewa Biegas and Krzysztof Szumański.
Polish music on Polish Independence Day
2017-11-10
Over the centuries, the idiom of Polishness has been marked and emphasised in music in various ways. The entire oeuvre of Fryderyk Chopin is suffused with the ‘Polish spirit’, as are the operas of Stanisław Moniuszko, for example, or Michał Kleofas Ogiński’s polonaise ‘Pożegnanie ojczyzny’ [Farewell to the homeland]. The output of Karol Szymanowski, Wojciech Kilar and Henryk Mikołaj Górecki is also associated with Polishness.
Krzysztof Knittel’s ‘The Last Judgment’ – premiere 8 November
2017-11-03
The premiere of Krzysztof Knittel’s opera ‘Sąd ostateczny’ [The Last Judgment] is just a few days away. We invite you to the Baltic Opera on 8 November! The chorus, orchestra and ballet of the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk will be conducted by Szymon Morus. The soloists will be Robert Gierlach, Piotr Lempa, Jan Jakub Monowid, Anna Mikołajczyk and Magdalena Chmielecka.
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The theme of Krzysztof Knittel’s work is refuge and the uncertainty and anxiety about the unknown associated with it, as well as the other side of this topic, i.e. the need to provide help and shelter. The text of the oratorio is based on a poem by Tadeusz Sławek. The piece features singing, recitations, choral parts and improvisations based on the traditions of the Middle East. The album was premiered on 15 March during the 11th Festival of Premieres in Katowice.
Musicologists commonly call it “Kras 52” – after the former reference number it was given in the Krasiński Library. It is the most valuable Polish source of medieval polyphonic music, which shaped the soundscape of the court of the first Jagiellons and Kraków at that time. The manuscript is gaining new life now, thanks to a performance edition by Agnieszka Budzińska-Bennett and Marc Lewon. “Krasiński Codex” has just been published by PWM Edition with the support of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute.
Frequent guest of the world’s most famous music venues (New York’s Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, London’s Royal Albert Hall and BBC Proms, Vienna’s Musikverein and Konzerthaus), in February 2021 Bomsori signed an exclusive contract with the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label. As of this year, she also bears the honourable title of ambassador of Grażyna Bacewicz’s music, which she performs worldwide, promoting the legacy of Poland’s most important woman composer.
The 4CD album featuring songs and instrumental works by the Silesian master goes on sale as of 8 November. Released by the ANAKLASIS music label, it will be premiered on 3 December during a special PWM Edition concert held as part of the 12th International Days of Henryk Mikołaj Górecki at the Silesian Philharmonic in Katowice.
The esteemed American-Canadian jazz musician Michael Bates, his Acrobat Ensemble and the Lutosławski Quartet will perform three concerts in Poland in November. The repertoire will include material recorded by the musicians on the album METAMORPHOSES: VARIATIONS ON LUTOSŁAWSKI, released by ANAKLASIS in the REVISIONS series.
The artists have already successfully presented it at Lincoln Center and Barbès Jazz Club in New York. In autumn 2024 we will have the opportunity to hear them live for the first time in Poland: 14.11 - Krakow, 15.11 - Lublin, 17.11 - Wroclaw.
The Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw invites to the inaugural session of the biennial International Digital Musicology Conference, which will be held 23–25 October 2024, at the Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw, Poland. The conference focuses on the integration of digital technologies into musicological research, with a special emphasis on introducing digital tools and methods to the Polish academic community, where digital musicology has not yet been widely adopted.
Although Ludomir Różycki - one of the most important representatives of Young Poland - enjoyed spectacular success as a composer during his lifetime, his works are rarely included in concert programmes today. It is therefore worth remembering his exceptional art.
Aleksander Nowak continues his original cycle of compositions that enter into a dialogue with most recent Polish literary works. The album premiere of his opera based on Marcin Wicha’s Nike-awarded book Things I Didn’t Throw Out will take place during the AUKSODRONE festival in Tychy.
Musical themes from Coppola’s cult movie, as deconstructed and reinterpreted by this wayward duo, will be performed at a live concert accompanied by the premiere of THEMES OF DRACULA from ANAKLASIS on vinyl records.
It’ s like a game. The memory game, thanks to which you can look at a very ordinary family from an extraordinary perspective. ALBUM RODZINNY [Family album] – an opera by Jerzy Kornowicz with a libretto by Michał Rusinek – is another premiere of the ANAKLASIS label this year. This time, the record brand is expanding its audience to include the youngest listeners. The album will be released on 21st June.