 Cet enregistrement présente deux compositeurs polonais de premier plan avec tout d’abord Henryk Wieniawski dont quatre pièces introduisent plusieurs œuvres captivantes d’Andrzej Nikodemowicz. Quatre-vingt-quinze ans séparent ces deux compositeurs aux styles fort différents. Avec Wieniawski (1830/1880), violoniste virtuose et grand pédagogue, nous sommes immédiatement plongés dans les salons raffinés du 19ème siècle, où la musique était à la fois séductrice et élégante. Ces œuvres rendent un hommage appuyé à Chopin et aux danses populaires polonaises (aux mélodies et rythmes si distinctifs), comme déjà le fit Liszt en 1832 avec sa « Duo Sonata » pour violon et piano d’après une Mazurka de Chopin. La musique de Nikodemowicz (1925/2017), dans un style plus moderne est beaucoup plus profonde et tourmentée. Partagée entre profane et sacré son œuvre fait fréquemment référence à Bach, Szymanowski, Scriabine et même à Franck comme le prouve sa Sonate pour violon et piano, une œuvre d’envergure très expressive, principal attrait de ce disque pourtant foisonnant de découvertes. Le dialogue et la complicité entre les interprètes est remarquable, Dominika Falger, à la sonorité chaleureuse et au vibrato ardent trouve en Gajusz Keska le partenaire idéal, aussi présent qu’attentif. (Jean-Noël Regnier) On the album we present music of two composers – pieces for violin and piano. Their fate was different, they lived in different eras, and the reception of their work is completely different too: the output of Henryk Wieniawski (1830–1880) is known all over the world (to which the violin competition named after him contributed to a large extent), while few people have had the opportunity to get acquainted with the compositions of Andrzej Nikodemowicz (1925–2017). However, both are connected by their hometown, with which they were associated, i.e. Lublin. If we carefully listen to the music presented on the album, we will perhaps discover common features in the works of both artists. Henryk Wieniawski was a typical child of his era – a time of virtuosity pushed to the limits of bravado, boom of romantic melodies and inspiration drawn from folk music (dances: kujawiak, oberek). However, he stood out due to the maturity and depth of his compositions. He was also famous for his tireless concert activities. On the album, we present violin miniatures of great melodic and expressive value, both impressive and lyrical. Out of Nikodemowicz’s compositions, his early works for violin and piano were selected. Perhaps it is in their melody of romantic origin and broad, smooth cantilena that we will hear a certain expressive resemblance connecting both artists, although the harmony accompanying Nikodemowicz’s pieces clearly derives from 20th-century music. The works are performed by Dominika Falger (violin) and Gajusz Keska (piano).
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