Description
Internationally acclaimed pianist Peter Jablonski opens a thrilling new chapter in his artistic life with the first volume of a multi-album series devoted to the complete piano works of Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937). For decades, Jablonski has been one of the most passionate advocates for Polish music, earning awards and global recognition for his Ondine recordings featuring Bacewicz, Chopin, and Andre Tchaikowsky. This new project continues that legacy with bold ambition and deep artistic commitment. A contemporary of Stravinsky and Bartok, Szymanowski stands as one of the most visionary voices of early 20th-century music. His piano works - written across more than thirty years - chart an extraordinary creative evolution. They reveal his early admiration for Chopin and Scriabin, the shimmering colours of Romanticism and Impressionism, and the emergence of a distinctive national style infused with Polish folklore. This first volume brings together key works from both his youthful and mature periods. The Variations Op. 3 and Op. 10 showcase the young composer's imaginative brilliance, while the wartime masterpieces Metopes and Masques - often described as "Impressionist" - display the full richness, mystery, and sensuality of Szymanowski's mature voice.
