CDs

The thirteenth album released as part of the Music First. Music of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth series. A monographic CD devoted to the work of Kaspar Förster, one of the most interesting artists of the 17th century. The recording contains several church concertos selected from all of the composer’s surviving works; some of them were recorded for the first time.

The album features a selection of works and genres key to Chopin’s work: mazurkas, waltzes, preludes, nocturnes and etudes – in transcriptions for cello quartet commissioned by PCQ from three composers: Sabina Meck, Piotr Moss, and Leszek Kołodziejski.

The album recorded by the NFM children's choirs, the Rondo Vocal Ensemble and the NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra conducted by Małgorzata Podzielny features songs from films about Mr Kleks, arranged by Michał Ziółkowski. Well-known songs, composed by Andrzej Korzyński et al., have been arranged by Ziółkowski in a fascinating, vocal and instrumental version in a truly fairy-tale mood.

The first vinyl album of the National Forum of Music. The album, recorded by the Wrocław Baroque Ensemble under the direction of Andrzej Kosendiak, includes Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki's Completorium, a musical arrangement of selected parts of Compline - the last service of the Liturgy of the Hours. The work was supplemented with antiphons and fragments from the Gregorian monody appropriate for the celebration of the liturgy of the hours. The publication is complemented by a musicological commentary prepared by Dr. Maciej Jochymczyk in cooperation with Prof Jakub Kubieniec. The vinyl album Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki – Completorium is another release released as part of the Music First series prepared by the National Forum of Music and CD Accord since 2012. Music of the First Polish Republic, which presents the work of masters of the Polish Renaissance and Baroque under the direction of Andrzej Kosendiak.

World premiere recording of the complete works of Jacek Różycki. The double album is part of the Music First. Music of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth series published under the direction of Andrzej Kosendiak with Wrocław Baroque Ensemble.

The eleventh album released as part of Music First. Music of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth series prepared by the NFM and CD Accord and presenting the work of masters of the Polish Renaissance and Baroque under the direction of Andrzej Kosendiak. This is a monographic album recorded by Wrocław Baroque Ensemble, devoted to the work of Marcin Józef Żebrowski, who was one of the luminaries of Polish musical culture of the 18th century. The recording contains Żebrowski’s Marian Vespers, which was placed in the liturgical context through the use of chorale antiphons taken from 17th-century sources.

One of the albums that make up the Music First. Music of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth prepared under the direction of Andrzej Kosendiak. The album, recorded by Wrocław Baroque Ensemble in a rich vocal and instrumental line-up, has gained wide recognition among music lovers and critics. The CD includes a selection of fifteen pieces from the collection Offertoria et communions totius anni, published in Venice in 1611. Zieleński’s work is closely connected with Wrocław – until 1942, the only complete set of part books in the world constituting the Venetian edition was kept in the local City Library (Stadtbibliothek).

A unique recording of Stanisław Moniuszko’s litanies – the first ever recording in the world of these works on historical instruments. A perfect combination: the excellent Wrocław Baroque Orchestra conducted by the charismatic Jacek Kaspszyk.

Reconstruction of the so-called the Salzburg Liturgy, i.e. the repertoire that could have been played during an 18th-century service. A very special meeting of young singers with mature vocalists and Wrocław Baroque Ensemble conducted by Andrzej Kosendiak.

A fusion of the sound of jazz piano and string quartet. The album is the result of a collaboration between Uri Caine and an outstanding Wrocław ensemble active at the National Forum of Music – Lutosławski Quartet.

The phonographic debut of an excellent wind ensemble active under the aegis of the National Forum of Music: The LutosAir Quintet. The group brings together real virtuosos, who guarantee the album’s highest level of performance.

The albums present the music of the youngest Viennese classical composer in very different versions – genre- and performers-wise.

The first album of Christmas carols recorded by the NFM Boys’ Choir. It contains traditional Christmas-themed songs and a Christmas suite composed by a young Wrocław artist, Michał Ziółkowski.