Blanka Bednarz & Matthew Bengtson - Szymanowski: Masterworks for Violin and Piano and Piano Solo (2017)

Karol Szymanowski was a giant in the history of Polish music and among the greatest composers of his turbulent era. His music spans a kaleidoscopic range of styles from late-Romantic chromaticism, to shimmering Impressionism, to a proud and energetic nationalist idiom. All his music is marked by an attractive lyricism and an exceptional sensitivity to tone color. Pianist Matthew Bengtson and violinist Blanka Bednarz, tireless life-long advocates of his music, present a varied program of his greatest masterpieces for solo piano and violin/piano duo.

TRACKLIST

CD1

01. Violin Sonata in D Minor, Op. 9: I. Allegro moderato, patetico
02. Violin Sonata in D Minor, Op. 9: II. Andantino tranquillo e dolce
03. Violin Sonata in D Minor, Op. 9: III. Finale. Allegro molto, quasi presto
04. 4 Studies, Op. 4: No. 1, Allegro moderato
05. 4 Studies, Op. 4: No. 2, Allegro molto
06. 4 Studies, Op. 4: No. 3, Andante in modo d'una canzona
07. 4 Studies, Op. 4: No. 4, Allegro ma non troppo
08. Romance in D Major, Op. 23
09. Metopes, Op. 29: No. 1, Wyspa syren
10. Metopes, Op. 29: No. 2, Kalipso
11. Metopes, Op. 29: No. 3, Nauzykaa
12. Nocturne & Tarantella, Op. 28: I. Nocturne
13. Nocturne & Tarantella, Op. 28: II. Tarantella

CD2

01. Mythes, Op. 30: No. 1, The Fountain of Arethusa
02. Mythes, Op. 30: No. 2, Narcissus
03. Mythes, Op. 30: No. 3, Dryads and Pan
04. Maski, Op. 34: No. 1, Szecherezada
05. Maski, Op. 34: No. 2, Blazen Tantris
06. Maski, Op. 34: No. 3, Serenada Don Juana
07. King Roger, Op. 46: Roxana's Aria (Arr. P. Kochanski for Violin & Piano)
08. 4 Polish Dances: No. 3, Oberek
09. L'aube
10. Danse sauvage
11. Harnasie, Op. 55: Bauerntanz (Arr. for Violin & Piano)

CD3

01. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 1, Sostenuto-Molto rubato
02. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 2, Moderato
03. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 3, Moderato
04. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 4, Allegramente, risoluto
05. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 5, Moderato
06. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 6, Vivace
07. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 7, Poco vivace-Tempo oberka
08. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 8, Moderato non troppo
09. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 9, Tempo moderato
10. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 10, Allegramente-Vivace-Con brio
11. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 11, Allegretto
12. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 12, Allegro moderato
13. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 13, Moderato
14. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 14, Animato
15. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 15, Allegretto dolce
16. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 16, Allegramente
17. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 17, Moderato
18. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 18, Vivace-Agitato
19. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 19, Poco vivace
20. 20 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 20, Allegramente. Con brio
21. Mazurkas, Op. 62: No. 1, Allegretto grazioso
22. Mazurkas, Op. 62: No. 2, Moderato