Bortkiewicz / Wilk- Piano Music (CD)
Slawomir Wilk writes: "I first came across Sergei Bortkiewicz's music while studying at the Academy of Music in Gdansk. It was only his etudes that I had the opportunity to listen to, but even then I found his output extremely interesting. During the pandemic, I chanced upon the composer's Piano Sonata No. 2 while looking for new repertoire and inspiration for myself and the group of my students. I was surprised that such a beautiful piece was practically unknown and not performed in public. Being under the impression of that composition, I decided to learn more about it's creator. Sergei Bortkiewicz turned out to be not only an extremely colorful figure with an interesting biography, but also a very 'prolific' composer who left behind many wonderful works, not only for piano."
Tracklist:
- Fantasiestücke, Op. 61: No. 1, Warum?
- Fantasiestücke, Op. 61: No. 2, Ein Traum
- Fantasiestücke, Op. 61: No. 3, ...Und Das Erwachen
- Fantasiestücke, Op. 61: No. 4, Humoreske
- Fantasiestücke, Op. 61: No. 5, Sie Tanzt
- Fantasiestücke, Op. 61: No. 6, Serenade
- Lyrica Nova, Op. 59: No. 1, Con Moto Affettuoso
- Lyrica Nova, Op. 59: No. 2, Andantino
- Lyrica Nova, Op. 59: No. 3, Andantino
- Lyrica Nova, Op. 59: No. 4, Con Slancio
- 7 Préludes, Op. 40: No. 1, Allegretto
- 7 Préludes, Op. 40: No. 2, Andante
- 7 Préludes, Op. 40: No. 3, Con Moto
- 7 Préludes, Op. 40: No. 4, Sostenuto
- 7 Préludes, Op. 40: No. 5, Allegro
- 7 Préludes, Op. 40: No. 6, Andante Dolente
- 7 Préludes, Op. 40: No. 7, Appassionato
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 60: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 60: II. Allegretto
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 60: III. Andante Misericordioso
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 60: IV. Agitato
Slawomir Wilk writes: "I first came across Sergei Bortkiewicz's music while studying at the Academy of Music in Gdansk. It was only his etudes that I had the opportunity to listen to, but even then I found his output extremely interesting. During the pandemic, I chanced upon the composer's Piano Sonata No. 2 while looking for new repertoire and inspiration for myself and the group of my students. I was surprised that such a beautiful piece was practically unknown and not performed in public. Being under the impression of that composition, I decided to learn more about it's creator. Sergei Bortkiewicz turned out to be not only an extremely colorful figure with an interesting biography, but also a very 'prolific' composer who left behind many wonderful works, not only for piano."
Tracklist:
- Fantasiestücke, Op. 61: No. 1, Warum?
- Fantasiestücke, Op. 61: No. 2, Ein Traum
- Fantasiestücke, Op. 61: No. 3, ...Und Das Erwachen
- Fantasiestücke, Op. 61: No. 4, Humoreske
- Fantasiestücke, Op. 61: No. 5, Sie Tanzt
- Fantasiestücke, Op. 61: No. 6, Serenade
- Lyrica Nova, Op. 59: No. 1, Con Moto Affettuoso
- Lyrica Nova, Op. 59: No. 2, Andantino
- Lyrica Nova, Op. 59: No. 3, Andantino
- Lyrica Nova, Op. 59: No. 4, Con Slancio
- 7 Préludes, Op. 40: No. 1, Allegretto
- 7 Préludes, Op. 40: No. 2, Andante
- 7 Préludes, Op. 40: No. 3, Con Moto
- 7 Préludes, Op. 40: No. 4, Sostenuto
- 7 Préludes, Op. 40: No. 5, Allegro
- 7 Préludes, Op. 40: No. 6, Andante Dolente
- 7 Préludes, Op. 40: No. 7, Appassionato
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 60: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 60: II. Allegretto
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 60: III. Andante Misericordioso
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 60: IV. Agitato