Title: Farewells
Artist: Orlinski, Jakub Jozef
Label: Erato
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 190296269714
Genre: Classical Artists
With Farewells, Warsaw-born countertenor Jakub Józef Orlinski, partnered by pianist Michal Biel, offers a panorama of Polish song. Often nostalgic in spirit, the programme of the album spans 150 frequently turbulent years. "Michal and I started exploring the Polish art song repertoire when we were at the Juilliard School in New York," explains Orlinski, whose recordings until now have focused on the baroque era. "As a Polish duo we love to present Polish music to our public. I know that no language can present a barrier when it's set to music. I believe that music builds bridges and I am sure that those songs will get under the listener's skin." The album takes it's name from a triptych of songs written in 1948 by Henryk Czyz, who joins five other composers on the programme: Stanislaw Moniuszko (known as the 19th century's father of Polish opera), Karol Szymanowski (recognised around the world as a major post-Romantic composer), Mieczyslaw Karlowicz, Tadeusz Baird and Pawel Lukaszewski, a leading figure in contemporary Polish music.
Tracks:
1.1 Pozegnania: No. 1, Kochalem Pania
1.2 Pozegnania: No. 2, Na Wzgórzach Gruzji
1.3 Pozegnania: No. 3, Ostatni Raz
1.4 4 Love Sonnets: No. 1, Spojrz Co Tu Ciche Serce Wypisalo
1.5 4 Love Sonnets: No. 2, Drwie, Majac Ciebie, Z Calej Ludzkiej Pychy
1.6 4 Love Sonnets: No. 3, Slodka Milosci
1.7 4 Love Sonnets: No. 4, Jakze Podobna Zimie Jest Rozlaka
1.8 12 Kurpian Songs, Op. 58, Book I: No. 1, Lecioly Zorazie
1.9 12 Kurpian Songs, Op. 58, Book I: No. 2, Wysla Burzycka
1.10 12 Kurpian Songs, Op. 58, Book I: No. 3, Uwoz, Mamo
1.11 12 Kurpian Songs, Op. 58, Book I: No. 4, U Jeziorecka
1.12 3 Songs: No. 1, Jesien
1.13 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 7, Nie Placz Nade Mna
1.14 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 2, Z Erotyków
1.15 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 4, Na Spokojnym, Ciemnym Morzu
1.16 6 Songs, Op. 1: No. 6, Smutna Jest Dusza Moja
1.17 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 1, MÓW Do Mnie Jeszcze
1.18 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 6, Przed Noca Wieczna
1.19 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 5, Spi w Blaskach Nocy Morska Ton
1.20 6 Songs, Op. 1: No. 2, Skad Pierwsze Gwiazdy
1.21 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 9, Po Szerokiem, Po Szerokiem Morzu
1.22 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 8, w Wieczorna Cisze
1.23 Czasem Gdy Dlugo Na Pol Sennie Marze
1.24 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 10, Zaczarowana Królewna
1.25 Spiewnik Domowy, Zeszyt VII: No. 13, Lza
1.26 Spiewnik Domowy, Zeszyt III: No. 7, Przasniczka