Astigmatic
ASIN: B00007FY0V
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| 1. Astigmatic |
| 2. Kattorna |
| 3. Svantetic |
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Krzysztof Komeda-Trzcinski (1931-1969), an extraordinary talented self-taught composer and pianist, became after his tragic, untimely death, a legend and a cult hero of Polish jazz. His music reflects not the growing of jazz in our country in the '60-s, but echoes the big influences: Bill Evan's refinement, Eric Dolphy's free and even John Coltrane's abandon. On this disc his partners are two eminent Polish masters-: Tomasz Stanko and Zbigniew Namyslowski and two excellent rhythm men. Gunter Lenz and Rune Carlsson. The title piece "Astigmatic", except for the beginning, presents little of ensemble interaction. Rather, we hear exciting dialogues by trumpet and piano or trumpet and bass. Komeda's piano dictates the levels of tension: it emerges, grows insisting, fades away and emerges again. Namyslowski's alto takes up backed by bass and drums. Lenz's solo opens the way for the drummer and then piano reappears. After a sudden take-off by the whole ensemble the piece! burns out in barely audible bass flageolets. "Kattorna" a disquieting music from the Danish movie by Carlssen (the title means Kittens), changes on this disc into real tour de force by Stanko, that reminds us of Mexican beguile from the siege of Alamo time. Komeda's exceptional illustrative talent made him the much valued composer of music to many movies and among them some by R. Polanski. "Svantetic", dedicated to Swedish poet Svante Forster, creates initially an impression of a dirge, but its main diatonic motif in d-minor (a Polish boy scouts song) is merely the nucleus of truly dramatic jazz development in which we hear much of Namyslowski's alto and also beautiful meditations by bass and piano. It seems to be the best piece by Komeda. However, structurally it has double ending: after the first, the drum solo leads to the reappearance of the initial theme that spans the whole, but the last sentence - not without the protest of others - belongs to the trumpet.
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Astigmatic
Krzysztof Komeda Manufacturer: Polskie Nagrania - Muza ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
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Krzysztof Komeda-Trzcinski (1931-1969), an extraordinary talented self-taught composer and pianist, became after his tragic, untimely death, a legend and a cult hero of Polish jazz. His music reflects not the growing of jazz in our country in the '60-s, but echoes the big influences: Bill Evan's refinement, Eric Dolphy's free and even John Coltrane's abandon. On this disc his partners are two eminent Polish masters: Tomasz Stanko and Zbigniew Namyslowski and two excellent rhythm men. Gunter Lenz and Rune Carlsson. The title piece "Astigmatic", except for the beginning, presents little of ensemble interaction. Rather, we hear exciting dialogues by trumpet and piano or trumpet and bass. Komeda's piano dictates the levels of tension: it emerges, grows inciting, fades away and emerges again. Namyslowski's alto takes up backed by bass and drums. Lenz's solo opens the way for the drummer and then piano reappears. After a sudden take-off by the whole ensemble the piece burns out in barely audible bass flageolets. "Kattorna" a disquieting music from the Danish movie by Carlssen (the title means Kittens), changes on this disc into real tour de force by Stanko, that reminds us of Mexican deguello from the siege of Alamo time. Komeda's exceptional illustrative talent made him the much valued composer of music to many movies and among them some by R. Polanski. "Svantetic", dedicated to Swedish poet Svante Forster, creates initially an impression of a dirge, but its main diatonic motif in d-minor ! (a Polish boy scouts song) is merely the nucleus of truly dramatic jazz development in which we hear much of Namyslowski's alto and also beautiful meditations by bass and piano. It seems to be the best piece by Komeda. However, structurally it has double ending: after the first, the drum solo leads to the reappearance of the initial theme that spans the whole, but the last sentence - not without the protest of others - belongs to the trumpet.
