WE ARE PATRONS
PATRONS
All the albums under our patronage are albums of our Foundation Friends - fantastic Polish musicians with whom we cooperate and support.
JOANNA KACPEREK
VARIATIONS
Joanna Kacperek’s auspicious debut album ‘Variations‘ brings a fascinating programme of challenging pieces fit for a virtuosic pianist from great romantic composers; Beethoven, Brahms, the Schumanns, Dutilleux, Chaminade & Chopin.
Clara Schumann’s ‘Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann’ were a set of works Clara had dedicated to her husband Robert on his birthday in 1853, just 3 short years before he passed. Brahms’ ‘Theme and Variations’ is a piano transcription of his Sextet in B Flat, a chamber work that upon hearing it, Clara Schumann grew delighted and requested Brahms to write for piano for her pleasure. Closing the album is Dutilleux’s ‘Choral and Variations’ from his Piano Sonata, a piece that was dedicated and premiered by his wife Geneviève Joy in 1948. Many of the featured works of this album have a personal touch to them, as they were dedicated to someone close to the composer’s hearts.
The remaining works of ‘Variations’ are those which have recieved less spectacle and are slowly being rediscovered today; Chopin’s ‘Variations brillantes’, Robert Schumann’s ‘Etudes in Variation Form on a Theme by Beethoven’ (based on Symhony No. 7: Mvt II) and Cécile Chaminade ‘s Thème varié.
Cuore Piano Trio
NEVER TWICE
THE SAME
The debut album of Cuore Piano Trio, "Never twice the same", released by the Spanish label KNS Classical, is a beautiful musical journey featuring a unique repertoire of rarely performed works by Polish, French, American, and Argentine composers Ludomir Różycki, Germaine Tailleferre, Paul Schoenfield, and Astor Piazzolla. The trio, composed of Zuzanna Małgorzata Budzyńska (violin), Jadwiga Roguska (cello), and Szymon Ogryzek (piano), is the first Polish chamber ensemble to have its own concert series at the prestigious Musikverein in Vienna. We are immensely pleased and honored to be a Partner of this outstanding album.
ANNA LIPIAK
FEMALE POWER
The album "Female Power" is a collection of 12 piano pieces by five outstanding female composers from various periods and styles, including Cécile Chaminade, Amy Beach, Clara Schumann, Maria Szymanowska, and Grażyna Bacewicz. These exceptional women were able to create inspiring, valuable music despite the discrimination, personal challenges, and social and cultural obstacles that talented female artists faced in their time. They were brave pioneers who never hesitated to dedicate themselves to their art.
On July 17, 2023, we had the pleasure of attending the premiere concert at Hala Koszyki featuring works from the "Female Power" album.
WALICKI-POPIOŁEK DUO
IBERICO
"Iberico" is the debut album of the Walicki-Popiołek Duo, featuring Aleksandra Popiołek-Walicki on piano and Jakub Walicki on guitar. It is a kind of journey through Spanish-speaking countries. The album's repertoire consists of works by wonderful composers, including Manuel de Falla, Joaquín Malats, Isaac Albéniz, Astor Piazzolla, Clarice Assad, Dušan Bogdanović, and others.
JOANNA SOCHACKA
PIANO MUSIC
This extraordinary project by pianist Joanna Sochacka is entirely dedicated to the piano works of Grażyna Bacewicz. The composer herself was an outstanding and highly versatile figure, constantly challenging the prevailing belief of her time that women, by nature, could not be as creative as men.
Joanna aims to bring the artist's work closer to the audience, raising awareness of the importance of reviving this cultural heritage, which has been somewhat forgotten. This album not only promises a guaranteed dose of beautiful classical music but also serves as a reminder of the indomitable strength of women!
DOMBROVA PIANO DUO KLASYCZNIE I ROZRYWKOWO
Klasycznie i rozrywkowo is the debut album of the Dombrova Piano Duo, featuring Łukasz Szubski and Krzysztof Włodarczyk. The album offers a highly diverse repertoire, blending classical music, film compositions, and the duo's own arrangements by Łukasz and Krzysztof.
The album can be purchased by contacting: dombrovapianoduo@gmail.com.
ENSEMBLE GIARDINO DI DELIZIE
ALLA POLACCA
The album Alla Polacca is a journey through 17th and 18th-century Europe, following the footsteps of composers connected to Poland and referencing the Polish style. It presents a colorful mosaic of mutual musical influences and inspirations of the time. The blending of folklore with classical music, the sounds of wandering musicians with courtly elegance, and the preserved traces of significant historical events make listening to this album a passionate exploration.
Giardino di Delizie is an ensemble of musicians specializing in performances on historical instruments. Based in Rome, they uncover the works of forgotten Polish and Italian composers and explore the musical connections between these two countries.
We are delighted to be a Partner of this exceptional album, which was released by the Japanese record company Da Vinci Publishing.