Orlinski,Jakub Jozef Farewells CD

With Farewells, Warsaw-born countertenor Jakub J?zef Orlinski, partnered by pianist Michal Biel, offers a panorama of Polish song. Often nostalgic in spirit, the programme of the album spans 150 frequently turbulent years. "Michal and I started exploring the Polish art song repertoire when we were at the Juilliard School in New York," explains Orlinski, whose recordings until now have focused on the baroque era. "As a Polish duo we love to present Polish music to our public. I know that no language can present a barrier when it's set to music. I believe that music builds bridges and I am sure that those songs will get under the listener's skin." The album takes it's name from a triptych of songs written in 1948 by Henryk Czyz, who joins five other composers on the programme: Stanislaw Moniuszko (known as the 19th century's father of Polish opera), Karol Szymanowski (recognised around the world as a major post-Romantic composer), Mieczyslaw Karlowicz, Tadeusz Baird and Pawel Lukaszewski, a leading figure in contemporary Polish music.

1. Pozegnania: No. 1, Kochalem Pania 2. Pozegnania: No. 2, Na Wzg?rzach Gruzji 3. Pozegnania: No. 3, Ostatni Raz 4. 4 Love Sonnets: No. 1, Spojrz Co Tu Ciche Serce Wypisalo 5. 4 Love Sonnets: No. 2, Drwie, Majac Ciebie, Z Calej Ludzkiej Pychy 6. 4 Love Sonnets: No. 3, Slodka Milosci 7. 4 Love Sonnets: No. 4, Jakze Podobna Zimie Jest Rozlaka 8. 12 Kurpian Songs, Op. 58, Book I: No. 1, Lecioly Zorazie 9. 12 Kurpian Songs, Op. 58, Book I: No. 2, Wysla Burzycka 10. 12 Kurpian Songs, Op. 58, Book I: No. 3, Uwoz, Mamo 11. 12 Kurpian Songs, Op. 58, Book I: No. 4, U Jeziorecka 12. 3 Songs: No. 1, Jesien 13. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 7, Nie Placz Nade Mna 14. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 2, Z Erotyk?w 15. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 4, Na Spokojnym, Ciemnym Morzu 16. 6 Songs, Op. 1: No. 6, Smutna Jest Dusza Moja 17. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 1, M?W Do Mnie Jeszcze 18. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 6, Przed Noca Wieczna 19. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 5, Spi w Blaskach Nocy Morska Ton 20. 6 Songs, Op. 1: No. 2, Skad Pierwsze Gwiazdy 21. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 9, Po Szerokiem, Po Szerokiem Morzu 22. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 8, w Wieczorna Cisze 23. Czasem Gdy Dlugo Na Pol Sennie Marze 24. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 10, Zaczarowana Kr?lewna 25. Spiewnik Domowy, Zeszyt VII: No. 13, Lza 26. Spiewnik Domowy, Zeszyt III: No. 7, Przasniczka