Nowadays Krzysztof Meyer is considered one of the greatest Polish composers. Initially, he pursued an education as a pianist, but his subsequent contacts with Krzysztof Penderecki and Stanislaw Wiechowicz contributed to the fact that Meyer quickly revealed his compositional talent to the global audience. The artist has succumbed to many musical fascinations, which is why his works often combine the influences of various composing techniques. This album is another project signed by DUX, familiarizing music lovers with the colorful work of Meyer. The album contains two vocal and instrumental compositions: Songs of the Lonely Dreamer and the Symphony No. 8 Sinfonia da requiem inspired by crimes against the Jewish nation. Both pieces, concerning diametrically distant themes, perfectly illustrate the composer's ability to flexibly adapt the musical language and applied composing techniques to overtones and themes of vocal and instrumental works.

Tracklist:

Chansons d'un rÃªveur solitaire for soprano and orchestra to the lyrics by Paul Verlaine, Op. 116~Chanson d'automne
Chansons d'un rÃªveur solitaire for soprano and orchestra to the lyrics by Paul Verlaine, Op. 116~Les Coquillages
Chansons d'un rÃªveur solitaire for soprano and orchestra to the lyrics by Paul Verlaine, Op. 116~Les soleils couchants
Chansons d'un rÃªveur solitaire for soprano and orchestra to the lyrics by Paul Verlaine, Op. 116~Marine
Chansons d'un rÃªveur solitaire for soprano and orchestra to the lyrics by Paul Verlaine, Op. 116~Serenade
Symphony No. 8 "Sinfonia da requiem" to the lyrics by Adam Zagajewski, Op. 111~Jedwabne
Symphony No. 8 "Sinfonia da requiem" to the lyrics by Adam Zagajewski, Op. 111~Con ira
Symphony No. 8 "Sinfonia da requiem" to the lyrics by Adam Zagajewski, Op. 111~Unwritten Elegy for Krakow's Jews
Symphony No. 8 "Sinfonia da requiem" to the lyrics by Adam Zagajewski, Op. 111~Life sentence
Symphony No. 8 "Sinfonia da requiem" to the lyrics by Adam Zagajewski, Op. 111~Persephone

UPC: 5902547015699
Label: Dux Recording Prod.
Release Date: 1.3.20
Format: CD

Meyer / Barainsky - Chansons / Symphony 8 (CD)