Rajski

Andreas Speer writes of this new album: "A soft knock at the door. Who is it? Could it be? - Hopefully it is! - Hidden feelings, longings arise, a sense of who and what it could be, and then the door opens, and it's him - rather than crashing in he enters cautiously, and the reality is even sweeter and more beautiful than imagined."

Today their experience and maturity make even greater effect, though it seemed that in their previous, more demanding projects, thanks to their talent and great efforts, they had reached their peak. Now listening to sincere music of some other distant lovers of three guitars, it seems that we witness a long sequence of encores, after having listened to a "serious" programme.

Born in Hamburg in 1989, Alexander Krichel began playing the piano at the age of six. At the age of 15, he became a pre-student at Hamburg University of Music and Drama. From 2007, he continued his studies with the legendary Vladimir Krainev at Hanover University of Music and Drama until the death of the Russian pianist in 2011. He is currently studying under the tutelage of Dmitri Alexeev at Royal College of Music in London.

Here we have a complete set of songs by Grazyna Bacewicz and a selection of songs by Ludomir Rózycki. All of them were written for texts of outstanding Polish poets, including Wyspianski, Mickiewicz, and Galczynski. Songs were recorded by award-winning musicians: young soprano Joanna Freszel and respected pianist Bartlomiej Kominek, two friends who were united by passion for beautiful songs.

All 9 symphonies by Ludwig van Beethoven performed by Wojciech Rajski and the Polish Chamber Orchestra in the flawless complete recordings on LP. Rhythmically crisp, secure in intonation, snappy, elegant, sensual, exciting, always transparent - all the advantages of a modern interpretation of Beethoven on modern instruments are united here.

The history of symphonic concerts in Poznań goes back to the interwar years. When Poland regained independence, symphonic repertoire was played by the local opera orchestra. In 1931 the Symphonic Orchestra of the Capital City of Poznań, unofficially called the Poznań Philharmonic, was formed comprising mainly the musicians of the opera ensemble. The orchestra went down in the history of Polish music when it premiered the Szymanowski Fourth Symphony in 1932.

The history of symphonic concerts in Poznań goes back to the interwar years. When Poland regained independence, symphonic repertoire was played by the local opera orchestra. In 1931 the Symphonic Orchestra of the Capital City of Poznań, unofficially called the Poznań Philharmonic, was formed comprising mainly the musicians of the opera ensemble. The orchestra went down in the history of Polish music when it premiered the Szymanowski Fourth Symphony in 1932.