Jakub Jozef Orlinski - Farewells

With Farewells, Warsaw-born countertenor Jakub Józef Orlinski, partnered by pianist Michal Biel, offers a panorama of Polish song. Often nostalgic in spirit, the program 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.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Pozegnania: No. 1, Kochalem Pania
2. Pozegnania: No. 2, Na Wzgorzach 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. Spiewnik Domowy, Zeszyt VII: No. 13, Lza

Disc: 2

1. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 7, Nie Placz Nade Mna
2. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 2, Z Erotyków
3. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 4, Na Spokojnym, Ciemnym Morzu
4. 6 Songs, Op. 1: No. 6, Smutna Jest Dusza Moja
5. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 1, MÓW Do Mnie Jeszcze
6. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 6, Przed Noca Wieczna
7. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 5, Spi w Blaskach Nocy Morska Ton
8. 6 Songs, Op. 1: No. 2, Skad Pierwsze Gwiazdy
9. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 9, Po Szerokiem, Po Szerokiem Morzu
10. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 8, w Wieczorna Cisze
11. Czasem Gdy Dlugo Na Pol Sennie Marze
12. 10 Songs, Op. 3: No. 10, Zaczarowana Królewna
13. 3 Songs: No. 1, Jesien