This is the third album featuring the piano works of Karol Szymanowski, performed by the outstanding interpreter of his music, Joanna Domanska. The Sonata is the first major work in the young composer's output, an exceptional piece full of contrasts. The dark, dramatic mood of the outer movements collides with the more cheerful middle sections, particularly the charming pastiche of the minuet.Preludium and Fugue are early works that already astonish with their seriousness, depth of expression, and a sophisticated use of texture and harmony. The Variations, considered one of the most difficult works in the piano repertoire, are based on a wistful theme drawn from the music of the Podhale region. This album features the first-ever recording in which the monumental, virtuosic finale is presented in it's entirety, without the shortened version suggested by the composer himself.The works on the album showcase a spectrum of emotions: lyricism, flickering mystery, subtlety, mournful gravity, triumph, and bravura. While all the pieces demonstrate a typically 19th-century virtuosic pianism, the most prominent quality is the depth of musical expression.

Tracklist:

Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8-Allegro Moderato
Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8-Adagio. Molto Tranquillo E Dolce
Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8-Tempo Di Minuetto. Comodo
Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8-Finale: Introduzione. Adagio - Fuga a 3 Voci. Allegro Energico
Prelude and Fugue in C Sharp minor-Prelude. Lento, Ma Non Troppo, Rubato
Prelude and Fugue in C Sharp minor-Fuga a 4 Voci. Andante
Variations on a Polish Folk Theme in B minor, Op. 10-Andante Doloroso Rubato
Variations on a Polish Folk Theme in B minor, Op. 10-Tema. Andantino Semplice
Variations on a Polish Folk Theme in B minor, Op. 10-Var. I. Meno Mosso
Variations on a Polish Folk Theme in B minor, Op. 10-Var. II. Agitato
Variations on a Polish Folk Theme in B minor, Op. 10-Var. III. Lento. Mesto, Ma Poco Agitato
Variations on a Polish Folk Theme in B minor, Op. 10-Var. IV. Allegro Molto Agitato
Variations on a Polish Folk Theme in B minor, Op. 10-Var. V. Andantino
Variations on a Polish Folk Theme in B minor, Op. 10-Var. VI. Andante Dolcissimo
Variations on a Polish Folk Theme in B minor, Op. 10-Var. VII. PiÃ¹ Mosso
Variations on a Polish Folk Theme in B minor, Op. 10-Var. VIII. Marcia Funebre
Variations on a Polish Folk Theme in B minor, Op. 10-Var. IX. PiÃ¹ Mosso (Allegro)
Variations on a Polish Folk Theme in B minor, Op. 10-Var. X. Finale. Allegro Vivo

UPC: 5902547021935
Label: Dux Recording Prod.
Release Date: 1.30.26
Format: CD

Joanna Domanska - Szymanowski: Pno Works Vol. 3 (CD)