The first Russian composer to gain real national recognition within his own country, and often regarded as 'the father of Russian music', Mikhail Glinka is best known for his rousing operas A Life ...więcej »
A noted organist, composer and teacher in his day, John Reading (born in 1685/6) was obviously something of a networker, acquiring many contacts during his spell as a chorister in the Chapel Royal ...więcej »
Boris Blacher's oratorio, Der Großinquisitor, was only half finished in 1943. Having found himself in truly dire straits -- forced to withdraw from musical life thanks to his inclusion on the...więcej »
Z "Rozdwojeniem jaźni" spotkałem się na polskim krańcu świata wysoko w Tatrach. To grupa zdolnych, młodych ludzi, nastawionych na pracę nad piosenką "ładna i mądrą", ocierającą ...więcej »
Leo Brouwer had a promising career as a virtuoso guitarist ahead of him -- until an injury to his left hand stopped him from progressing any further. The Cuban then turned his attention to conducti...więcej »
One of the most widely performed works in the violinist's oeuvre, Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto has been the subject of many a release over the years. Here, rather refreshingly, it is joined by a h...więcej »
Paul Hindemith, considered the foremost German composer of his generation, believed in a strong link between music and social needs, and regarded the composer as a craftsman; someone who could prov...więcej »
A masterpiece of Italian dramatic opera, La Gioconda is Amilcare Ponchielli's finest work. Throughout the tragic tale of love, deception and revenge, Ponchielli's score wonderfully weaves together ...więcej »
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685--1750) -- virtuoso organist and composer of a wealth of orchestral, chamber and vocal music -- is one of the most influential composers ever to have lived, one whose wor...więcej »
Sir Michael Tippett (1905-1998) was a leading figure in British contemporary music of the 20-th century. His 4 string quartets span his entire creative life, and show him as an extremely skilful an...więcej »
Vladimir Martynov (b. 1946) is one of the leading composers of the Russian avant-garde, an experimentalist of serial, minimalist and electronic music. His interest in folk music and religious music...więcej »
One of the greatest and most revolutionary composers of the nineteenth century, Richard Wagner transformed the realm of musical drama. Years before his towering successes of the Ring Cycle, Tristan...więcej »
Tom 7 naszej kolekcji objął polonezy wydane drukiem za życia Chopina. W niniejszym tomie znajdują sią kompozycje, których Chopin nie zamierzał publikować. Był twórcą niezwykle wymagaj...więcej »
Rossini's opera overtures have always enjoyed a life away from the opera house and in the concert hall. Forsheer sparkle and excitement they have few rivals, and for many people who have not ...więcej »