Notes and Editorial Reviews
Tyrone Greive writes in his extensive notes for this disc: "Like much other Polish classical music, the music on this recording reflects the basically western orientation of Polish culture in how it frequently sounds similar to one of the more familiar musical styles from Western Europe. Yet, there are moments when the melody, harmony or other musical elements take unexpected and unfamiliar-sounding turns, thus reflecting that Poland is a country where Eastern and Western cultures have traditionally intermingled. Often, works of individual Polish composers reflect the influences of other specific countries, schools and individuals, thus in some way mirroring Poland's cultural exchanges with the rest of Europe at a particular time." Much of
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Works on This Recording
1.
Sonata for Violin and Piano in C minor, Op. 5 by Antoni Rutkowski
Performer:
Tyrone Greive (Violin),
Ellen Burmeister (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: Poland
2.
L'aube by Karol Szymanowski
Performer:
Tyrone Greive (Violin),
Ellen Burmeister (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Poland
Notes: This work was composed in collaboration with Pawel Kochanski.
3.
Danse sauvage by Karol Szymanowski
Performer:
Ellen Burmeister (Piano),
Tyrone Greive (Violin)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Poland
Notes: This work was composed in collaboration with Pawel Kochanski.
4.
Serenade by Pawel Kochanski
Performer:
Ellen Burmeister (Piano),
Tyrone Greive (Violin)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Poland
5.
La berceuse d'Aïtacho Enia, Op. 52 by Karol Szymanowski
Performer:
Ellen Burmeister (Piano),
Tyrone Greive (Violin)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1925; Poland
6.
Berceuse de l'enfant mourant by Poldowski
Performer:
Tyrone Greive (Violin),
Ellen Burmeister (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Poland
7.
Impromptu by Mieczyslaw Karlowicz
Performer:
Ellen Burmeister (Piano),
Tyrone Greive (Violin)
Period: Romantic
Written: Poland
Sound Samples
Violin Sonata in C minor, Op. 5: I. Allegro molto
Violin Sonata in C minor, Op. 5: II. Andante con moto
Violin Sonata in C minor, Op. 5: III. Intermezzo: Allegro molto
Violin Sonata in C minor, Op. 5: IV. Rondo finale: Adagio - Presto
Kolysanka (Lullaby), Op. 52, "La berceuse d'Aitacho Enia"
Berceuse de l'enfant mourant
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