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Krzysztof Komeda-Trzcinski (1931-1969), an extraordinary talented self-taught composer and pianist, became after his tragic, untimely death, a legend and a cult hero of Polish jazz. His music reflects not the growing of jazz in our country in the '60-s, but echoes the big influences: Bill Evan's refinement, Eric Dolphy's free and even John Coltrane's abandon. On this disc his partners are two eminent Polish masters-: Tomasz Stanko and Zbigniew Namyslowski and two excellent rhythm men. Gunter Lenz and Rune Carlsson. The title piece "Astigmatic", except for the beginning, presents little of ensemble interaction. Rather, we hear exciting dialogues by trumpet and piano or trumpet and bass. Komeda's piano dictates the levels of tension: it emerges, grows insisting, fades away and emerges again. Namyslowski's alto takes up backed by bass and drums. Lenz's solo opens the way for the drummer and then piano reappears. After a sudden take-off by the whole ensemble the piece! burns out in barely audible bass flageolets. "Kattorna" a disquieting music from the Danish movie by Carlssen (the title means Kittens), changes on this disc into real tour de force by Stanko, that reminds us of Mexican beguile from the siege of Alamo time. Komeda's exceptional illustrative talent made him the much valued composer of music to many movies and among them some by R. Polanski. "Svantetic", dedicated to Swedish poet Svante Forster, creates initially an impression of a dirge, but its main diatonic motif in d-minor (a Polish boy scouts song) is merely the nucleus of truly dramatic jazz development in which we hear much of Namyslowski's alto and also beautiful meditations by bass and piano. It seems to be the best piece by Komeda. However, structurally it has double ending: after the first, the drum solo leads to the reappearance of the initial theme that spans the whole, but the last sentence - not without the protest of others - belongs to the trumpet.
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The Genius of Krzysztof Komeda
Krzysztof Komeda Manufacturer: PowerBros ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General
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ASIN: B000NHSN5O |
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This exclusive 13 CD box-set from PowerBros Records presents the most comprehensive selection of Komeda's work including his most famous motion pictures scores. All tracks were personally selected by Komeda's wife - Zofia.
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Astigmatic in Concert
Krzysztof Komeda Manufacturer: Power Bros ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General
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ASIN: B000027VOL Release Date: 2006-07-27 |
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This CD is enhanced by video footage with the interview with Komeda's wife - Zofia. Recorded: Tracks 1 and 2 recorded live at Jazz Jamboree Festival, Warsaw, Poland 1965 / Track 3 recorded live at Montmartre Jazz Club, Copenhagen, Denmark 1965. Performed by: Krzysztof Komeda - piano, Tomasz Stanko - trumpet, Rune Carlsson - drums, Janusz Kozlowski - bass. All music by Krzysztof Komeda. ASTIGMATIC The composition composed in1965. It was performed for the first time in autumn this same year during Jazz Jamboree Festival. This composition is title composition one of a record which Christopher Komeda recorded in December for the needs of Polskie Nagrania in series Polish Jazz. He recorded it after Jazz Jamboree with enlarged group of musicians with Zbigniew Namyslowski. The recording included on this CD is first-night performance and comes from concert hall. KATTORNA This composition was composed in 1965 in Copenhagen. It's light motive from the movie under the same title. Danish movie "Kattorna" directed by Henning Carlsen tells a story about women. Great and famous Ingmar Bergman's actresses acted in that movie. The title "Kattorna" means "Little cats". The recording included on this CD-just like "Astigmatic" - comes from the concert in National Philharmonic Hall and was recorded during Jazz Jamboree Festival in 1965. SVANTETIC This composition originates from 1965.The name of this composition comes from the name of Komeda's friend-Swedish critic and jazz activist, poet and journalist Svante Forster. Svante enchanted by Komeda's playing in Warsaw Jazz Club "Hybrydy" in 1961, made him and his group go to Sweden for several concerts. This composition was performed during Jazz Jamboree Festival 1965 for the first time and Svante Forster had an opportunity to listen to it also for the first time. The recording included on this CD isn't that one from Jazz Jamboree, but from "Montmartre" in Copenhagen. (Zofia Komeda)|
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Astigmatic
Krzysztof Komeda Manufacturer: Harkit ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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