Arnold & Fraczek (percussion duo)
Release Date: 17 November 2023
Label: DUX Recording Producers
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5902547019819
Genres: Classical Chamber Music
Description
Fryderyk Chopin's compositions do not age, maintaning their freshness, they present both a challenge to performers and a feast for the listeners' ears. It is no different with the album Chopin - Alter Ego.
It features transcriptions of Chopin's hits and original works by Tomasz Arnold. The instruments used play the main role here, since they are somewhat unusual for the repertoire: marimba, vibraphone and bells.
In the hands of two virtuoso percussionists, recognized in international competitions and graduates of the best universities, the melodic potential of these works is revealed. They bring to mind the sound of a music box, balancing on the edge of the murmur, exploding with organ-like fullness after a while.
The musicians excel in their use of time and of Chopin's phrasing; they play with lightness and precision coveted by every pianist.Mazurkas, nocturnes and waltzes sound familiar; however, they also enchant us with their mysterious aura.
The album will disappoint neither lovers of experiments nor lovers of classic interpretations of Chopin.
Tracklisting
Tomasz Zagorski, Jacek Kortus
Ensemble Jerycho, Bartosz Izbicki
Novi Piano Duo
Adam Kostecki, Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, Hannover Chamber Orchestra, Carsten Petermann
Maria Shetty, Monika Wilinska-Tarcholik
Collegium Cantorum Choir, Janusz Siadlak
Jacek Szponarski, Szymon Mechlinski, Jolanta Pszczolkowsla-Pawlik
Jan Milosz Zarzycki, Witold Lutoslowski Lomza Chamber Philharmonic
Theo Plath, Armand Djikoloum, Olivier Stankiewicz, Sakoto Doi, Jordi Carrasco Hjelm
Novi Piano Duo
Pietro Battistoni, Rosso Verona Baroque Ensemble
Zemlinsky Quartet, Paolo Giacometti
Stephane Tetreault; Olivier Hebert-Bouchard
Torleif Thedee & Marianna Shirinyan
Magnus Boye Hansen, Mathias Halvorsen
Rafael Catala, Musica Iberica
