We had the fantastic opportunity to travel to Wrocław, Poland to attend the storied World Music Days festival, where we met a wealth of Polish composers who are part of the living legacy of this vibrant cultural mecca.
Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Jesse McQuarters
Krzysztof Penderecki: Violin Concerto No. 2, Metamorphosen, V (excerpt)
London Symphony Orchestra/Penderecki; Anne-Sophie Mutter, v.
Witold Lutosławski, arr. Marta Ptaszynska: Paganini Variations
Safru Duo and Slovak Piano Duo
Hanna Kulenty: Breathe for String Orchestra
Wrocław Leopoldinum Chamber Orchestra/Ernst Kovacic
Mateusz Ryczek: 28 Days of Moon
Ensemble Kwartludium
Marta Ptaszynska: La Novella d’Inverno (Winter’s Tale) for Strings
Polish Chamber Orchestra/Jerzy Maksymiuk
Zygmunt Krause: Fête galante et Pastorale (excerpt)
Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra/Jacek Rogala; Music Workshop
Generous sponsorship of these episodes has been provided by LOT Polish Airlines and the Adam Mickiewicz Institute.
