Twardowski: Violin Concerto, Spanish Fantasia & Other Works Toruń Symphony Orchestra, Mariusz Smolij & Kinga Augustyn

• Romuald Twardowski (n. 1930): Fantazja hiszpańska (Version for Violin & Orchestra):
• 1 Fantazja hiszpańska (Version for Violin & Orchestra): I. Improvisación 04:12
• 2 Fantazja hiszpańska (Version for Violin & Orchestra): II. Danza 06:23
• Serenade:
• 3 Serenade: I. Allegro non troppo 03:19
• 4 Serenade: II. Andante espressivo 04:28
• 5 Serenade: III. Con brio 03:19
• Violin Concerto:
• 6 Violin Concerto: I. Grave - Più mosso 06:23
• 7 Violin Concerto: II. Andante 03:33
• 8 Violin Concerto: III. Allegro deciso 07:26
• Niggunim "Melodies of the Hasidim":
• 9 Niggunim "Melodies of the Hasidim" 12:43
• Capriccio in Blue "George Gershwin in Memoriam":
• 10 Capriccio in Blue "George Gershwin in Memoriam" 10:00
• Total Runtime 01:01:46

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Born in Vilnius and a student of Nadia Boulanger, Romuald Twardowski writes music which blends tradition and modernity. His writing for strings is consistently masterful, whether in the lyricism and capricious rhythms of Serenade for string orchestra, or the ‘new simplicity’ of his Violin Concerto. Fantazja hiszpanska (‘Spanish Fantasia’) shows how deeply the composer absorbed flamenco music during a visit to Spain, while Niggunim explores authentic Hassidic Jewish melodies. Capriccio in Blue is a delightful and wholly original salute to George Gershwin. Award-winning violinist Kinga Augustyn’s playing has been described as ‘stylish and vibrant’ (The Strad). She also appears on other recordings for Naxos, including a release of Polish violin classics about which Fanfare wrote: “she meets the challenge magnificently. Hallmarks of her playing are razor-sharp execution, even in the most taxing technical passages.”

Kinga Augustyn, violin
Toruń Symphony Orchestra
Mariusz Smolij, conductor

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