„Żądze” (“Symphonic Desires”)
The Suite for pianoforte and orchestra „Żądze”, November 2008
1. „Pragnienie” (“Yearning”)
2. „Lęk” (“Anxiety”)
3. „Rozkochanie” (“Infatuation”)
4. „Zaspokojenie” (“Fulfilment”)
5. „Rozkosz” (“Bliss”)
6. „Zmysły” (“Senses”)
7. „Uniesienie” (“Elation”)
8. „Żądze” (“Longings”)
9. „Pożądanie” (“Desire”)
The suite for the pianoforte and the orchestra, based on the pieces from „Żądze” album, which has been
arranged for the pianoforte and the string quintet. The album is the recording of first performance of
Janusz Bielecki music, that was beautifully played by The Beethoven Orchestra, Ireneusz Boczek – the pianist
and Michał Nesterowicz – the conductor, at Concert Hall of Cracow Philharmonic in November 2008. The
suite was played during Poland symphonic music tour, together with unusual visual scenery.
The tour took place in Spring 2009, including:
11.02 – Rzeszów Philharmonic
12.02 – Kraków Philharmonic
05.03 – Warsaw Polytechnic great assembly hall
28.04 – Poznań –Adam Mickiewicz University assembly hall
29.04 – Łódź Philharmonic
30.04 – Katowice – Karol Szymanowski Music Academy Concert Hall
Each and every concert was unique, played for full house audience and ending with the great applause.
During the concert in Warsaw his magnificence rector of Warsaw Polytechnic allowed the concert to
be put as a part of a festival called “The great music in the small hall” that has been organized by Warsaw
Polytechnic for seven years. The festival is well known among academic society in Warsaw as well as in
music world. Elżbieta Penderecka honored the concert with her presence.
Program:
The suite for the pianoforte and the orchestra by Janusz Bielecki
5th Symphony E minor op. 64 by Piotr Czajkowski
Performers:
The Beethoven Orchestra - the youngest professional orchestra in Poland. It is build the most
outstanding students and graduates of European music high schools.
Ireneusz Boczek - Polish pianist, graduate of Music Academy in Krakow, the prizewinner of many national
and international pianist contests.
Michał Nesterowicz – the conductor, the Artistic Director of the National Symphony Orchestra
in Chile - Orquesta Sinfonica de Chile.
„Lustra” (“Mirrors”)
October 2009
1. „Odwrócenie” (“Reversal“)
2. „Dwa światy” (“Two worlds“)
3. „Odbicie” (“Reflection“)
4. „Alternatywa” (“Alternative“)
5. „Lustra” (“Mirrors“)
The new compositions of Janusz Bielecki, which – firstly written for the pianoforte – were arranged in jazz
mode by Andrzej Jagodziński. „Lustra” (”Mirrors”) is the inspiration of remarkable project, which combines
classical music and jazz.
The project was presented in Poland tour in fall 2009
01.10 –Cracow Philharmonic
02.10 – The Concert Hall of Upper Silesian Community Center in Katowice
03.10 – Łódź Philharmonic
19.10 – Polish Theater in Warsaw
26.10 – The Opera in Wroclaw
Program: “Music for the string instruments, drums and the celesta” by Bela Bartók and „Lustra” by Janusz
Bielecki arranged by Andrzej Jagodziński.
„Lustra” (“Mirrors”) includes four parts of Bela Bartók music weaved with five, artistic, emotionally
expressive pieces of Janusz Bielecki, named in very picturesque titles, creating unusual dialogue of classical
music and jazz.
Program:
Andante tranquillo
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro molto
„odwrócenie”
„dwa światy”
„odbicie”
„alternatywa”
„lustra”
Concerts, with the unique stage and light scenery, underwent with full audience and were received
with great appreciation.The invitation was accepted by remarkable artists such as: The Beethoven Academy
Orchestra under artistic direction of Michał Nesterowicz, Andrzej Jagodziński, Henryk Miśkiewicz, Robert
Majewski, Czesław Bartkowski, Adam Cegielski.
The Beethoven Academy Orchestra - the youngest professional orchestra in Poland. It is build of the most outstanding
students and graduates of European music high schools.
Michał Nesterowicz – the conductor, the laureate of national and international conductor competitions. In 2004,
at the age of nearly thirty, he was appointed to the post of the Artistic Director of Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra
in Gdańsk, becoming the youngest director of Philharmony in Poland. Nowadays, he is the Artistic Director of the
National Symphony Orchestra in Chile - Orquesta Sinfonica de Chile.
