Performers
- Sinfonia Varsovia Wind Quintet & Guests
- Andrzej Krzyżanowski flute
- Arkadiusz Krupa oboe
- Radosław Soroka clarinet
- Piotr Kamiński bassoon
- Henryk Kowalewicz French horn
- Adam Siebers violin
- Karol Kinal double bass
- Karol Krasiński percussion
- Bartosz Głowacki accordion
- Łukasz Strusiński host
Programme
Astor Piazzolla Libertango (arr. Jarema Jarosiński) [5′]
Béla Bartók Six Romanian Folk Dances, BB.68 (arr. for violin, accordion and double bass Zoltán Székely) [7′]
I. Stick Dance (Jocul cu bâtă): Allegro moderato
II. Sash Dance (Brâul): Allegro
III. In One Spot (Pe loc): Andante
IV. Dance from Bucium (Buciumeana): Molto moderato
V. Romanian Polka (Poarga românească): Allegro
VI. Fast Dance (Mărunțel): Allegro
Stanisław Moniuszko Mountaineers’ Dances from the act III of opera Halka (arr. Piotr Kamiński) [5′]
Grażyna Bacewicz Oberek No. 1 (arr. for violin and accordion) [2′]
Leonard Bernstein Music from the musical West Side Story (selection, arr. for violin, accordion, double bass, wind quintet and percussion Jarema Jarosiński) [10′]
Astor Piazzolla Café 1930 and Nightclub 1960 from Histoire du Tango (arr. Jarema Jarosiński) [12′]
Arturo Márquez Danzón No. 2 (arr. Jarema Jarosiński) [5’]
Concert description
Dance is the most beautiful language of emotions that exists. Universal, understandable to all, although it can take a variety of forms. Each country – and even each region – has developed separate genres, melodies and rhythms that say a lot about its identity. Argentine tango is a dance of love – its master Astor Piazzolla was able to enchant in music simultaneously feelings of desire and unspeakable longing. The danzón, on the other hand, represents a slow, passionate dance from sunny Cuba and Mexico; Arturo Márquez brings out hints of nostalgia and drama.
The study of folk songs and dances is handled by a scientific field called ethnomusicology. One of its pioneers was Béla Bartók, who spent a lot of time traveling from village to village and listening to Hungarian and Romanian folklore. This resulted in the special color of his work, in which he artistically processed folk rhythms and melodies. Polish artists also reached for inspiration from native folklore. In her works Grażyna Bacewicz brought out the lightness and feistiness of the oberek, once famous in Mazovia and Radomszczyzna regions, and Stanisław Moniuszko perfectly captured the spirit of highland games.
– Karolina Dąbek (pisanezesluchu.pl)