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Paweł Gusnar
Saxophone Varie vol. 3
Album PL 2018 on Chopin University Press label
Classical (Contemporary)
Paweł Gusnar is a versatile artist, esteemed soloist, chamber musician, teacher and persistent promoter of Polish saxophone pieces. “Reviewers admire the freedom and ease with which he can find his place is any style, his virtuosity and ways of building a musical narration, and his skill to combine technical perfection with attention to any details of sound quality. In his hands the saxophone becomes an unfailing tool for discovering new qualities” (Emilia Dudkiewicz). Saxophone Varie vol. 3 – a two-CD album by Paweł Gusnar with contemporary Polish chamber music for the saxophone, continuing the trend set by two previous original albums of this artist with the same title (the first one won the Fryderyk award in 2004). This time the saxophonist juxtaposes compositions meant for different configurations of two, three and four instruments (CD 1) with works for saxophone ensembles – a quartet and a quartet with solo alto saxophone (CD 2). The presented compositions were written by: Romuald Twardowski, Anna Ignatowicz-Glińska, Paweł Mykietyn, Paweł Łukaszewski, Aleksander Kościów, Alicja Gronau, Bartosz Kowalski, Krzysztof Herdzin. Seven out of eight recorded compositions have their phonographic premieres. Different phenomena coexist and penetrate one another, and they are used to present sound, expression and technical qualities of saxophones in a classical quartet and to show the universality and diversity of this instrument in different line-up options. The performers include a group of the finest Polish chamber musicians. The CDs were released as hard-cover albums with an extensive 60-page booklet. Recorded in 2013–2018 in Warsaw and Katowice.
Musicians
 | Paweł Gusnar ss, PO album by, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, soloist |
 | Tomasz Zymer translated by |
 | Romuald Twardowski p, org, vn, *1930 PL performer on track |
 | Tomasz Strahl vc, cello |
 | Agnieszka Przemyk-Bryła , piano |
| Anna Ignatowicz-Glińska , performer on track |
 | Alina Ratkowska hps, *1976 PO harpsichord |
 | Paweł Mykietyn cl, *1971 PL performer on track |
| Aleksandra Ohar-Sprawka , cello |
 | Joanna Opalińska , harpsichord |
 | Paweł Łukaszewski , *1968 PL performer on track |
| Paweł Solecki , bassoon |
 | Roman Widaszek cl, clarinet |
| Krakowskie Trio Stroikowe , ensemble |
| Marek Mleczko , oboe |
| Aleksander Kościów , performer on track |
 | Klaudiusz Baran acc, ban, accordion |
| Alicja Gronau , performer on track |
| Pablo Sánchez-Escariche Gasch , alto saxophone |
| Konrad Gzik , baritone saxophone |
| Michał Ochab , tenor saxophone |
| Bartosz Kowalski , performer on track |
| Jakub Wydrzyński , baritone saxophone |
 | Krzysztof Herdzin p, *1970 PL performer on track |
| Mateusz Dobosz , alto saxophone |
| Szymon Zawodny , baritone saxophone |
| The Whoop Group , ensemble |
| Jakub Muras , soprano saxophone |
| Krzysztof Koszowski , tenor saxophone |
Producers
| Olga Gorczyca-Popławska booklet editor |
| Krzysztof Welian graphic design |
| Emilia Dudkiewicz liner notes, editor, product manager |
| Katarzyna Rakowiecka mastered by, recorded by, edited by |
| Ewa Guziołek-Tubelewicz recorded by, edited by |
| Grzegorz Stec recorded by, edited by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD 1 | Paweł Gusnar | ||
| 2 | Youth Trio for violin, cello and piano | Romuald Twardowski | 6:19 | |
| 3 | Po trzykroć... Thrice... for soprano saxophone and harpsichord | Anna Ignatowicz-Glińska | 10:33 | |
| 4 | La Strada for three instruments | Paweł Mykietyn | 8:43 | |
| 5 | Wind Quartet for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and saxophone | Paweł Łukaszewski | 7:01 | |
| 6 | I. Allegro molto | Paweł Gusnar | 1:56 | |
| 7 | II. Lento molto | Paweł Gusnar | 2:03 | |
| 8 | III. Moderato | Paweł Gusnar | 3:02 | |
| 9 | IffyShapes for saxophone, accordion and cello | Aleksander Kościów | 12:11 | |
| 10 | CD 2 | Paweł Gusnar | ||
| 11 | Non-existent street for saxophone quartet | Alicja Gronau | 11:25 | |
| 12 | Saxophone Quartet Alla Polacca | Bartosz Kowalski | 8:10 | |
| 13 | I. Allegro | Paweł Gusnar | 3:39 | |
| 14 | II. Andante quasi kujawiak | Paweł Gusnar | 2:42 | |
| 15 | III. Presto | Paweł Gusnar | 1:49 | |
| 16 | Suite on Polish Themes for alto saxophone and saxophone quartet | Krzysztof Herdzin | 26:37 | |
| 17 | I. Polka | Paweł Gusnar | 4:00 | |
| 18 | II. Olender | Paweł Gusnar | 5:10 | |
| 19 | III. Mazurek Mazurka | Paweł Gusnar | 4:38 | |
| 20 | IV. Krakowiak Cravovienne | Paweł Gusnar | 4:20 | |
| 21 | V. Polonez Polonaise | Paweł Gusnar | 4:26 | |
| 22 | VI. Zbójnicki Highland Dance | Paweł Gusnar | 4:03 |
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