On the present release Duo Wolanska/Gajda presents transcriptions for Piano and Accordion. DUO WOLAŃSKA/GAJDA is an unusual chamber music ensemble. The combination of piano and accordion opens unlimited performance possibilities. Two solo, independent instruments collide with each other on a sonoristic level, thus creating a new quality of instrumental dialogue. Established in 2014, the ensemble is formed by pianist Julia Wolańska-Gajda and accordionist Michal Gajda. On a regular basis, the artists give concerts in Poland and abroad (New York, Virginia, Arkansas, Japan, Malaysia, Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Austria, Germany, or the Netherlands). They have already performed in the most prestigious concert halls in the world: New York's Carnegie Hall, Berliner Philharmonie, Mozarteum Saal in Salzburg, Musikverein in Vienna, Kioi Hall in Tokyo, or Guri Art Hall in Seoul. Duo Wolańska/Gajda has won a number of coveted awards and accolades. They are prizewinners of, among others, the Gold Medal in the 4th Manhattan International Music Competition (2019), 1st prize in the 1st Vienna International Music Competition (2019), 1st prize in the Salzburg Grand Prize Virtuoso Inter-national Music Competition (2018), 1st prize in the 54th Internationaler Akkordeonwettbewerb Klingenthal (2017), 'Top Winner' 1st prize in the 25th Ibla Grand Prize World Music Competition in Ragusa (2016), or 1st prize in the Val Tidone International Music Competitions (2015).
1 Wariacje Na Temat Paganiniego (Variations on a Theme By Paganini)
2 Prélude, Fugue Et Variation, Op. 18-Prélude. Andantino. Cantabile. Lento
3 Prélude, Fugue Et Variation, Op. 18-Fugue. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
4 Prélude, Fugue Et Variation, Op. 18-Variation. Andantino
5 3 Fragmenty Z Suity Z Baletu Dziadek Do Orzechów Op. 71A (3 Movements from the Ballet the Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71A)-Marche. Tempo Di Marcia Viva
6 3 Fragmenty Z Suity Z Baletu Dziadek Do Orzechów Op. 71A (3 Movements from the Ballet the Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71A)-Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante Ma Non Troppo
7 3 Fragmenty Z Suity Z Baletu Dziadek Do Orzechów Op. 71A (3 Movements from the Ballet the Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71A)-Danse Russe. Trépak. Tempo Di Trepak, Molto Vivace
8 Historia Tang (Histoire Du Tango)-Café 1930
9 Historia Tang (Histoire Du Tango)-Nightclub 1960
10 Lot Trzmiela Z Opery Bajka O Carze Sałtanie (Flight of the Bumblebee from the Opera the Tale of Tsar Saltan)
11 3 Fragmenty Z Baletu Pietruszka (3 Movements from the Ballet Pétrouchka (Premier Tableau))-Fête Populaire de la Semaine Grasse
12 3 Fragmenty Z Baletu Pietruszka (3 Movements from the Ballet Pétrouchka (Premier Tableau))-Le Tour de Passe-Passe
13 3 Fragmenty Z Baletu Pietruszka (3 Movements from the Ballet Pétrouchka (Premier Tableau))-Danse Russe
14 Libertango
On the present release Duo Wolanska/Gajda presents transcriptions for Piano and Accordion. DUO WOLAŃSKA/GAJDA is an unusual chamber music ensemble. The combination of piano and accordion opens unlimited performance possibilities. Two solo, independent instruments collide with each other on a sonoristic level, thus creating a new quality of instrumental dialogue. Established in 2014, the ensemble is formed by pianist Julia Wolańska-Gajda and accordionist Michal Gajda. On a regular basis, the artists give concerts in Poland and abroad (New York, Virginia, Arkansas, Japan, Malaysia, Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Austria, Germany, or the Netherlands). They have already performed in the most prestigious concert halls in the world: New York's Carnegie Hall, Berliner Philharmonie, Mozarteum Saal in Salzburg, Musikverein in Vienna, Kioi Hall in Tokyo, or Guri Art Hall in Seoul. Duo Wolańska/Gajda has won a number of coveted awards and accolades. They are prizewinners of, among others, the Gold Medal in the 4th Manhattan International Music Competition (2019), 1st prize in the 1st Vienna International Music Competition (2019), 1st prize in the Salzburg Grand Prize Virtuoso Inter-national Music Competition (2018), 1st prize in the 54th Internationaler Akkordeonwettbewerb Klingenthal (2017), 'Top Winner' 1st prize in the 25th Ibla Grand Prize World Music Competition in Ragusa (2016), or 1st prize in the Val Tidone International Music Competitions (2015).
