Dux
Tebe Boga Hvalim – We Praise Thee, O God (DUX)
The Varslavia Ensemble showcases the voice as an instrument for a magical experience [SA]
Łukaszewski: Musica Profana 4 (DUX)
The perfect introduction to a composer who not only writes beautiful music but also tugs on the heartstrings [SA]
Hevel: Polish piano works of the 20th and 21st centuries (Dux)
Wachowski’s excellent selection of works makes for a disc I shall be enjoying for a long time to come [SA]
Josquin Desprez: Josquin in Poland (DUX)
Not only Josquin in Poland, but Josquin sung in Polish style [JV]
Subissati: Sonate per violino solo e basso continuo (DUX)
Magnificent sonatas, splendid performances [JV]
Penderecki: Paradise Lost (Dux)
A valuable Penderecki rediscovery undermined by problems of preparation and presentation [PCG]
Polish Chamber Music (Dux)
Challenging music, brilliantly played, in a celebration of three decades of performing excellence [NB]
Łukaszewski: Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 (Dux)
Two impressive choral symphonies by this important Polish composer [SB]
Shostakovich & Arensky: Piano trios (DUX)
Performances that underplay the essential character of each work [DJB]
Hindemith: Ludus Tonalis (DUX)
An admirable new account of Hindemith’s piano masterpiece [SB]
Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht (DUX)
Intermittently good, but inconsistent and not outstanding [RMo]
Energico (DUX)
Accordion meets chamber orchestra in colourful, zestful performances [JW]
Irrberge (Dux)
An interesting concept, though how much this really adds to the performances, I am not sure [MBu]
Mirecki & J Wieniawski: Symphonies (DUX)
Two little-known composers, one very fine work [DJB]
Zarębski: Complete Works Vol 5 (Dux)
Dazzling pianism bring these fascinating unpublished works into the limelight [RCh]
Polish Concerti Vol. 1 (Dux)
An unusual and deeply satisfying disc – give it a try [WH]
Bacewicz: Music for String Orchestra (DUX)
A valuable addition to the growing representation of Bacewicz [SB]
Glass: Complete Piano Études (DUX)
A few tempos don’t quite work, but some of the pieces match the best [DJB]
Rêverie – Polish Cello Miniatures (Dux)
First recordings of works that deserved to stay buried [DJB]
Glière: String Quartets (DUX)
Attractively confident and assured quartets in dramatic, virtuosic readings [NB]
Miładowski and Chopin: Known and Unknown Romantics (Dux)
Unknown but attractive piano music by Miładowski but not my top choice for the Chopin [RCh]