Enescu, Prokofiev & Szymanowski: Works for Violin & Piano Małgorzata Wasiucionek & Sylwia Michalik

• George Enescu (1881 - 1955): Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 25 "In the Romanian Folk Style":
• 1 Enescu: Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 25 "In the Romanian Folk Style": I. Moderato malinconico 08:45
• 2 Enescu: Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 25 "In the Romanian Folk Style": II. Andante sostenuto e misterioso 08:11
• 3 Enescu: Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 25 "In the Romanian Folk Style": III. Allegro con brio, ma non troppo mosso 08:10
• Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953): 5 Mélodies for Violin & Piano, Op. 35bis:
• 4 Prokofiev: 5 Mélodies for Violin & Piano, Op. 35bis: No. 1, Andante 02:16
• 5 Prokofiev: 5 Mélodies for Violin & Piano, Op. 35bis: No. 2, Lento, ma non troppo 03:06
• 6 Prokofiev: 5 Mélodies for Violin & Piano, Op. 35bis: No. 3, Animato, ma non allegro 03:21
• 7 Prokofiev: 5 Mélodies for Violin & Piano, Op. 35bis: No. 4, Andantino, un poco scherzando 01:02
• 8 Prokofiev: 5 Mélodies for Violin & Piano, Op. 35bis: No. 5, Andante non troppo 03:07
• Karol Szymanowski (1882 - 1937): Myths, Op. 30:
• 9 Szymanowski: Myths, Op. 30: I. The Fountain of Arethusa 05:13
• 10 Szymanowski: Myths, Op. 30: II. Narcissus 06:25
• 11 Szymanowski: Myths, Op. 30: III. Dryads and Pan 07:24
• Total Runtime 57:00

Info for Enescu, Prokofiev & Szymanowski: Works for Violin & Piano

Although their first joint appearance on a Polish stage took place 6 years ago, it is in 2020 that their debut album is launched by the DUX record label. Violinist Malgorzata Wasiucionek and pianist Sylwia Michalik present the album Enescu / Prokofiev / Szymanowski to the public. Currently, both artists define their cooperation as an absolute professional priority. Although each of them could endow at least a few outstanding musicians with their achievements, they observe the world through the prism of chamber music, being a tandem of charismatic artists. The duo is characterized by similar artistic views, excellent stage understanding and, above all, a fascination with the repertoire featured on the album.

"The duo Malgorzata Wasiucionek, violin, and Sylwia Michalik, piano, play three works that are around one hundred years old, but which were quite modern when they were composed. Enescu’s Third Sonata and the Myths by Szymanowski frame the Five Melodies written by Prokofiev.

From the first note, the two musicians show that they have a perfect command of their instruments. And their close interaction is also immediately convincing. The intensity and power with which the two performers play needs getting used to. Of course, dedication and devotion are to be welcomed and are always better than boringly played music. But music also lives from pauses or moments of rest, in other words, from relaxation phases. These are missing in this recording. Here, high voltage prevails from the first to the last note. So, beyond the undeniable qualities of the performances, there is still the possibility of development." (pizzicato.lu)

Malgorzata Wasiucionek, violin
Sylwia Michalik, piano

Małgorzata Wasiucionek
was born in 1990. She graduated from the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, in prof. Roman Lasocki’s class. Now she studies in Mozarteum in Salzburg, prof. Pierre Amoyala’s class. She started her music education in Jelenia Góra under the direction of Ludmiła Sołowiewicz. As a soloist she gave concerts with many orchestras in Poland and abroad e.g. The Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic, Silesian Philharmonic Symphony, Baltic Philharmonics, Zielona Góra Philharmonic, Dolnośląska Philharmonic, Neue Lausitzer Philharmonie in Gӧrlitz, Loh-Orchestra of the City of Cottbus, and also the Orchestra of the City of Calgary. She is a laureate of many Polish and international competitions. Her latest achievements are: Stage II at the 14th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition, 1st prize at the 4th Michał Spisak International Music Competition (2010) in Dąbrowa Górnicza, 1st prize and 4 special awards at the 7th Violin Competition Young Paganini (2009) in Legnica, special award at the 3rd J. Heifetz international Violin Competition (2009) in Vilnius, finalist of Competition of Concerts during workshops Morningside Music Bridge (2008) in Calgary. During courses both soloist and chamber ones she had lessons with remarkable violinists such as Maxim Vengerov, Ivry Gitlis, Roman Totenberg, Wolfgang Marschner, Konstanty Andrzej Kulka, Wanda Wiłkomirska. She is a laureate of the 7th scholarship programme Młoda Polska and other scholarships granted by the Minister of Culture, z Dolny Ślązak Programme.

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