Lutosławski: Complete Piano Music Giorgio Koukl

• Witold Lutosławski (1913-1994): Piano Sonata:
• 1 I. Allegro 12:59
• 2 II. Adagio ma non troppo 08:17
• 3 III. Andante - Allegretto 08:54
• Bukoliki:
• 4 I. Allegro vivace 01:13
• 5 II. Allegretto sostenuto 01:10
• 6 III. Allegro molto 00:47
• 7 IV. Andantino 01:31
• 8 V. Allegro marciale 01:26
• 3 Pieces for the Young:
• 9 No. 1, Four-finger Exercise 00:57
• 10 No. 2, An Air 01:47
• 11 No. 3, March 01:38
• Pocałunek Roksany:
• 12 Pocałunek Roksany 01:25
• Zimowy Walc:
• 13 Zimowy Walc 02:52
• 14 No. 1, Ach mój Jasieńko 00:31
• 15 No. 2, Hej, od Krakowa jadę 00:43
• 16 No. 3, Jest drożyna, jest 00:50
• 17 No. 4, Pastereczka 00:57
• Melodie ludowe:
• 18 No. 5, Na jabłoni jabłko wisi 00:46
• 19 No. 6, Od Sieradza płynie rzeka 01:41
• 20 No. 7, Panie Michale 01:32
• 21 No. 8, W polu lipeńka 01:23
• 22 No. 9, Zalotny 01:10
• 23 No. 10, Gaik 00:33
• 24 No. 11, Gąsior 00:50
• 25 No. 12, Rektor 01:15
• 2 Studies:
• 26 No. 1, Allegro 02:13
• 27 No. 2, Non troppo allegro 02:57
• Invention:
• 28 Invention (Undated) 01:14
• 29 Invention (1968) 00:59
• Zasłyszana melodyjka:
• 30 Zasłyszana melodyjka 02:04
• Miniatura:
• 31 Miniatura 02:09
• Total Runtime 01:08:43

Info for Lutosławski: Complete Piano Music

Witold Lutosławski’s few surviving apprentice works are suffused with the elegance of Ravel and the lush effusiveness of Szymanowski, and this is particularly true of the early Piano Sonata, heard here in Giorgio Koukl’s new and corrected edition based on the original manuscript. Further premières include the wistful A Kiss of Roxanne and the technically complex Invention. Including all of the folk-music tinted pedagogical miniatures, works for piano four hands and other occasional pieces, this is the most comprehensive edition of Lutosławski’s works for solo piano ever recorded.

Giorgio Koukl, piano
Virginia Rossetti, piano

Giorgio Koukl
is a pianist/harpsichordist and composer who resides in the beautiful town of Lugano, located in the italian-speaking canton of Ticino in southern Switzerland. He was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) in 1953, and studied there at the State Music School and Conservatoire. In 1968 he moved to Switzerland and continued his studies at both the Conservatories of Zürich and Milan (Italy). During this time, he took part in the masterclasses of N. Magalov, J. Fèvrier, R. Firkusny and S. Neuhaus.

Giorgio Koukl is the Prizewinner of many International Music Competitions including those of Ciudad Ibaguè (Colombia), Tolosa (Spain), Viotti (Italy), the H.Rahn competition (Switzerland) and the Aliènor Competition (Washington DC, USA). A truly international performer and composer, Mr. Koukl has given many recitals and concerto performances. His compositions have received first performances in many major European cities, in Asia, and in the United States.

Frequently broadcast both as soloist and a composer, Mr. Koukl has collaborated in all his capacities with such organizations as the BBC London, RTSI Lugano, SRG Zürich, SSR Genève, SFB Berlin, SWF Baden-Baden, WDR Köln, RTHK Hong-Kong, CR Prague, Radio Malta, Radio Vatican, ORF Vienna, NRC Oslo and SF Stuttgart.

Giorgio Koukl is a member of Mensa International. He has recorded for Naxos, ALI Prague, Da Camera Mannheim, Nuova Era Torino, Altri Suoni Lugano, Dynamic Genova, Gasparo USA, and Aulia/Mondo musica-Munich.

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