Andrzej Jagodziński – one of the best pianists in Poland, composer and arranger. He has given concerts almost all over
the world, and has taken part in a lot of prestige festivals. He has played and recorded music with some of the best
jazz groups in Poland receiving many prizes. In 1993 he founded the jazz group called by his name: Andrzej Jagodziński
Trio. Alongside the founder there are two more group members: Adam Cegielski - bass player, who is a graduate of the
Frederick Chopin Conservatory in Warsaw, the winner of prizes in The Europe Jazz Competition in Belgium and The
European Jazz Competition in Leverkusen – Germany, and Czeslaw Bartkowski jazz drummer, one of the most important
persons of the Polish Jazz stage. He has been playing jazz incessantly for the last 45 years.
Henryk Miśkiewicz – the saxophonist, the composer and the arranger. He has played with some of the best jazz groups
in Poland and in the world. He has performed in many national and international festivals. His specific sound of
saxophone can be heard in uncountable pop, movie and jazz music albums.
Robert Majewski – one of the best Polish jazz trumpeters. For his 27 years long professional work he has played with
almost all polish jazz stars as well as with world famous musicians. His versatility and professionalism has made him a
great musician for session recordings with music singers and film production.
„Zegary”
(“Clocks”)
after „Żądze” (“Desires”, 2008) and „Lustra” (“Mirrors”, 2009), is the next work drawing on piano’s
achievements of the composer. Themes, full of sensuality and mystery, have been transformed into a
symphonic language by pianist and arranger Ireneusz Boczek.
Theme of passing time has been expressed by the composer in several parts of unfettered formally, for
a large part of the instrumental. Constantly running time is never shown in the form of literally
ticking clock. Time in “Clocks” remains synonymous with the concept of permanently connected
with our lives like a shadow or a breath.
„Zegary” (“Clocks”) is a four-part form:
„Prelude” - short composition, based on themes with simple structure, which brings to mind our childhood‘s ticking
clock. Simple “Prelude” themes are characterized by a clear contrast between the melody.
„Fantazja” (“Fantasy”)- characterized by the complexity of the musical themes that could arouse associations with
Impressionism, Neoclassicism or film music. Composition
suggests kaleidoscopically changing growing-up person’s
point of view.
„Zegary” (“Clocks”) - In the first part, the lyrical, nocturnal mood is found, themes are calm and warm. In the second part
the mood is rapidly changed, referring to the Baroque period (unconventional melodic and instrumental solutions),
seen as if in a distorting mirror. Main theme is associated with sadness, nostalgia, at times, which revived memories of
the past.
„Ogrody Czasu” (“The gardens of time“) - This composition connects all parts of the work. Themes are full of irony,
arranged variationally. Reference to the “Prelude” is a return to the beginning of deliberations on time.
The program includes the following work:
Janusz Bielecki - “Clocks”, arranged by Ireneusz Boczek
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade
Performers:
Beethoven Academy Orchestra under the direction of Michał Nesterowicz
Soloists: Ireneusz Boczek- piano
Robert Kwiatkowski - Violin
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„sekrety” (“Secrets”)
On 15th of February 2011 in Karol Szymanowski Cracow Philharmonic, and on 16th of February
2011 in Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio S1 in Warsaw, took place concerts under the title
“Secrets”.
he program includes the following compositions:
Janusz Bielecki - “Secrets”, arranged by Ireneusz Boczek
Franz List - Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major
Performers:
Beethoven Academy Orchestra under the direction of Michał Nesterowicz
Soloists: Marcin Koziak
Ireneusz Boczek
Episode occurred: Agnieszka Koziarowska
As in the earlier works, also “Secrets” draw on piano’s achievements of the composer. Musical themes which tell about
life and its intricacies, were presented in a symphonic arrangement of Ireneusz Boczek. The leitmotif of “Secrets” is life.
In the themes of the various parts, we find the fate of the man from his birth, after the youth, until at last the twilight
of life. In each part you can find a clear record of feelings, emotions and life experiences, clearly emphasised by the
composer as the main inspiration of his musical creativity.
“Secrets” is a three-part form:
1. „Życie” (“Life” )
2. „Sen” (“Dream”)
3. „Przebudzenie” (“Awakening” )
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