Release Date: 04 April 2025
Label: Bridge Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 090404959820
Genres: Classical Solo Instrumental
Composer/Series: Petra Polackova plays J. K. Mertz
Description
This CD marks the first commercial release of recordings by the great Czech guitarist, Petra Polackova. Producer David Starobin writes: A few years ago I came upon some stunning video of the guitarist Petra Polackova. Since then I've avidly followed her work, and have marvelled at her passionate performances of repertoire spanning the centuries. What a pleasure it was to finally meet in 2024 for these recording sessions in New York City. Petra is a musician after my own heart - a deep player, who seduces the listener into the dreamworld of that consummate Romantic, J. K. Mertz. Hearing Mertz's music as he performed it, on a "Romantic Guitar" with added basses, gives these small gems nearly symphonic range, without sacrificing their exquisite intimacy.
Randall Scarlata; Gilbert Kalish
Kevin Gorman
Jiayan Sun
Gwendolyn Dease; Ji Hye Jung; Jisu Jung; Ayano Kataoka; Yvonne Lam; Michigan State University Wind
Emanuel Gruber; Arnon Erez
Adriana Zabala; Jesse Blumberg; Martin Katz; J.J. Pena
Talea Ensemble; Jennifer Zetlan; Horszowski Trio; Da Capo Chamber Players; Marisa Karchin; Steven B
Petra Polackova
Alfonso Gomez
Kare Nordstoga
Egle Andrejevaite
Tatjana Vorobjova
Luc Beausejour
Tamar Halperin
Morta Grigaliunaite
Moritz Winkelmann
