Szymanowski/ Sobczak - 9 Preludes 1 / Piano Sonata 2 in a Major 21 Condition:New it sat unreleased until 2003

it sat unreleased until 2003 when it was issued on CD thanks to archivist Michael Cuscuna

Includes production from George Duke

The inspiration was simple: "To play some in your face rock n' roll and most of all

original Climax Blues Band members Richard Jones and Derek Holt (writers of their classic hit 'Couldn't Get It Right') guest on a couple of numbers

Szymanowski/ Sobczak - 9 Preludes 1 / Piano Sonata 2 in a Major 21 Condition:New it sat unreleased until 2003Piano works by Karol Szymanowski pose a considerable challenge to their performers. Although the composer himself was an active instrumentalist, he never thought about his works in a purely pianistic way. This work is full of textural complexities which, in combination with numerous compositional indications, regulating tempo and dynamics, do not facilitate interpretation. This recording of a pianist who earned a reputation as promoter of Polish