℗ 2022 POLISH
| Released | March 17, 2023 |
| Duration | 50m 02s |
| Catalogue No. | DUX1885 |
| Genre | Classical (Chamber) |
Joseph Elsner : Polonaises for four hands
Jerzy Michał Wardęski, Magdalena Bąk
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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Polonaise in C major
Joseph Elsner; Jerzy Michał Wardęski; Magdalena Bąk |
8:35 | |||
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1.2
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Polonaise in G major
Joseph Elsner; Magdalena Bąk; Jerzy Michał Wardęski |
7:27 | |||
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1.3
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Polonaise in F minor
Joseph Elsner; Jerzy Michał Wardęski; Magdalena Bąk |
7:11 | |||
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1.4
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Polonaise in E major (on the theme of the overture from the opera ‘Lodoïska’)
Joseph Elsner; Jerzy Michał Wardęski; Magdalena Bąk |
13:02 | |||
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1.5
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Polonaise in E major (on the march theme from the opera ‘Les deux journées’)
Joseph Elsner; Jerzy Michał Wardęski; Magdalena Bąk |
13:47 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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Polonaises for Four Hands is a stunning album featuring the incredible talents of Jerzy Michał Wardęski and Magdalena Bąk. Released in 2022 on DUX, this album showcases the works of Polish composer Joseph Elsner, who was a teacher and mentor to none other than Frédéric Chopin. The album features a series of beautiful polonaises, which were a popular dance in Poland during Elsner's time. Wardęski and Bąk's four-hand piano arrangements add an incredible level of depth and complexity to these pieces, bringing them to life in a way that is both captivating and uplifting. The duo's skillful performances and nuanced interpretations of Elsner's music make this album a true masterpiece, offering listeners a glimpse into the rich history and tradition of Polish classical music.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – DUX Recording Producers Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -2.82 -5.62 to -1.00 | -23.57 -24.18 to -22.63 | -20.32 -21.10 to -19.20 | 14 13 to 15 | |
| 1 | Polonaise in C major | -4.41 | -23.96 | -20.8 | 14 |
| 2 | Polonaise in G major | -5.62 | -24.06 | -21.1 | 13 |
| 3 | Polonaise in F minor | -2.07 | -24.18 | -21.0 | 14 |
| 4 | Polonaise in E major (on the theme of the overture from the opera ‘Lodoïska’) | -1.00 | -23.01 | -19.5 | 15 |
| 5 | Polonaise in E major (on the march theme from the opera ‘Les deux journées’) | -1.00 | -22.63 | -19.2 | 15 |