From Poland with Music

What was Klecki’s music like? Very close to the German tradition: one can hear there echoes of the neo-romanticism of Brahms or Mahler, but also modernism and expressionism. youtube.com/watch?v=fyHcEfMd… Dorota Szwarcman

Art and music should be a manifestation of reality and life. I live in the present and my work is completely focused on ‘here and now’, where life is happening. Jagoda Szmytka youtube.com/watch?v=xbl69KAK…

For me, film is a perfect art form which reflects our strength as a society. It shows what we can achieve by working together Abel Korzeniowski youtube.com/watch?v=HxKjDhXG…

I am often in Poland in my thoughts, I am one of those composers who draws inspiration from folk music Miłosz Magin youtube.com/watch?v=hqTCzbqT…

Poland has been neglected throughout the most appalling tragedy in her history. Yet she had failed to arouse broadcast, the interest and sympathy, she has failed to attract wide, general attention. Nobody seems to care for our country. I. J. Paderewski youtube.com/watch?v=ycs2CoND…

Finally, this important moment has come! Now you may read the entire book as the the printed publication or the e-book. Read&listen. What could be more interesting on a Friday fall evening... UK/Europe - accartbooks.com/uk/book/from… USA - accartbooks.com/us/book/from…

Emigration has a very strong influence on the way one experiences Polishness Jan A.P. Kaczmarek youtube.com/watch?v=9AMjiwyE…

Music is an expression of emotion and feelings. My ideal is a work in which the poetic content joins with the perfection of musical craft. Sir Andrzej Panufnik youtube.com/watch?v=41fns1ig…