Polish composer Alfons Szczerbiński was a Romantic who revered Bach, Haydn and Mozart above all others. Many of his scores were lost during the First World War or destroyed by the composer himself. His most extrovert music exudes the panache and rhythmic brio of Chopin whilst his series of Chansons sans paroles display a flair for harmonic fantasy and melodic beauty reminiscent of Mendelssohn. Giorgio Koukl’s second volume of Szczerbiński’s complete piano music reveals yet more discoveries by this unjustly neglected composer.
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Szczerbiński, Alfons
Polonez in B-Flat Major, Op. 13
1 Polonez in B-Flat Major, Op. 13 08:02
Rondeau in F Major, Op. 1
2 Rondeau in F Major, Op. 1 06:19
3 Romances sans paroles, Op. 8
3 No. 1. Souvenir 04:01
4 No. 2. Désir du printemps 02:12
5 No. 3. Méditation 02:59
Szczerbiński, Alfons
Koukl, Giorgio - Arranger
Tema e variazioni in G Minor (edited and completed by G. Koukl)
6 Tema e variazioni in G Minor (edited and completed by G. Koukl) 08:04
Szczerbiński, Alfons
Chanson sans paroles in E Minor
7 Chanson sans paroles in E Minor 01:44
Szczerbiński, Alfons
Koukl, Giorgio - Arranger
Capriccio in D Minor (edited and completed by G. Koukl)
8 Capriccio in D Minor (edited and completed by G. Koukl) 03:39
Szczerbiński, Alfons
Chanson sans paroles in A-Flat Major, Op. 16
9 Chanson sans paroles in A-Flat Major, Op. 16 02:55
Szczerbiński, Alfons
Koukl, Giorgio - Arranger
Andante con variazioni in F Major (edited and completed by G. Koukl)
10 Andante con variazioni in F Major (edited and completed by G. Koukl) 12:05
Szczerbiński, Alfons
Chanson sans paroles in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 31
11 Chanson sans paroles in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 31 05:51
Szczerbiński, Alfons
Koukl, Giorgio - Arranger
Fuga in C Major (edited and completed by G. Koukl)
12 Fuga in C Major (edited and completed by G. Koukl) 03:15
