Polish Piano Recital
Piano Recital by Wojciech Waleczek
Programme Description
Polish Piano Recital presents a panorama of Polish music, bringing together Romantic masterpieces, national traditions and twentieth-century film music.
The programme features works by Fryderyk Chopin, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Stanisław Moniuszko, Mieczysław Karłowicz and Wojciech Kilar. Their music reflects different dimensions of Polish cultural identity: lyrical expression, dance rhythms, virtuosity, national character and cinematic imagination.
Chopin’s music forms the emotional centre of the programme, from the lyrical Romance from the First Piano Concerto to the noble character of the Polonaise in A major. Paderewski’s elegant miniatures and Moniuszko’s music inspired by Polish opera and dance traditions offer further perspectives on the country’s musical heritage.
The programme also includes atmospheric works by Mieczysław Karłowicz and celebrated film music by Wojciech Kilar, whose evocative themes combine simplicity, emotional intensity and a distinctive sense of drama. The concert concludes with Franz Liszt’s virtuoso piano transcriptions of songs by Chopin.
Combining well-known works with less frequently performed Polish repertoire, Polish Piano Recital is designed for concert halls, festivals, cultural institutions, diplomatic events and celebrations of Polish culture.
Programme
Fryderyk Chopin
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Romance: Larghetto from Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
Arrangement for solo piano by Wojciech Waleczek
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Polonaise in A major, Op. 40 No. 1
Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Selections from Humoresques de concert, Op. 14:
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Menuet célèbre
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Sarabande
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Cracovienne fantastique
Stanisław Moniuszko
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Aria with the Chimes from The Haunted Manor
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Mazurka from The Haunted Manor
Wojciech Kilar
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Vocalise from The Ninth Gate
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Theme from The Pianist
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Waltz from The Promised Land
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Polonaise from Pan Tadeusz
Mieczysław Karłowicz
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Chant de mai
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Andante in F major
Fryderyk Chopin / Franz Liszt
Selected Polish Songs, S. 480:
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Wiosna
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Pierścień
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Bacchanal
Format: Piano Recital by Wojciech Waleczek
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes without intermission
Programme: Flexible and adaptable to the venue or event
Booking & Professional Enquiries
For concert bookings, festival and venue enquiries, please contact Wojciech Waleczek directly.