Aleksander Tansman - Chamber Works for Clarinet (Krzysztof Grzybowski)

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Composer: Aleksander Tansman

• Romance for Violin and Piano (transcr. Krzysztof Grzybowski)
• Suite for Reed Trio
• Music for Clarinet and String Quartet
• Musique à Six for Clarinet, String Quartet and Piano

Krzysztof Grzybowski, clarinet

Tansman Trio

    Roksana Kwaśnikowska, violin

    Agnieszka Podłucka, viola

    Zuzanna Sosnowska, cello

Maria Sakowska, violin

Fil Liotis, piano

Mateusz Żurawski, oboe

Szymon Michalik, bassoon

Date: 2026

Label: DUX Recording Producers

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This sophisticated album showcases a distinguished selection of Alexandre Tansman’s chamber works, featuring diverse instrumental configurations for clarinet, piano, string trio, and reed trio. Spanning several decades, these compositions highlight the defining characteristics of his musical language, including intense lyricism, fugal sophistication, propulsive rhythms, and evocative nods to jazz and Polish folk traditions. Performed with exceptional artistry by a premier ensemble of Polish chamber musicians, the recording masterfully balances brilliant virtuosity with refined interplay. Ultimately, this collection serves as a compelling testament to Tansman’s richly deserved renaissance, offering listeners an emotionally deep and rewarding musical experience.

Renowned clarinetist Krzysztof Grzybowski holds advanced degrees from prestigious institutions, including a master’s under Sabine Meyer at Musikhochschule Lübeck and a doctorate from the University of Music in Białystok. A prominent soloist and chamber musician, he regularly performs at major European festivals and collaborates with world-class artists like Igor Levit and Karl Leister. Grzybowski has featured with elite orchestras, including the Prague Philharmonia and the Warsaw Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, and founded the Amadeus Wind Ensemble alongside members of the London Symphony Orchestra. Notably, his premier recording of Michał Spisak’s Concertino was featured in the historic "A Hundred for Hundred" Polish independence musical project.