JÃ³zef Antoni Franciszek Elsner was a composer, music teacher, and music theoretician, active mainly in Warsaw. He was one of the first composers in Poland to weave elements of folk music into his works. Elsner composed many symphonic, chamber, solo, and vocal-instrumental works, and works for the stage, including over 100 religious works (masses, offertorios, oratorios, cantatas), eight symphonies, three concertos, three ballets, and thirty-eight operas. He is perhaps best known as the principal piano teacher of the young composer FrÃ©dÃ©ric Chopin. This new release showcases his chamber music, beautifully performed by a lineup of brilliant Polish musicians.

Tracklist:

Polonaise in D major for violin and piano
Sonata in F major for piano and violin, Op. 10 No. 1~Allegro
Sonata in F major for piano and violin, Op. 10 No. 1~Andante
Sonata in F major for piano and violin, Op. 10 No. 1~Rondo. Allegretto
Polonaise in D major for violin and piano
Sonata in D major for piano and violin, Op. 10 No. 2~Allegro
Sonata in D major for piano and violin, Op. 10 No. 2~Scherzando poco Allegretto
Sonata in D major for piano and violin, Op. 10 No. 2~Rondo. Allegretto moderato
Polonaise in E flat major for violin and piano
Grande Sonata in B major for violin, cello and piano~Allegro
Grande Sonata in B major for violin, cello and piano~Larghetto
Grande Sonata in B major for violin, cello and piano~Rondo. Allegro
Piano Quartet in E flat major for violin, viola, cello and piano, Op. 15~Moderato
Piano Quartet in E flat major for violin, viola, cello and piano, Op. 15~Romance
Piano Quartet in E flat major for violin, viola, cello and piano, Op. 15~Rondo. Allegro assai
String Quartet in D minor, Op. 8 No. 3~Allegro
String Quartet in D minor, Op. 8 No. 3~Andantino
String Quartet in D minor, Op. 8 No. 3~Rondo. Allegro
Mass in G major for soprano, mezzo-soprano, violin, viola, cello and organ, Op. 75~Kyrie
Mass in G major for soprano, mezzo-soprano, violin, viola, cello and organ, Op. 75~Gloria
Mass in G major for soprano, mezzo-soprano, violin, viola, cello and organ, Op. 75~Graduale
Mass in G major for soprano, mezzo-soprano, violin, viola, cello and organ, Op. 75~Credo
Mass in G major for soprano, mezzo-soprano, violin, viola, cello and organ, Op. 75~Offertorium
Mass in G major for soprano, mezzo-soprano, violin, viola, cello and organ, Op. 75~Sanctus
Mass in G major for soprano, mezzo-soprano, violin, viola, cello and organ, Op. 75~Benedictus
Mass in G major for soprano, mezzo-soprano, violin, viola, cello and organ, Op. 75~Agnus Dei

UPC: 5902547015552
Label: Dux Recording Prod.
Release Date: 4.17.20
Format: CD

Elsner - Chamber Music (CD)