Alexandra Nowakowski - Kraina (2022)
Alexandra Nowakowski - Kraina (2022)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 238 MB | Tracks: 22 | 56:51
Style: Classical | Label: Lexicon Classics
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 238 MB | Tracks: 22 | 56:51
Style: Classical | Label: Lexicon Classics
“O! Polsko, kraino!” This desperate cry in one of Chopin’s durges is what inspired me to choose “KRAINA” as the title of this album of Polish art song. In Polish literature we often hear this cry to the motherland – we either cry to her or she cries to us. “Kraina” can be literally translated as “land,” but in the Polish language can also be interpreted as “motherland” or “homeland.” In Polish, Poland translates to “Polska” – she is feminine, as is “Kraina.” And there is something distinctly feminine about her, a mother that remains forever in the hearts of her children even if they are forced to leave her.
As a Polish American my motherland has called to me my whole life. I grew up with one foot on American soil and the other on Polish. As a Pole, I wanted to dive deeper into the repertoire of Poland. As an American, I wanted to celebrate a culture that for decades was persecuted and conquered, unable at times to practice their religions or attend school, and least of all, compose music. Due to the war and oppression Poland suffered, its’ music became not so much about celebrating Polish culture, but preserving it. To the naked ear, we may not hear the same complexities in this music as traditional art song repertoire; rather, we hear a culture desperate to hang onto who they were; to their folk songs, to beautiful melodies, and to themes that defined the Polish people during this period in history, war and love. We hear songs that could be sung at home by families with or without musical abilities, like “Dobranoc” from Moniuszko’s “Singing Books for the Home”. Moniuszko is perhaps the most prolific Polish song composer we know of. His seemingly simple melodies exist for a greater purpose - inclusivity. Szymanowski, probably one of the most gifted Polish composers in terms of musical complexity, had a wide variety of influences, including the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and finally Poland itself, all of which you hear in his music. He was also one of the few openly gay Polish composers. Paderewski composed melodies that allow the singer to text-paint to their heart’s desire. And of course, Chopin, the most famous of them all, wrote not just for piano, but also for voice. Although, his songs were mostly written on the corner of napkins for his various lovers, and he never actually intended for them to see the light of day. These vastly different compositional offerings are exactly why Polish music deserves it’s place on the stages of the world, and I am so excited to bring them to you."
- Alexandra Nowakowski
Tracklist:
01. Op. 58 No. 1 - Lecioły zórazie
02. Op. 58 No. 3 - Uwoz mamo
03. Op. 58 No. 4 - U jeziorecka
04. Op. 58 No. 9 - Zarzyjze, kuniu
05. Op. 7 No. 1 - Gdy ostatnia róża zwiędła
06. Op. 7 No. 2 - Siwy koniu
07. Op. 7 No. 3 - Szumi w gaju brzezina
08. Op. 7 No. 4 - Chłopca mego mi zabrali
09. Op. 18 No. 1 - Polały się łzy
10. Op. 18 No. 2 - Piosnka dudarza
11. Op. 74 No. 1 - Życzenie
12. Op. 74 No. 16 - Piosnka litewska
13. Op. 74 No. 19 - Dumka
14. Op. 74 No. 12 - Moja pieszczotka
15. Op. 74 No. 10 - Wojak
16. Zeszyt 7, Matko już nie ma cię
17. Zeszyt 7, Łza
18. Zeszyt 7, Dobra noc
19. Zeszyt 7, Powiedzcie mi
20. Ja ciebie kocham
21. Zeszyt 3, Prząszniczka
22. Zeszyt 8, Piesn nai
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Conclusion: CDDA 92%
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FILE: 02. Op. 58 No. 3 - Uwoz mamo.flac
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FILE: 03. Op. 58 No. 4 - U jeziorecka.flac
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FILE: 04. Op. 58 No. 9 - Zarzyjze, kuniu.flac
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FILE: 05. Op. 7 No. 1 - Gdy ostatnia róża zwiędła.flac
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FILE: 06. Op. 7 No. 2 - Siwy koniu.flac
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FILE: 07. Op. 7 No. 3 - Szumi w gaju brzezina.flac
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FILE: 08. Op. 7 No. 4 - Chłopca mego mi zabrali.flac
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FILE: 09. Op. 18 No. 1 - Polały się łzy.flac
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FILE: 10. Op. 18 No. 2 - Piosnka dudarza.flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 58%
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FILE: 11. Op. 74 No. 1 - Życzenie.flac
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FILE: 12. Op. 74 No. 16 - Piosnka litewska.flac
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Conclusion: MPEG 89%
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FILE: 13. Op. 74 No. 19 - Dumka.flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 58%
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FILE: 14. Op. 74 No. 12 - Moja pieszczotka.flac
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FILE: 15. Op. 74 No. 10 - Wojak.flac
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FILE: 16. Zeszyt 7, Matko już nie ma cię.flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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FILE: 17. Zeszyt 7, Łza.flac
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FILE: 18. Zeszyt 7, Dobra noc.flac
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FILE: 19. Zeszyt 7, Powiedzcie mi.flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 87%
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FILE: 20. Ja ciebie kocham.flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 92%
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FILE: 21. Zeszyt 3, Prząszniczka.flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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FILE: 22. Zeszyt 8, Piesn nai.flac
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Conclusion: MPEG 90%
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